In this episode, Hayato, Daniel, Ara, and Jerry check out the final Developer Preview of Android 12. They also talk about Sony's Xperia 1 III, the TCL Fold 'n Roll concept phone, and the Fitbit Luxe.

Apple had their Spring Loaded event this week, so the gang take some time to view their announcements through the lens of Android users.

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• Android 12's final Developer Preview lands with new app launch animations, better camera support for third-party apps, and improved haptics | Android Central
• The Sony Xperia 1 III is one of the last flagship phones for hardware fanatics | Android Central
• I can't get my hands on TCL's wild Fold 'n Roll concept phone soon enough | Android Central
• The $150 Fitbit Luxe is a fitness tracker with high-end sensors and plenty of style | Android Central
• Apple's Spring Loaded event debuts impressive Mini LED iPad Pro, AirTags, pricey new Apple TV 4K, and more | Android Central
• Apple's AirTag can work with Android phones — but not how you think | Android Central
• Why the Chromecast with Google TV beats the new Apple TV 4K on price and practicality | Android Central

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Jerry, Ara, and Daniel are here with a mixture of news, rumors, opinions, and apologies as they Pixel Watch leaks, the OnePlus Watch, an upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, Amazon Echo Buds, and more.

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• Alleged Pixel Watch leak shows us the Wear OS watch we've been waiting for | Android Central
• The Google Pixel Watch is not the magic bullet Wear OS has been waiting for | Android Central
• OnePlus Watch review: This isn't the smartwatch you've been waiting for | Android Central
• Samsung's 'most powerful Galaxy' teased for April 28 Galaxy Unpacked event | Android Central
• Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 2 will reportedly arrive sooner than expected | Android Central
• Amazon's new Echo Buds are the affordable AirPods Pro alternatives you've been waiting for | Android Central
• Google just accidentally leaked the upcoming Pixel Buds A | Android Central
• Google Pixel 5a 5G will get limited US and Japan release later this year, canceled in other regions | Android Central
• The global chip shortage means Google has to get its own chip in phones as soon as possible | Android Central
• Google's replacement for third-party cookies on Chrome is being blocked by other platforms | Android Central
• Google blocks the UK's NHS COVID-19 app update over privacy concerns | Android Central
• PS5 update adds USB storage for all games, SSD expansion coming in the future | Android Central

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Michael Fisher, Hayato Huseman, Derrek Lee, and Daniel Bader deliver a poignant eulogy of LG's smartphones as they exit the business. The crew also talk about the return of Google I/O as a virtual event, Google silicon rumors, budget Samsung phones, and more.

Links:

• It's official: LG is exiting the smartphone business | Android Central
• Goodbye to LG, a fallen titan of experimentation and bootloops | Android Central
• The now-canceled LG V70 and Rollable phone pop up in live images | Android Central
• Farewell, LG Mobile: 20 Years Of Doing Phones Differently - YouTube
• The Pixel 6 will challenge the next iPhone with Google's custom-built chip | Android Central
• With its own silicon, Google can finally build the perfect 'camera' phone | Android Central
• A Pixel 6 with a Google chip is a bold move that we all want to see | Android Central
• Google I/O will be back this year in virtual form — dates already revealed | Android Central
• Google's victory over Oracle in the Supreme Court is a win for the whole industry | Android Central
• The Galaxy A52 5G and other new Galaxy A phones arrive in the US starting at $110 | Android Central
• Google's victory over Oracle in the Supreme Court is a win for the whole industry | Android Central

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This week on the show, Daniel, Ara, Jerry, and Harish examine LG's decision to pull out of the smartphone business. They also check out new phones from Xiaomi and POCO. There's Google news too, including our review of the 2nd Gen Nest Hub, rumors about 'Pixel Buds A', T-Mobile's commitment to Google phones and services, and more!

Links:

• LG appears to pull out of money-losing smartphone business
• Xiaomi's new Mi 11 Ultra is the Galaxy S21 Ultra alternative you've been waiting for | Android Central
• Xiaomi's new $1,500 Mi Mix Fold is a Galaxy Z Fold 2 rival with a liquid lens camera | Android Central
• The POCO F3 launches as a Snapdragon 870-powered value flagship | Android Central
• The POCO X3 Pro is here to challenge the Galaxy A72 | Android Central
• Nest Hub (2nd Gen) review: Strange bedfellow | Android Central
• Upcoming 'Google Pixel Buds A' could fix one of the biggest problems with last year's pair | Android Central
• T-Mobile commits to more Pixels, goes all-in on Google services | Android Central
• T-Mobile is shutting down TVision after six months and switching to YouTube TV | Android Central
• Still using Samsung Cloud? You need to move files NOW | Android Central
• Today is the last day you can use Cortana on iOS and Android | Windows Central
• MediaTek sold more chipsets than Qualcomm in 2020 thanks to Huawei's decline | Android Central
• Google and Fiat unveil the 'Hey Google' car the day before April Fools' Day | Android Central