Mishaal, Florence, and Jason finally close the loop on one of the longest running gags from the All About Android days, and it involves fences. Plus, are Android's open roots eroding before out eyes? The Galaxy S26 leaks hard, and Jason unboxes the Infinix GT 30!

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00:00 - Podcast begins

07:06:09 - NEWS

• Android 16 QPR1’s source code is nowhere to be found, but Google swears it’s coming
• Samsung Begins Official Rollout of One UI 8 to Galaxy Devices
• Google wants to make Android phones safer by switching to ‘risk-based’ security updates
• Patron pick: We now know how Quick Share for iPhone will work, and there's bad news

00:40:15 - HARDWARE

• Infinix Announces Global Launch of GT 30, Further Expanding Its Gaming Device Lineup
• Official Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro CAD Renders
• Galaxy S26 Pro's Cameras May Be Less "Pro" Than You Expect
• Galaxy S26 Ultra: Samsung May use an Old Periscope Camera Sensor
• Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro, S26 Edge to offer same charging speed as predecessors
• Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5: The name, the power, the why
• Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max teaser reminds you that one screen might not be enough
• MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Launch Date Announced; Company Designs Its First Chip Using TSMC’s 2nm Process

01:09:33 - APPS

• You can finally remove fences in Google Photos, and the results are crazy
• Android will soon be able to theme every app icon, and Google Play won't let developers opt out

01:20:25 - FEEDBACK

• Jeff thinks Android vulnerability reporting is overblown!

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On this episode of Android Faithful with Jason Howell and Ron Richards, Beeper’s new CEO Kishan Bagaria shares the app’s evolution, the potential of AI integration, and a shift to on-device privacy. The conversation covers Beeper’s fight against messaging silos, openness versus Apple’s closed ecosystem, and plans to reach 100 million users.

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00:00 - Podcast begins

04:54 - Introducing Kishan Bagaria, CEO of Beeper

05:23 - Background and journey to Beeper CEO role

07:11 - Experience since taking the CEO position

07:41 - Overview of new Beeper tiers and features

10:20 - User feedback on recent Beeper changes

11:33 - Privacy and security shift to on-device connections

14:44 - Beeper’s approach to messaging interoperability

17:20 - Regulatory landscape and Beeper’s role in the US and EU

19:46 - Matt Mullenweg’s goal of 100 million users

22:25 - Openness and open-source contribution as core values

24:06 - Beeper integration with Clay personal CRM

27:35 - Defining Beeper’s core user base

28:26 - What to expect from Beeper in 2026 including AI integrations

30:06 - Closing remarks and future outlook

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We're trying to enjoy a quieter week in the world of Android but man, the drama doesn't stop and neither does the rollout of new devices. Luckily Huyen Tue Dao, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards are here to parse it all for you in one enjoyable package.

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00:05:24 - NEWS

• Lookout! Google and Pixel is moving up the charts! Plus the latest from Apple's iPhone announcement?
• Material 3 Expressive properly rolls out with Android 16 QPR1 and an update on the sideloading drama
• Someone thought phones were too boring so they created the phone they wanted and it's pretty awesome!
• Patron Pick: GoogleTV slow and sluggish? Maybe it's your button re-mapping app?

00:41:35 - HARDWARE

• Samsung unveils even more new devices with the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and the Galaxy Tab S11 and S11 Ultra Tablets
• OnePlus and Hasselblad are breaking up and we can't even take a photo to remember them by
• TCL unveiled new phones and watches at IFA along with that awesomely designed theater projector with GoogleTV

01:06:36 - APPS

• Daily Hub no more! Google pulls it from Pixel 10s to be re-worked
• Androidify is back from Google and now powered by AI!
• Nova Launcher may be leaving us soon, as it's founder departs the project, work stops and open source canceled. There's a petition lobbying for it to be Open Sourced.

01:21:06 - FEEDBACK

• Mike Sanders writes in to express is sadness over the Nova Launcher news.

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