Android Faithful is your weekly source for Android news, hardware, apps and more. Join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards, along with a host of Android friends and experts as they keep you up to date every week on everything important to the world of Android From phones and foldables, to tablets and TVs and more. We are the Android Faithful.
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Android Faithful is your weekly source for Android news, hardware, apps and more. Join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards, along with a host of Android friends and experts as they keep you up to date every week on everything important to the world of Android From phones and foldables, to tablets and TVs and more. We are the Android Faithful.
We want to hear from you! Respond to our listener survey: http://bit.ly/androidfaithful-survey
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We've got an exciting pair of new phones to look at as Jason Howell and Mishaal Rahman are showing them off to Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards along with the latest in the ongoing sagas from the world of Android
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00:04:40 - HARDWARE
00:35:20 - NEWS
01:07:55 - APPS
01:22:44 - FEEDBACK
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It's Election Night in the US and Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards are abuzz with the world of Android ranging from Android Developer updates to AI powered Robots and phones with physical keyboard.
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00:09:07 - NEWS
00:44:58 - HARDWARE
01:09:13 - APPS
01:18:13 - FEEDBACK
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The pre-Halloween vibes are setting in as Florence Ion shares her scary experience with Google Home and Gemini seeing ghosts with Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards along with the other shocking Android news of the week.
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00:09:19 - NEWS
00:44:08 - HARDWARE
01:05:21 - APPS
01:12:32 - FEEDBACK
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The time has finally come as Samsung announces and rolls out the Android XR headset formerly known as Moohan, now known as the Samsung Galaxy XR and Jason Howell was hands on with the new headset and is here to share the experience with Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards.
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00:01:58 - NEWS
00:28:50 - HARDWARE
00:57:44 - GALAXY XR
01:23:12 - FEEDBACK
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Huyen Tue Dao makes her triumphant return to the show just in time to join Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards to talk more AI in Android, the latest leaks with Android XR and weigh in on watches!
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00:02:00 - NEWS
00:32:00 - HARDWARE
00:58:45 - APPS
01:09:42 - FEEDBACK
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Well, Google Home welcomed Gemini into it's doors and many of you had lots of passionate reactions. Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell and Ron Richards are here to process those emotions plus all the other Android related news and happenings from the week that was.
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00:03:40 - NEWS
00:39:38 - HARDWARE
00:55:26 - APPS
01:08:46 - FEEDBACK
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We're back with another special edition of Android Faithful as Florence Ion and Mishaal Rahman talk with Anish Katukaran, Chief Product Officer of Google Home and Nest, about the launch of Gemini for Home, replacing Google Assistant, and updating smart home intelligence. They touch on rollout challenges, multi-user experience, a redesigned Google Home app , and smarter automation features.
00:00 - Podcast begins
01:58 - The journey of bringing Gemini AI to Google Home
04:41 - Addressing consumer skepticism and trust in Google’s smart home products
04:41 - Challenges faced upgrading old Nest and Google Home devices
08:41 - The decision to build future-focused AI rather than patch existing tech
09:43 - Testing and rollout strategy for Gemini’s AI in real homes
14:03 - New features like Gemini Live and natural language automation creation
17:39 - Pricing and subscription changes with Home Premium tiers explained
22:48 - Accuracy and source attribution differences across devices with Gemini
24:59 - Managing family and different user profiles with Gemini for Home
26:49 - Favorite new features and improvements in the Google Home app
32:00 - The future rollout plans and ongoing improvements for Google Home
32:42 - Big thanks to Anish Katukaran!
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It's whirlwind of stops around the Android universe as Mishaal Rahman, Florence Ion and Ron Richards track the comings and goings from Google, Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, F-Droid and more!
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00:02:30 - NEWS
00:36:35 - HARDWARE
01:07:35 - APPS
01:25:06 - FEEDBACK
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Huyen Tue Dao and Jason Howell decide that two is the right number for episode 115. Plenty of talk about where Gemini is headed (turns out, everywhere at this point), Jason has a brief review of the TCL Nxtpaper 60 Ultra, and Huyen details the walkie talkie feature of Nothing's new earbuds.
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Mishaal, Florence, and Jason finally close the loop on one of the longest running gags from the All About Android days, and it involves fences. Plus, are Android's open roots eroding before out eyes? The Galaxy S26 leaks hard, and Jason unboxes the Infinix GT 30!
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00:00 - Podcast begins
07:06:09 - NEWS
00:40:15 - HARDWARE
01:09:33 - APPS
01:20:25 - FEEDBACK
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On this episode of Android Faithful with Jason Howell and Ron Richards, Beeper’s new CEO Kishan Bagaria shares the app’s evolution, the potential of AI integration, and a shift to on-device privacy. The conversation covers Beeper’s fight against messaging silos, openness versus Apple’s closed ecosystem, and plans to reach 100 million users.
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00:00 - Podcast begins
04:54 - Introducing Kishan Bagaria, CEO of Beeper
05:23 - Background and journey to Beeper CEO role
07:11 - Experience since taking the CEO position
07:41 - Overview of new Beeper tiers and features
10:20 - User feedback on recent Beeper changes
11:33 - Privacy and security shift to on-device connections
14:44 - Beeper’s approach to messaging interoperability
17:20 - Regulatory landscape and Beeper’s role in the US and EU
19:46 - Matt Mullenweg’s goal of 100 million users
22:25 - Openness and open-source contribution as core values
24:06 - Beeper integration with Clay personal CRM
27:35 - Defining Beeper’s core user base
28:26 - What to expect from Beeper in 2026 including AI integrations
30:06 - Closing remarks and future outlook
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We're trying to enjoy a quieter week in the world of Android but man, the drama doesn't stop and neither does the rollout of new devices. Luckily Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards are here to parse it all for you in one enjoyable package.
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00:05:24 - NEWS
00:41:35 - HARDWARE
01:06:36 - APPS
01:21:06 - FEEDBACK
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It's a day of surprising news from and about Google as we get the latest legal update and Gemini looks too make a homecoming and whole lot more this week as Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell and Ron Richards deliver the Android gospel.
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00:05:00 - NEWS
00:29:58 - HARDWARE
00:50:53 - APPS
01:06:52 - FEEDBACK
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Forgive us for another time-delayed episode but we promise its for good reason. Florence and Jason have been using the new Pixel 10 Pro for almost a full week and in good parental fashion are prepared with their Yucks and Yums of their time with Google's latest and greatest! Also, Huyen shares the developer perspective on the news that Google wants developers to de-anonymize themselves when bringing apps to Android.
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Mindy Brooks, VP of Product Management and UX for the Android Platform, joins us on Android Faithful to dig into the story behind Material 3 Expressive. We dive into the four-year journey from Material You to today’s big redesign, including how Google balanced personalization with accessibility and why user feedback shaped key decisions like the upcoming blur toggle. We also explore how Material 3 Expressive touches all kinds of surfaces, plus the small details that might make you smile.
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00:00 - Podcast begins
04:54 - Introducing Mindy Brooks from Google
05:24 - From Material You to Material 3 Expressive: Why now?
07:48 - Balancing design flexibility with user preferences
10:15 - Addressing accessibility and readability in Material 3
12:54 - The upcoming blur toggle customization
14:05 - What’s new in dynamic color theming
15:31 - Subtle tweaks, haptics, and animations that delight
17:30 - How Google decides where to add polish and detail
19:24 - Availability of Material 3 Expressive on Pixel 10
20:14 - Closing thoughts and thanks to Mindy Brooks
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The big moment has finally arrived, Made By Google launches today and we've got the full breakdown of all the new phones, watches and earbuds and all the software to go with them. Listen as Florence Ion, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards breakdown the rollout along with a little bit of the rest of the world of Android this week.
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00:04:00 - MADE BY GOOGLE
00:50:30 - NEWS & HARDWARE
00:59:11 - APPS
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This week we have lots to speculate about (Google TV, Pixel 10s) and lots to celebrate (Android 17's Dessert Name) and lots to mourn (Goodbye Amazon App Store) and that's enough to keep Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards busy for another week that was in Android...
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00:09:13 - NEWS
00:34:14 - HARDWARE
00:55:07 - APPS
01:08:16 - FEEDBACK
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The dog days of summer are upon us, but that doesn't stop Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards from talking about the latest legal drama and phone release rumors, plus a good does of AI ethical conundrums.
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00:04:12 - NEWS
00:25:20 - HARDWARE
00:46:11 - APPS
01:00:21 - FEEDBACK
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A supersized episode with Jason, Huyen, Mishaal, and Flo heading into the pit at the Warped Tour with a nerdy foldable smartphone. OK, maybe that was just Flo. Jason shows off a cool pixelated album art frame, everyone goes gaga over MagSafe finally coming to the next Pixel, and everyone gets confused by the Live Voicemail leak.
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00:08:57 - NEWS
00:44:02 - HARDWARE
01:30:37 - APPS
01:44:39 - FEEDBACK
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Who knew there would be such a wide range of topics on tonights show?! Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards sure didn't think we'd be going lone on legal action on leaks and the science behind Google's rollout of the Pixel 10?
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00:07:50 - NEWS
00:46:53 - HARDWARE
01:09:55 - APPS
01:19:11 - FEEDBACK
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