This is the last episode of the second season of the Android Authority podcast. That sucks. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have tech to talk about. Adam, Joe, and Jonathan gather for one last time to talk about Motorola’s upcoming flagship, and care for your RAZR. LG is keeping the headphone jack flame a’burnin. And finally, we look back on some other operating systems that have come and gone over the years. RIP webOS, RIP Windows Phone, RIP #AAPodcast Podcast Pick: Real Graphene Power Bank 10,0...
Jan 31, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 130
We have a ton of housecleaning to take care of right off the bat including the Moto RAZR, Whatsapp’s dark mode, MWC 2020 and more. Plus, we take a look at LG’s implementation of Android 10 on the LG V50 with dual screen. Speaking of dual screens, Microsoft has some thoughts on how to implement dual screens. Google is experimenting with ways to help you use your phone less, and one of our editors wants you to update apps less often. What’s up with that? Podcast Pick : LG G8x Visit http://www.anda...
Jan 25, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 129
Fresh off the CES Train, we have some housecleaning to do. We chat about the Escobar Fold, Google hitting a trillion dollar valuation, and in what ways iOS is better than our favorite OS (spoiler alert: not a lot of ways). Our main story is the rumored specifications of the Galaxy S20, especially the S20 Ultra, and it’s 120sorta-Hz screen. We take a deeper look at Bluetooth Audio LE and the LC3 codec along with Bluetooth SIG, and Huawei’s Google loophole is just delightful. Tech We Like: Dell Ch...
Jan 18, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 128
Jonathan Feist leads David Imel, Hadlee Simons, and C. Scott Brown for a roundtable discussion of all the top showings at CES 2020. It was a great show. We’ve got a folding screen laptop from Lenovo, a gorgeous Chromebook from Samsung, new codecs and technologies for Bluetooth, and electrochromic glass. There’s so much to cover and only four of us, but we got it all on the Android Authority podcast! Recorded January 9, 2020 Topics All the announcements from CES CES 2020 Top Picks Awards: The ver...
Jan 11, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 127
C. Scott Brown joins Joe and Adam to talk about what he’s excited about for CES next week. Looking back on a decade of Android we revisit some of the most iconic Android phones from the 2010s. Plus we look ahead to some things we’d like to see out of phone makers in 2020. Finally, another Wi-Fi camera security concern, this time coming from Xiaomi. All this and some more surprises along the way. Recorded January 3, 2020 Topics Report: 12 million Huawei Mate 30 phones shipped, but where? LG in 20...
Jan 04, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 126
It’s the last podcast of the decade and we’re looking back on the 2010s, and 2019, and looking ahead to 2020. What were the biggest tech fails of 2019? What were the best apps? What were the best games? And what will 5G look like in 2020? It’s exciting and it’s all here on the Android Authority Podcast. Tech We Like : Kindle Paperwhite Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPick Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compensation in connection with your purchase of products via links on this page. The...
Dec 28, 2019•58 min•Season 2Ep. 125
Every year, Android Authority looks to award the best smartphone released. But if you ask 50 different reviewers what the best phone of the year is, you’ll get 30 different ideas. But if you look at just the objective numbers, only one stands above the rest. It’s a very narrow field, but there is one clear winner, and we’re looking to crown that winner. Chris Thomas, executive editor of SoundGuys, and chief product tester joins us to discuss our various categories, how they were tested, which ph...
Dec 22, 2019•51 min•Season 2Ep. 124
OnePlus has a concept phone coming to CES and Samsung has a Star Wars phone out now. The Snapdragon 865 finally beat its Apple counterpart - kinda. The New York Times investigated the location data obtained from a data mining company and it’s scary AF. Ring security is basically non-existent, and Google wants to climb into bed with them. And finally a smartphone is doing zoom right. Recorded December 20, 2019 This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Order a sweet, thin case for your phone and ge...
Dec 21, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 122
Jonathan Feist from Dronerush.com joins Adam to talk about what might be the best bargain in tech in 2019. The DJI Mavic mini is a tiny powerhouse, that skirts a couple of rules on its way to your stocking. Is this the best drone for beginners? Is this a drone from pros? Join us as we talk about the pros, the cons, and just who the heck this drone is for on the Android Authority podcast! Podcast Pick : DJI Mavic Mini Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPick Affiliate disclosure: We may receive co...
Dec 18, 2019•40 min•Season 2Ep. 122
The Mr. Mobile a.k.a. Michael Fisher drops by and joins Adam and Jonathan this week. Samsung has (NOT!) sold 1 million Galaxy Fold units, and we’re talking about why or why not. We take a look at the latest Moto360 coming from Motorola (more like Nope-arola), and the Fossil Gen 5 smart watches. Google is bringing “Feature Drops” to the Pixel and what’s up with that? And final thoughts from Hawaii and Snapdragon. Tech We Like : Boss Audio BVCP9685 Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks Affiliat...
Dec 14, 2019•57 min•Season 2Ep. 121
Adam, Jonathan, and Joe discuss the Escobar Fold 1 and the...unique marketing approach for this phone. Qualcomm’s Hawaii-based processor event dropped and with it the Snapdragons 865, 765, and 765G. Speaking of G, there will be 5G’s with every processor. And finally, we look at Alphabet and Google, now running with the same CEO as Brin and Page quietly head for the exits. All that and more on the Android Authority podcast! Recorded December 5, 2019 Topics Pablo Escobar’s brother released a foldi...
Dec 07, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 120
Adam, Jonathan, and Joe get together on this short holiday week to chat about Android Auto. Adam has a new radio and Joe is an old Android Auto soul. Plus, Deadpool now owns an MVNO, Mint Mobile and what’s up with that? Also, we take a look at Lenovo’s latest smart screen, and Google’s new ambient mode coming to your chargers. All that and more on the Android Authority podcast Podcast Pick : BOSS Audio BVCP9685A Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compen...
Nov 30, 2019•45 min•Season 2Ep. 119
Adam, Jonathan, and Joe list the items they’ll be looking to buy this Black Friday. And here they are: Nintendo Switch with free minecraft - $299 Ring Doorbell with Echo Show - $179 Fire 7 tablet - $29.99 Anker 15000 mah power pack - $24.99 Ecobee 4 - $199 Sony Playstation 4 Slim - $199 Fitbit Charge 3 - $99.95 Fossil Sport - $149.00 Nest Hello - $149.00 Samsung 11.6” Chromebook - $99 Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphones - $278.00 DJI Mavic 2 Pro - $1379.00 Onn 5W wireless charger - $5.00 Google Nest Wi-F...
Nov 29, 2019•40 min•Season 2Ep. 116
Joe Hindy takes a turn at the hosting mic while Adam and Jonathan join him to chat. We get some final thoughts on Google Stadia, and why Joe is so set against it. Plus our favorite carrier CEO is stepping down next year, and we talk about filling his sizable and hilarious shoes. Finally, AT&T is launching a sub-6 5G network in five cities bringing some stiff competition to Sprint’s 5G network. Recorded November 22, 2019 This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Order a sweet, thin case for yo...
Nov 23, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 117
David Imel joins Adam to talk about Google’s new cloud-streaming gaming platform, Google Stadia. Is this the gaming solution of the future? Is the future ready for this device? Join Adam and David as they discuss the ins and outs of Google’s latest service and the controller that goes along with it. Subscriptions are a way of life these days, and Stadia is the latest to fight for your monthly dollars. Tech We Like: Google Stadia controller Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks Affiliate discl...
Nov 23, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 118
Adam, Jonathan, and Joe talk mostly Moto RAZR, Motorola’s folding phone and it’s pretty awesome. We also geek out over retro mode on the phone. Also, we take a look at Apple’s comments about Chromebooks in the classroom and Google’s checking account. What do those things have to do with each other? And finally, for App Matters, Joe walks us through Disney+, its struggles at launch and its overall value. All that and more on the Android Authority Podcast! Podcast Pick: Mixcder E7 Active Noise Can...
Nov 16, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 115
We’ve got a ton of housecleaning to do and C. Scott Brown joins Adam and Jonathan to do it. The Google Pixel 4 gets a crazy Black Friday deal. Astro mode comes to older Pixel phones, Google Play Points and custom ringtones galore. Plus, we look at Fossil’s new hybrid smartwatch, Xiaomi’s 5-camera wonder, and the Uncarrier is at it again. All this and so much more on the Android Authority Podcast! Tech We Like: DJI Mavic Mini Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks Affiliate disclosure: We may r...
Nov 09, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 115
Adam and Joe are joined by Andru Edwards, host of the Geared Up Podcast to talk about the Google Pixel. The battery is small, but people are buying it anyway. We take a look at one of the best deals in phones in 2019, the LG G8x. Samsung may lose its top spot in smartphone shipments - kinda. Google is getting healthy with Fitbit in its fold, and speaking of folding, holy cow those Moto RAZR photos are hawt! Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks to see our Amazon Store! Affiliate disclosure: W...
Nov 02, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 113
David Imel joins Adam and Jonathan to wrap up our final thoughts on the Google Pixel 4. Does Google have the right strategy following Apple’s lead? Just how valuable is Soli and Motion Sense anyway? LG launches a whole lotta phone for not a whole lotta money. TCL has a surprise foldable design that it can’t wait to show off. Finally, the big four carriers in the US are all sliding into each other’s DMs to cook something up for everyone. Recorded October 25, 2019 Topics Best podcasts you can list...
Oct 26, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 112
The Google Pixel 4 is a fairly controversial phone. It’s got so much great going for it, but it also falls short in a few key areas. Our review calls it the “but” phone, because it has an amazing camera, but it lacks an ultrawide lens. It has remarkable performance, but the battery life is not great. It’s really good, but here’s a reason why it’s not so great. We have both reviewers of the phone - Kris Carlon and David Imel to talk about the Pixel 4 and the Pixel 4 XL! Recorded October 22, 2019 ...
Oct 23, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 111
Motorola sent out invitations for its folding phone, and we discuss what we’re looking forward to most. Plus, we follow up our Pixel 4 launch podcast with a few other notes and tidbits we didn’t catch the first time around. Finally, we look at Sprint and T-Mobile’s merger and what it could mean for carriers in America. Podcast Pick: HUBSAN H111 Nano Q4 Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compensation in connection with your purchase of products via links...
Oct 19, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 110
Google introduced us to a whole bevy of devices today, interwoven around a story. We saw announcements about Stadia and Pixel Buds. We saw the new Pixelbook Go, Nest Mini 2, Nest Wi-Fi, and the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL. There were few surprises, but those cameras still kick everyone else to the curb. Join us as we discuss everything Google launched today. Recorded October 15 This podcast is sponsored by MNML Cases. Get 35% off your order to celebrate the launch of the Pixel 4 tomorrow. Use c...
Oct 16, 2019•57 min•Season 2Ep. 109
The OnePlus 7T Pro is official, along with its racing counterpart. Andy Rubin revealed a new smartphone-we-think from Essential that is roughly half a phone. Threads by Instagram allows you to connect to only your bestest buddies and Google is cracking down on how manufacturers use Android. And every topic asks the same question - why does this exist? Recorded October 11, 2019 Sponsored by MNML Case in celebration of the Pixel 4 launch. Use Promo OCT15 until October 15 to get 35% off your order!...
Oct 12, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 108
There used to be a really easy way to install Google Apps onto the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, but that service is no longer. A security researcher found an undocumented API call in the LZ Play service and suddenly everything went down. Meanwhile, Microsoft surprised basically everybody in the world by announcing an Android smartphone...coming in 2020, but still, Adam, Jonathan and Joe are excited! Join the conversation here on the Android Authority podcast! Recorded October 3, 2019 Topics Forget about ...
Oct 04, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 107
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is one of the most gorgeous pieces of hardware to ever come out of the Chinese OEM, or any OEM for that matter. It has stunning hardware, a wonderful camera that works brilliantly in low light. But it’s missing the one thing that every phone needs to succeed - the brains. No Google. No Google Play. No apps. No good. But is the phone great enough to stand up without the apps we all want so much? Ryan Thomas-Shaw joins Adam and Jonathan to talk about it. Recorded October 3, ...
Oct 04, 2019•35 min•Season 2Ep. 107
Gary Sims of Gary Explains fame is back to announce an exciting new development - literally a development - of Speed Test G 2.0, now with 100% more iPhone! That’s right, Gary rewrote Speed Test G from the ground up to make the testing suite cross platform and more intensive than ever. More SQL databases, more queries, more Unity. It’s a whole new world for Speed Test G, and we’re excited to tell you all about it! Recorded October 1, 2019 Be sure to subscribe! Gary Explains Speed Test G The Andro...
Oct 03, 2019•31 min•Season 2Ep. 105
The Samsung Galaxy Fold is finally here and available for purchase. Reviews editor Eric Zeman joins Adam and Joe to talk about one of the most anticipated phones of the year. What are you getting for your $2000? Eric takes us through his week-long review, one day at a time, learning about the phone as he did. How delicate is it really? Can it stand up to everyday use? Eric tells us everything you need to know, so don’t subscribe and don’t miss a thing! Recorded 9/30/19 Topics Ongoing Samsung Gal...
Oct 02, 2019•39 min•Season 2Ep. 104
David Imel joins Adam to talk about the OnePlus 7T and give it the full review. Power, endurance, camera, battery, we cover it all on this podcast review. Is this David’s favorite OnePlus phone ever? Is it his favorite phone ever? Find out what the OnePlus 7T does better than the Note 10. We’ve got it all here in our podcast review. Recorded 9/27/19 OnePlus 7T review: The pro you always wanted The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom...
Sep 28, 2019•39 min•Season 2Ep. 103
Ryan Thomas-Shaw joins Adam and Joe to talk about the ROG phone 2, Asus’s latest gaming phone. Then we take a look at the Xioami Mi Mix Alpha and it’s math-defying 180.6% screen-to-body ratio. Joe introduces us to Mario Kart Tour on Android, and we round it all out with Eric Zeman’s look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6. Recorded 9/26/2019 Time codes 8:50 – Asus ROG Phone 2 review: Somebody finally nailed the gaming phone 26:15 – The stunning Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a 180.6% screen-to-body ratio 40:...
Sep 27, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 102
Adam, Jonathan, and Joe reunite to discuss the latest flagship from Huawei. The Mate 30 Pro and family are all official, and pretty awesome. Except for one thing - Google didn’t show up. Google services are not shipping with the devices, making them basically half-a-phone for anyone outside of China. Will that ultimately be a deal breaker? We discuss. Plus, we check in with Eric Zeman’s Note 10 Plus camera review, and Google Fi’s new unlimited plan. Plus a few more surprises along the way! Recor...
Sep 21, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 101
