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From smart phones to smart homes, the Android Police Podcast gives you exactly what you need from a tech podcast - no more, no less. Every week, each of our hosts curate topics to talk about. It could be tracking through your newsfeed or a passion project or two. We're centered on Android, but go far and wide, so if you're looking for good talk that won't waste your time, listen and subscribe.

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49 episodes

MWC 2023 - Mini USB

Will joins Manuel and, for the first time, out editor-in-chief James Peckham to hurriedly break down what came out at MWC 2023! Too bad our expensive audio recorder couldn't use our expensive SD cards. Hope you'll enjoy the episode despite our audio quality! Our full slate of MWC 2023 coverage https://www.androidpolice.com/tag/mwc-2023/ (specific links to come) Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan https://twitter.com/journeydan @AraWagco https://twitter.com/arawagco @Will_Sattelberg https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg @PointJules https://twitter.com/pointjules Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18" and "34 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34" by HOME https://home96.bandcamp.com/ licensed under CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

42m
Mar 03, 2023
What The Frenchy Firmware!?

Our Zachary Kew-Denniss https://twitter.com/shutupzac96 joins the Android Police podcast this week to express all the things that have finally gone right for him in the world. By that, we mean getting a Galaxy flagship phone that doesn't have an Exynos chip in it. Plus, more chat about YouTube Premium, Android Auto, and the uncanny valley of Spotify's AI DJs all in this episode! 01:44 | The Curse of Exynos __ __ 20:27 | Googsoft __ __ 44:25 | Listening In __ __ Find us at androidpolice.com /androidpolice.com or podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18" and "34 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34" by HOME https://home96.bandcamp.com/ licensed under CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

1h 4m
Feb 26, 2023
Samsung Isn't Willing to Make The Right Upgrades

Is this a hot take? We don't really think so. For all the changes, the abacus flicks, the eraser shavings that have been spent on moving from Galaxy S22 to S23, Samsung has failed to change some of the fundamental flaws it has carried for years on end. We discuss that issue plus we find the joys and discomforts of the Oppo Find N2 Flip, find our feelings for the milquetoast OnePlus 11, and — first and foremost — laugh at the simulated pain and suffering that artificial intelligence has wrought on itself thanks to Google and Microsoft on this edition of the Android Police podcast. 0:49 | Bing v. Bard __ __ 11:22 | Reviews, continued __ __ 48:35 | Odds and ends __ __ Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18" and "34 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34" by HOME https://home96.bandcamp.com/ licensed under CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

1h 0m
Feb 19, 2023
Bing Gets a Ding on Google

It's a full house on the Android Police podcast this week as our Manuel Vonau fills in for the vacationing Daniel, friend of the show Mishaal Rahman joins us to break down Android 14's first developer preview, Google breaks down trying to explain what its AI applications do, and Will tries not to break himself cramming in some thoughts on the Galaxy S23 Ultra and OnePlus 11. Like a good tarp, we cover a lot of ground. 02:03 | Android 14 DP1 __ __ 24:01 | Artificial Indulgence __ __ 36:05 | Will's 8,000 words __ __ Find the team online - @journeydan https://twitter.com/journeydan @AraWagco https://twitter.com/arawagco @Will_Sattelberg https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg @manuelvonau /twitter.com/manuelvonau@MishaalRahman https://androiddev.social/@MishaalRahman @PointJules https://twitter.com/pointjules Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18" and "34 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34" by HOME https://home96.bandcamp.com/ licensed under CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

45m
Feb 13, 2023
Galaxy Snore 23?

Iterative may be boring. But will the small details matter enough to get people talking and buying a new Galaxy S phone this year? With Unpacked out of the way, we're talking with XDA TV's Alex Dobie (who's had a lot of chat time with Daniel and Ara) about whether Samsung has made its case for an upgrade to the people it needs to convince. Get ready for a full 44 minutes of Galaxy S23 discussion! Apologies for Ara's audio for most of the episode — the RAM suck that is Chrome affected her file, but that's fixed in the last 8 minutes of the show. __ __ Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan https://twitter.com/journeydan @AraWagco https://twitter.com/arawagco @Will_Sattelberg https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg @AlexDobie https://twitter.com/alexdobie/ @AndroidPolice /twitter.com/androidpolice @xdadevelopers https://twitter.com/xdadevelopers/ @PointJules https://twitter.com/pointjules Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18" and "34 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34" by HOME https://home96.bandcamp.com/ licensed under CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

44m
Feb 04, 2023
Small Blue Pill for Your Dock In A Box

The best things you'll hear on the Android Police podcast can't be scripted. We swear. In the prelude to Galaxy Unpacked, we chat about potential Pixel Tablet delays, the sound of a OnePlus Pad, and the bad, bad things Google has done across the advertising market, Google TV, Android Auto... it just piles up. Join us. 03:10 | Absorb this information __ __ 13:32 | Not in a buying mood __ __ 23:46 | Google be trippin' __ __ Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan https://twitter.com/journeydan @AraWagco https://twitter.com/arawagco @Will_Sattelberg https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg @PointJules https://twitter.com/pointjules Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18" and "34 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34" by HOME https://home96.bandcamp.com/ licensed under CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

39m
Jan 29, 2023
You Can't Make Compost Into an iPhone

We are the trash compactor of tech podcasts this week at the Android Police podcast as we whistle past Stadia's headstone, wobble between Samsung and Qualcomm's big partnership with the Galaxy S23, graciously evaluate Apple's mini-show of the season, and then throw it all away in a compost bin, replete with expensive subscription service. This will be the most enjoyable dumpster fire of an hour you'll spend this week. Enjoy! 04:41 | Vale Stadia __ __ 23:38 | Samsoup __ __ 33:06 | At Home with Apple __ __ 47:49 | Dump This __ __ Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan https://twitter.com/journeydan @AraWagco https://twitter.com/arawagco @Will_Sattelberg https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg @PointJules https://twitter.com/pointjules Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18" and "34 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34" by HOME https://home96.bandcamp.com/ licensed under CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

56m
Jan 22, 2023
Marques Had To Microwave This Take

Because it's pretty cold. But we'll get to that in due time. Also on this episode of the Android Police podcast, we round up our finds so far on Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2, let the Galaxy S23 color us unsurprised, and tie it all up with a pretty bow from Nothing because the present ain't worth it. We have to pace ourselves; it's packed a show. 04:13 | In Google __ __ 23:20 | On Samsung __ __ 43:18 | Anywhere else? __ __ Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan https://twitter.com/journeydan @AraWagco https://twitter.com/arawagco @Will_Sattelberg https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg @PointJules https://twitter.com/pointjules Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18" and "34 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34" by HOME https://home96.bandcamp.com/ licensed under CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

57m
Jan 15, 2023
ThinkPhone meets Pee Pebble

Our Stephen Schenck and Taylor Kerns have been trapezing across Las Vegas as CES 2023 rolls along and they were kind enough to drop by the Android Police podcast for a few minutes to give some thoughts on what they've seen so far from the likes of Razer, Withings, Lenovo, and others. Plus, Ara and Will cover Pixel 7 shatterings and Android Auto matters. It's all on this first episode of the year! 0:15 | CES, the show __ __ 21:15 | Back at the Ranch __ __ Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan https://twitter.com/journeydan @AraWagco https://twitter.com/arawagco @Will_Sattelberg https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg @StephenSchenck https://twitter.com/stephenschenck @taylorkerns https://twitter.com/taylorkerns @PointJules https://twitter.com/pointjules Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18" and "34 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34" by HOME https://home96.bandcamp.com/ licensed under CC BY...

37m
Jan 08, 2023
This Episode is Presented in 4DX

What do we use our technology to read, listen, and watch? Will and Daniel share their top picks across cinema and TV for what they ranked highly in 2022. It's Christmas — what else are you going to listen to? Happy holidays and we'll see you in a couple weeks to cap off CES. __ __ Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan https://twitter.com/journeydan @AraWagco https://twitter.com/arawagco @Will_Sattelberg https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg @PointJules https://twitter.com/pointjules Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "

47m
Dec 25, 2022
mELtdOwN

This week, we can't help ourselves. A billionaire who's in way too deep with a $44 billion waste of time has once again proven that he can't handle a little heat from journalists. Will he get out of the kitchen anytime soon? Preferably without burning the house down? That plus our first look at what features Pixel phones might get this spring, our picks for the Best of 2022, and so much more! It's the Android Police podcast. 04:15 | Where's Elon? __ __ 13:04 | QPR2 Start __ __ 23:09 | Medley __ __ 33:55 | Creme of the Crop __ __ Extracts: __ __ Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan https://twitter.com/journeydan @AraWagco https://twitter.com/arawagco @Will_Sattelberg https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg @PointJules https://twitter.com/pointjules Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18" and "34 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34" by HOME https://home96.bandcamp.com/ licensed under CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

53m
Dec 17, 2022
Big Dolphin Energy

This week on the Android Police Podcast, a case of artificial intelligence-induced Seasonal Affective Disorder and yet another cold have stricken at least one member of the team. It'll make talking about the latest Pixel Feature Drop, some Pixel Fold rumors, and those crazy Lensa profile pics a lot more interesting. Best enjoyed with a recommended dose of DayQuil or NyQuil. 03:01 | Drop the Feats __ __ 37:00 | Machine Lightning Round __ __ Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan https://twitter.com/journeydan @AraWagco https://twitter.com/arawagco @Will_Sattelberg https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg @PointJules https://twitter.com/pointjules Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18" and "34 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34" by HOME https://home96.bandcamp.com/ licensed under CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

47m
Dec 11, 2022
OnePlusses and Minuses

December has come and we're on a merry-go-round here in Androidland with plenty to keep us busy. Whether we're bringing out our spectrometers for color critiques, needlessly bashing OnePlus (more than we have to) for its software updates, and rightfully bashing Elon Musk for using his favorite hammer to bash all his Twitter problems into shape, we invite you to come along with the Android Police podcast as we head into the last month of 2022 together! 01:16 | Radio Violence __ __ 05:31 | Under the (Table) Influence __ __ 15:36 | Pixel Pix __ __ 23:08 | Upping the Updates __ __ 31:28 | Oh, Elon... __ __ 41:23 | Color Theory __ __ Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan https://twitter.com/journeydan @AraWagco https://twitter.com/arawagco @Will_Sattelberg https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg @PointJules https://twitter.com/pointjules Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18" and "34 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34" by HOME https://home96.bandcamp.com/ licensed under CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

50m
Dec 03, 2022
Is Alexa's Goose Cooked?

Yes, we're dropping this episode early this week — happy Turkey Day from the Android Police podcast. Don't mess with the bad birds. In this episode, Will gets back from Hawaii safely and has more Snapdragon stuff to share. Also, we catch a ride on the struggle bus through Silicon Valley as the world tells Elon Musk to "soak their deck" and Amazon tries to whisper about Alexa being a failure without them hearing. 01:59 | Mahalo for the trip, Qualcomm __ __ 25:00 | What now, Alexa? __ __ Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan https://twitter.com/journeydan @AraWagco https://twitter.com/arawagco @Will_Sattelberg https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg @PointJules https://twitter.com/pointjules Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18" and "34 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34" by HOME https://home96.bandcamp.com/ licensed under CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

47m
Nov 24, 2022
Snappier in Gen 2

But will it be Dragon-ier? Maybe. Our own Will Sattelberg was at Qualcomm's Tech Summit in Hawaii this week for the debut of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. We're taking a quick run-through with SVP of Engineering Chris Patrick of all the things you need to know about it on this week's episode of the Android Police podcast. __ __ Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan https://twitter.com/journeydan @AraWagco https://twitter.com/arawagco @Will_Sattelberg https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg @PointJules https://twitter.com/pointjules Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18" and "34 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34" by HOME https://home96.bandcamp.com/ licensed under CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

23m
Nov 20, 2022
The One Thing Stadia Got Right?

Surprising SFX from the start! This was the title that the team played around with during the recording of this episode and it turned by the end of the session that this was not even true. You'll learn more about it from Android Police coverage later on. In the meantime, we've got old Google business, new Google business, and also our dip on the new MediaTek chip. Welcome to the Android Police podcast. 03:09 | Political birdball __ __ 08:09 | Pixel Ate __ __ 15:47 | Why Is All the Stadia Gone? __ __ 23:49 | YouTube Money __ __ 34:17 | Immense Dimensity __ __ Find the team on Twitter - @journeydan https://twitter.com/journeydan @AraWagco https://twitter.com/arawagco @Will_Sattelberg https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg @PointJules https://twitter.com/pointjules Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "18 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18" and "34 https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34" by HOME https://home96.bandcamp.com/ licensed under CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

44m
Nov 13, 2022
Matter Chatter

This week, we're settling down in our smart homes with the announcement of a bunch of gear supporting Matter, the new protocol that's supposed to unify the disparate Amazon, Apple, and Google ecosystems. Plus, a heaping side helping of Steam talk from the ChromeOS tests to our favorite games. It's the Android Police podcast. 06:18 | It's Matter Time https://www.androidpolice.com/matter-official-amsterdam-launch-event/ (New smart home standard Matter is finally officially official with 190 certified devices) https://www.androidpolice.com/matter-little-complicated-right-now-will-change/ (Using Matter across multiple smart home ecosystems is a little complicated, but it will get better) https://www.androidpolice.com/matter-is-coming-to-amazon-devices-this-year/ (Long-awaited Matter support is coming to 17 Amazon smart speakers and displays next month) https://www.androidpolice.com/nanoleaf-first-matter-enabled-lighting-products/ (Nanoleaf announces its first Matter-enabled lighting products, launching 2023) https://www.androidpolice.com/matter-smart-home-standard-explained/ (What is Matter: The new smart home standard explained) 27:24 | Steamy Chrome https://www.androidpolice.com/steam-for-chromeos-beta-announcement/ (ChromeOS gets serious about gaming as Steam support enters beta) https://www.androidpolice.com/steam-android-app-redesign-release/ (The redesigned Steam app is live, complete with a new login flow) 42:11 | Shower thoughts https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/07/16/valves-steam-deck-is-a-full-on-handheld-gaming-pc-ready-to-take-on-the-nintendo-switch/ (Valve's Steam Deck is the latest attempt to make portable PC gaming a thing) https://www.androidpolice.com/niagara-launcher-pro-decouples-google-play-all-android-phones/ (Niagara Launcher Pro decouples from Google Play, now on all Android phones) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

53m
Nov 06, 2022
The Tech Industry is Kinda Like Prometheus Right Now

In that it's kinda bad. That's it. Daniel may have a cold (or something), but that won't stop him from taking down the Pixel Watch, the $449 iPad, and the massive financial wreck that is the tech sector these days. Also, Ara and Will are in there, too. And we get to talk about Android. I mean, Andor. This is what we're calling the jazz hands version of the Android Police podcast. 07:37 | Google https://www.androidpolice.com/googles-q3-2022-earnings-hardware-focus-fewer-moonshots-economic-downturn/ (Google’s latest earnings confirm new hardware focus, fewer moonshots, and economic downturn) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-a-succeed-wear-os-hardware/ (Google needs to release a budget Pixel Watch a to be competitive) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-store-trade-in-confirmations-disappearing-full-price-pixel-purchases/ (The Google Store's got a big problem with trade-ins) https://www.androidpolice.com/the-pixel-watch-has-a-calorie-problem/ (The Pixel Watch has a calorie problem) 33:29 | Apple https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-confirms-iphone-usb-c/ (Apple confirms it will create a USB-C iPhone, but the Lightning port may not completely disappear) https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/27/23426993/apple-app-store-rules-guidelines-ads-changes-flexes-control (Apple flexes its control over the App Store - The Verge) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-manufacturers-should-steal-magsafe/ (I am stuck on MagSafe, because MagSafe isn't stuck on my phone) https://screenrant.com/tag/andor/ (Andor (2022) | ScreenRant) https://screenrant.com/leftovers-season-2-overhaul-transformed-show/ (The Leftovers' Season 2 Overhaul Made It Must-See TV (screenrant.com)) https://screenrant.com/tag/prometheus/ (Prometheus (2012) | ScreenRant) https://screenrant.com/tag/the-last-duel/ (The Last Duel (2021) | ScreenRant) https://screenrant.com/kingdom-heaven-directors-cut-changes-better/ (Kingdom of Heaven Director's Cut Changes: Why It's Better (screenrant.com)) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

1h 2m
Oct 30, 2022
The Pop Social Gab Hour

The Android Police podcast is now available to own on DVD. Sound the "pivot" klaxon as we cover Google's turning on the entire ship from YouTube to Pixel to cloud gaming and more. We might not survive the first 20 minutes of the episode. 03:16 | Down the YouTubes https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-premium-subscribers-canada-massive-surprise-price-hike/ (YouTube Premium subscribers just got a massive surprise price hike) https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-music-redesigned-playlist-view-wide-rollout/ (YouTube Music’s redesigned playlist view is rolling out widely) 28:20 | Message Me This https://www.androidpolice.com/google-messages-sms-react-suggested-starring-replies-more/ (Google is making Messages even more like iMessage, but still won't get you that blue bubble) https://www.androidpolice.com/new-google-messages-contacts-app-icons-rolling-out-beta/ (New Google Messages and Contacts app icons rolling out in beta) https://www.androidpolice.com/signal-removes-sms-support/ (Signal is dropping SMS support — and that's a good thing) 38:38 | Post-Stadia Blues? https://www.androidpolice.com/acer-asus-lenovo-cloud-gaming-chromebooks-launch/ (Gaming Chromebooks are real and going on sale from Acer, Asus, and Lenovo soon) 47:43 | The Ultimate Pivot https://www.androidpolice.com/google-all-in-pixel-hardware-fight-apple-de-emphasizing-assistant/ (Google is going all-in on Pixel hardware to fight Apple, de-emphasizing Assistant) https://www.androidpolice.com/most-ineresting-phones-north-korea/ (The wild, wonderful world of North Korean smartphones) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

58m
Oct 23, 2022
Pixel Peepshow

After barely a week to review the phones and watch, we're all Pixel-pooped out. But hey, we're still more than ready to deliver you what we're thinking about the Pixel 7, the Pixel 7 Pro, and the Pixel Watch — the stuff that actually didn't make it into our articles. All that plus some "breaking news" from Netflix (it was fresh on a Thursday) on this episode of the Android Police podcast! 03:47 | Pros talking Pro https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-review/ (Google Pixel 7 Review: The Most Refined Pixel Yet) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-pro-review/ (Google Pixel 7 Pro review: A showcase for Google) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-pro-display-obscene-amount-of-power/ (The Google Pixel 7 Pro’s display draws an obscene amount of power) 33:39 | Netflix goes AD hoc https://www.androidpolice.com/netflix-ad-supported-tier-announced/ (Netflix's ad-supported tier is here, and it's got some major restrictions) 48:19 | A Palatable Watch? https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-review/ (Google Pixel Watch review: Fashion over fitness) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-fitbit-integration-competitor-apple-watch/ (The Google Pixel Watch's health and fitness features spell trouble for Apple Watch) https://www.androidpolice.com/why-google-pixel-phones-hardware-do-not-sell/ (Google makes solid hardware, so why aren't more people buying its products?) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

1h 6m
Oct 16, 2022
Google's Pride and Prejudice

What's been made by Google can be unmade by Google, too. Yes, there was a big event last week that focused on refining what can be considered to be a successful hardware line. We also had a bunch of sticky notes reminding us to come back to other bits later. And then there's the juxtaposition of demise as we examine how Google continues to fail consumers with an emboldened policy of attrition toward programs like Stadia. We're riding the pendulum on this episode of the Android Police podcast. 05:11 | Pixel Phones https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-pixel-7-pro-hands-on/ (Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro hands-on: Refined elegance) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-pro-announcement/ (The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are here: Google nails the balancing act) 29:03 | Pixel Watch https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-hands-on/ (Google Pixel Watch hands-on: Trying to live up to the hype) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-full-reveal/ (The Google Pixel Watch is finally here with a premium $350 price tag) 39:51 | Miscellany https://www.androidpolice.com/google-teases-tensor-pixel-tablet-dock/ (Google teases Pixel Tablet once again, reveals magnetic speaker dock) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-tablet-two-dock-options/ (Google Pixel Tablet may have two different dock options) https://www.androidpolice.com/nest-doorbell-wired-2nd-gen-launch/ (Google's new wired Nest Doorbell is here a whole year after being teased) 47:24 | The end https://www.androidpolice.com/google-shutting-down-stadia/ (It's game over for Stadia, will shut down in early 2023) https://www.androidpolice.com/how-to-receive-stadia-refund/ (How to receive a Google Stadia refund) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

1h 0m
Oct 09, 2022
Not a Good Week for Mobile Gaming

And to think that we recorded this episode on Tuesday! Crack onto Thursday and Stadia goes kaput. But alas, we're here with a great show this week as people deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian and as we look ahead to more severe weather for as long as we live. We talk about how to prepare and what's coming to help on the tech side. That and a lot more on the Android Police podcast. 04:40 | Check out our Pixel Bracket! https://twitter.com/AndroidPolice/status/1574401846575235079 (Android Police on Twitter) 15:46 | Weather troubles https://www.androidpolice.com/how-phone-help-during-emergency-weather-events/ (How your phone can help you prepare for emergency weather) https://www.androidpolice.com/the-best-weather-apps-for-android/ (The best weather apps for Android) 23:47 | Walled garden of games https://gamerant.com/apple-arcade-adding-4-new-originals-tom-hanks-trivia/ (Apple Arcade Adding 4 New Originals Including Tom Hanks Trivia (gamerant.com)) https://www.androidpolice.com/netflix-own-games-studio/ (Netflix wants another games studio and it'll build it by itself) https://www.droidgamers.com/2022/09/26/oxenfree-delisted-on-android-in-favour-of-new-netflix-version/#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20best%20video,but%20also%20a%20worrying%20future. (Oxenfree delisted on Android in favour of new Netflix version (droidgamers.com)) https://www.androidpolice.com/logitech-g-cloud-gaming-handheld-release/ (Logitech's G Cloud gaming handheld arrives today with an obscene price tag) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

35m
Sep 30, 2022
Always Actually On

Daniel walks on the edge of buying an Apple Watch Ultra, Will calls out Apple for doing a bad job of copying Android's always-on display, and Ara just wishes cases for foldable phones were better. It's a quintessential episode of the Android Police podcast and it starts with Pixel news... 02:14 | Tensor tension and Watch strapping https://www.androidpolice.com/google-tensor-g2-cpu-cores/ (The Pixel 7's Tensor G2 has a lot of surprises for a boring upgrade) https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-watch-retail-leak-expensive/ (Pixel Watch retail leak suggests Google thinks it can get away with Apple Watch pricing) https://www.androidpolice.com/the-pixel-watch-could-come-in-four-colorways/ (The Pixel Watch could come in four colorways) 19:23 | My Fold or Flip for a good case! https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-7-cases-leak/ (Google's Pixel 7 cases could actually be worth buying this year) https://smartish.com/ (Shout out to Smartish) 32:27 | Never-sleep displays and other odd ends https://www.androidpolice.com/apples-hubris-iphone-fully-baked-always-on-display/ (Apple's hubris is standing between the iPhone and a fully baked always-on display) https://www.androidpolice.com/lg-rollable-phone-hands-on-leak/ (Check out the ambitious, unreleased LG Rollable phone in this hands-on video) https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-watch-ultra-rugged-watch-samsung-needed/ (The Apple Watch Ultra is the rugged fitness watch Samsung should have made) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

51m
Sep 24, 2022
Apple Must Be High

Sometimes our work gets in the way of other work and that's what happened last week with the Android Police podcast. But we promise this week will be a heckuva one with Apple bashing, Android smashing, and some ass kicking. Get out of our way. Or get in it. In your ears. 02:38 | Apple cores https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-watch-ultra-rugged-watch-samsung-needed/ (The Apple Watch Ultra is the rugged fitness watch Samsung should have made) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-hole-punch-cameras-apple-doubles-down-dynamic-island/ (As Android wants to get rid of hole-punch cameras, Apple doubles down with Dynamic Island) https://www.androidpolice.com/ios-16-google-lock-screen-widgets/ (Google apps want in on iOS 16's lock screen widgets and we're not at all jealous or anything) 17:54 | Google up https://www.androidpolice.com/google-could-make-256gb-pixel-7-more-widely-available/ (Google could make the 256GB Pixel 7 more widely available than Pixel 6) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-budget-chromecast-more-expensive-previously-thought/ (Google's next budget Chromecast shouldn't be prohibitively priced, after all) https://www.androidpolice.com/emoji-kitchen-thumbs-up-combos-nightmare-fuel/ (These wild new Emoji Kitchen thumbs-up combos are pure nightmare fuel) 31:25 | Google down https://www.androidpolice.com/google-cuts-funding-to-area-120/ (Google cuts funding to Area 120, kills half of its projects prematurely) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-is-reportedly-finished-making-pixelbooks/ (Google is reportedly finished making Pixelbooks) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-record-android-eu-fine-not-overturned-court/ (Google’s record Android EU fine won't be overturned, confirms court) 41:39 | Why can't you two just get along? https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-rather-sell-iphone-rcs-to-imessage/ (Tim Cook would rather sell you an iPhone than bring RCS to iMessage) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-iphone-rcs-give-up-messaging-platform/ (The sooner Android accepts RCS is dead, the sooner we can choose the next messaging platform that matters) https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-ios-16-ridiculous-workaround-schedule-messages/ (The iPhone 14 still can't perform a very simple task) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

55m
Sep 17, 2022
Booth Hopping at IFA

Berlin isn't known for potpourri, but we're making our own here with the Android Police podcast. Join the usual suspects plus our Europe Editor Manuel Vonau from outside IFA 2022 as we pick out some of the cool stuff from the trade show. 6:11 | Your starter course... https://www.androidpolice.com/lenovos-first-120hz-chromebook-debuts-at-ifa/ (Lenovo's first 120Hz Chromebook debuts at IFA — but it's not for gaming) https://www.androidpolice.com/oppo-reno-8-pros-third-launch-more-markets/ (Oppo Reno 8 Pro’s third launch brings its low-light specialist camera to more markets) https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/events/techlife/#featured (Lenovo Glasses T1 (lenovo.com)) 20:21 | Phones in action https://www.androidpolice.com/sony-xperia-5-iv-announcement/ (Sony's Xperia 5 IV is a pared-down flagship that still costs four figures) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-affordable-galaxy-a23-5g-us-availability/ (Samsung is bringing the affordable Galaxy A23 5G and its 120Hz display to the US) https://www.androidpolice.com/nokia-circular-phone-subscription/ (Nokia’s new Circular phone subscription is built with sustainability in mind) 34:27 | Lightning round https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-starts-dunking-iphone-14-week-early/ (Samsung starts dunking on the iPhone 14 a week early) https://www.androidpolice.com/usb4-is-upgrading-to-80gbps/ (USB4 is upgrading to 80Gbps, because apparently 40Gbps was just too darn slow) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-14-will-support-satellite-connectivity/ (Google and Qualcomm tease satellite connectivity for Android phones) Honorable mention (Manuel was headed here next): https://www.androidpolice.com/honor-70-first-look/ (Honor 70 first look: A significant step forward) Find the team on Twitter - @ManuelVonau https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

40m
Sep 03, 2022
The Cheaper Samsung is Better

Daniel is off again this week, but we have our own Stephen Schenck in with Ara and Will to discuss our virgin experiences with foldable phones of the Galaxy variety (we're talking about the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4). And if that wasn't enough Samsung coverage for you, we've also got Galaxy Watch 5 chat on the way, too. It's been a good, long week of testing and writing, so this show is just our labor of love to you, dear listener. 01:25 | Flip and Fold fo(u)rth! https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-4-review/ (Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 review: How I learned to stop worrying and love foldables) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-4-review/ (Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review: Futurephone) 21:35 | Lumps of metal on your wrist https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-5-review/ (Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 review: Suffering for slimness) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-5-pro-review/ (Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: All-star battery, minor league fitness tracker) Find the team on Twitter - @stephenschenck https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

50m
Aug 29, 2022
Is Android Becoming The Villain?

Google gave us an Android 13 surprise earlier this week and we have a special surprise guest because sometimes we like to show off — it's Jerry Hildenbrand from Android Central! And with a show that's pretty much hardcore Google, you're in for a treat. Tiramisu, to be specific. 01:49 | Commissioner Gordon says... https://www.androidpolice.com/android-13-review/ (Android 13 review: The update we need, not the one we want) https://www.androidpolice.com/android-13-breaks-automatic-clipboard-syncing-no-fix/ (Android 13 breaks automatic clipboard syncing, and Google won't fix it) https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-6-6a-no-android-13-downgrade-why/ (Google won’t let you downgrade your Pixel 6 or 6a from Android 13 — here’s why) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-android-13-statue-like-butt/ (Google’s official Android 13 statue sure looks a bit like a butt) 32:38 | In other Pixel-related news... https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-6-pro-mod-extended-battery-life-resolution-scaling/ (Pixel 6 Pro mod promises extended battery life by making one little tweak you might not even notice) https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-6a-90hz/ (Ongoing Pixel 6a 90Hz display testing shows better success) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-tablet-likely-only-64-bit-big-deal/ (Google Pixel tablet going 64-bit-only? That's a big deal) Find the crew on Twitter - https://twitter.com/gbhil (@gbhil) https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

46m
Aug 19, 2022
Zac Attack on Unpacked

The Android Police podcast has been preparing for today and you get this lovely episode for our efforts. So, what's so great about the stuff Samsung Unpacked today? We have hands-on coverage and many more opinions from the usual suspects as well as our point man for Samsung stuff, Zachary Kew-Denniss! 01:52 | Zac holds up his Galaxy Z Fold 3 against the Fold 4. 14:43 | Will flips for the Flip 4 27:31 | Watch 5 has Ara feeling feelings 41:06 | Executive Daniel executive sums up the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro https://www.androidpolice.com/galaxy-z-fold-4-flip-4-watch-5-buds-2-pro-unpacked/ (Samsung just Unpacked the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Fold 4, the two coolest phones of the summer) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-4-and-flip-4-hands-on/ (Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 & Flip 4 hands-on: A little progress, lots of polish) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-5-hands-on/ (Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro hands-on: A real gem of an upgrade) 43:52 | Oh, boy, is Google really going on about RCS again? https://www.androidpolice.com/google-rcs-get-the-message-apple/ (Google calls on Apple to 'fix texting' and adopt RCS messaging) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) @shutupzac96 https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

53m
Aug 11, 2022
Pro-Pixel Buddies

This week on the Android Police podcast, we celebrate some more ChromeOS catch-ups, seek ad and tracker salvation from Google, and pick over the Pixel Buds Pro and more of the Pixel 6a. 2:13 | Daniel has some words about the Pixel Buds Pro and 6a. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-buds-pro-review/ (Google Pixel Buds Pro review: Catching up, tuning out, and rocking on) https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-buds-pro-best-colorway-selling-out/ (The Pixel Buds Pro aren't even out yet, and the best colorway is already selling out everywhere) https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-a53-vs-google-pixel-6a/ (Samsung Galaxy A53 vs. Google Pixel 6a: Which deserves your $450?) 21:36 | Will strolls by some new Play Store policy and some lagging cookie replacement policies. Also, the inevitability of big smartwatches in the next few years. https://www.androidpolice.com/play-store-lays-out-new-rules-to-curb-intrusive-full-screen-ads/ (Play Store lays out new rules to curb intrusive full screen ads) https://www.androidpolice.com/privacy-sandbox-topics-pushed-back-2024/ (Google's scheme to kill cookies needs a little more time in the oven) https://www.androidpolice.com/era-of-big-smartwatches/ (It's time for the era of big smartwatches) 45:00 | Ara takes us into overtime with some of ChromeOS's sprucing up. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-photos-chromeos-video-editor-lumafusion/ (Chromebooks are getting a new video editor from Google Photos with some pro-level features) https://www.androidpolice.com/chromeos-light-dark-theme-pdf-editing-calendar-integration/ (Chromebooks are finally getting the automatic light and dark themes you've been waiting for) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-photos-integration-chromebook-desktop-looking-fresh/ (Google Photos integration keeps your Chromebook desktop looking fresh with minimal effort) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

55m
Jul 30, 2022
The Sexy 6a

The embargo's been lifted and we can finally talk about how we feel Google's new Pixel 6a has changed us for the better. That, or, we can just talk about it. Plus, other new phone launches in the next few weeks and a patch of tumult in Android launchers. All this week on the Android Police podcast! 2:21 | The hot topic. https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-6a-review/ (Google Pixel 6a review: Regression is the better part of value) https://www.androidpolice.com/google-magic-eraser-pixel-6a-camouflage/ (Check out how Google's new Magic Eraser camouflage feature works before the Pixel 6a arrives next week) https://www.androidpolice.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-w5-plus-gen-1/ (Qualcomm's new chips might be what Wear OS needs to turn around — if they actually deliver) 19:16 | Will takes us through what Samsung and OnePlus wanna do. https://www.androidpolice.com/august-2022-galaxy-unpacked-invites/ (Galaxy Unpacked is official for August 10, and Samsung's already offering big reservation bonuses) https://www.androidpolice.com/oneplus-10t-launch-event/ (OnePlus 10T is making its formal debut on August 3 in New York) 31:54 | Ara's got dirt on Nova Launcher and Lawnchair https://www.androidpolice.com/one-of-lawnchairs-core-developers-has-ceased-his-involvement-with-the-launcher/ (One of Lawnchair's core developers has ceased his involvement with the launcher) https://www.androidpolice.com/nova-launcher-acquired-by-branch/ (Nova Launcher has been acquired by analytics company Branch) Find the team on Twitter - https://twitter.com/journeydan (@journeydan) https://twitter.com/arawagco (@AraWagco) https://twitter.com/will_sattelberg (@Will_Sattelberg) https://twitter.com/pointjules (@PointJules) Reach out to us - podcast@androidpolice.com Music - "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/18 (18)" and "https://home96.bandcamp.com/track/34 (34)" by https://home96.bandcamp.com/ (HOME) licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (CC BY 3.0)

44m
Jul 22, 2022