On this week’s episode of the Android Central podcast Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Nicholas Sutrich, and Andrew Myrick discuss 2022’s disappointing output for tech, how Android can potentially improve in 2023, the highlights from CES, the striking design of the OnePlus 11, and wireless charging improvements, and much more!   Links:    https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/2022-was-a-frustratingly-awful-year-for-tech   https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/wishlist-predictions-2023…

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On this week’s episode of the Android Central Podcast Shruti Shekar and Nicholas Sutrich host a special Qualcomm episode with Alex Katouzian, SVP and GM of mobile, compute, and XR. From mobile to VR, the Android Central team asks burning questions about the future of Qualcomm.  Android Central Sponsors ExpressVPN: Visit ExpressVPN.com/Android to get an…

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Smartwatches monitor your activity when you are on the go. VR can let you go almost anywhere while actually going nowhere. This week, we dive into Fitbit, Meta Quest Pro, and more. Links: Apple exec confirms move to USB-C for future iPhone | Android Central Google needs to figure out what to do with Fitbit…

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On this week’s episode of the Android Central Podcast Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Myrick, and Derrek Lee discuss the potential for VR to solve real-world problems, terrible in-game ads, issues with the iPad Pro, the Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition, the Amazon Fire TV Cube, and so much more! Links:  https://www.androidcentral.com/gaming/virtual-reality/nanome-meta-quest-pro https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/i-told-google-about-an-app-with-the-most-disruptive-ads-ive-ever-seen-and-was-told-to-fix-it-myself https://www.androidcentral.com/tablets/why-im-done-with-ipad https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/mediatek-dimensity-9200-announced…

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This week, we cover everything announced at Google’s recent Pixel event and chat about the demise of Stadia. Links: Google’s Pixel event 2022: The biggest announcements, from the Pixel 7 to Pixel Tablet | Android Central Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Hands-on: The tock for last year’s tick | Android Central Pixel Watch hands-on…

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There’s a LOT more to say about Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch now that we’ve had some more time with them. We also question whether or not Wear OS 3 has the potential to make the watch market more competitive. Finally, we examine life in the metaverse with Meta Quest Pro. Links: Google Pixel 7…

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This week, we look at Apple’s recent product announcements through the lens of Android users. We talk about what they got right, what they got wrong, and why using an “old” chip isn’t a big deal. Links: Dynamic Island is what Android should have done with hole-punch cameras years ago | Android Central iPhone 14…

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This week, we examine the new Space Race and rural connectivity. We also talk about why Apple doesn’t try to compete with Android OEM’s when it comes to wearables, Pixel 7 leaks, the Pico 4 VR headset, and more. Links: Apple doesn’t try to compete with Android OEMs, and that’s why it’s far more successful…

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We’ve got lots to catch up on in this episode. Tune in for our coverage of the camera system on Galaxy Z Fold 4, a new Motorola Edge, Samsung’s deal with Meta, PSP games on Oculus Quest 2, and more. Links: Samsung won’t fool me a third time with the Galaxy Watch 5 | Android…

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We review the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and check out three new Fitbit products. Lenovo has announced platform-agnostic AR glasses, Twitter has an edit button, and more. Links: Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro review: Heavy is the watch that wears the crown | Android Central Fitbit Versa 4 and Sense 2 arrive with more advanced…

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