Episode description

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 coming to Android 16
• 00:38:54 - Linux apps are coming to Android!
• 00:42:25 - PATRON PICK: Google Photos will soon be able to identify images that are AI generated

HARDWARE

• 00:53:53 - Extreme performance is promised by MediaTek with the Dimensity 9400
• 00:58:31 - Jason reviewed the ONN 4k Pro TV streaming device
• 01:00:00 - George from NYC advocates for the ONN 4k Pro TV
• 01:06:10 - and meanwhile, the NVidia Shield Pro is still getting updates
• 01:10:10 - And with the Dimensity 9400 comes the Vivo X200 Pro and X200 Pro mini
• 01:15:47 - We got a glimpse of the Oppo Find X8 Quick Capture button

INTERVIEWS

• 01:19:27 - Recorded at Droidcon NYC, Sam Greenberg from Capital One and Matt McKenna from Square discuss developing for accessibility
• 01:22:11 - Matt Ramotar from Uber chatted about the feedback loop from users
• 01:24:12 - Roy Cohen and Brian Reed from Appdome talk about why the accessibility layer of Android is targeted by malicious actors

APPS

• 01:29:40 - Circle to Search is coming to the HONOR Magic V3 and HONOR 200 series
• 01:32:20 - There's a bunch of new features coming to YouTube
• 01:38:32 - Gemini users rejoice, Imagen 3 is now available to everyone

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