Android Central Podcast
The Android podcast for everyone. A weekly show about Android, Google, and the best of mobile technology.

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Nick Sutrich discuss Montana's TikTok ban, the Google Pixel Fold & why it isn't a Pixel Flip, whether the Pixel Tablet is a Nest Hub replacement, review the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, preview upcoming PSVR 2 games, and more!

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3 ways the Pixel Fold falls short - Android Central

Google launched the Pixel Fold instead of a Pixel Flip - Android Central

Google says Pixel Tablet is NOT a Nest Hub replacement - Android Central

TikTok statewide ban signed into law by Montana governor - Android Central

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G review - Android Central

Upcoming PSVR 2 games - Android Central

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Direct download: Android_Central_Podcast_Mixdown_190523.mp3
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On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Michael Hicks, and Nick Sutrich discuss all the fallout from Google I/O 2023 including all the big announcements, the Wear OS 4 tease, Google's Pixel 7a, the arrival of the Google Pixel Fold (although not everywhere), the Google Pixel Tablet, and more!

Links: 

Google I/O 2023: All of the biggest announcements - Android Central

Google announces Wear OS 4 - Android Central

Google Pixel 7a Review - Android Central

Google Pixel Fold - Android Central

The Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet aren't launching in India - Android Central

Google Pixel Tablet Hands-On - Android Central

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Direct download: Android_Central_Podcast_Mixdown_120523_EDIT.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:22pm EDT

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Nick Sutrich discuss PWM sensitivity making people sick, the 'Godfather of AI' quitting Google, Google & Apple tackling the AirTag problem, Samsung banning staff from using ChatGPT, Motorola getting their mojo back, what they want to see at Google I/O 2023, and more!

Links: 

My phone is making me sick - Android Central

The 'Godfather of AI' quits Google - Android Central

Google and Apple come together to tackle the AirTag problem - Android Central

Samsung bans staff from using ChatGPT - Android Central

Motorola finally remembered how to make good phones again - Android Central

Google I/O 2023: What to expect - Android Central

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Direct download: Android_Central_Podcast_Mixdown_050523_EDIT.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:10pm EDT

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Derrek Lee, and Nick Sutrich discuss the Google I/O 2023 program, Fairphone's sustainability model, review Motorola's Rizr & ThinkPhone, debate whether they'd ditch Android for $10,000, and more!

Links: 

Google I/O 2023 program teases big reveals - Android Central

ThinkPhone Review - Android Central

Motorola Rizr Review - Android Central

Fairphone does what tech giants refuse to do - Android Central

Would You Ditch Android For $10,000? - Android Central

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Direct download: Android_Central_Podcast_290423_EDIT.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:24am EDT

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar is joined by Nick Sutrich, Andrew Myrick, Derrek Lee, Jerry Hildenbrand, Michael Hicks, Harish Jonnalagadda and Namerah Saud Fatmi to celebrate the Android Central Podcast's milestone and discuss the next generation of smart watches, the lack of support for Android by certain manufacturers, whether foldable phones are the future, how Chinese manufacturers have improved, the future of VR, and more!

 

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Direct download: Android_Central_Episode_600.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:38pm EDT

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Nick Sutrich, Andrew Myrick, and Namerah Saud Fatmi discuss Google TV adding hundreds of free channels, whether Google Photos is the best image editor, YouTube Music's quirks, Samsung's issues with fast charging, review the Amazfit GTR Mini, and more!

Links: 

Google TV Is Adding A Ton Of Free Channels - Android Central

Google Photos Is The Best Image Editor - Android Central

YouTube Music's Most Annoying Quirk - Android Central

The Galaxy Note 7 Is Still Haunting Samsung - Android Central

Amazfit GTR Mini Review - Android Central

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Direct download: Android_Central_Podcast_EDIT_1404.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:16pm EDT

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Nick Sutrich, Andrew Myrick, and Namerah Saud Fatmi discuss VR replacing traditional gaming, a YouTube Shorts glow-up, the Samsung 'Fan Edition', the Galaxy Z Fold 5 going on a diet, why it's better to spend $1,000 on a Chromebook rather than a tablet, and more!

Links: 

VR Will Never Replace Traditional Gaming - Android Central

Time For YouTube Shorts To Have A Major Glow-Up - Android Central

What Does 'Fan Edition' Even Mean? - Android Central

Samsung Putting The Galaxy Z Fold 5 'On A Diet' - Android Central

Why I’d Rather Spend $1,000 On A Chromebook Than A Tablet - Android Central

Google Pixel Fold: Everything We Know - Android Central

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Direct download: Android_Central_Podcast_Mixdown_070423EDIT.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:31am EDT

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Nicholas Sutrich, and Michael Hicks dive into the biggest problem with wearable charging, announcements from GDC, their uncertain feelings on mixed reality headsets, PlayStation's curious launch of the PS VR2, and so much more!

Links: 

The Quest 2 and PSVR 2 are rivals with a symbiotic relationship | Android Central

My rabbit just ate my Pixel Watch charging cord, exposing a huge wearable problem | Android Central

Sony PSVR 2 review: Worth the high price | Android Central

Is Sony self-sabotaging the PSVR 2? | Android Central

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Direct download: ep_597.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00am EDT

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Nick Sutrich, Derrek Lee, and Andrew Myrick, discuss the launch of Google's Bard AI chatbot, a potential TikTok ban, whether Microsoft should put Bing with ChatGPT on Wear OS, debate flat or curved displays on smartphones, and more!

Links: 

Google's Bard AI Chatbot - Android Central

Microsoft Should Put Bing With ChatGPT On Wear OS - Android Central

It's Impossible To Review Security Cameras - Android Central

Flat Or Curved Smartphone Displays POLL - Android Central

A TikTok Ban Isn't About Privacy, It's About Politics - Android Central

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Direct download: Android_Central_Podcast_Mixdown_270323_EDIT.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:38pm EDT

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Nick Sutrich and Namerah Saud Fatmi discuss the Galaxy S23 Ultra moon controversy, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6, Google Pixel 6's March Updates, more Meta layoffs, Galaxy S23 Series rumours, and more!

Links: 

Your Galaxy S23 Ultra Isn't Actually Taking Pictures Of The Moon - Android Central

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 6 - Android Central

Galaxy S23 Series Rumors - Android Central

Pixel 6's March 2023 Update - Android Central

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Direct download: Android_Central_Podcast_Mixdown.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:15pm EDT

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Derrek Lee, and Nick Sutrich discuss the rumours around the unreleased Pixel Fold being spotted on an NYC train, Ring's controversial policy change, Spotify's revamp, review the Samsung Galaxy S23, and more!

Links: 

The Pixel Fold may have just been spotted - Android Central

Ring is ruining its products - Android Central

Spotify just got a major TikTok-style revamp - Android Central

Samsung Galaxy S23 Review - Android Central

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Direct download: Android_Central_Podcast_mixdownWITHADEDIT.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:03am EDT

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast Shruti Shekar, Derrek Lee, Shruti Shekar, and Michael Hicks dive into our review of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, impressions of the PS VR2, unwanted changes to the FitBit experience, what's new with One UI 5.1, and so much more!

Links: 

Sony PS VR2 review: Worth the high price | Android Central

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review: Understated grandeur | Android Central

What's new in One UI 5.1? | Android Central

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Direct download: Ep_593.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00am EDT

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Nicholas Sutrich, and guest Derrek Lee dive into some hardware problems with the Google Pixel 7 Pro, impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, WhatsApp spam, Netflix's concerning new password policy, and so much more!

Links: 

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6: Six things we want to see | Android Central

The Galaxy S23 stands out because it doesn't | Android Central

WhatsApp spam is getting out of control in India | Android Central

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra camera review: More megapixels isn't always better | Android Central

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Direct download: EP_592.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:50pm EDT

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Nicholas Sutrich, and guest Michael Hicks dive into the details surrounding Samsung's latest event, Meta earnings and the questions surrounding the pivot to VR, Apple entering the search engine race, and so much more!

Links: 

Samsung Galaxy S23: I just can't | Android Central

The Galaxy S23 is the easiest phone I've ever set up | Android Central

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is making my wife regret going to iPhone | Android Central

Why the Galaxy S23 could be the best gaming phone of 2023 | Android Central 

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Direct download: Ep_591.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:16pm EDT

On this week's episode of the Android Central podcast Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, and Nicholas Sutrich share their opinions on the current problems surrounding Wear OS, Microsoft's push to compete with ChatGPT, our AI-driven search future, the frustrations surrounding digital video game ownership, and so much more! 

Links:

ChatGPT could help Google more than Microsoft, ironically | Android Central

I won't buy another digital PS5 game and you shouldn't either | Android Central

Wear OS 3 finally fixes the problems Android watches have had for years | Android Central

Apple search would be Google's 'get out of jail free' card | Android Central

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Direct download: Ep_590.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:08pm EDT

On this week's episode of the Android Central podcast Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Nicholas Sutrich, and Andrew Myrick answer burning questions like "who are tablets actually for?" and "why don't more games get delayed?", share their thoughts on wireless charging, discuss the current state of foldable displays, breakdown the Nothing Phone 1, and so much more!

Links: 

Carriers ruined my ability to switch between phones, not Apple | Android Central

Tablets suck but the Fold 4 doesn't | Android Central

Poll: Should phone makers switch to eSIM-only phones? | Android Central

The Nothing Phone 1 grabs another Android 13 beta with tons of new features | Android Central

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Direct download: EP_589.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:23pm EDT

On this week's episode of the Android Central podcast Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Nicholas Sutrich, and Andrew Myrick discuss 2022's disappointing output for tech, how Android can potentially improve in 2023, the highlights from CES, the striking design of the OnePlus 11, and wireless charging improvements, and much more!
 
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Direct download: EP_588.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:16pm EDT

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