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Samsung Galaxy XR Headset: The First Android XR Device with Built-in Gemini AI

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Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · 3d

Hands On with the Samsung Galaxy XR Headset: The First Android XR Device with Built-in Gemini AI. Find out what Jason Howell thought of Samsung's first consumer-ready mixed reality headset for $1800. #AndroidXR #Android
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Samsung's Project Moohan becomes a reality as Android XR's first consumer-ready mixed reality headset.

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · 3d

It's an all NEWS AND HARDWARE show this week with @samsung and @oneplus news. Tune in as we've got a TOP SECRET Reveal during the livestream!

LIVE @ A SPECIAL TIME today at 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT:
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OxygenOS 16 Might Be What Brings Me Back to OnePlus

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · 4d

ICYMI: OxygenOS 16 is so good, it might make you give OnePlus a second thought. It looks so good, and you can ignore the AI if you want to (for now). #android #OxygenOS16 buff.ly/2WaJxmV

It looks so good, and you can outright ignore the AI if you want to (for now).

Google Pixel Watch 4: The Apple Watch of Android Phones

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Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · 11d

REVIEW: Google Pixel Watch 4: The Apple Watch of Android Phones - The fourth-generation smartwatch delivers where it matters: longer battery life, fast charging, and a legacy for longevity. #Android #PixelWatch

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The fourth-generation smartwatch delivers where it matters: longer battery life, fast charging, and a legacy for longevity.

They're Coming For Our Charging Cables! - Android Faithful Episode #118

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · 16d

Android Faithful #118 - They're Coming For Our Charging Cables!
Reactions from the Google Home with Gemini rollout plus so many Samsung rumors about phones and the Android XR headset and lots more! #Android

This week we have lots of reactions to the Google Home news plus lots of rumors from Samsung!

Google Pixel Buds 2a Review: ANC Makes These a Worthy Upgrade

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · 16d

REVIEW: Google Pixel Buds 2a - Thumbs Up thanks to ANC making them a worthy upgrade for your ears. Get the full review here from Florence Ion: www.androidfaithful.com/google-pixel...
#android

These helped me stay calm in a Trader Joe's. They work just fine.

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · 17d

Reactions to the Google Home with Gemini rollout plus rumors of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus and inside the Nothing OS 4.0 Beta plus lots more in from the world of Android for you.
#android

LIVE today at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT:
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Exclusive Interview: Google Home’s Gemini Upgrade Is Here - Android Faithful Episode #117

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · 20d

Go behind the scenes of the the NEW Google Home products with Gemini with our exclusive chat with Anish Kattukaran, Chief Product Officer of Google Home. Get the inside dirt on the challenges they faced and what's exciting about Gemini in the home
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We're back with another exclusive interview with Anish Katukaran, Chief Product Officer of Google Home about the launch of Gemini for Home, replacing Google Assistant, and the challenges they faced.

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Xiaomi - Android Faithful Episode #116

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Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · 23d

Android Faithful #116 - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Xiaomi
It's whirlwind of stops around the Android universe as we track the comings and goings from Google, Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, F-Droid and more! #android

Android coming to PCs as Amazon leaves Android and hands on with the latest flagship phone from Xiaomi and app drama with F-Droid.

Goodbye, Assistant: What Gemini's Arrival Means for Your Google Home

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · 23d

Goodbye, Assistant! What Gemini's arrival means for your Google Home - we break down new announcements from Google ranging from contextual conversations, instant smart home automation, and a host of new smart home devices. #googlehome

Contextual conversations, instant smart home automation, and a host of new smart home devices.

Android Code Dumpster Diving - Android Faithful #115

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · Sep 24

Android Faithful #115 - Android Code Dumpster Diving
Where is Gemini is headed? Turns out, everywhere at this point! The TCL Nxtpaper 60 Ultra reviewed, and details of the walkie talkie feature on Nothing's new earbuds. #android
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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…

We Can Finally Erase That Fence - Android Faithful #114

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Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · Sep 17

Android Faithful #114 - We Can Finally Erase That Fence
We never thought we'd see the day where you can erase a fence in a photo but Google finally delivered! Plus a TON of Samsung news and more Android talk #android #podcast

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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.

Beeper’s Plan for 100 Million Users with CEO Kishan Bagaria - Android Faithful #113

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · Sep 12

Special Podcast! Behind the scenes of BEEPER with CEO Kishan Bagaria about how they plan to get to 100 Million Users on their omni-messaging app. Listen/Watch here: www.androidfaithful.com/episode/beep... #android

Beeper’s new CEO Kishan Bagaria shares the app’s evolution, the potential of AI integration, and a shift to on-device privacy.

When The Branch Breaks, The Nova Will Fall - Android Faithful Episode #112

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Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · Sep 10

No! Not Nova Launcher!! Plus OnePlus's camera breakup and the latest hardware from Samsung and the Material 3 Expressive arrival in Android 16 QPR1 and much more in our latest episode. #android

It's a drama filled week in the world of Android from the fall of the beloved Nova Launcher to OnePlus's camera break up along with new hardware from Samsung.

The iPhone 17 Air is the Wake-Up Call Samsung Needs

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Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · Sep 10

Oh yeah, we watched the Apple event earlier today. Of course we did. And you know what? We have thoughts...The iPhone 17 Air is the wake-up call Samsung needs! www.androidfaithful.com/the-iphone-1...
#android #samsung #iphone #apple

The trade-offs of the iPhone Air are minimal compared to the core experience.

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Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · Sep 9

DETAILS on the new Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and Galaxy Tab S11 and the changes to the OnePlus 15's camera. And we say goodbye to Nova Launcher 😢
#android

LIVE today at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT:
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Gemini Finally Comes Home - Android Faithful Episode #111

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · Sep 3

Android Faithful #111 - Gemini Finally Comes Home
Shocking news for Android from Google's Antitrust hand slap to Gemini coming to Google Home and a bunch of Samsung leaks for their tri-fold foldable and XR headset #android

Google avoids disaster in the Antitrust case while the Pixel 10 problems stack up and Samsung leaks how the trifold folds!

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · Sep 2

We're back to our regular schedule! Catch tonight's livestream for the latest on Samsung's Android XR Helmet, Google Pixel 10 Woes and 10A Rumors and details on the new QuickShare! #android

LIVE today at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT:
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Episode #111 - Patron News Pick | Android Faithful

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · Sep 1

We're back to our regular schedule! Livestream tomorrow at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT and podcast release immediately after. YOU can get involved in the show by voting on an @Android news story for us to discuss on the podcast! Join the Patreon to vote: buff.ly/SUEter5 #android

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One Week With the Pixel 10 - Android Faithful #110

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · Aug 27

Android Faithful #110 - One Week With the Pixel 10
After a full week with the Pixel 10 line of phones, we've got the good, the bad and the questions in our reviews. That plus the latest on Android 16 betas and Canary releases and more! #android

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!

Pixel 10 Pro Review: A Great Phone You Can Probably Skip

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · Aug 27

Brutally honest Pixel 10 review via @OhThatFlo: "Last year's devices, but slightly better"
The hardware upgrades are solid - better battery, Pixel Snap, improved zoom - but AI features feel half-baked. Skip it unless your phone is falling apart #android
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There's so much to like about Google's flagship smartphone, but you don't need to upgrade, even if you're in it for the AI.

Four Years in the Making: An Exclusive Look at Google's Material 3 Expressive

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Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · Aug 22

EXCLUSIVE: Four Years in the Making: An Inside Look at Google's Material 3 Expressive
A special edition of the podcast as we chat with Mindy Brooks, VP Product Management and UX for Android about how Material 3 Expressive came to be and a BIG Reveal about the interface #Android
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The next evolution of Android's design language introduces new animations, expressive styles, and a long-awaited system-level blur toggle.

Nothing Phone 3: An Honest Reality Check

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · Aug 21

REVIEW: Nothing Phone 3: An Honest Reality Check from Jason Howell.
It's got the Glyph Matrix and the flagship price tag, but the big surprise here is the macro camera. Is it enough?! #android www.androidfaithful.com/nothing-phon...

The Nothing Phone 3 arrives with a flashy new Glyph Matrix module and a flagship price tag, promising a step forward for the brand.

Android Faithful After Hours for Android Faithful #108 - Made By Google Live Coverage | Android Faithful

Android Faithful @androidfaithful.com · Aug 20

Missed our LIVE coverage of the Made By Google event with Jimmy Fallon, The Jonas Brothers, Stephan Curry oh and Rick Osterloh and some new Pixel 10 phones and Gemini AI?

You can watch it on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/androi...
#android

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