No Joke, Android Goes Private - Android Faithful Episode #88

We're not foolin' around this week as some earth shaking news in the development world of Android along gets weighed by our hosts, Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards.

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00:02:35 - NEWS

• It's April Fool's Day and the jokes are really losing steam...
• BIG NEWS in the world of open source as Google takes Android private and Mishaal is here to explain
• More information on what could have been with "Pixie"
• Looks like the Samsung Galaxy S25 was a hit after all
• PATRON PICK: Why are phone makers ditching Gorilla Glass?

00:47:31 - HARDWARE

• Nothing OS get an update for (3a) Series and Jason's review of the phone is positive along with an appreciation of the Essential Space button
• Google re-sets the Pixel 9A launch date for April 10
• We get some leaked renders of the Pixel 10 Pro Fold and they're more of the same

01:02:10 - APPS

• Google's got a bunch of new features and tips on how to plan your summer travel with Search, Maps, Gemini and Lens
• Looks like Chrome for Android supporting extensions may becoming real
• Hey! Circle to Search is coming to...Perplexity on Android?
• Now you can play video games in your car on Android Auto

01:17:16 - COMMUNITY

• Jordan in Montana wants us to normalize plastic phones again
• Javier from Louisville, KY shares his Samsung DEX Setup