While Jason Howell and Mishaal Rahman are enjoying Jamon in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards are at AFHQ to bring you the latest in Android news and the continuing parade of new phones! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:02:50 - NEWS Google times the March 2025 Android Feature and Google Pixel Drops with MWC If you've got a Samsung device, here's when you'll get One UI 7 Google Pixels in the wild as NYC us...
Mar 05, 2025•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 84
Oh boy, the week before Mobile World Congress and there is SO MUCH hardware to discuss. Luckily Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards are to ponder what a global launch really means. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:05:00 - NEWS Goodbye Amazon Appstore on Android Devices! Mishaal's got even more details on Android 16 Rabbit is back with a look at their Android Agent PATRON PICK: The Pixel Tablet gets a new, expensi...
Feb 26, 2025•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 83
The team is almost back as Huyen Tue Dao and Mishaal Rahman return to the show to join Ron Richards as we dive into the latest in Android, most notably one of the best smartwatches we've ever reviewed! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:01:42 - Huyen is back! While in Japan she picked up an Oukitel WP35 Rugged Phone 5G and the Motorola Edge 50 Pro 00:11:57 - NEWS Android 16 Beta 2 was released and Mishaal breaks it down Google finally upda...
Feb 19, 2025•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 82
It's just two dudes talking Android this week as Jason Howell and Ron Richards dish on Google's mistakes, get excited for I/O and parse all the new phones that all seem to be running the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:03:00 - NEWS It's coming! The date has been announced for Google I/O 2025 ! Google's Search AI mode is coming too! The sad Pixel 4A Battery update saga just keeps going, now with more details on perhap...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 81
It's a calm before the storm as we've got a quiet week in Android making Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards thankful for the reprieve, because the wave of phone releases is on the horizon! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:03:05 - NEWS Layoffs looming, Google offers packages for Pixel and Android employees to exit 2024 was a very good year for Smartphones with sales up 7%! PATRON PICK: Android 16's Linux Terminal is real and it...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 80
Jason and Mishaal chat with Pebble founder Eric Migikovsky about the return of the smartwatch brand, comprehensive coverage of Samsung's Galaxy S25 launch, and Android 16's first beta in detail." Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:01:23 - INTERVIEW WITH ERIC MIGIKOVSKY, PEBBLE - Eric Migikovsky, Pebble founder, discusses Pebble's return and Google's open-sourcing of Pebble OS - Discussion of Pebble's unique features and why users loved the...
Jan 29, 2025•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 79
'Twas the night before Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025 and Patrick Norton makes his first appearance on Android Faithful to join Ron Richards and Jason Howell pre-game Samsung's announcement, laugh at Microsoft, navigate the TikTok ban and so many new phones all in one jam-packed episode! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:03:06 - NEWS Rich Miner, the Android co-founder throws some shade at Microsoft and Bill Gates Nothing reporting over 1 Bi...
Jan 22, 2025•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 78
For the first time in 2025, Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards gather to wrap up CES, dive into the OnePlus 13 and navigate all the Samsung and Nothing leaks. We're Android Faithful and we're back at it, all together baby! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. 00:03:05 - NEWS Jason and Mishaal share their CES Experiences Google pushes home technology further with Matter The global smartphone sales numbers for 2024 are i...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 77
Kicking off 2025 with Matteo Doni of Tech Travel Geeks to go through all the news from CES! SPECIAL: Join us on Patreon for 25% Off - use code AF2025 - expires 1/10/25 CES NEWS Samsung unveils Vision AI and new TVs A sneaky announcement about Wireless Qi2 charging on Android Samsung and Google's alternative to Dolby Atmos Google brings more AI to Google TV TCL shows the Playcube, a Google TV-powered projector TCL unveils display tech for better eye comfort: NXTPAPER 4.0 Lenovo unveils new premiu...
Jan 08, 2025•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 76
We wrap up 2024 for Android Faithful with a great interview with Shahram Izadi - VP & GM, AR/XR at Google about the new Android XR platform. That plus Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell and Ron Richards share their best and worst of Android for 2024. It's been a hell of year for Android, and we wouldn't want it any other way! PROGRAMMING NOTE: This is our last episode of 2024. We'll be back on January 7, 2025. We thank you for enjoying our show this past year and hope you have a pea...
Dec 18, 2024•2 hr 47 min•Ep. 75
Jason and Mishaal are joined by Florence Ion to discussSamsung's OneUI 7 Beta, a massive slew of new Android and Pixel features, OnePlus' Watch 3 rumors, and an interview with Angana Ghosh, Director of Product Management for Android about Expressive Captions! Get the newest merch design LEAKY PEEKY at Threadless ! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 0:05:30 - Here's every new feature in the Pixel Drop update for December 2024 0:07:25 - Go...
Dec 11, 2024•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 74
The Android Faithful team is joined by Juan Bagnell who gives his review of the massive (dare I say chonky) TANK Pad, along with discussion of Google's antitrust appeal, Honor's focus on portrait photography, OnePlus's Live Alerts, and IDC's smartphone growth predictions. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:06:40 - Google asks US appeals court to reject app store monopoly verdict 00:12:33 - Microsoft says it built an Xbox g...
Dec 04, 2024•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 73
Just in time for Thanksgiving in the US, Shannon Morse returns to the show to join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards for the latest in Google. OnePlus. Samsung, Oppo and of course, Huawei news. Plus a whole lot of being thankful! Thanks for enjoying Android Faithful! Get the newest merch design LEAKY PEEKY at Threadless! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:07:55 - As speculated, the DOJ recommends Google sell off Chrome 00:13:35 - Samsung...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 72
Adam Doud returns to the show with a tale of phones vs. escalators and joins Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao, Ron Richards and Jason Howell for a jam packed show full of Android 16, Samsung and Google rumors and much more. Get the newest merch design LEAKY PEEKY at Threadless! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:04:00 - The Android 16 Developer Preview #1 has landed! 00:14:24 - Rumors swirl about the future of ChromeOS and Android 00:18:...
Nov 20, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 71
It's never quiet in the world of Android and this week we've got reviews of two Chromebooks, plus updates to Android 15 and rollouts to manufacturers like OnePlus and Nothing. Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards are here to sort through the noise for you, the Android Faithful! Participate in ACast's listener survey: http://bit.ly/androidfaithful-survey Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:04:08 - Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 has arr...
Nov 13, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 70
It's been a big week for Android with an official Android 16 Update along with new features and a new release schedule. In this episode we have our interview with Seang Chau, VP and GM of Android Platform and Matthew McCullough, VP of Android Developer Experience at Google who talked with Huyen Tue Dao and Mishaal Rahman about the news AND Android 16's dessert name! Jason Howell, Ron Richards and Huyen alos break down this week's news in the world of Android! Participate in ACast's listener surv...
Nov 06, 2024•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 69
We've got leaks, we've got reveals, we've got an interview about satellite smartphone connectivity - this episode has it all as Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell, and Ron Richards break down all the ins and outs in the world of Android this week. Participate in ACast's listener survey: http://bit.ly/androidfaithful-survey Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:06:35 - A bunch of new glimpses of Android 16 have emerged 00:17:30 - Inside OxygenO...
Oct 30, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 68
This week we have everything from legal drama to hardware leaks and new releases to cybersecurity as Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell, and Ron Richards catch up on the week in Android. Participate in ACast's listener survey: http://bit.ly/androidfaithful-survey Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:05:27 - The latest in Epic vs Google scores a win for Google this time around 00:09:05 - Q3 '24 S martphone sales show big wins fo...
Oct 23, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 67
The Android Faithful team breaks down the major Android 15 release, foreshadows Android 16 features, examines Google's legal troubles, and reviews new devices from Vivo and Walmart. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:04:18 - Big day for Android 15 as it rolls out to Pixels along with an October Pixel Drop 00:24:58 - Last week was a big day for the DOJ as indicators of a Google breakup may be looming 00:34:17 - Some neat new features c...
Oct 16, 2024•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 66
We're back with another monster episode, but this time with less hardware and way more Samsung and Apps with Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell and Ron Richards. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:03:58 - The courts lay massive punishment on Google as result of the Epic lawsuit 00:17:31 - Samsung's One UI 7.0 may not have been announced yet, but we've seen alot of it! 00:21:40 - Unlock your front door with your Samsung Galaxy...
Oct 09, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 65
The gang is back together as Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell and Ron Richards delve deep into the motherlode of Android news, hardware and more! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:04:10 - Vivo is the first to rollout Android 15 00:05:03 - Get ready for Android 16 as the new codename has been revealed 00:13:49 - A timely update to the Google Pixel Watch 00:15:17 - Back in court with Epic suing Google and Samsung 00:22:00 - ...
Oct 02, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 64
Google TV gets a major update while Xiaomi, Huawei and Nothing are bringing the latest to Android globally. Recorded at Droidcon NYC, Mishaal Rahman, Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell and Ron Richards break down the news along with an exclusive interview with Shalini Govil-Pai, VP & GM of Google TV. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:06:20 - The numbers are in and Xiaomi passed Apple as the No. 2 smartphone brand in the world 00:13:20 -...
Sep 25, 2024•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 63
It's a jam-packed episode this week ranging from more Android 15 to a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy S25 to the much-maligned return of Flappy Bird. Yes, Flappy Bird. Jason Howell, Ron Richards and Mishaal Rahman (for a little bit) go on this Android journey with you, our faithful audience. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:03:55 - Mishaal has the details on Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 with many new features 00:16:00 - A new dawn rises...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 62
Huyen got the Pixel Watch 3 on her wrist, Mishaal caught a glimpse of an Android 16 feature, and Jason became a believer in the tri-fold format. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 0:19:43 - Google is preparing a major overhaul to notifications and Quick Settings in Android 16 0:26:24 - Here's how Android 15 blocks thieves from bypassing factory reset protection 0:30:36 - Samsung One UI 6.1.1 Expands Latest Galaxy AI Features to Even More...
Sep 11, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 61
It's a classic episode all about Android as we welcome back Florence Ion to take a trip to hardware leak city with Jason Howell and Ron Richards! Hey! We'll be at Droidcon NYC this September! Also hey! You can get Android Faithful merch for up to 40% off at Threadless ! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 0:05:47 - Big day for Android with the r elease of Android 15 and the September feature drop 0:20:53 - The date has been set for the Sa...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 60
We just can't quit you Pixel 9, can we? Even with guest Adam Doud on the show, Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell and Ron Richards are at it again. We'll be at Droidcon NYC this September! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 0:17:26 - The dawn of AI Photo s and the ethics of images that aren't real 0:29:54 - We know when Android 15 will roll out and it's been a rollercoaster! 0:36:21 - Android 15 QPR 1 has goodies like Lockscreen...
Aug 28, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 59
Jason, Mishaal, and guest Shannon Morse discuss the potential breakup of Google's Android division, #TeamPixel controversy, the new OnePlus Buds Pro 3, as well as the promised Pank interview! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 0:17:33 US Considers a Rare Antitrust Move 0:28:01 Google threatened tech influencers unless they ‘preferred’ the Pixel 0:42:09 4 new AI-powered Pixel and Android accessibility updates 0:45:41 Geekbench AI 1.0 0:51...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 58
It's a big week in Android-land as the AF team and the rest of the tech industry descended on Mountain View, California to go to Google's headquarters for the keynote presentation and launch of the new Pixel phones, watches and earbuds, all wrapped up in a big Artificial Intelligence bow called Gemini. We truly are in the Gemini Era with this lineup of hardware designed to maximize the user benefit of the language models and tools developed by Google. We took a little different approach this wee...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 57
We're navigating anti-trust lawsuits, Pixel 9 leaks and so, so much hardware (again!). **NOTE: Streamyard glitched at times throughout the recording of this podcast and there is no fix to the damage in this episode. We apologize for the audio cutouts.** Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:03:09 - What does the ruling against Google mean for Android? 00:10:09 - Edge to edge apps have a loophole in Android 15. 00:18:50 - Tablet sales are...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 56
The gang is back together as Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards are reunited after a month of travels to talk the latest in Android with lots of hardware! Note: Time codes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. NEWS 00:03:52 - With Android 15 nearby, let's look at the distribution numbers for Android 00:10:38 - In London, Samsung's latest campaign takes the "Fold" concept literally 00:12:48 - Speaking of Samsung, the first look at On...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 55
