Episode description
Ron, Jason, Huyen, and Mishaal are unimpressed by the rollout of Gemini as an Assistant replacement, MIshaal shows a reputable leak of the Pixel Fold 2, and Android 15 is likely days away from release!
Featured in this episode:
NEWS
- Bard AI chatbot replaces Google Assistant, available in new Gemini app and Google Assistant headphones
- Gemini can save conversations for up to 3 years
- Android 15 to make phones easier for baseline users to use
- Pixel Fold might get a fancy trick from the OnePlus Open
- Pixel phones may get auto touch sensitivity based on the environment
- First look at Android 15's chat bubbles on Pixel Tablet
- Google tackling Android phishing problems
- Android 15 preview coming this week
- FCC may investigate Apple over Beeper Mini shutdown
- WhatsApp planning interoperability with other messaging apps
- Patron News Story Pick: YouTube Music testing Cast redesign on Android
HARDWARE
- OnePlus 12 and 12R unboxing, 12R available now
- Exclusive first look at rumored Google Pixel Fold 2
- Nothing Phone 2A launches March 5th in US with limited release
- Nothing announced Glyph developer kit
- Xiaomi Watch 2 with Wear OS for half the Pixel Watch 2 price
APPS
- Google Maps redesigning directions search, dropping fullscreen
- Google Maps Android now shows weather
- Cloud photos available in Android photo picker
COMMUNITY
- Email 1: Blake switched from Galaxy to Pixel 8 Pro, misses Samsung Routines to change settings like Bluetooth volume.
- Email 2: Dave impressed with Pixel 7's Photosphere features, providing an example of a seamless Photosphere they took.
- Email 3: Another Dave asking what the word is before "Android" in the AF theme song.
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