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More Bang For The Bezel

Feb 07, 20241 hr 25 minEp. 30
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Episode description

Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman, and Jason Howell are joined by Chih-Hao Kung from ASUS to talk all about the ROG Phone 8 and the state of Android gaming phones in 2024.


NEWS

  • Android 15 to bring audio sharing, more immersion, and enhanced app archiving.
  • Amazon job listing spells impending doom for Android on Fire OS.
  • Circle to Search comes to Pixel 8 family.
  • Find My Device network still MIA.
  • Patron News Story Pick: Full screen food ads on the Chromecast with Google TV.

INTERVIEW

  • Chih-Hao Kung, ASUS global PR, talks all about the ROG Phone 8.

HARDWARE

  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 might be less expensive.
  • Also possibly a mid-range foldable by Samsung too!
  • Nokia branding by HMD coming to an end.
  • PIxel Fold 2 might have a Tensor 4 instead of the G3!

APPS

  • Quick Share is here!
  • Generative AI coming to Google Maps.
  • Google says Assistant Driving Mode isn't DEAD dead.

COMMUNITY

  • The end of the microphone in the search bar isn't that bad.
  • The Pixel 8 Pro thermometer ALSO isn't that bad.
  • Firefox Focus is highly recommended!

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