Former Android Central Grand Poobah Phil Nickinson is running the ship over at our sister site WhatToWatch.com these days. He joins Daniel, Jerry, and Ara for a survey of what's happening in the streaming video service world. The crew also have some follow up on Android 12 Developer Preview and the first Pixel 5a leaks.

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• Disney+ Star launches internationally — here's what you need to know | Android Central
• Disney+ now has nearly 95 million paid subscribers globally | Android Central
• The Disney Plus price increase is coming to your country soon, subscribe now | Android Central
• Disney Plus reaches a new gear internationally with the launch of Star | WhatToWatch
• Monica Rambeau's 'WandaVision' glow up | WhatToWatch
• 'WandaVision': What's the deal with Agatha Harkness? | WhatToWatch
• The frustrating subtlety of WandaVision on Disney Plus | WhatToWatch
• Android 12: Everything you need to know! | Android Central
• Android 12's biggest feature is hidden in plain sight, and could change messaging in a big way | Android Central
• Android 12 Developer Preview hands-on: The best is yet to come | Android Central
• The first Android 12 Developer Preview is here with a focus on visual changes and improvements to notifications | Android Central
• Here are the first images of the Google Pixel 5a and it looks very familiar | Android Central
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Joe, Jerry, Ara, and Daniel discuss the last bits of Android 12 rumors, leaks, and speculation just prior to the official announcement. Pretty much everything they say holds true to the legit info, so we hope you enjoy the conversation.

They also chat about Nothing scraping up the remainders of Essential. Plus, there's news regarding Xiaomi, LastPass, Sonos, and more.

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• Android 12 | Android Central
• Carl Pei's Nothing now owns Andy Rubin's Essential | Android Central
• 3 things we want to see from Nothing's purchase of Essential | Android Central
• The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra camera display is the latest example of a spec masquerading as a feature | Android Central
• LastPass free plan will become a lot more restrictive in March | Android Central
• Chromecast with Google TV review, 4 months later: A love-hate relationship | Android Central
• Chromecast with Google TV update brings improved support for 4K60 | Android Central
• Google TV will finally introduce the option to create a 'Kids Profile' | Android Central
• Another Chromecast with Google TV bug is causing issues with speaker groups | Android Central
• Samsung Galaxy A72 leak reveals an affordable mid-ranger with a 90Hz display | Android Central
• How to turn off ads on your Samsung Phone | Android Central
• Sonos is announcing its latest product next month — here's what to expect | Android Central
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Daniel goes one-on-one with Juan Carlos Bagnell, aka SomeGadgetGuy! Tune in for their chat about new phones, upcoming phones, and the inner game of gadget reviews. They also discuss resisting the tendency to grade on a curve, WandaVision, and more!

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• OnePlus 9: Release Date, Price, Rumors, News, Leaks, and Specs! | Android Central
• Tech Reviewers are SCUM! Reddit Weighs In! – SomeGadgetGuy
• JuanBagnell - YouTube

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As a supplement to last week's show all about the current state of 5G, Daniel and Jerry got to talk to Qualcomm's Ignacio Contreras about the new Snapdragon X65 modem RF system and the FUTURE of 5G. It's actually pretty exciting.

Links:

• Snapdragon X65 modem will deliver insane 10 Gigabit 5G speeds to Android flagships | Android Central

Daniel and Jerry explore the promise and reality of 5G with expert Sacha Segan. They also get on the line with David Jagneux to discuss the state of Google Stadia.

Links:

• Benchmarking the global 5G experience | Opensignal
• Why Every US Carrier Is 'Winning' Fastest 5G Awards | PCMag
• Verizon Expands High-Speed 5G Mobile and Home Service | PCMag

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