Daniel Bader, Andrew Martonik, and Russell Holly are joined by Lory Gil, Managing Editor of our sister site iMore! She and the crew have a ton of terrific insight about digital wellbeing and their tech predictions/hopes for 2019. They also discuss the adoption (or maybe lack thereof) when it comes to gesture based navigation on Android. Don't miss our year-end roundtable!

Show Notes and Links:

• Lory Gil on iMore
• @appaholik Lory Gil on Twitter

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Daniel Bader, Andrew Martonik, and Russell Holly are here for the penultimate episode of the show for 2018! AT&T has officially launched their 5G network — albeit in portions of only 12 markets. T-Mobile's John Legere has chimed in with plenty of snark, but maybe he should keep his opinion to himself for once.

Facebook continues to rationalize their insidious disregard for user data. They gave unfettered access to Microsoft, Amazon, and Netflix. Meanwhile, Sundar Pichai schooled Congress on exactly what Google does (and does not do) with regard to user data and perceived bias in search results.

Finally, the crew share their favorite gadgets of 2018. Happy Holidays!

Show Notes and Links:

• AT&T launches 5G, here's why it's important
• T-Mobile's cringeworthy response to AT&T's 5G announcement
• Facebook gave Microsoft, Amazon, and Netflix unfettered access to user data
• Sundar Pichai testifies in Congress, responds to political bias, data collection on Android, and more

Favorite things of 2018

Russell: - Nanoleaf Canvas review: Futuristic art you're supposed to touch

Andrew: - Google Pixel 3 XL

Daniel: - Google Pixel 3
- OnePlus Bullets Wireless headphones

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• Thrifter.com: All the best deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and more, fussily curated and constantly updated.

Chromecast is finally (FINALLY) once again available for purchase from Amazon. You can buy one here: http://phon.es/szcq

And to mark this special occasion we've invited the CordCutters.com podcast onto the Android Central feed for a little cross-promotion and pollination. And you absolutely should subscribe to the CordCutters podcast — here's where to do it, or just search on you podcatcher of choice.

Still reading? Good. Because Phil called Jerry his bearded bedfellow.

Sascha Segan of PC Mag stops by to have an incredibly in-depth conversation with Daniel Bader and Andrew Martonik about Qualcomm's recent Snapdragon Tech Summit, and the various technologies being used by carriers to support 5G connectivity. They talk about 5G in the US as well as the rest of the world. Additionally, they take a look at the ostentatious OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition. If you want to better understand where the next several years of mobile connectivity is headed, you need to soak in the glory of this episode!

Show Notes and Links:

• Don't let Verizon and AT&T's bad 5G demos temper your excitement for 5G in the real world
• Hands On With Samsung and Verizon's First 5G Phone
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 855: Everything you need to know about the latest mobile platform
• Qualcomm debuts ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor tech, launching in 2019 phones
• Qualcomm's 'extreme' Snapdragon 8cx processor for Windows 10 can handle dual 4K displays
• OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition hands-on: The fastest phone just got even faster
• OnePlus: T-Mobile Helped Boost Sales 249 Percent

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Daniel Bader and Jerry Hildenbrand are joined by Marton Barcza of TechAltar to grade the performance of just about every player in the smartphone market you can think of. It's an evaluation of not only the quality of the devices, but the direction in which the companies are heading and whether or not they are successful in reaching their intended audiences. It's epic and worth every second spent vibrating your ear drum.

Show Notes and Links:

• youtube.com/TechAltar
• @TechAlatar Marton Barcza on Twitter

Sponsors:

• Thrifter.com: All the best deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and more, fussily curated and constantly updated.