This week, Daniel Bader and Jerry Hildenbrand are joined by VR expert Russell Holly to talk about Moto Z2 Force reviews and several other newly announced Moto phones. Thanks to some recent leaks, we know even more about the Galaxy Note 8 and upcoming LG V30.

A major topic this week is the ASUS ZenFone AR. Russell guides us through the device and where Asus along with Tango fit into the Augmented Reality world. Also discussed is Apple’s ARKit, and how hot does your phone get in a heavy duty case?

 
Show Notes and Links:

• Moto Z2 Force review
• Moto E4 Plus announcement: 5000mAh battery
• Moto G5S + G5S Plus announcement
• This is the Galaxy Note 8
• Samsung Galaxy Note 8 specs
• This is the LG V30
• Sponsor: Thrifter
• ASUS ZenFone AR comes to Verizon for $650
• Where do Asus and Tango fit into the world of augmented reality?
• Apple ARKit - What you need to know
  

This week, Daniel Bader, Andrew Martonik, and Jerry Hildenbrand are joined by Mr. Mobile himself, Michael Fisher, to talk about Samsung’s dominance in the Android phone market, a hypothetical Galaxy Note Pro, and LG’s most recent earnings.

In addition, the crew dives deep into the newly announced Moto Z2 Force by analyzing its place within the Moto product range and upper echelon of smartphones. All that, plus Android O Dev Preview 4, the Emperor’s new gadget, and more!

Show Notes and Links

Samsung:

• Samsung Galaxy Note 8 - Emperor edition?
• Galaxy Note Pro
• Samsung Q2 earnings
• LG Q2 earnings

Moto Z2 Force:

• Moto Z2 Force announcer / hands-on
• Moto 360 Camera / death of Moto 360 watch as a thing?
• Moto Z2 Force specs
• Moto Z2 Force vs. Samsung Galaxy S8
• The Moto GamePad Mod is finally here and it's awesome

Sponsor: Thrifter

Android O:

• What's new in Android O Dev Preview 4?
• New Octopus Easter egg
• Are animals the new desserts?
  
  

This week, Andrew Martonik and Jerry Hildenbrand discuss a universe of Android news, including ‘Andromeda’, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Bixby Voice, Bluetooth fixes, and more!

Show Notes and Links:

• Android is an open road, not a dead end
• Google's 'Andromeda' looks to be hiding in plain sight
• Galaxy S8, three months on
• Bixby Voice now available for every Galaxy S8 and S8+ in the U.S.
  
  

Galaxy Note 8 is coming

• Samsung confirms Galaxy Note 8 launch for August 23
• Galaxy Note 8 renders give clean look at boxier design, Infinity Display
• Samsung Galaxy Note 8: What we know so far, the video
• Galaxy Note Pro: Why Samsung should sell a $1500 phone
• Google Play Protect now widely available
• Android O fixes a lot of what's wrong with Bluetooth
• YouTube is taking an even stronger stance on 'extremist' videos
  
  

This week, we invited our homebody friends, Mikah Sargent and Phil Nickinson, to chat about smart homes and how they're changing the way we live.

Should you buy a Google Home or an Echo or, if you're into Apple, should you wait for the HomePod, which is hatching later this year? And what about ecosystems and standards? What *is* a Zigbee, anyway? All of these questions are answered — or at least acknowledged — and more!

There isn't a lot going on right now, but somehow Andrew, Daniel and Jerry still manage to fill 90 minutes of hot takes.

Most of that time is spent talking about Google's showdown with the European Commission on Android's dominant position in the market, while the rest is spent between talking about Motorola's strange smartphone strategy, and why Amazon would make a pretty damn good carrier.

Action Launcher is one of the most popular launchers on the Play Store, and it just received its biggest update in years. So what better time to bring on its owner and chief developer, Chris Lacy, for a chat about its past, its present and its future? 

Right now, by the way. The time is right now.

This week, Daniel, Andrew, Alex and special guest Michael Fisher (MrMobile) talk about one thing — the OnePlus 5. From design to performance to whether the dual camera lives up to expectations, join them as they run through one of the most anticipated phones of the year.

If you're on the fence about getting a OnePlus 5, this is a must-listen!

This week, Daniel, Flo, Alex and Jerry discuss the latest Pixel 2 rumors — will it be made by HTC, LG or both? — and what that means for the future of the Pixel program.

Also discussed:

- HTC did good with the U11

- Apple's WWDC announcements: Is the iPad the best Google tablet around?

- Bixby sucks. When will it be good?

- The OnePlus 5 is coming, but is it a lot of hot air?

- Locked phones will be banned in Canada this year. How does that change things, and how does it compare to other countries like the U.S. and the UK?

We're quickly nearing a new release of Android, and Daniel, Andrew, and Jerry are excited af! Well, maybe not af but definitely a bunch!

Along with a new release of the Android O developer preview, we learned that the new version will be version 8.0 — but the number was not the only new thing! The guys dig deep into the new release.

And in addition to talking about their reviews of the Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Moto Z2 Play, the guys dig into all the latest juicy rumors of the OnePlus 5, which has an official unveiling date.