Will, Manuel, and, for the first time, our editor-in-chief James gather for a debrief round robin after a week of MWC 2023 coverage. From spotting Carl Pei at the Unihertz booth to destroying Motorola's rollable phone concept with facts and logic(?), the team's got a lot to talk about. Too bad our expensive audio recorder doesn't like our expensive SD cards. Or that we didn't have a Mini-USB cable. Despite all of that, we hope you enjoy this episode of the Android Police podcast! OnePlus 11 Conc...
Mar 03, 2023•42 min•Ep. 45
Our Zachary Kew-Denniss 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 Will the Galaxy S23 series mark an end to Exynos? Samsung's Texas-sized answer is 'no' Samsung Galaxy S23 review: A small ...
Feb 26, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 44
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 o...
Feb 19, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 43
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 The Android 14 Developer Preview is here, get it right ...
Feb 13, 2023•46 min•Ep. 42
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, b...
Feb 04, 2023•44 min•Ep. 41
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 Google Pixel Tablet plans get streamlined as latest rumor goes all-in on Pro Here’s your first look at the OnePlus Pad 13:32 | Not in a buying mood ...
Jan 29, 2023•40 min•Ep. 40
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 Will Google Stadia be missed? Google's Stadia Contr...
Jan 22, 2023•56 min•Ep. 39
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 31 new emoji hit Google Pixels with Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 can force-theme all icons on your home screen Google's upc...
Jan 15, 2023•58 min•Ep. 38
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! Apologies for the rough and choppy audio in the early portion — we had to take up our backup file fo...
Jan 08, 2023•37 min•Ep. 37
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. Will Sattelberg’s profile • Letterboxd Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) | ScreenRant Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) | ScreenRant The Fabelmans (2022) | ScreenRant Top Gun: Maverick (2022) | ScreenRant Everything Everywhere A...
Dec 25, 2022•47 min•Ep. 36
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? Free Speech On Twitter Doesn’t Apply To Journalis...
Dec 17, 2022•54 min•Ep. 35
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 December Pixel Feature Drop has Clear Calling, a free VPN, and new Recorder tools for Google's lates...
Dec 11, 2022•47 min•Ep. 34
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 Spotify Wrapped 2022 ...
Dec 03, 2022•50 min•Ep. 33
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 Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has got what 202...
Nov 24, 2022•47 min•Ep. 32
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. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has got what 2023 flagships crave Oppo is first to announce a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 phone, with a whole lot of collaborative swagger OnePlus 11 is ...
Nov 20, 2022•23 min•Ep. 31
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 Twitter ruined blue verified checks so Dbrand's like: screw it, sti...
Nov 13, 2022•44 min•Ep. 30
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 New smart home standard Matter is finally officially official with 190 certified devices Using Matter across multiple smart home ecosystems is a lit...
Nov 06, 2022•54 min•Ep. 29
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 Google’s latest earnings confirm new hardware focus, fewer moonshots, and economic downturn Google nee...
Oct 30, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 28
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 YouTube Premium subscribers just got a massive surprise price hike YouTube Music’s redesigned playlist view is rolling out widely 28:20 | Message Me This Google is making Messages even more like iMessage, but still won't get you that bl...
Oct 23, 2022•59 min•Ep. 27
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 Google Pixel 7 Review: The Most Refined Pixel Yet Google Pixel 7 Pro review: A show...
Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 26
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...
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 25
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! Android Police on Twitter 15:46 | Weather troubles How your phone can hel...
Sep 30, 2022•36 min•Ep. 24
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 The Pixel 7's Tensor G2 has a lot of surprises for a boring upgrade Pixel Watch retail leak suggests Google thinks it can get away with Apple Watch pricing The Pixel W...
Sep 24, 2022•52 min•Ep. 23
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 The Apple Watch Ultra is the rugged fitness watch Samsung should have made As Android wants to get rid of hole-punch cameras, Apple doubles down with Dynamic Island Google apps want in on iOS 16's lock screen...
Sep 17, 2022•56 min•Ep. 22
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... Lenovo's first 120Hz Chromebook debuts at IFA — but it's not for gaming Oppo Reno 8 Pro’s third launch brings its low-light specialist camera to more markets Lenovo Glasses T1 (lenovo.com) 20:21 | Phones in action Sony's Xperia 5 IV...
Sep 03, 2022•40 min•Ep. 21
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! Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 review:...
Aug 29, 2022•50 min•Ep. 20
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... Android 13 review: The update we need, not the one we want Android 13 breaks automatic clipboard syncing, and Google won't fix it Google won’t let you downgrade your Pixel 6 or 6a from ...
Aug 20, 2022•47 min•Ep. 19
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 ...
Aug 11, 2022•54 min•Ep. 18
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. Google Pixel Buds Pro review: Catching up, tuning out, and rocking on The Pixel Buds Pro aren't even out yet, and the best colorway is already selling out everywhere Samsung Galaxy A53 vs. Google Pixel 6a: Which deserves your $450? 21:36 | Will strolls...
Jul 30, 2022•55 min•Ep. 17
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. Google Pixel 6a review: Regression is the better part of value Check out how Google's new Magic Eraser camouflage feature works before the Pixel 6a arrives next week Qualcomm's n...
Jul 22, 2022•45 min•Ep. 16
