Android Authority Podcast

Joshua Vergara, Jonathan Feist and Joe Hindy take a few minutes, or 40, to bring you up to speed and give you an idea what the team is working on. Please note, this is not a normal episode of the Android Authority Podcast, it's more of an extended check-in with a focus on coming events. By the time you read this, Josh will be on an airplane for China. Jonathan will be packing his bag for a DJI event and the NAB Show, a convention in Las Vegas. Joe Hindy will be, well, just going about his normal work week bringing you the best apps and games for Android. It is a very busy time around the Android Authority network, be sure to check in with Charged.io, VRSource.com and SoundGuys.com for some of the latest from our team. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough Timecodes: Check-in! This entire episode is one big check in, listen through to learn what we've been up to.

Joshua Vergara is joined by Joe Hindy, David Imel and Adam Molina for another great episode of the Android Authority Podcast. The guys enjoy a lengthy discussion on the new YouTube TV streaming service - is it worth it? Maybe. The ages old debate on hardware vs software buttons gets hashed out and Josh, at least, is excited that Pebble watches and apps will no longer need Pebble servers to operate. While the team was recording, Jonathan Feist enjoyed most of the day off, a bit of wind knocked out his power - having no electricity is like taking a vacation in this job. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough Timecodes: Check-in with Beyblades, free Samsung Gear 360 and Karaoke. 21:00 - YouTube TV 60:00 - Pebble services and hardware vs software buttons Relevant Links Android Authority Forums - Podcast discussionYouTube TV Pebble releases watch apps from server needs Software buttons on the Galaxy S8

Joshua Vergara was in New York for the Samsung Unpacked event, where they announced the Galaxy S8 - you know he recorded a fun special episode with awesome guests to memorialize the trip. This week, John Velasco and Nirave Gondhia return to chat, joined by special guests Chris Velazco (@chrisvelazco), Cherlynn Low (@CherlynnLow) and Evan Rodgers (@evanrodgers) of Engadget. The topics were pretty straightforward, the Galaxy S8 was the main dish, with all other new things from Samsung on the side. Of course, they explored one other very important topic, what comes next? The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Relevant Links Android Authority Forums - Podcast discussionSamsung Galaxy S8 launched Samsung Galaxy S8 hands-on

Joshua Vergara returns from vacation, Jonathan Feist, Joe Hindy, David Imel and Adam Molina join him for Android Authority Podcast #102. Only one piece of news should have been on the show this week, Android O. And maybe Super Mario Run. Josh's Huawei Watch 2 review made it in, as did a discussion on device colors and 'exclusive' products. Thank you to our sponsor this week, Tech Deals. Your source for Adobe software training courses, or photography, coding, hacking, publishing and more training as well, there's great VPN software and hardware such as reversible micro USB cables, drones and more. To see these and many more deals, head over to deals.androidauthority.com to save some cash and support Android Authority. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough Timecodes: Check-in includes talk about electric skateboards, V-Moda reviews and the weather. 28:00 - deals.androidauthority.com 33:00 - Android O 46:00 - Android O audio 64:00 - OnePlus released new colors, was the hype justified? 80:00 - Huawei Watch 2 87:00 - Super Mario Run Relevant Links Android Authority Forums - Podcast discussionAndroid O dev beta released Android O audio overview OnePlus releases new color Huawei Watch 2 review Super Mario Run lands on Android All things Android O

Jonathan Feist, Joe Hindy, David Imel and Adam Molina take to the airwaves for Android Authority Podcast #101. With Josh on holidays, the team talks Google's latest phones, with codenames Walleye, Muskie and Taimen leaking out. Adam stole John Velasco's phone, and got away with it. Hangouts is splitting into Meet and Chat, at least professionally and the LG G6 is announced, but not yet for sale, you voted on whether you were planning to buy the phone, or wait to see the Samsung Galaxy S8. Bet you can guess what you voted for. Thank you to our sponsor this week, Tech Deals. If you are looking for Adobe software training courses, or photography, coding, hacking, publishing and more training as well, there's great VPN software and hardware such as reversible micro USB cables, drones and more. To see these and many more deals, head over to deals.androidauthority.com to save some cash and support Android Authority. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough Timecodes: Check-in includes talk about electric skateboards, V-Moda reviews and the weather. 28:00 - deals.androidauthority.com ad 32:00 - Google Pixel 2, Pixel XL 2 and Shamu 2... I mean, Walleye, Muskie and Taimen phones 42:00 - Project Jacquard 48:00 - Lost phone recovery tips 58:00 - Hangouts breaking into Chat and Meet 74:00 - Your votes on the LG G6 Relevant Links Android Authority Forums - Podcast discussionWalleye and Muskie Google Taimen device rumorProject Jacquard Lost your phone? Can you get it back? Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet LG G6 poll "Fish are friends, not food."

Have you heard of the Android Authority Podcast? It's two years old and has a few episodes available - this is a milestone we're very proud of, this is Episode 100! Joshua Vergara leads the show with Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist, David Imel and Adam Molina adding voice to our longest episode to date. Join us for a regular episode covering the latest news from MWC, Huawei and their perspective that 4GB of RAM is enough, last, Google Assistant is rolling to more devices, do you have it yet? The last portion of the show is fun and nostalgia, if you missed the first 99 episodes, take a few minutes to hear some of the funny moments, a trip down memory lane of the show through laughs and madness. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough Timecodes: Check-in includes talk about our history, earbuds, MWC, drones and antibiotics. 32:00 - MWC Talk 42:00 - Huawei doesn't believe in 4+ GB RAM 52:00 - Google Assistant for all 68:00 - CLIP SHOW! Relevant Links Android Authority Forums - Podcast discussionMWC LG G6 4GB is enough RAM, says Huawei Google Assistant rolling out to more devices

Watch the show on YouTube here: Joshua Vergara is in Barcelona, Spain. Admittedly, a good group from Android Authority is in Barcelona for MWC 2017, the biggest mobile show of the year. In this special episode of the Android Authority podcast, Josh hangs out independently with Nicole Scott (@nicole_scooter) of Mobile Geeks, she thinks the LG G6 is the winner of the show! Next up, Juan Carlos Bagnell (@SomeGadgetGuy) of Pocketnow, with his infectious personality, laughs along with Josh. Tablets and laptops join the conversation, as does the Samsung S Pen and wearables. The talk mostly stays on a high level, talking about how people see the various devices and what it's like to attend these fun tech shows. Not to mention that LG G6 screen corner situation. Last up, as both missed their flights, Michael Fischer (@theMrMobile) of, well, he's Mr. Mobile and Josh hang out for an hour to talk MWC. Fashion starts the chat, with vests and suits. What you really want to hear about, best of the show, behind the scenes at how the guys work and actual tech talk. Wearable tech rears its head, watches are big with these two, as is photography. Last, what are your shortcuts on the Blackberry KEYone keyboard. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough Timecodes: 02:00 - Nicole Scott 12:00 - Juan Carlos Bagnell 37:00 - Michael Fisher

Joshua Vergara and David Imel spent a few days in San Diego with Qualcomm, Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist and Adam Molina hung out at home, recording two separate mini-shows combine into this, a Qualcomm special episode of the Android Authority Podcast. Join the team as they recount their non-embargoed experience with Qualcomm and weather problems in southern California. Back at home, the news included Verizon's unlimited data plan, wow, as well as celebrating N.O.V.A. Legacy is on its way and Joe wants to help you use Google Maps a little more effectively. Stay tuned for a brand new show format coming soon, we want to get you, our faithful listeners, readers and viewers more involved in the show, and we think we have a solution. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough Timecodes: Check in with Josh and David with VR gaming talk and bad weather. 14:00 - Joe, Jonathan and Adam take over 18:00 - N.O.V.A. Legacy is coming soon 34:00 - Joe's hookup apps and useless apps 44:00 - Verizon goes unlimited, is it worth it? 62:00 - Back to Qualcomm with Josh and David 72:00 - Qualcomm working on Drone tech Relevant Links Android Authority Forums - Podcast discussionVerizon has an unlimited plan N.O.V.A. Legacy coming soon Best Hookup apps Qualcomm news

Joshua Vergara, Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist and David Imel officially close out the double digits with episode 99 of the Android Authority Podcast. That might be a lie, with a special episode coming next week, delaying episode 100, but we're close! Topics around the team included love and dating, but specifically how iPhone users have been found to judge Android users poorly. Android Wear 2.0 is rolling out, but is the smartwatch the right medium? Samsung putting the fingerprint scanner beside the camera, weird, but is that a problem? But first, we express that we're not overly worried about the Google Now Launcher exiting the Play Store. Stay tuned for a brand new show format coming soon, we want to get you, our faithful listeners, readers and viewers more involved in the show, and we think we have a solution. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough Timecodes: Check in with food, televisions, Bluetooth causing PC issues and more. 32:00 - Google Now Launcher going away 52:00 - Android Wear 2.0 update 70:00 - Samsung Galaxy S8 fingerprint sensor on the back? 84:00 - Love, and how iPhone users may think less of Android users Relevant Links Android Authority Forums - Podcast discussionGoogle Now Launcher going away Android Wear 2.0 update Samsung putting the fingerprint scanner on the back of the Galaxy S8? How is your dating game - is your Android device bringing you down?

Joshua Vergara, Jonathan Feist, David Imel and Adam Molina get excited for technology on the 98th episode of the Android Authority Podcast. Razer purchased Nextbit, so we imagine what will come of that, the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 stop getting full OS updates, and patches only promised through 2017. Google Voice received its first real update in a long, long time, then we talk AI and AR, but not until after diving into a big topic, the immigration bans from President Donald Trump and how they affect the technology and companies behind the tech. Stay tuned for a brand new show format coming soon, we want to get you, our faithful listeners, readers and viewers more involved in the show, and we think we have a solution. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough Timecodes: Check in with Karma drone, Amazon delivery issues, Games, health and fitness talk. 36:00 - Affects of Trumps travel bans and immigration restrictions on tech 46:00 - Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 no more full OS updates 54:00 - Google Voice get a big update 61:00 - Nextbit was purchase buy Razer 75:00 - AI and AR for your privacy and convenience Relevant Links Android Authority Forums - Podcast discussionTrump travel and immigration bans Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 are dead, basically Google Voice gets a big update Razer bought Nextbit - gaming phones inbound? AI and AR, can they work together?

Joshua Vergara, Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist, David Imel and Adam Molina take on the hard topics of the week, including figuring out what our personal resolutions mean to us, how many Twitter followers David has and that Joe turned a year older. Huga Barra announced he's leaving Xiaomi to come back to California, headed for Oculus under Facebook's control. We spend a few minutes talking about our thoughts on smartphone trends, specifically bezel sizes, leading to the topic of LG G6 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 - which are you more looking forward to? Stay tuned for a brand new show format coming soon, we want to get you, our faithful listeners, readers and viewers more involved in the show, and we think we have a solution. Happy (belated) Birthday Joe! The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough Timecodes: Check in with our resolutions, goat workouts and a new laptop. 33:00 - Samsung talks Note 7 battery 43:00 - What we think of smartphone trends, particularly display bezels 57:00 - Hugo Barra leaving Xiaomi 79:00 - What are you more excited for, the LG G6 or the Samsung Galaxy S8 Relevant Links Android Authority Forums - Podcast discussionSamsung clears up Note 7 battery situation Is bezel-less the 2017 design trend Hugo Barra leaving Xiaomi, headed to Facebook LG G6 vs Galaxy S8 expectation roundup

Joshua Vergara, Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist and David Imel are joined by an all new personality on the show, from our very own SoundGuys.com, Adam Molina. With a SoundGuys presence, it should be no surprise the crew talk about audio gear for a bit, sharing their headphones of choice and more. In addition, talk about apps and gaming gets surprised laughs that a prominent pop star is now a character in Final Fantasy, and we learn that Andy Rubin, one of the fathers of Android, is off working on a new phone project. Stay tuned for a brand new show format coming soon, we want to get you, our faithful listeners, readers and viewers more involved in the show, and we think we have a solution. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough Timecodes: Check in with our new guest and some weather. 32:00 - Ariana Grande in Final Fantasy BRAVE EXVIUS 38:00 - New Android Nintendo games! 43:00 - Google Allo 5.0 60:00 - OnePlus Bullets Headphones 71:00 - Andy Rubin, founder of Android, making a new phone/OS? Relevant Links Android Authority Forums - Podcast discussionCES Extravaganza2016 recap: Games drive app marketNew Nintendo games coming this year Andy Ruben working on a new phone SoundGuys.com

Welcome to the first normal episode of the Android Authority Podcast in 2017! Hosted by Joshua Vergara, Jonathan Feist and David Imel ask Joe Hindy what he thought of CES 2017, enjoying his valuable outsider's perspective. I'm not sure we've had the chance to mention this yet (I'm joking!) but CES seemed to be all about autonomous cars and AI technology - but really, Amazon's Alexa was the star of the show, made available to hundreds of devices and services found on the show floor. Stay tuned for a brand new show format coming soon, we want to get you, our faithful listeners, readers and viewers more involved in the show, and we think we have a solution. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

The show is over - CES 2017 has come to a close! Josh, Jonathan, Lanh and Andrew Grush hang out for a bit to discuss the best and our favorites from our week in Las Vegas. Phones, laptops, smart cars, drones and so much more. We all agree that AI is the wave of the future, or at least the goal of the manufacturers and products we experienced at the show. Amazon's Alexa was the name we witnessed more than any other, support for the service was everywhere. This episode breaks into two segments, with the crew coming to you from the closing moments on the show floor, then join Josh and Jonathan as they discuss the future of the podcast. We have great things coming to the Android Authority Podcast, we can't wait to tell you more. Thank you so much for joining us on this adventure. We hope you enjoyed CES 2017, we certainly did. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Josh sits down with one of the first people that got him into technology - the great Patrick Norton of TekThing and classic TechTV days. They sit down to talk about CES and Patrick goes off about how much he loves music and audio, all in front of the gondola rides of the Venetian Las Vegas. Unfortunately, the camera cuts out at around the 3 minute mark, but we still uploaded this great episode of the podcast for your listening pleasure. Enjoy this podcast with Patrick Norton!

Josh is joined by Jonathan Feist and David Imel as they collectively welcome two of Pocketnow's best, Jaime Rivera and Juan Bagnell. Discussions range from tacos to wearables to a couple Android phones right back to tacos in this really fun second edition of the CES 2017 series!

We're back at CES 2017 with the first in a series of daily podcasts hosted by Joshua Vergara! In this first episode, recorded right on the floor of Pepcom Digital Experience in the Mirage hotel, Josh is joined by AA team members Edgar, Jonathan, and David with a bunch of special guests! Nicole Scott of MobileGeeks, Hayato Huseman with PocketNow, Myriam Joire, and Stephen Schenck of PhoneArena, and a couple of new faces all come together for a discussion-heavy, tangent-riddled, and fun podcast that dives into a lot of the tech that we have been able to see in Las Vegas so far for CES 2017! The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every single week.

We made it! 2016 wraps up for the podcast with this one last episode with Joshua Vergara, Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist and David Imel. Loosely talking about the latest in Android news, the team discuss their Christmas celebrations, socks, dive into Pho and so much more. We had tons of fun answering your questions from Twitter and Instagram before reminiscing our highlights from the year in the AA Podcast. Happy New Year! The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough Timecodes: 6:45 - Did you see Joe topless? (We'll return to normal timecodes next week!)

In this edition of the Android Authority Podcast, Joshua Vergara is joined by Jonathan Feist, Joe Hindy and David Imel, a casual episode turns into serious discussion on gaming on mobile, Note 7 airplane nuisances, the Pebble 2 review was fun for Josh and we generally just hang out for an hour and a half. Best of the season to all of you! The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough Timecodes: 43:00 - Joe does not like mint and chocolate Alternative show title: "Please don't unsubscribe! (Also, we're sorry.)"

In this edition of the Android Authority Podcast, Joshua Vergara is joined by Jonathan Feist, Joe Hindy and David Imel, with more stories of global travel and bad weather. Topics of the week included further discussion on Android Wear, at least on wearables in general, before diving into fitness trackers and smart watches - do you sense a theme? Finally, we talk about Android keyboards, following the update of Google Keyboard to the new GBoard, which leads us to ask if the basic apps that we have on deck today are enough, or is there room for a new powerhouse app, like Tasker was in its day? The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough Timecodes: Intro includes a quick primer on Asteroid OS by Joe 30:00 - Pebble updates and more Android Wear arguments 50:00 - GBoard and what keyboard we use 63:00 - Are basic apps good enough now?

In this edition of the Android Authority Podcast, Joshua Vergara is joined by Jonathan Feist, Joe Hindy, and a returning Nirave Gondhia (happy belated birthday!) as they get together to talk about two of the main topics of the week - rumors that surround the Samsung Galaxy S8 and its potential omission of the headphone jack, and the dissolving of Pebble as a company when fitness tracking company Fitbit bought many of its assets. There is plenty to talk about here as Josh gives his thoughts on Pebble as a company and product that he loves and the gang talks about what they think about smartwatches and, in particular, Android Wear. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough Timecodes: Check in includes a live unboxing of the Snapchat Spectacles by Josh! 28:00 - Galaxy S8 headphone jack rumors 50:00 - Pebble is no more / Comments about Android Wear

While Josh is out, for the third (and potentially final) time, to acquire Snapchat Spectacles, the rest of the gang gets together to talk about the week's Android news. This episode, we have Jonathan Feist, Joe Hindy, and David Imel to talk about the potential of Google Assistant coming to the Nexus devices, the arrival of even MORE Pokemon in Pokemon Go, and the woes of Cyanogen and their recent dramas. Check the timecodes below if you want to jump to a specific topic! 01:00 - Spectacles Debacle 30:00 - Pokemon Go Updates 42:00 - Android Nougat 7.1 for Nexus 47:00 - Nexus 5X recalls and refunds by LG 60:00 - Cyanogen craziness The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Joshua Vergara, Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist and David Imel spend some time this week being thankful for you, our readers and listeners, in our Thanksgiving special, the Android Authority Podcast #089. Before we express our gratitude, we dive into the theory and horror of Black Friday sales, a crazy way to wrap up a family holiday in the United States. From there, we explore the news, including the OnePlus 3T, What a flagship means to us, Samsung preemptively defending the Galaxy S7 battery, our issues with early leaks, including some uncertainty on the LG V30. We have much to be thankful for this year, and we hope that you and yours get the chance to get together, enjoy a good meal and be thankful for one another, if nothing else. Happy Thanksgiving folks! The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every single week. Rough Timecodes: A decent check-in this week includes fun talk about Black Friday deals and shopping opportunities. 33:00 - OnePlus 3T 43:00 - What's a flagship phone? 53:00 - Galaxy S7 batteries 60:00 - LG V30? 71:00 - What are we thankful for?

Joshua Vergara and Jonathan Feist are hanging out in LA, taking in the LA Auto Show, or at least Automobility LA, the press version of the show, and the immensely entertaining launch event for the DJI Inspire 2 and Phantom 4 Pro drones. Joined by special guest Nicole Scott (@Nicole_Scooter) the conversation started with the cars of the car show, followed by Hyperloop One and our thoughts on outdated Android tech in modern cars. Don't worry, we have Android stuff to talk about thanks to Joe and David DJI was a major event for us, reporting the new Phantom 4 Pro and Inspire 2 on our partner site, Charged.io. With full Hollywood style theatrics, and a price tag to match, these are some impressive drones. Having said that, Josh and Jonathan were invited to a press event for the DJI Mavic Pro for the day after recording this show. Writing this up after the fact, stay tuned for our Mavic Pro coverage! While half the team was at play, Joe Hindy led the charge with David Imel back at home, recording an informative take on the news of the week. A decent check-in turns to thew OnePlus 3T, now that it's official, the Snapdragon 835 and how Google and Facebook plan to do away with fake news. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every single week. Rough Timecodes: No check-in from the road, just car talk, then Joe and David check in before talking Android. 00:00 - Why are we in LA? Cars! 23:00 - Mini Countryman Hybrid 30:00 - Porsche Panamera Hyrid and their 10-inch Lollipop tablets 37:00 - Hyperloop One high-speed trasnportation 43:00 - Final thoughts on the Auto Show 50:00 - Joe and David check-in 67:00 - OnePlus 3T 76:00 - Snapdragon 835 82:00 - Google and Facebook to block fake news

Joshua Vergara does his best to keep the team in line, while Jonathan Feist experiences internet issues and Lahn Nguyen and David Imel keep us entertained. Another informative episode of the Android Authority Podcast is in the bag, with no Joe. After checking in with our avoidance of the election topic and some laptop issues, we dive into high-priced phones. The Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 reminds us of other expensive brands, leading us to think of products in a theoretical financed world, an exploration of consumerism. Self exploration continues as we talk the upcoming OnePlus 3T, dreaming of what we want to see in the new device, remembering what the original OnePlus offered. Finally, we close out the show with a chat on Google Home, Google Assistant and Google Daydream VR. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every single week. Rough Timecodes: David bought too many laptops and we're not talking elections, much, during our check-ins. 32:00 - Porsche Design Huawei Mate 9 55:00 - OnePlus 3T announcing soon 72:00 - Google Home 80:00 - Google Daydream

Joshua Vergara, Jonathan Feist, Joe Hindy and David Imel enjoy a long check in before getting into another great episode of the Android Authority Podcast. Starting the show off with a lengthy Halloween talk (Joe dressed as Spyro,) the show dove into the Xiaomi Mi MIX, followed by the LG V20, which Joe has been using, then we talk some battery issues with the Nexus 6P on Nougat. Rounding out the show is a fun rumor mill, running down the fun that could be the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the OnePlus 3T. On a special note, shout out to David Imel and Edgar Cervantes, both are doing well recovering as needed from recent vehicular incidents. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every single week.

Jonathan Feist returns from Japan, Joe Hindy and David Imel have questions and our regular Android Authority Podcast tech talk ensues for another episode. Joe is a little upset about fake Amazon reviews, Jonathan drones on for half an hour about Japan, (which was awesome, by the way), David is unhappy with Google's versioning strategy, but happy for a Messenger update, Kris Carlon said the Apple A10 chip is pretty powerful, we talk it through and Xiaomi has a couple new phones, the Mi Note 2 and the Mi MIX, which Josh was in China to put his hands on. Finally, we take to Twitter and the Android Authority Forums to take your questions and comments, leading us to ponder if Google is positioning itself to purchase HTC. Think about it. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every single week. Rough Timecodes: Amazon review gripes and Jonathan's Japan trip during check in 46:00 - Google Messenger update 56:00 - Apple A10 chipset 66:00 - Xiaomi Mi Note 2 84:00 - Your questions from the Forums and Twitter

Joshua Vergara, Joe Hindy and David Imel give great insight into their personal lives on the latest episode of the Android Authority Podcast. The check in includes a remote hello from Jonathan from Japan, and Josh's experience at the LeEco event in San Francisco. Topics start off with the Google Pixel, talking value and ingress protection, Josh opens up a live Q&A session for the LG V20, a phone that was promoted as the first to sell with Android 7.0 Nougat, but isn't actually out yet. LeEco had a big event, Josh sounds like he enjoyed it for its dramatic approach, and the affordable Le Pro 3. An electric car, big screen TV and a bicycle made it to the show as well. The chat rounds out with a bit of news and some nostalgia over phones of the past. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every single week.

In an explosive episode (sorry, I had to do that) Josh and Joe are joined by returning hosts Lanh and David to talk about the week's top Android news. The Galaxy Note 7 discontinuation is obviously the biggest pieces of news and there is ample time given to the topic. However, before all that, David gives his recounting of the Oculus Connect event that he and VRSource covered just a couple weeks back. Lanh gives us his quick podcast review of the Sony Xperia XZ, the full review of which is on Android Authority; and, finally, we talk about Nougat 7.1 and the Developer Preview that basically leaves out Google Assistant. But perhaps the craziest piece of news actually came from the podcast itself - that Josh has been buying faulty USB-C cables and it actually claimed a victim. Yeah, it's that bad. Josh is inconsolable. Listen to hear more! The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every single week. Rough Timecodes: Oculus Connect during David's check-in 32:00 - Note 7 discontinued 42:00 - Josh's life is changed 54:00 - Sony Xperia XZ 70:00 - Nougat 7.1 Developer Preview

Join Joshua Vergara, Jonathan Feist, Joe Hindy, and a returning Nirave Gondhia as they get together for another fun episode of the Android Authority Podcast! In this episode, it's all about the Google Pixel event where we were treated to announcements of the new Google products for 2016. Before getting into the actual devices and announcements, this week's check-in is largely a talk about Craig David, a favorite recording of artist of Josh and Nirave, who performed at the UK Google event (basically, Josh's FOMO was real). From there, however, the guys get into the big discussions - Google Wifi kicks off the event talk as Feist gives his thoughts on what could be a good solution for in-home connectivity. Google Home comes up next, and the general thoughts were that Home poses an interesting new direction for Google's robust and somewhat scary Learning Matrix. Speaking of the Learning Matrix, a tweet from a happy listener makes the guys ponder if Google's design direction for their products simply masks the fact that Google's services - like Google Assistant - are a bit too smart and somewhat terrifying. And finally the guys get into a big discussion regarding the Google Pixel phones and why they might be a little divisive for fans of Google's previous hardware endeavors - basically, it comes down to Pixel vs Nexus. See the timecodes below to see, roughly, where these topics all take place in the podcast and enjoy this episode of the Android Authority Podcast! The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough timecodes: 24:00 - Google WiFi 35:00 - Google Home and Assistant 54:00 - Is Google Assistant terrifying? 68:00 - Google Pixel

Join Joshua Vergara, Joe Hindy and Jonathan Feist for another great episode of the Android Authority Podcast. Topics for the week start off with our real world difficulties with the Galaxy Note 7, Great news, we've launched a new site, Charged.io is our home for green technology, electric cars and drones, we discuss our expectations for October 4th, Google's product launch day, including our ideas on Nexus vs Pixel as a brand. As you know, our check-in is packed full of random tidbits of technology fun and how it influences our personal lives, but if you need to skip to the news, you're looking for the 26th minute this week. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and VR Source is the home of all our virtual reality coverage, from gear to games, check out VR Source for all kinds of reality. TabTimes is in full swing with our new content and strategy, if you are looking for the best tablet news and reviews, we've got you covered, but if you want ultrabook, iPhone and other general technology coverage, TabTimes is the place to be. Finally, we're very happy to introduce Charged, our new home for smart homes, electric cars, drones and so much more - the future of technology lives here, check out charged.io. Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. Rough timecodes: 26:46 - Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, again 40:30 - We have launched Charged.io 44:48 - Pixel or Nexus? 55.45 - The rest of Google's potential Oct. 4 announcements

Join Joshua Vergara, Joe Hindy and David Imel for another great episode of the Android Authority Podcast. Joe wanted to rant a little about the Windows 10 anniversary update, Josh explained his long trip that included Jimmy Westenberg's wedding, IFA in Berlin and iPhone coverage in Australia. A little more iPhone coverage followed. Joe has the ZTE Axon 7 in hand, listen on to see if he loves it or not. Josh issues a small warning, there is a lengthy check-in this week, for those that just want the news, jump forward half an hour this week, but you will miss some fun movie talk and an interesting peek into California living. Finally, Google has finally launched Allo! Is it all it was promised to be? Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and VR Source is the home of all our virtual reality coverage, from gear to games, check out VR Source for all kinds of reality. Finally, we are very happy to announce the official launch of TabTimes 2.0. We're still covering the same great tablet news and reviews, but you can look forward to expanded coverage on ultrabooks, smartphones and all the tech that helps you get through your day. Check out the new and improved TabTimes! Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Join Jonathan Feist and Joe Hindy as they welcome David Imel from VR Source to another great episode of the Android Authority Podcast. Joe goes out of his way to remind us that Lithium is a highly combustible substance, Launchers are adding Nougat features from the new Pixel Launcher, Sailfish and Marlin are getting ever closer to launch, there may be a new 7-inch Nexus/Pixel tablet coming and Pokemon Go updates to block root users - all root users, whether good or cheaters, say goodbye to GPS spoofing your in-game activity. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and VR Source is the home of all our virtual reality coverage, from gear to games, check out VR Source for all kinds of reality. Finally, we are very happy to announce the official launch of TabTimes 2.0. We're still covering the same great tablet news and reviews, but you can look forward to expanded coverage on ultrabooks, smartphones and all the tech that helps you get through your day. Check out the new and improved TabTimes! Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Join Joshua Vergara, Joe Hindy and Jonathan Feist for another great episode of the Android Authority Podcast. Closing out our thoughts and impressions of IFA, we turn to a significant phone release, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus - you thought this show was all about Android, fooled you! As we run through the device, we can't help but make comparisons to our favorite Android phones, stay tuned to TabTimes for more on that. The LG V20, Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 battery issues and Sony Xperia XZ all make appearances this week as well. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and VR Source is the home of all our virtual reality coverage, from gear to games, check out VR Source for all kinds of reality. Finally, we are very happy to announce the official launch of TabTimes 2.0. We're still covering the same great tablet news and reviews, but you can look forward to expanded coverage on ultrabooks, smartphones and all the tech that helps you get through your day. Check out the new and improved TabTimes! Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Join Joshua Vergara, along with Nicole Scott (@Nicole_Scooter), Jaime Rivera (@Jaime_Rivera) and Juan Carlos Bagnell (@SomeGadgetGuy) to talk IFA 2016. A meta discussion on tech events, including lots of talk about recent device announcements, turns to wearables and how they are becoming gender specific, which leads to gender role generalizations and possibly misguided expectations in the industry. At least IFA Young sounds like a ton of fun, for the millennials. Finally, VR takes the stage, with debate on rollout philosophy and the value for the average user. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and VR Source, the home of all our virtual reality coverage, from gear to games, check out VR Source for all kinds of reality. Finally, we are very happy to announce the official launch of TabTimes 2.0. We're still covering the same great tablet news and reviews, but you can look forward to expanded coverage on ultrabooks, smartphones and all the tech that helps you get through your day. Check out the new and improved TabTimes! Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Join Joshua Vergara, Jonathan Feist, Joe Hindy and Andrew Grush for more talk about Android and the tech world on the Android Authority Podcast. This week we have just two tiny, barely significant topics, Android 7.0 Nougat is live and IFA is just around the corner. Who are we kidding, these are huge topics, which we dissect and cheer for over the course of 70 minutes. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and TabTimes talks all things tablet. A huge welcome to VR Source, the home of all our virtual reality coverage, from gear to games, check out VR Source for all kinds of reality. Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Join Jonathan Feist and Joe Hindy for more talk about Android and the tech world on the Android Authority Podcast. This week the duo talk about Google Duo, the world's fastest mobile networks, new phone rumors from Nokia and Google, and take a few minutes to discuss how bad cloud storage can be. Luckily, we take your comments and opinions to get a feel for how Duo is treating you, then you help us think outside the box for file management needs, specifically, we share your thoughts on the best cloud storage solutions. Thank you to everyone that got involved. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and TabTimes talks all things tablet. Finally, a huge welcome to VR Source, the home of all our virtual reality coverage, from gear to games, check out VR Source for all kinds of reality. Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Join Joshua Vergara, Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist, Nirave Gondhia and Lanh Nguyen for a for more talk about Android and the tech world on the Android Authority Podcast. This week we discuss the latest renders of the LG V20, a spiritual successor to the V10, but a physical successor to the G5. We chat the latest BlackBerry phone, the Android powered DTEK50, before Jonathan goes on a rant about the USB Type-C firefight, this time OnePlus promotes their rapid charge tech, but still on non-standard USB Type-C cables. The topic expands to other rapid charge tech, particularly from Samsung. The discussion rounds out with discussion on what iOS apps we want to see on Android. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and TabTimes talks all things tablet. Finally, a huge welcome to VR Source, the home of all our virtual reality coverage, from gear to games, check out VR Source for all kinds of reality. Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. Be sure to check out all of our great new giveaways this month. Running for the month of August 2016, we've got a pair of Bose SoundSport Wireless Earbuds on SoundGuys, a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 on TabTimes, and a Sapphire Radeon RX 480 graphics card and a $100 Steam gift card on VR Source. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Seven. Joshua Vergara has his hands full this week with a total personality list of seven. Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist, Andrew Grush, Nirave Gondhia, Lanh Nguyen and John Dye are all on deck to talk about seven, the Note 7 that is. In a particularly on-point show, even if a little extra long, the topic is almost exclusively the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Opinions come freely, particularly for the three that have had the chance to hold the phone already. With opinions ranging from unimpressed all the way up to 'I pre-ordered mine already,' join us to talk about the latest from Samsung. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and TabTimes talks all things tablet. Finally, a huge welcome to VR Source, the home of all our virtual reality coverage, from gear to games, check out VR Source for all kinds of reality. Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. Be sure to check out all of our great new giveaways this month. If you are reading this within the first week of publishing, check out our Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge giveaway here on Android Authority. Running for the month of August 2016, we've got a pair of Bose SoundSport Wireless Earbuds on SoundGuys, a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 on TabTimes, and a Sapphire Radeon RX 480 graphics card and a $100 Steam gift card on VR Source. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week. "I have a battery life, I'm always drained."

�� With Joshua Vergara away at a Samsung event, Jonathan Feist and Joe Hindy bring John Dye back onto the show - who ends up joining from a coffee shop due to weather issues in his area. A fairly chill conversation ensues, including words like 'reprobate' and attempts to pronounce John Legere. Topics on deck include the new ZTE Axon 7, a slick looking flagship calibre phone that has Bluetooth, Prisma, the app that makes your images look good, and talk about rumors of two Nexus phones coming soon from HTC. Sailfish and Marlin are the codenames for 5.2-inch and 5.5-inch phones with similar specs, save for display resolution, if nothing else. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and TabTimes talks all things tablet. Finally, a huge welcome to VR Source, the home of all our virtual reality coverage, from gear to games, check out VR Source for all kinds of reality. Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. Also be sure to check out our Android Apps Weekly app and game news coverage, put out by Joe Hindy every weekend. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Joshua Vergara is joined by Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist and are happy to have Lanh Nguyen partake in the shenanigans as they round out a short discussion, possibly ending our long running topic of Pokemon. Once that was out of the way, Josh asked the team about their desires for Comic-Con, leading back to a quick chat about messaging applications. Snickers have nougat. Finally, our discussion on the new Motorola (Lenovo) Moto Z line turns into an existential conversation on the review process, USB Type-C audio and how great or terrible mods and customizations can be on the Moto phone. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and TabTimes talks all things tablet. Finally, a huge welcome to VR Source, the home of all our virtual reality coverage, from gear to games, check out VR Source for all kinds of reality. Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. Also be sure to check out our Crowdfunding project of the week series, put out by Edgar Cervantes every Sunday. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Joshua Vergara leads the team through a lengthy introduction, where Joe Hindy talks Pokemon Go, Nirave Gondhia talks about returning home to the UK and Jonathan Feist is hanging out in downtown Portland for a while. Discussion turns to the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, we have plenty to say, particularly expanding our conversation to talk about modern smartphone needs, features, competitive edge and more. We round out the show with a lively discussion about USB Type-C audio, as opposed to the old 3.5mm jack. Then Nirave fell asleep. In his absence, we discussed Amazon Prime Day for a moment, where Josh shopped for a 1GB hard drive. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and TabTimes talks all things tablet. Finally, a huge welcome to VR Source, the home of all our virtual reality coverage, from gear to games, check out VR Source for all kinds of reality. Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

That's what he said. In a super chill, but overly thoughtful episode, Joshua Vergara, Joe Hindy and Jonathan Feist muse over the release of Pokemon GO in North America and discuss another strong game title hitting Android, Final Fantasy VII is ready for download. Finally, the discussion turns to the ups and downs of beauty mode as a feature of front facing cameras, this after Mel Wells lost all her freckles to a Selfie. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and TabTimes talks all things tablet. Finally, a huge welcome to VR Source, the home of all our virtual reality coverage, from gear to games, check out VR Source for all kinds of reality. Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Joshua Vergara is back, safe and sound, and is joined by Joe Hindy, Jonathan Feist and Nirave Gondhia. Tune in to listen to our ramblings on Brexit, just a little, but only after we dive into the fancy new name for Android N - Android Nougat - but how do you pronounce that now?!?! Final Fantasy Brave Exvius takes the stage for a bit, before we discuss the recent leaks of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and its expected, but maybe not appreciated, iris scanner. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and TabTimes talks all things tablet. Finally, a huge welcome to VR Source, the home of all our virtual reality coverage, from gear to games, check out VR Source for all kinds of reality. Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Our best wishes go out to Josh, his family and his neighbors as they deal with a forest fire dangerously close to their homes in California. Jonathan Feist leads a wildly off topic episode while Joe Hindy, Andrew Grush and Nirave Gondhia help keep the laughs rolling. We eventually get down to the leathery hot mess that is the naming schemes of the X and Z for Sony and Motorola. The Sony Xperia X line, as well as the Lenovo Motorola Moto Z line, offer all the right specs, but you'll have to listen to find out if we are still underwhelmed with the devices or ready to drop cash on these new phones. In the final moments, Joe is allowed to address the somewhat ridiculous idea that the Android app market is in decline, come analyze some data with us. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and TabTimes talks all things tablet. Finally, a huge welcome to VR Source, the home of all our virtual reality coverage, from gear to games, check out VR Source for all kinds of reality. Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Coming live from E3 2016 in Los Angeles, Josh is joined by Jonathan Feist and heads of VRSource Android Grush and John Velasco (for his first ever podcast!) to talk video games and VR from the trade show floor. Well, not really, because they couldn't record among the different game vendors and displays but instead had to sit in the South Hall Lobby as the final day of the show winded down. With VR taking the spotlight at this year's E3, this episode of the podcast becomes basically a VRSource podcast, but the antics are about as #AAPodcast as it can get. John Velasco fits right into the talks as he recounts experiences with the Oculus Rift, the HTC Vive, and Playstation VR! The rest of the guys also share the fun they had escaping from the real world and embracing all kinds of reality! Head over to VRSource for all the best news on all kinds of reality - and keep it here for the Android Authority Podcast, discussing topics in Android every week.

With a large group of our team meeting up in Los Angeles for a few days, Josh Vergara, Andrew Grush and Jonathan Feist stole a few minutes away to record a few words for you. We have so much exciting news for you and a great week of videogame content headed your way, so a few minutes is all we stole away. Join us for a quick word on what we're up to (hint: VR Source,) looking forward to sharing all of our E3 experiences with you as well, so be sure to check in next time. We also want to say a quick word of condolences to all that have been lost to violence in the last short amount of time. Josh, in particular, shares his feelings on the senseless act that ended the life of the young YouTube artist, Christina Grimmie. For her and all lost in Orlando this past week, our thoughts are with you. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and TabTimes talks all things tablet. Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Jonathan Feist and Joe Hindy get to ask Nirave Gondhia and Lanh Nguyen all about Computex on this episode of the Android Authority Podcast. Virtual reality was a major player at the technology event held in Taiwan, Captain America themed hardware also made an impact on the team, but laptops, tablets and other computer hardware aside, the guys have more to say about the weather and food than anything. Thank you for joining us. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to the channel on your favorite podcast app, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and TabTimes talks all things tablet. Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Josh Vergara, Joe Hindy and Jonathan Feist are joined by Nirave Gondhia for another great episode of the Android Authority Podcast. As is usually the case, our goal to rehash our thoughts on Google I/O is totally sidetracked by talk about ES File Explorer, new Pebble devices and the worst phone names of all time. We wanted to remind you that current Nexus devices will get future updates, just in case there was confusion. Thank you for joining us, and thank you to each and every one of our 2 million YouTube subscribers. We are proud of this landmark and look forward to growing our community, we love Android and we're excited to share that passion with you. If you have not already, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel. Also check out our partner sites - SoundGuys cover the best mobile audio gear and TabTimes talks all things tablet. Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.

Josh Vergara is joined by Lanh Nguyen and Kris Carlon for a special episode of the AA Podcast from Google I/O 2016. As the Google fanatic event of the year, Google I/O announced a slew of new apps and services that we are all excited for, join the team as they discuss their experiences at the event and opinions of the announcements. Particularly, the guys chat Google Home, Google Daydream and where Google is taking us next. For a really special treat, you can head to the YouTube channel to watch this podcast LIVE in 360! Thank you for joining us, be sure to check out our partner sites - SoundGuys covers the best mobile audio gear and TabTimes talks all things tablet. Sign up for our various newsletters and enter for your chance to win one of our many giveaways. The Android Authority Podcast - discussing topics in Android every week.