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Android Faithful

Android Faithful

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Android Faithful is your weekly source for Android news, hardware, apps and more. Join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards, along with a host of Android friends and experts as they keep you up to date every week on everything important to the world of Android From phones and foldables, to tablets and TVs and more. We are the Android Faithful.


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  • The Root of All Creaselessness

    The Root of All Creaselessness
    Jan 14 2026

    Making a triumphant return from CES, Jason Howell and Mishaal Rahman join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards to wind down from Vegas and get into the latest Android headlines from the past week. Plus stay tuned for a major update from the Android Faithful fam at the end of the show!


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    00:03:57 - NEWS

    • We wrap up CES with Jason and Mishaal's experiences at the show
    • Google released the first Pixel update of 2026 with the January Pixel Update
    • The world shook as Apple chose Google Gemini to provide AI for Siri via a Joint Statement between the two companies
    • Don't worry, ChromeOS isn't going anywhere!
    • Patron Pick: Can tiny speakers be the future for cooling devices?


    00:44:07 - HARDWARE

    • Our first Leaky Peaky of the year is the Pixel 10A and it's red color
    • Foldables Lightning Round begins with Motorola surprising at CES with the Motorola Razr Fold! Jason got to check it out at CES!
    • Oppo is prepping to go after Apple with it's new foldable
    • Don't get your hopes up for a new foldable from OnePlus though
    • The mystery deepens behind Samsung's foldable's creases
    • Jason loves his new Flashback camera!


    01:04:50 - APPS

    • Now you can avoid vertical video by filtering out Shorts from search results on the YouTube app
    • Soon you can finally make your own Calling Card for yourself on Android, here's how
    • G-Mail is getting all Gemini'd up in here with new AI Features


    01:15:06 - FEEDBACK

    • James wants to know what we think of the new Desktop Mode on Pixel Phones?


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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Let's Hear From Jason On Location At CES 2026

    Let's Hear From Jason On Location At CES 2026
    Jan 7 2026
    Back from the holidays and ready to dive into 2026 for Android and what better way to start than with CES? Florence Ion, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards break down all the Android related news coming out of Las Vegas and we get hands-on reports from Jason Howell on the scene at CES 2026!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:05:58 - CES NEWSWe've got all the Android related CES news at AndroidFaithful.com!Google showed up at CES and put Android XR on the Sphere, made some Google TV announcements and extended their partnership with XREALSamsung had a lot to say about AI, but that's okay because everyone fell in love with the Samsung Galaxy Z TrifoldPatron Pick: GE Lighting’s new Matter-compatible smart shades impressed the patrons!00:40:05 - CES HARDWAREClicks made a big splash with the Clicks Communicator but the Clicks Power Keyboard is the sneaky winnerWatch lovers rejoice, the Pebble Round 2 has arrivedTCL continues their NXTPAPER devices with the NxtPaper 70 Pro Phone and Note A1 NXTPAPERIt's real and it's delightful, the Honor Robot AI Phone was on the sceneFor something minimal, european and secure, check out the Punkt MC03 phone, with a subscription 01:21:21 - NON-CES NEWSGoogle makes a major change to the Android Open Source Project release scheduleMotorola's upcoming Razr Foldable phone design leaksASUS may be getting out of the smartphone business Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • The First Annual APK Awards

    The First Annual APK Awards
    Dec 24 2025

    The moment you've been waiting for as Florence Ion, Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell and Ron Richards gather to present the best (and weirdest) in the world of Android for 2025 and unveil the winners of our first annual end of the year awards, the APKs!


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    00:09:42 - NEWS

    • Don't worry about the New Year's deadline, Google is extending the move from Assistant to Gemini further into 2026
    • Unfortunately Gemini's takeover of Google Home ruined Christmas for some kids this year
    • Mishaal has the details of Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1
    • Patron Pick: Could Sodium-Ion batteries be the next big thing in smartphones someday?


    00:35:56 - HARDWARE

    • Details emerge on the OnePlus 15T and the Honor Magic V6
    • Is Samsung developing a widescreen foldable to pre-compete with the Apple Foldable?


    00:49:26 - The 2025 Annual Podcast Kudos (APKs)

    • We present the winners of the first ever Android Faithful end of year awards for Best Phone, Best Foldable, Best Accessory, Best Innovation, Biggest News Story of 2025 and Weirdest News Story of 2025.

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    1 hr and 28 mins
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