• Here’s Hoping

    Our review is in for the Nothing ear (1) $99 Bluetooth earbuds! Intel and Qualcomm have formed a partnership that has Intel building chips for its quasi-competitor. Additionally, MediaTek is coming on strong with the Kompanio 1300T chip for tablets and Chromebooks, Surface Duo 2 alleged leaks show a big ass camera hump, a new…

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  • The Mountain to Climb

    Pixel 6 has been announced and will be available this Fall. We don’t know all the details just yet, but we go deep on what we do know — including the Google Tensor SoC and some very cool color options. Nick, Daniel, Jerry, and Ara also cover some Nest product announcements and a cargo ship…

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  • Fleeting Toronto Island

    The team are joined by Nick Sutrich and check out Android 12 Beta 3, fresh rumors about Pixel 6, Z Fold 3, OnePlus Nord 3, Google fines in France, and more. Links: Android 12 Beta 3 hands on: Game and swatch | Android Central Latest Google Pixel 6 XL leak hints at a 5X ‘ultra…

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  • It depends on what you mean by launch

    Harish, Alex, Jerry, and Ara check out the OnePlus Nord 2 and evaluate continued rumors of a foldable Pixel. They also chat about carrier adoption of the RCS messaging standard and companies like Apple who remain holdouts in favor of their own technology. They finish out with the whys and hows of buggy software releases,…

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  • Monopolies Exist for a Reason

    Alex Dobie joins Daniel and Ara to help make sense of the Qualcomm/ASUS partnership to create the $1,500 Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders. A big batch of Samsung leaks have also com to light, yet another Google lawsuit, and more. Links: Qualcomm partners with ASUS on a $1500 smartphone for mobile enthusiasts | Android Central The…

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  • A New Windows in Store

    Zac Bowden of Windows Central joins the gang for a conversation about Microsoft’s Windows 11 announcement, its ability to run Android apps, thought on Surface Duo 2, and more. Links: The 5 biggest announcements from Microsoft’s Windows 11 event | Windows Central Windows 11 launch: When to expect the next version of Windows? | Windows…

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  • More Than Skin Deep

    Nick Sutrich has joined Android Central full-time, so he helps the crew blast into the long weekend with all the news about Wear OS that came out of MWC 2021. He, Daniel, Ara, and Jerry also talk about some new phones, Galaxy Buds 2, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 Plus, and more. Links: Nicholas Sutrich (@Gwanatu) /…

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  • RIP Pixel Tablet: Google has officially pulled the plug

    What you need to know Google has officially removed the Pixel Tablet from its online store after listing it as out of stock. The Pixel Tablet has also disappeared from major retailers including Amazon and Best Buy. Google reportedly canceled plans for second- and third-generation Pixel Tablets due to sales and profitability concerns. Existing Pixel…

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