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No Pank For the Pixel 9 Pro - Android Faithful Episode #58

Jason, Mishaal, and guest Shannon Morse discuss the potential breakup of Google's Android division, #TeamPixel controversy, the new OnePlus Buds Pro 3, as well as the promised Pank interview!

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No Pank For the Pixel 9 Pro - Android Faithful Episode #58

#TeamPixel controversy, breaking up Android, GeekBench AI 1.0, and more

Jason, Mishaal, and guest Shannon Morse discuss the potential breakup of Google's Android division, #TeamPixel controversy, the new OnePlus Buds Pro 3, as well as the promised Pank interview!

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NEWS

0:17:33 US Considers a Rare Antitrust Move

0:28:01 Google threatened tech influencers unless they ‘preferred’ the Pixel

0:42:09 4 new AI-powered Pixel and Android accessibility updates

0:45:41 Geekbench AI 1.0

0:51:03 Samsung Expands Circle to Search to Galaxy A Series

0:51:30 California IDs coming soon in Google Wallet

0:51:55 Android's theft detection lock feature is starting to roll out

0:53:17 Patron Pick: Nearly All Google Pixel Phones Exposed by Unpatched Flaw in Hidden Android App

HARDWARE

1:02:31 @Honorglobal: Don't just imagine the future. Be there when it unfolds.

1:06:06 OnePlus Buds Pro 3 launch with redesigned case

1:08:50 Brian Cutter, Google's CMF designer - Interview

APPS

1:13:47 New video calling features coming to Google Meet

1:16:00 This new feature is basically AirDrop but for Windows PCs and Android

1:19:20 Quick Hits:

  • Gemini can finally start Google Assistant Routines
  • Gemini glows with new floating overlay panel, starts rolling out
  • Circle to Search is rolling out a new Song Search feature for some users
  • Basic editing of Ultra HDR photos in Google Photos no longer strips Ultra HDR
  • Offline Google Maps rolling out to Wear OS
  • Help me write in Gmail now lets you polish email drafts

COMMUNITY

1:24:52 What am I missing with Google One AI?

1:31:10 Why Google TV Streamer is disappointing.

1:33:50 Are old cars to blame?

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