This very, very Edgy episode has Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman, and Florence Ion talking all about Samsung's thin AND light premium smartphone in detail. Plus Ron Richards and Jason chat with AT&T's Jeff Howard all about the evolving role of the carrier in the world of Android.

Apologies for the clicking on Jason's audio. It was recorded that way, not sure why.

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00:07:13 - NEWS

• Samsung One UI 8 Beta launch plans have landed
• Samsung and Perplexity are close to getting into bed together for AI Features
• More details are emerging around Android 16 QPR1
• PATRON PICK: A Contacts App upgrade could exist with Pixel VIPs

00:37:09

• We chat with Jeff Howard - VP of Consumer Devices for AT&T about the inner workings of a mobile carrier in 2025

01:06:55- HARDWARE

• Jason has the first look at the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
• We're getting bits and pieces of details about the the seemingly early Pixel 10 launch

01:26:36 - APPS

• PayPal says "bye-bye" to Google Wallet
• Want an app to download and run AI Models locally? Google has an app for that
• Pixel Themes are coming and there will be much rejoicing.

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We're recovering from KotlinConf and Google I/O but Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell and Ron Richards are getting excited over new features coming to Android 16 plus leaked looks at the Google Pixel 10 and more!

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00:09:17 - NEWS

• Google is bringing Live Updates to WearOS and expanding beyond Pixel Phones
• Carl Pei has a vision of a world without apps, where have we heard this before?
• What could bad battery life on the Pixel 10 mean for the Tensor chip?
• PATRON PICK: Google says Android 16's Desktop Mode builds on what Samsung did with Dex

00:44:14 - HARDWARE

• The Google Pixel 10 leaks from it's own commercial shoot
• The RealMe GT7 has an impressive battery and approach to design
• The OnePlus 13S is launching soon, but not here and likely with an AI Button

01:02:14 - APPS

• Facer is back on WearOS!
• Android Auto gets social listening with Spotify
• RIP Pocket - huge bummer news from one of our old favorite apps

01:10:35 - FEEDBACK

• Dave writes in about an old prototype of a solution for car interfaces that he wonders why it never took off?
• Nik is frustrated with Gemini

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It's the main event, back at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA, steps away from the Google headquarters for the big show, Google I/O 2025. Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman, Florence Ion and Ron Richards were in attendance for all the Gemini and AI related announcements and reveals and break down what you need to know from an Android POV. Plus, we sat down with friends of the show Sam Bright, VP and GM of Google Play and Developer Ecosystem and Matthew McCullough, VP of Product Management, Android Developer to catch up on all the news as it relates to the Android ecosystem and get hyped for Android XR!

Due to an unfixable error in the studio, the interview audio is less than ideal. We tried our best to clean up the audio. Our apologies.

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00:02:10 - NEWS

• During the Google I/O Keynote, Android 16 QPR1 Beta was released
• Here's everything you need to know about the Google I/O Keynote for Android users

00:20:17 - INTERVIEW

• Mishaal and Ron chat with Sam Bright, VP and GM of Google Play and Developer Ecosystem and Matthew McCullough, VP of Product Management, Android Developer about Android, Gemini, Google Play, Android XR and Material 3 Expressive

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