This week, we cover AI sentience, midrange smartphones, our thoughts on Prime Day, and more. Links: Can Google’s LaMDA chatbot actually be sentient? | Android Central TCL Stylus 5G Review: Not the Note you’re looking for | Android Central Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) review: Finally, a Motorola phone I can recommend | Android Central…
Huawei and ZTE are banned in Canada. It’s a move that’s mostly political, and based moreso on their networking hardware than phones. The gang chime in on that, plus a preview of Nothing phone components, Pixel Watch, and more. Links: Huawei and ZTE are now banned in Canada over cybersecurity concerns | Android Central Nothing…
Shruti Shekar and Nick Sutrich sit down with Carl Pei to discuss his journey from OnePlus to Nothing, creating meaningful products, and everything in between. Links: Nothing phone (1) launch date officially confirmed — RSVP now for the big reveal | Android Central Sponsors: Indeed: Choose Indeed and join 3 million companies worldwide who use…
Google I/O 2022 has come and gone, and we have SOOOO much to discuss. We chime in on all the software and hardware announcements. We end the episode by paying tribute to our friend and co-worker, Babu Mohan, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this year. He will be greatly missed as a member of the…
Shruti and Nick sit down with Qualcomm General Manager of Handsets, Chris Patrick, to discuss the chip manufacturer’s latest announcements and talk about where the industry is headed. Then, Jerry and Alex join in to share their thoughts on how new processors will benefit the most important people—You! Links: The new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen…
This week, we talk about killing in VR, sideloading apps, Carl Pei, Galaxy Watch 4, and more. Links: Oculus Quest Pro could get a Super Resolution upgrade with T-REx tech | Android Central Every new Quest 2 game announced at Meta Games Showcase 2022 | Android Central Tim Cook is right and wrong about sideloading…
We talk about our exclusive leaked images that seem to show Google’s first smartwatch. Accident or intentionally left behind? The gang also offer their take on the Nothing Launcher, trouble at Netflix, and Nick’s review of the OnePlus Nord N20 5G. Rounding things out, each of our hosts have $44 billion to spend. What do…
Rumor has it that the Samsung Galaxy S23 and S22 FE might use MediaTek chips for the first time. The team also discuss privacy and safety issues when it comes to smartphone photography and trackers like Apple AirTags. They also survey the current VR landscape, and more. Links: The Samsung Galaxy S23 and S22 FE…
This week, we take on Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Google’s data collection practices, and why Galaxy Watch 4 was a flop. We also speculate about Nothing as their first Android smartphone is set to arrive this summer. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra review: Undoubtedly overpowered | Android Central Nothing’s first Android smartphone will arrive…
The gang praise the OnePlus 10 Pro, especially as an alternative to Google and Samsung hardware. We also hear more about Nothing, Andrew’s S22 Ultra frustrations, and more. Links: OnePlus 10 Pro review: Back on the right path | Android Central Michael Fisher on Twitter: “My practical take on the OnePlus 10 Pro: at $899…