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Google is taking over the world [#acpodcast]

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 20 May 2017 9:48 am
The Android Central team of Daniel, Jerry, Andrew, Alex and MrMobile take on all the big announcements from Google's expansive and intimidating developer conference. Unlike last year, there weren't any huge product announcements, nor new products, but what we got — updates to Android O, Assistant, Home, Photos — and the introduction of Google Lens and standalone Daydream headsets, give us some...

The HTC U 11 is not a German submarine [#acpodcast]

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 12 May 2017 5:03 pm
It's not an under-11 soccer team or a Nazi submarine, but a new phone. The HTC U 11 is coming soon, and while we don't know much about it, we do know that it will try to bridge the gap between the HTC 10, an underrated phone, and the U series that began earlier this year with the U Ultra and U Play. The OnePlus 5 is probably going to be one of the most exciting releases of the year, but with...

Can the BlackBerry KEYone win back the mainstream? [#ACpodcast]

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 5 May 2017 4:58 pm
The AC podcast duo of Daniel and Jerry needed some reinforcements this week to dive into the new BlackBerry KEYone, so we called CrackBerry Kevin and Bla1ze of the CrackBerry team and MrMobile himself, Michael Fisher, to help us talk it out! Is the BlackBerry KEYone a phone that everyone should be excited about, or just hardcore BlackBerry fans? And how come it took the company so long to make a...

Android Central Podcast: Winning the Title II

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 28 Apr 2017 10:21 pm
This week, your hosts Daniel Bader, Jerry Hildenbrand and Andrew Martonik talk about what's new in the world of smartphones, and the regulators that influence the carriers we pay to get cellular service for those phones. Andrew gives his thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S8, and the team talk about whether the new phone is a foundational phone that has problems — more like the Galaxy S6 than the...

Android Central Podcast: The Galaxy S8 super show!

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 19 Apr 2017 11:36 am
It's here! Daniel, Florence, Michael Fisher (MrMobile), and special guest David Ruddock of Android Police have all reviewed the Galaxy S8 and S8+ and go in-depth about what's good and what's not so good. Why did Samsung ship Bixby half-finished, and was the oft-criticized fingerprint sensor going to be somewhere else until a last-minute change forced Samsung's hand? And are the cameras better...

Galaxy S8 vs. Galaxy Note 8: The hype train [#acpodcast]

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 8 Apr 2017 5:02 pm
This week, Daniel is joined by Alex Dobie, Florence Ion and Jerry Hildenbrand to talk about the Galaxy S8, and whether some of the things that have been criticized about it will be fixed in the Galaxy Note 8 later this year. Will Samsung return the Note series to its specs-heavy glory, or choose to keep specs and features conservative after a rough 2016? And the LG G6 is available this week, and...

Galaxy S8 First Listen: An hour on Samsung's latest success! [#acpodcast]

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 30 Mar 2017 7:08 pm
The Galaxy S8 is really real and officially official! We're live in New York hours after the big reveal chatting about Samsung's Next Big Thing! Join Daniel, Andrew, Derek, Phil (Modern Dad) and Michael Fisher (MrMobile) as they talk about, and pass around, the Galaxy S8! This podcast was recorded live, and has some intermittent cursing (and a few ambulance sirens — thanks, New York) so you may...

An Android O deep dive [#acpodcast]

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 25 Mar 2017 8:51 pm
This week, Daniel, Jerry and Russell are joined by Eric Richardson, an Android developer at WillowTree, to talk about Android O. Android O is still very early — we don't even know its final name yet — but we do know that there are going to be a lot of important under-the-hood improvements that will make experiences better on phones, tablet and even Chromebooks! Join us for a deep dive into...

Eight Galaxys, six Gs and three weeks [#acpodcast]

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 17 Mar 2017 6:08 pm
This week, Daniel, Russell, Jerry and Andrew tell the tale of three phones, each with different prospects for the worldwide handset market. The LG G6 is coming soon, and it's a known quantity. With three weeks between its released (April 7) and the Galaxy S8 (April 28), what does LG need in order to capitalize on that gap? And will giving away free Google Homes and big-screen TVs make a...

Android Central 327: Cutting the cord

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 13 Mar 2017 9:30 am
This week, we're taking a break from phones to talk about cutting the cord, and saving money in the process. Phil Nickinson, former EIC of Android Central and recent recipient of award for Most Modern Dad, joins Daniel and Russell to chat about the current landscape of getting rid of cable, and what options are out there. From the best streaming service — PS Vue, DirecTV Now, Sling and Tivo —...

AC Podcast 326: All about MWC 2017 (LG G6, BlackBerry KeyOne ... Nokia 3310?!)

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 1 Mar 2017 5:38 pm
There was no shortage of big announcements from Mobile World Congress 2017! From the BlackBerry KeyOne to the LG G6, Moto G5, Huawei P10 + P10 Plus, the Huawei Watch 2, Sony Xperia XZ Premium and new phones from Nokia, what's old is new again, and what's new is way less gimmicky than last year! Join Daniel Bader, Andrew Martonik, Derek Kessler, Michael Fisher (aka MrMobile), and Alex Dobie (...

Android Central 325: The MWC preview event!

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 24 Feb 2017 2:38 am
This week, it's Jerry, Flo and Russell on the ones and twos, chatting everything MWC. What can we expect from LG, Samsung, Sony and others? And where can we get more of that sweet, sweet jamon? Plus, it's GDC, which is becoming one of the biggest mobile gaming shows of the year. And Google I/O is coming up sooner than you think, so we chat about that, too!

AC Podcast 324: Android Wear Strikes Back!

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 9 Feb 2017 9:56 pm
This week, Andrew, Russell and Daniel talk about the biggest announcement of the week — of the month! — Android Wear 2.0 and the new LG Watch Sport and Watch Style. Android Wear 2.0 is a pretty massive update for the nascent wearable platform, but is it good enough to convince people to take the smartwatch plunge? And why is the LG Watch Style so lacking in actual features? And have you seen my...

Android Central 323: The BlackBerry drinking game

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 3 Feb 2017 2:50 pm
This week, Jerry, Daniel, Andrew and SPECIAL GUEST Phil Nickinson (aka Modern Dad) start talking about the Google Pixel and end up arguing about BlackBerry. Is this 2011 all over again? With the Pixel getting an update to Android 7.1.2, it seems that Google is ending updates for the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9, two devices released back in 2014. How does that affect you? And check out Modern Dad to...

Android Central 322: The electric condom

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 27 Jan 2017 8:25 pm
This week, Daniel, Flo and Jerry talk about the biggest upcoming launches of the year: the Samsung Galaxy S8, the LG G6. Can LG get a leg up in 2017 by releasing its phone a month before Samsung? And we now know that Google I/O will be returning to Mountain View's Shoreline Amphitheater, but did you know that was where the Grateful Dead got its start? Oh, and Jerry tells a story about an...

Android Central 321: U, Mi and Huawei

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 20 Jan 2017 4:37 pm
This week, Jerry, Russell and Daniel catch up on everything that happened after CES 2017 (plus a bit that happened during CES), including the HTC U Ultra and U Play announcements, the Huawei Mate 9, Daydream, and the NVIDIA Shield update! Plus, Nintendo! How does the Switch fit into a mobile-first gaming world? And does Nintendo's next Android game, Fire Emblem Heroes, hold the same influence as...

Android Central 320: CES 2017 Retrospective with Windows Central

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 10 Jan 2017 9:15 pm
Trade show podcasts are the best podcasts, particularly when it’s a show like CES and we get together people from across Mobile Nations. Andrew Martonik, Russell Holly and Derek Kessler lead you through this super-long episode with the help of Phil Nickinson and Michael Fisher. We cover the news from just about every corner of CES, and have a few laughs along the way! Show Notes 0:00:00: CES...

Android Central 319: Year in rearview

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 24 Dec 2016 9:46 am
This week, Andrew, Jerry and Daniel recall the year that was. From Android on Chrome to Note 7s on fire, 2016 was a pretty great — and interesting — year in the mobile space. Thanks for joining us for another journey around the sun! See you in 2017.

Android Central 318: Smartwatches are dead

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 16 Dec 2016 11:03 pm
In this episode, Daniel, Jerry, Andrew and Alex debate whether wearables, and smartwatches in particular, are done for — or whether there's still a pulse ... nope, not going to finish that one. Meanwhile, RCS — Rich Communications Services — could be the iMessage alternative Android users have been waiting for, but it's probably going to disappoint. Plus, favorite apps! The team goes over their...

Android Central 317: All Day I Dream About Daydream

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 4 Dec 2016 4:06 pm
This week, Daniel, Jerry and Alex are joined by special guest Russell Holly to talk about Daydream and emerging trends in mobile VR!

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