Well, whaddya know? It's our regular episode of the Android Police podcast and we have our Europe Editor Manuel Vonau on to talk about his Nothing Phone (1) review. And you know it's super-fresh because we recorded it this morning! 2:07 | Nothing. Nothing Phone 1 review: Premium design meets midrange everything else 20:14 | We're in Ara's hands (or on her wrists, I guess?) now... Samsung teases One UI 4.5 for Galaxy Watch4's new keyboard experience, watch face options, and more Qualcomm teases i...
Jul 16, 2022•43 min•Ep. 15
We've got the sauce on OSOM, the Android startup founded by a collective of former employees who worked for Essential before Andy Rubin, facing public pressure for salacious work behavior at Google, dissolved the firm. OSOM tried to mix focuses on iconic industrial design as well as privacy and performance, but had to delay and reshape its launch product as it announced that the Solana blockchain would be backing what would be its first phone. We dig into why with two people who are on the insid...
Jul 16, 2022•29 min•Ep. 14
Every week is a big week outside of the Android space and while we can talk about those things, we at the Android Police podcast feel more equipped to be your nerdy escape. That said, please scream into the ether (or your pillow) as you need to. Also, drop a review if you can — we need some fresh feedback on our performance and it tends to matter more on the podcatchers. Thanks. 1:56 | Will, what are you angry about this week? T-Mobile has started selling your app data to advertisers — here's ho...
Jul 02, 2022•40 min•Ep. 13
We had a whole bunch of one-liners in this episode that I could've used for the title, but most of them were R-rated and even though our show seems to be designed with the 'E,' I'm trying to help the Android Police podcast go up in the rankings. Just a bit. 3:35 | Ara dishes on Chrome and Google Assistant reminders ChromeOS 103 is all about bringing Chromebooks and Android phones closer together Google might be shaking up its approach to reminders on Android, starting with Calendar 18:54 | Will ...
Jun 25, 2022•46 min•Ep. 12
On this week's show, a meditation on what one Google engineer saw in the artificial intelligence he was working on. Oh, and phones. Phones worth talking about, maybe phones worth talking down. 2:52 | It's the LaMDA segment and Dan is vibing. Google suspends engineer who claimed that the company’s LaMDA chatbot has become sentient 23:32 | Samsung says "Fan Edition." Ara says "What fans?" Samsung may fix the Galaxy S21 FE's biggest problem with some new hardware Samsung may be giving up on Fan Edi...
Jun 18, 2022•49 min•Ep. 11
Well, those are some words I didn't expect to put together in that order. Curveballs all the which way as we cover WWDC 2022 on the Android Police podcast. Also, Daniel is back (yay)! 3:27 | Dub dub. 6 things Apple announced at WWDC 2022 that Google did first Apple pulls an Android with iOS 16's new lock screen customization Apple is following Google's lead on cleaning up iMessage reaction texts A decade after launch, Apple Maps will support trips with multiple stops Apple's next-gen CarPlay tea...
Jun 11, 2022•53 min•Ep. 10
Happy Prime Pride Month! On this week's Android Police podcast, we stay on the Pixel beat with the upcoming phones and watch, beat down on carriers for not putting themselves to a higher standard and appreciate the heck out of newly-released Chromebooks. And Jules is back in the hot seat for one more week, but Daniel should be back and in control of things next week. 3:01 | Will is concentrated on Pixel news. Someone listed a prototype Pixel 7 on eBay months before sales officially begin Pixel 7...
Jun 04, 2022•45 min•Ep. 9
We've got an Android TV review of a panel that has gone through its growing pains much like the Pixel 6 has. But we've got more Wear OS news to get through first. Plus, news about news on the Android Police podcast. 1:52 | I think this is Ara's third week in a row (barring I/O) where she's been on about watches and apps. I mean, she's excited for them, thank god. Google Assistant is rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Watch4, at long last Samsung Galaxy Watch4 is getting a One UI Watch beta next ...
May 28, 2022•49 min•Ep. 8
...well, sometimes it'll get. We have a medley of topics on this show from a Play Store app falling victim to the roboreview to YouTube Music's latest attempt to find relevance with YouTube users. Dose in a dash of LG remembrance and we've got another Android Police podcast — this week featuring editor Jules in for Daniel, who's on paternity leave. 3:09 | Ara is all about the Google apps this week. YouTube Music on Wear OS now lets you stream music from your smartwatch The YouTube app gains more...
May 21, 2022•45 min•Ep. 7
Google I/O is always brimming full of nerdy tidbits, but the closest the general enthusiast class gets to learning all about the best of what's going on at the company is with the main keynote. We'll be getting to some of the grittier stuff next week, but this week, the Android Police podcast is covering just some of the shiny objects from the show. 3:59 | Let's talk about the non-Android, non-hardware stuff first. I know, I know. This is why we have timecodes. Google Search's recently introduce...
May 14, 2022•57 min•Ep. 6
We're in a gap week between the Android 13 beta drop and Google I/O and we're talking about what we would do if we dropped a highlighter-yellow Pixel Bud in snow that someone peed on. It's the Android Police podcast. 1:12 | Daniel draws on new leaks (and last week's chat about spatial audio in Android 13) for some major ANC audio gear from Google and Sony. Rumored Pixel Buds Pro could take advantage of Android 13's new audio tech Google Pixel Buds A-Series review: Drop beats, not bucks Android 1...
May 07, 2022•46 min•Ep. 5
Google finally dropped the beta this week and we're thrilled to be joined by none other than Mishaal Rahman , senior technical editor at Esper and co-host of the Android Bytes podcast . 02:39 | We start with the view thus far for Android 13. Rahman's continuous changelog is unmatched as a resource for this. Android 13 Deep Dive: Beta 1 Changelog (esper.io) 15:51 | So, where does Beta 1 take us? We have our initial impressions. Android 13 Beta 1 hands-on: A smooth, squiggly, and subtle upgrade Fe...
Apr 29, 2022•42 min•Ep. 4
Daniel's worn down by COVID, we're worn down by the wait for Wear OS and Android 13 beta updates, and everyone's getting worn down by Netflix. Let us commiserate. 02:55 | A quick gripe session on how Google is dragging its feet in releasing the first Android 13 beta. Android 13: Everything we know about Google’s next-gen operating system 05:00 | We're getting all excited about Wear OS 3.1 — including when Google Assistant will make the jump — and the Pixel Watch even though we still have plenty ...
Apr 22, 2022•37 min•Ep. 3
That's specifications speculation to you. Welcome back to another week here at Android Police. Here's what's been tickling our heads this time: 02:31 | Daniel has a "mish-mosh" of topics surrounding the Pixel 6a as well as a gut check on the Pixel 6. Plus, the iFixit-Google partnership and a step ahead for right-to-repair supporters. Google Pixel 6a hits FCC, and at least one version will have mmWave 5G Google releases Android 12 QPR3 beta 2 for Pixel phones Google's new DIY repair program will ...
Apr 16, 2022•34 min•Ep. 2
Welcome back to the Android Police Podcast: the podcast that insists it's not the Android Central Podcast, but that's because two of our hosts came from there. Don't be too harsh on them, there's always a first time. Whether you're an old friend or new to us, this is as good a place to start as any. Here's what we're talking about: 02:54 | Daniel gets everyone to talk about their experiences with the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review: A mostly portable powerhouse The top ...
Apr 07, 2022•37 min•Ep. 1
