Android Central Podcast

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar and Nick Sutrich chat with Hollywood legend Lucy Liu and Pirate Queen director Eloise Singer about their amazing new VR game The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend... Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @Gwanatu

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Nick Sutrich, and Jerry Hildenbrand discuss just how good the Honor Magic 6 Pro's camera really is, why more people are buying the Galaxy S24 Plus, why US lawmakers want TikTok banned, how Apple acquiring DarwinAI could give Google Gemini some serious competition, and more! Links:  The Honor Magic 6 Pro camera seriously blows me away - Android Central The Galaxy S24 Plus is a hit, and I'm not surprised - Android Central Why US lawmakers want TikTok banned - Android Central Apple's latest AI acquisition might give Google Gemini some serious competition - Android Central Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @Gwanatu @gbhil

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Nick Sutrich, Jerry Hildenbrand, and Derrek Lee discuss all the fallout from MWC 2024 including some of the highlights (like Motorola's wearable smartphone), the coolest things they saw at Mobile World Congress (like a transparent laptop & robotic dog), review the OnePlus Watch 2, bring you the latest on the Samsung Galaxy Ring, get into whether Google should have promised seven years of updates, and more! Links:  Android Central's Best of MWC 2024 - Android Central The coolest things we saw at MWC 2024 - Android Central I tested the OnePlus Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 2 for a week in Spain. The results were surprising - Android Central Samsung Galaxy Ring: Announcement, rumors, and everything we know so far - Android Central Why the hell would Google promise seven years of updates? - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors:  NetSuite: Get the visibility and control you need to weather any storm, check out netsuite.com/android. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @Gwanatu @gbhil @TheeBranLee

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Nick Sutrich, and Derrek Lee review the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, the Galaxy S24 Plus finally coming into its own, Meta shifting from AR to VR, Google's Super Bowl ad highlighting a life-changing Pixel feature, the new Oura Ring 'Resilience' update that assesses your "ability to withstand physiological stress", and more! Links:  Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra initial review - Android Central Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus initial review - Android Central Meta said to be shifting from AR to VR - Android Central Google highlights a life-changing Pixel feature in BTS video for Super Bowl ad - Android Central Feeling stressed? New Oura Ring 'Resilience' update will help you pinpoint why - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors:  NetSuite: Get the visibility and control you need to weather any storm, check out netsuite.com/android. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @Gwanatu @TheeBranLee

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Nick Sutrich, Jerry Hildenbrand, and Namerah Saud Fatmi discuss all the fallout from Samsung Unpacked, including getting hands-on with the Galaxy S24, Samsung's Galaxy Ring tease, how Samsung dropped the ball on Qi2, Samsung's plans to charge for certain Galaxy AI features, how ultra-bright displays are destroying our eyes, and more! Links:  Samsung Galaxy S24 hands-on - Android Central Samsung just dropped a Galaxy Ring teaser as it sets its sights on the Oura Ring - Android Central Samsung dropped the ball on Qi2 with the Galaxy S24 - Android Central Samsung plans to charge for certain Galaxy AI features after two years - Android Central I'm not buying the Galaxy S24, and Galaxy AI is to blame - Android Central Exclusive: Ultra-bright displays are destroying our eyes, but the OnePlus 12 gets it right - Android Central Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @Gwanatu @gbhil @NamerahS

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Andrew Myrick, and Namerah Saud Fatmi discuss whether the Pixel could end up in Google's graveyard, problems with the Google Pixel 6, Google's empty promises, which Android phone could tempt iPhone users, and more! Links:  It only took two years for my Pixel 6 to become a complete dumpster fire - Android Central If history repeats itself, the Google Pixel may end up in the graveyard - Android Central Only one Android phone could tempt my partner to switch from an iPhone - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors:  NetSuite: Get the visibility and control you need to weather any storm, check out netsuite.com/android. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @AndyMyrick @NamerahS

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Nick Sutrich, Derrek Lee, and Michael Hicks discuss the arrival of Google Gemini & why it's the future, Google bringing Gemini Nano to the Pixel 8 Pro, Google's December 2023 feature drop, the latest on Apple being forced to make iMessage cross-platform, updates to the Garmin Forerunner & Venu 3, Samsung's continued dominance in foldable phone sales, McDonald's working with Google for their 'Ask Pickles' AI chatbot, and more! Links:  Google Gemini is here to set the stage for AI models in 2024 and beyond - Android Central Google brings Gemini Nano to the Pixel 8 Pro, releases December 2023 feature drop - Android Central EU leans against forcing Apple to make iMessage cross-platform - Android Central The latest Garmin Forerunner update is a boon to sleepy, stressed runners - Android Central Beefy Garmin Venu 3 update adds skin temperature, glucose watch face, and more - Android Central Samsung foldables continue to dominate, but other Android OEMs are eating away at its share - Android Central McDonald's taps Google for 'Ask Pickles' AI chatbot to help fix ice cream machines - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/acp to start hiring now. NetSuite: Get the visibility and control you need to weather any storm, check out netsuite.com/android. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @Gwanatu @TheeBranLee @Michael_L_Hicks

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Nick Sutrich, Jerry Hildenbrand, and Derrek Lee discuss doing chores in mixed reality, the Pixel 8 Pro's temperature sensor, testing the Pixel Watch 2's accuracy vs. the Fitbit Charge 6, the Pixel Watch 3 ditching it's crown, Google attempting to force Apple to adopt the RCS messaging standard, Google using earbuds to check your heart rate, and more! Links:  The Pixel 8 Pro temperature sensor is only good for one thing - Android Central I tested the Pixel Watch 2 and Fitbit Charge 6 at Disneyland - Android Central The Pixel Watch 3 could ditch its crown for this Galaxy Watch trick - Android Central Google opts for a different approach to get iMessage to support RCS - Android Central The Meta Quest 3 keeps me from crying in the kitchen - Android Central How can Google use earbuds to check your heart rate? - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/acp to start hiring now. NetSuite: Get the visibility and control you need to weather any storm, check out netsuite.com/android. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @Gwanatu @gbhil @TheeBranLee

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Nick Sutrich, Jerry Hildenbrand, Derrek Lee, and Michael Hicks discuss Apple & Samsung losing market share to Transsion, the Fitbit Charge 6, Google's Pixel Watch 2, Apple almost making the Apple Watch compatible with Android phones, T-Mobile abandoning their aggressive upgrade program, YouTube fighting back against ad blockers, and more! Links:  Fitbit Charge 6 review - Android Central Google Pixel Watch 2 review - Android Central Apple made the wrong decision not bringing the Apple Watch to Android - Android Central Apple and Samsung lost market share to a phone brand you've never heard of - Android Central T-Mobile decides it's a bad idea to anger its most loyal customers - Android Central YouTube ramps up efforts to block you from blocking ads - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/acp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Gwanatu @gbhil @TheeBranLee @Michael_L_Hicks

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Nick Sutrich discuss Google being secretive about their Pixel 8 Pro display tech, the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit including the announcement of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the Snapdragon X Elite & Qualcomm's ambitions for AI features, BOE revealing the 'X1' LTPO display for the OnePlus 12 and Ace 3, review the quality of the Google Pixel 8 Pro camera, debate Motorola's bending phone concept, and more! Links:  Qualcomm’s ambitious AI bets are reliant on device makers - Android Central Qualcomm is betting its future on AI, and Google could benefit the most - Android Central Google won't tell me why the Pixel 8 Pro doesn't make me sick - Android Central BOE reveals the 'X1' LTPO display for the OnePlus 12 and Ace 3 - Android Central I've taken 100,000 photos with smartphones. The Pixel 8 Pro is the best - Android Central Motorola thinks you want to wear your next phone - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/acp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @gbhil @AndyMyrick @Gwanatu

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Derrek Lee discuss the launch of the Pixel Watch 2 & what it means for first-gen products, and review a variety of foldable phones including the new Motorola Razr, the OnePlus Open, the OPPO Find N3 Flip, and more! Links:  The Pixel Watch 2 convinced me never to buy a first-gen product - Android Central Motorola Razr (2023) review - Android Central OnePlus Open review - Android Central OPPO Find N3 Flip review - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/acp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @gbhil @AndyMyrick @TheeBranLee

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Nick Sutrich discuss whether the Tensor G3 in the Pixel 8 is the best phone chip today, Google Home getting long-awaited upgrades, the Pixel 8's Face Unlock upgrade, if Google should release a Pixelbook 2, review the Meta Quest 3, and more! Links:  Google Home is set to pick up a ton of long-awaited upgrades - Android Central Why the Pixel 8's Face Unlock upgrade is a big deal - Android Central The Tensor G3 in the Pixel 8 is the best phone chip today - Android Central Hear me out (again): Google should release a Pixelbook 2 - Android Central Meta Quest 3 review: The best VR headset you can buy - Android Central Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @gbhil @AndyMyrick @Gwanatu

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Nick Sutrich discuss all the fallout from the fall Pixel event including the Google Pixel 8 & Google Pixel Watch 2, Google bringing Bard to Google Assistant, the Pixel 8 getting updates until 2030, hands-on with the Meta Quest 3, and more! Links:  Everything announced at the Made by Google event - Android Central Made by Google event 2023 live blog - Android Central Google Pixel 8 hands-on: The AI powerhouse phone - Android Central Google Pixel Watch 2 hands-on: Finally fit to replace Fitbit - Android Central Google Assistant is finally getting the Bard upgrade we've been wanting - Android Central Pixel 8 and 8 Pro will get Android OS updates until 2030 — that's a game-changer - Android Central Meta Quest 3 review: The best VR headset you can buy - Android Central Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @gbhil @AndyMyrick @Gwanatu

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Michael Hicks, and Nick Sutrich discuss Fitbit teasing it's next device, the upcoming Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro, what the Google trial is about & why you should care, Android smartwatches vs. the Apple Watch, why the Apple Watch upgrade makes the Galaxy Watch 6 look worse, Apple's new accessibility features, and more! Links:  Fitbit teases its next device, and it launches very soon - Android Central A major Android brand is making its first Wear OS 3 watch - Android Central Here’s what the Google trial is about and why you should care - Android Central Android smartwatches still suck, so I’m sticking with the Apple Watch - Android Central This Apple Watch Series 9 upgrade only makes the Galaxy Watch 6 look worse - Android Central It took Apple to make accessibility features look cool - Android Central Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @gbhil @Michael_L_Hicks @Gwanatu

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Nick Sutrich discuss the iPhone accessory the Google Pixel 8 should steal, what USB-C on the iPhone 15 could look like, the alternative to buying your kids an iPhone, protecting privacy as schools go back, Google teasing the Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2, and more! Links:  This iPhone accessory makes me wish the Pixel 8 would steal this useful feature - Android Central USB-C on the iPhone 15 might not be what you think - Android Central Here's a phone you should get your kid instead of the iPhone - Android Central Protect your privacy as you head back to school - Android Central Google shows off the Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2 in new teaser videos - Android Central Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @gbhil @AndyMyrick @Gwanatu

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Nick Sutrich discuss the pros & cons of dark mode on phones, the Google Pixel Tablet vs. the Google Nest Hub Max, the leak of Nothing's first wearable & what it means for smartwatches, review the Galaxy Z Fold 5, preview the Fairphone 5, debate Tecno's Phantom Ultimate rollable phone concept, and more! Links:  Dark mode is a lie - Android Central I tested the Pixel Tablet and Nest Hub Max - Android Central Nothing's first wearable - Android Central I spent a week with the Z Fold 5 - Android Central The Fairphone 5 goes official - Android Central Tecno is the latest brand to unfurl a rollable phone concept - Android Central Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @gbhil @AndyMyrick @Gwanatu

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Michael Hicks discuss their love/hate relationship with the Google Pixel Fold, look into the pros & cons of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 & Watch 6 Classic, review the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, rave about the Garmin Forerunner 965, debate whether it's time for Android to finally get satellite connectivity, and more! Links:  Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 & Watch 6 Classic review: If it ain't broke... - Android Central Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra review: More than just a tablet - Android Central It's time for Android to finally get satellite connectivity - Android Central Garmin Forerunner 965 review: Better than the best - Android Central I spent a week with the Google Pixel Fold - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/acp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @gbhil @AndyMyrick @Michael_L_Hicks

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Derrek Lee and Nick Sutrich discuss their hands-on experiences of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 & Flip 5, Facebook Messenger dropping SMS integration, someone using VR to walk across Skyrim, why we shouldn't have to keep buying new cases, and more! Links:  Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review - Android Central Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 review - Android Central I'm tired of buying new cases, and you should be too - Android Central Facebook Messenger is breaking up with SMS - Android Central Someone actually walked across all of Skyrim - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/acp to start hiring now. NetSuite: Get the visibility and control you need to weather any storm, check out netsuite.com/android. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @TheeBranLee @Gwanatu

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Nick Sutrich discuss all the fallout from Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023, the anticlimactic nature of annual events, review the Galaxy Z Fold 5 & it's issues with pulse width modulation, discuss Andrew's nightmare attempting to get his Galaxy Z Fold 4 repaired, and more! Links:  Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 LIVE updates - Android Central Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2023 was bigger, better, and boringer - Android Central The Galaxy Z Fold 5's display makes me want to curl up into a ball and die - Android Central Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 camera review - Android Central The Galaxy Z Flip 5's large cover screen still has room to grow - Android Central My Galaxy Z Fold 4 nightmare - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/acp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @gbhil @AndyMyrick @Gwanatu

On this week's episode of the Android Central Podcast, Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Michael Hicks discuss Google's 'Genesis' AI tool, what to expect from Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023, the rumoured Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 design improvements, the Galaxy Tab S9, the rumoured 'Galaxy Ring', review Vivo's X Flip, and more! Links:  Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 - Android Central Samsung teases Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5 design improvements - Android Central Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: Everything we know and hope to see - Android Central Google starts testing 'Genesis' - Android Central The rumored 'Galaxy Ring' could challenge the Galaxy Watch 6 - Android Central Vivo X Flip review - Android Central Android Central Podcast Sponsors:  Indeed: Hire better with Indeed. Visit indeed.com/acp to start hiring now. Follow us on Twitter: @AndroidCentral @Shruti_Shekar @gbhil @AndyMyrick @Michael_L_Hicks