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The Samsung Note 10 wasn’t the only news of the week! Adam, Joe, and Jonathan explore new rumors about the Google Pixel 4 - more RAM, less battery. Meanwhile, Netflix, Hulu, CBS, and Disney are all fighting each other while pirates are looking on and laughing. Huawei’s plan B is here, but can it make a new OS work? And finally, LG has a fun little video invitation to a new phone, coming to IFA 2019. Tech We Like: Oculus Quest All-in-one VR Gaming Headset View all of our Podcast Picks at http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compensation in connection with your purchase of products via links on this page. The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made on this podcast. Recorded August 8 Time codes 13:15 - Google Pixel 4 will have a 90Hz display and 6GB of RAM 30:00 - Video streaming services forgot their foe was piracy, not each other 47:30 - Report: Huawei to launch first Hongmeng OS phone alongside Mate 30 series App Matters - Steam Link 

Samsung’s Unpacked event has come and gone and Adam, Joe, and Jonathan are breaking it all down. We’ve got the Note 10, and the Note 10+, we’ve got a souped up S-Pen, we’ve got a new smartwatch, and a new ultraportable notebook. Microsoft is on stage with Samsung and just what the heck is going on here? Unpacked was crazy and we’re breaking it all down for you on this featured story of the Android Authority podcast! Recorded August 7, 2019 Topics covered Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus are here: Everything you need to know Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus hands-on: This one is different Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus: Price, availability, and deals Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus specs: Two steps forward, one step back Samsung Galaxy Note 10 S Pen: Everything you need to know Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Under Armour Edition unveiled The Galaxy Book S is Samsung’s take on the Surface Laptop The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Jonathan Feist - @

When Adam stumbled across an old phone favorite in a box, it got him thinking - what other phones hold special places in the collective hearts of the Android Authority team? So he set out to find out. C. Scott Brown, Adam Molina, Ryan Thomas-Shaw, Joe Hindy, Hadlee Simons, Jonathan Feist, and David Imel sound off on the phones that give the team their wistful sighs. Special thanks to: Scott Brown - @c_scottbrown Adam Molina - @AdamLukas17, @realSoundGuys Ryan Thomas-Shaw - @_rythomas Hadlee Simons - @HadleeSimons David Imel - @DurvidImel The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy Produced by Adam Doud Check out the other podcasts in our network! The DGiT Daily podcastThe SoundGuys Podcast

Adam, Joe, Jonathan, and a new friend discuss rumors of a leaked dongle seemingly confirming at least one Samsung Galaxy Note will not have a headphone jack. That sucks - we discuss. The best midrange phone on the market right now goes under the microscope with first-time podcast guest Ryan Thomas-Shaw. Google dropped more official info on the Pixel 4. Joe tells us all about Android Auto’s update. Plus we take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 - Samsung’s new power tablet. Tech We Like: AmazonBasics Large Extended Gaming Computer Mouse Pad Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compensation in connection with your purchase of products via links on this page. The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made on this podcast. Recorded August 1, 2019 Time codes 1:20 - Here’s the Galaxy Note 10 headphone dongle Samsung fans will surely love to use 14:30 - Xiaomi Mi 9T review: Probably the best mid-ranger right now 31:45 - Google surprises

David Imel joins Adam, Joe, and Jonathan to talk about the latest from Asus - the ROG Phone 2. It is a powerhouse in every way possible and a new line of accessories brings gaming to the next level. The Samsung Galaxy Fold is coming back in September and we all wonder how well those fixes will work.  Finally, the RED Hydrogen One was a dumpster fire, and it’s getting a sequel and we’re not too sure how to feel about that. Podcast Pick: Realspace Modern Comfort Series Cassia Mesh and Bonded Leather Mid-Back Chair View all former Podcast Picks at http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compensation in connection with your purchase of products via links on this page. The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made on this podcast. Recorded July 26, 2019 Time codes 2:10 – Asus ROG Phone 2 hands-on: Overkill Asus made a Nintendo Switch and I’m not even mad Asus ROG Phone 2 China price confirmed and it’s good news, folks 27:20 – Don’t call it a co

It’s our one-year anniversary, and we’re celebrating with our friends! Sam Moore and David Imel join Adam and Joe for a lively discussion about Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855+. Will it go into the Note 10? Speaking of which, we run down the lengthy list of Note 10 rumors. What will we see in August? What’s new in the last beta before the pre-release of Android Q and what will Android Q be called? Finally, Joe goes on an Epic Quest in App Matters. Podcast Picks: We have a store! Check it out at http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compensation in connection with your purchase of products via links on this page. The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made on this podcast. Recorded July 18, 2019 Time codes 2:45 – Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 Plus is a beefed-up version of its latest flagship 22:45 – Samsung Galaxy Note 10: All the rumors in one place 34:30 – Everything new in the fifth Android Q developer preview 46:00 – App Matters: The Mig

Last week, Adam went to downtown Chicago to test out Sprint’s 5G network, and he did so on a Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. Since then, he’s been using the 5G in LTE territory and putting it through its paces. The verdict? This is a gorgeous piece of hardware, but is it the best phone on the market right now? Is it worth the lofty $1299.99 price tag? Find out in our Samsung Galaxy s10 Podcast review! Tech We Like: Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Visit http://www.andauth.co/PodcastPicks Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compensation in connection with your purchase of products via links on this page. The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made on this podcast. Recorded July 18, 2019 The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy Produced by Adam Doud Check out the other podcasts in our network! The DGiT Daily podcastThe SoundGuys Podcast

Adam, Joe, and Jonathan discuss the newly announced Nintendo Switch Lite - gaming for all! Adam spent an afternoon in downtown Chicago checking out Sprint’s new 5G network. Along with some sound clips from Sprint CTO Dr. John Saw, he has something very surprising to share about the state of 5G today. Plus, our Sony Xperia 1 review is in, and Eric Zeman makes and appearance to tell us all about Sony’s latest flagship. Podcast Picks: Coming Soon! Recorded July 12, 2019 Time codes 3:15 – The new Nintendo Switch is a worse Switch, but it’s $100 off 17:00 – 5G has arrived – here’s what you can expect from Sprint 46:25 – Sony Xperia 1 review: Ahead of the curve The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy Special Guest Appearance By:  Eric Zeman - @zeman_eReviews Editor Produced by Adam Doud Check out the other podcasts in our network! The DGiT Daily podcastThe SoundGuys Podcast

Adam, Jonathan, and Joe discuss Huawei’s place in the US-China Trade War. Also, US government officials might be coming after your encryption. And speaking of privacy, just how much is your data worth? Many Americans don’t know what phone they’re using or what 5G they’re not using. And finally, the Samsung Galaxy Fold is fixed - find out how! We have all that and more here on the Android Authority Podcast! Recorded July 5, 2019 Time codes 4:25 – Huawei will be allowed to do business with U.S. companies again 13:55 – Trump officials might kill encryption, hurting WhatsApp, iMessage, and more 25:20 - Here’s how Samsung apparently fixed the Galaxy Fold 34:25 - Surprise! Many Americans don’t know what phone they own, think it has 5G 45:20 – App Matters - Firefox Preview 51:00 – What if Google shared its profits off your data with you? The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy Produced by Adam Doud Check out the other podc

Adam Molina joins us from the SoundGuys podcast to talk about speaker cables, and the coat hangers that love them. Meanwhile, we get a great new look at Android Q beta 4’s desktop layout courtesy of Flow Desktop. Microsoft might be working on a new Surface tablet with native Android app capability. Finally, charging your phone through the air may be coming sooner than you think. We have all that and more here on the Android Authority Podcast! Recorded June 27, 2019 Time codes 2:00 – The coat hanger cable experiment: Are premium audio cables worth it? Vote here! - Can you hear the difference between a high-end audio cable and a coat hanger? 13:30 – Android Q desktop mode looks incredible in this demo 36:45 – App Matters - Philo 43:10 – We are one step closer to wireless charging from a distance – no pad needed The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy Special guest appearance by: Adam Molina - @AdamLukas17Soundguys.com

Adam and Jonathan sit down and talk to Eric Zeman, Reviews Editor at Android Authority to talk all about the LG V50, LG’s first 5G smartphone. Plus Eric tested Sprint’s 5G network in Dallas Texas, and he tells us all about that. Finally, we had the opportunity to sit down with Richard Self, Director of RF Engineering at Sprint to talk about deploying a 5G network. It’s a fascinating look at LG’s latest flagship, and Sprint’s latest flagship network. Recorded June 26, 2019 Topics Discussed LG V50 ThinQ review: Does Sprint’s first 5G phone deliver? Sprint 5G: Testing Sprint’s new network in Dallas 5G-enabled LG V50 ThinQ and HTC 5G Hub up for pre-order at Sprint The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy Special guest appearances by:  Eric Zeman - @zeman_e Reviews Editor Richard Self - @R_Self Director of RF Engineering Produced by Adam Doud Check out the other podcasts in our network! The DGiT Daily podcastThe SoundGuys P

Adam returns from vacation with some Sabotage! YouTube remasters up to 1,000 music videos and bring the RCS protocol to your phone. Meanwhile, Scott Adam Gordon checks in on how smartphones are getting really interesting again. Including the Samsung Galaxy Fold which is rumored to return very soon. Plus, we have the 5Gs with the LG V50 review, and rising smartphone prices due to trade wars. Tech We Like: Elgato Stream Deck Visit http://tyvm.ly/NpuKNP1 Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compensation in connection with your purchase of products via links on this page. The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made on this podcast. Recorded June 20, 2019 Time codes 3:00 – YouTube is remastering classic music videos, and they look totally rad 7:10 – Genius says it caught Google copying lyrics 9:10 – Is it me or have smartphones become interesting again? 25:50 – Samsung: The Galaxy Fold is ready to hit the market 29:25 – LG V50 ThinQ review: Does Sprint’s first 5G phone del

Joe, Jonathan, and Sam Moore talk about Google's confirmed leak of the Pixel 4, E3, Xiaomi Mi Band 4, more E3 and Google Stadia. What is the future of mobile gaming? Recorded June 13, 2019 New! - Connect with us! Time codes 2:30 – Google confirms a render of the Pixel 4 7:40 – Xiaomi Mi Band 4 16:50 – HTC U19e better than Pixel 3a? 36:25 – E3 2019 and Google Stadia The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy Sam Moore - @iamsmoores Produced by Jonathan Feist, Hosted by Joe Hindy Check out the other podcasts in our network! The DGiT Daily podcastThe SoundGuys Podcast

Community is everything for us at the Android Authority Podcast. So we rebuilt our landing page to make it your one-stop shopping for everything you need to know about the podcast. Past shows, subscribe links, host information and more.  Check it out today at http://www.androidauthority.com/podcast

Adam, Jonathan, and Joe talk about the Asus Zenphone 6 with a contribution from a vacationing David Imel. We now know a lot more about Google Stadia and two thirds of us have already preordered. We go submarining looking for the selfie camera underneath the screens at Oppo and Xiaomi and we take a look at everything new in the 4th release of Android Q beta. Tech We Like: EarStudio ES100-24bit Portable High-Resolution Bluetooth Receiver/USB DAC/Headphone Amp Visit http://tyvm.ly/FUTi41U Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compensation in connection with your purchase of products via links on this page. The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made on this podcast. Recorded June 6, 2019 (Happy Birthday, webOS!) New! - Connect with us! Time codes 1:55 – Asus Zenfone 6 review: An absolute steal 18:25 – Google Stadia price and availability details revealed Google Stadia games: Here’s the full list 30:45 – Oppo shows off under-display selfie camera on smartphone, but when is

WWDC is on and Apple packed a lot into its keynote. Adam and Joe needed an expert, so we snagged the biggest Apple expert we could find - Megan Morrone from the This Week in Tech network! Adam, Joe, and Megan break down all the biggest announcements coming from Android’s main (read: only) competitor. We've got iOS13, Apple Single Sign in, Apple Watch news, iPadOS, Siri, and of course the Mac Pro. It's a smorgasbord of Apple news! We’re all in for a lot of learning here on the Android Authority podcast! Recorded June 4, 2019 Topics Covered: Apple WWDC 2019: Everything Apple announced today Android and iOS are more similar than ever, and that’s a good thing iTunes bids a fond farewell at WWDC The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy Featuring special guest Megan Morrone - @MeganMorrone Host, TWiT.com Produced by Adam Doud Check out the other podcasts in our network! The DGiT Daily podcastThe SoundGuys Podcast

Say hello Moto to the Moto Z4 and continuing support for Moto Mods! Adam, Jonathan, and Joe look at Moto’s latest not-a-flagship flagship. Adam Sinicki asks the question “Is the Pixel 3a what the Pixel should have always been” and the answer is not as straightforward as you may think. We take a look at the dual-screened Asus Zenbook Pro Duo, and we peek behind the curtain at RealMe’s manufacturing facility. Finally, for App Matters, Joe looks at all the announcements coming out of Pokemon. It’s a busy week here on the podcast! Tech We Like: Mobile Edge Core Gaming Laptop Backpack Visit http://tyvm.ly/xGT9d Affiliate disclosure: We may receive compensation in connection with your purchase of products via links on this page. The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made on this podcast. Recorded Time/Date: May 30, 2019 Time codes 1:45 – Motorola Moto Z4 hands-on: Moto keeps the Mod line alive 17:30 – Is the Pixel 3a what Google Pixel should have been from the start? 33:55 –

Gary Sims from Gary Explains joins Adam, Jonathan, and Joe to talk about ARM’s latest CPU and GPU, the Cortex A77 and the Mali-G77. But we go deeper, talking about how an SoC is constructed, and why it is constructed the way it is. What freedoms do OEMs have to tinker? All that and more on this featured story of the Android Authority Podcast! Recorded 5/20/2019 Topics covered Gary Explains: The Cortex-A77 is 20% FASTER! What is cache memory – Gary explains The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy Special guest appearance by: Gary Sims from Gary Explains - @GaryExplains Produced by Adam Doud Check out the other podcasts in our network! The DGiT Daily podcastThe SoundGuys Podcast

This is not a featured story of the Android Authority Podcast, but it is centered on Huawei and the trouble it found throughout the week. What happened? What’s happening now? What’s going to happen? Adam and Jonathan are joined by news hound, C. Scott Brown to dissect and discuss all things Huawei on the Android Authority Podcast. Recorded May 23, 2019 Topics Covered: The Leadup Huawei shows staggering growth in Europe — But will it last? The Ban Huawei has lost immediate access to Android and Google Huawei and the Trump debacle: The story so far Here’s why losing Arm is a far bigger deal for Huawei than losing Google US lifts Huawei ban, but only temporarily and in a limited scope Huawei’s response to Google ban raises more questions than answers The Aftermath The Huawei ban isn’t just bad for the company, it’s bad for Android in general Plan B What we know about Huawei’s plan B for mobile Huawei’s OS is apparently codenamed Project Z, and it’s reportedly far from ready New details emerge on Huawei’

Despite comparisons to its old siblings, the Nexus phones, reviewed Dhruv Bhutani thinks this Pixel 3a XL is cut from a different cloth.  The software is incredible, as is the camera. In North America, the price is unbeatable. Beyond that part of the world, the phone carries a much less attractive price tag. But there’s still a lot to love for this phone, and we’re breaking it all down for you. Recorded May 16, 2019 Review: Google Pixel 3a XL review: Come for the camera, stay for the experience Where to buy the Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL The Android Authority podcast is: Adam Doud - @DeadTechnology Jonathan Feist - @JFeist1 / @DroneRushcom Joe Hindy - @ThatJoeHindy Special Guest appearance by: Dhruv Bhutani - @DhruvBhutani Produced by Adam Doud Check out the other podcasts in our network! The DGiT Daily podcastThe SoundGuys Podcast