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Google Pixel 10a Review: Boring is a Superpower By ditching the camera bar and embracing more flagship features, the Pixel 10a prioritizes "boring" utility over AI hype—almost.

"Boring is a superpower." 🥱➡️💪
Florence Ion's #Pixel10a review is live — and it's the most convincing case yet for embracing the predictable. Satellite SOS, 3,000 nits, IP68/IP69, $500. #android
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Pixel's Big Booty Drop - Android Faithful Episode #138 Just because we didn't go to Barcelona for MWC doesn't mean we don't have MWC on Android Faithful. It's right here!

Android Faithful #138 - Pixel's Big Booty Drop
Special guest @somegadgetguy.bsky.social joins to discuss all the Mobile World Congress hardware announcements, along with the junk in Google's trunk. #android

We're back live this week with special guest @somegadgetguy.com to cover all the news coming out of MWC, plus hands-on with the Honor Magic V6 and the latest Android/Pixel Drop news and more! #android

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Nano Banana 2: The Banana Strikes Back! Just when you thought Nano Banana couldn't get any better, they hit us with a sequel.

The banana strikes back! 🍌 🤖 Google just announced Nano Banana 2. It’s packing Pro-level intelligence with Flash speed, plus some huge upgrades. Read all about it:

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Debuts With a Better Camera and a Built-In Privacy Display The rest of the lineup also gets camera upgrades, faster wireless charging, and new Galaxy AI tricks.

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra just landed with a feature I genuinely didn't expect: a Privacy Display that blocks screen peepers from seeing your screen at an angle. Two modes. Works on the fly. Built right in.
Also the camera is legitimately better this year. Full breakdown: buff.ly/KtDioGt

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 - Android Faithful Episode #137 Jason Howell and Florence Ion are on the scene with Samsung's newest flagship series, the Galaxy S26 lineup, for at least a part of the show.

Android Faithful #137 - Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026
Jason Howell and Florence Ion are on the scene with Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup! Plus, Google's agentic Gemini news, Google I/O dates and the Motorola Moto Watch reviewed! #android
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I tested Motorola's new Moto Watch on a snowboarding trip and came back frustrated The Moto Watch nails battery life and build quality at $150, but its proprietary OS and unreliable fitness tracking hold it back from competing with Wear OS alternatives.

Motorola's new Moto Watch looks sharp, lasts ~10 days on a charge, and costs $150. Sounds great, right? Then we took it snowboarding. 🏂
Activity tracking kept dying mid-run. Gloves triggered phantom touches. No Wear OS, no NFC, no Strava. Get Jason Howell's full review:

PROGRAMMING UPDATE: There will be NO Android Faithful Livestream this week!

We'll be releasing the audio and video of this week's episode tomorrow, Wednesday 2/25 at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT

Apologies to all our livestream viewers but it'll be worth the wait! #android

Google's Pixel 10a Brings Gemini Live and Satellite SOS to the Mid-Range The mid-range device bets on the best features of a Pixel flagship and the longest battery life in an A-series phone to date.

The Google Pixel 10A Unveiled! This mid-ranger combines the best features of a Pixel flagship and the longest battery life in an A-series phone to date. Get all the details: buff.ly/yeIvPot
#android #pixel10a #googlepixel

The First Android 17 Beta is Coming Soon! UPDATE: It's Released! The first beta release brings features like mandatory app adaptability for large screens, better "garbage collection," and medical device profiles.

UPDATE!🎢 Android 17 Beta 1 has finally been released! #android
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UPDATE: Google notified us that "Android 17 Beta 1 will actually be coming soon, not today." So stay tuned for the release of the beta...

Keep Your Frenemies Close Enough to AirDrop - Android Faithful Episode #135 Love is in the air this Valentine's week...a love affair with all things Android as Ron Richards is reunited with Florence Ion, Huyen Tue Dao and Jason Howell to revel in confirmed (not leaks!) of…

Android Faithful #135 - Keep Your Frenemies Close Enough to AirDrop
All the CONFIRMED Details about Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, plus some rumors (of course), the latest Google AirDrop news and YouTube Music DRAMA! #android

The First Android 17 Beta is Available to Download The first beta release brings features like mandatory app adaptability for large screens, better "garbage collection," and medical device profiles.

Android 17 Beta 1 is live! 🤖
• Apps must now support large screens
• Better garbage collection = better performance
• Medical device profiles get critical system priority
• H.266/VVC for efficient 8K streaming
• Loudness Management API

Available for Pixel 6 and up.

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INMO Air3 Review: Android Apps on Your Face, But the Battery Can't Keep Up The Inmo Air3 brings the entire Google Play Store to your eyeballs, but it has a frustrating lack of staying power.

🤓 Android IN YOUR FACE! Jason Howell test drives the INMO Air3 Glasses so you don't have to. What's it like to have any Android App accessible in your field of view via AR glasses? Find out in his review: www.androidfaithful.com/inmo-air3-re... #Android

Should We Talk About the Weather? - Android Faithful Episode #133 Why did Pixel Weather FAIL during the snow storm? And the Samsung Trifold will cost HOW much?

Android Faithful #133 - Should We Talk About the Weather?
Why did Google Pixel Weather FAIL during the snow storm? Plus OnePlus reacts to rumors of their demise and the Samsung Trifold is available in the US and it costs HOW MUCH?!?! #android #podcast

This week's podcast is packed! The Samsung Trifold lands in the US. OnePlus responds to rumors of it's demise plus how and why did Google Pixel Weather FAIL during the snowstorm? #Android

LIVE today at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT:
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5 Tech Podcasts To Add To Your Rotation In 2026 - SlashGear The Vergecast, Waveform, Daily Tech Headlines, and Tech Stuff are some excellent tech podcasts that can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Pocketcasts.

Thanks to Slashgear for recommending us as one of the 5 Tech Podcasts to add to your listening in 2026! We're honored to be among such great company! #podcasts www.slashgear.com/2083543/tech...

Honor Magic8 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: From a helicopter over the Grand Canyon Honor is positioning the Magic8 Pro as a camera beast, so I pitted it against the Galaxy S25 Ultra in the Grand Canyon.

📸 Camera Showdown! Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra!
@jasonhowell.bsky.social takes both phones to the Grand Canyon to see which phone has the better camera - the results will surprise you! #android
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The Root of All Creaselessness - Android Faithful Episode #131 Wrapping up CES, Apple goes Gemini, So Much Foldables News and we say goodbye to....

Android Faithful #131 The Root of All Creaselessness
Breaking down CES news and devices plus TONS of Foldable rumors plus the shocking news of Apple going with Gemini #android
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Let's Hear From Jason On Location At CES 2026 - Android Faithful Episode #130 Kicking off 2026 with our annual coverage of all the Android related news coming out of CES in Las Vegas!

Android Faithful #130 - Let's Hear From Jason On Location At CES 2026!!
We've got all the Android related news from CES plus hands-on with the Samsung Trifold, the Pebble Round 2, Honor Robot AI Phone, and the TCL Note A1 NXTPAPER tablet! #android
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We're back for 2026 and ready to breakdown all the Android related news at CES from the Clicks Communicator to the Honor AI phone to the new Pebble Watch and more! Plus some non CES news too!

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The First Annual APK Awards - Android Faithful Episode #129 We gather to present the best (and weirdest) in the world of Android for 2025 as we unveil the winners of our first annual end of the year awards, the APKs!

Android Faithful #129 - The First Annual APK Awards
The last episode of 2025 with our end of the year awards for Best Phone, Foldable, Biggest News Story and more!

Thanks for a great year and Happy Holidays from the Android Faithful family!! #android

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The winners of the APKs - Android Faithful's awards - will be unveiled TONIGHT! Tune into our livestream or get the podcast to hear what won the Best Phone and more! #android

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How Google Gemini Stole Christmas The Grinch-like migration stripped away Call Santa and the holiday magic my kids loved. Progress shouldn't feel like a downgrade.

Google Gemini stole a little bit of the Christmas Magic this year from Google Home. Progress shouldn't feel like a downgrade, even in the name of AI and we shouldn't de-value whimsy. #android #gemini #google
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The APKs - The Android Faithful Best of 2025 Awards Introducing the first annual APKs (Annual Podcast Kudos) from Android Faithful! 🏆 It’s time for you, the Android Faithful community, to decide the winners. Cast your votes below to celebrate the…

The phones get the headlines, but the accessories are the real heroes. 💪 What was your favorite in 2025? Vote here: bit.ly/2025apks

Remember the painfully awkward Pixel event hosted by Jimmy Fallon? Wasn't that weird? Vote on this and more in this year's Annual Podcast Kudos (APK) Awards!

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Remember the painfully awkward Pixel event hosted by Jimmy Fallon? Wasn't that weird? Vote on this and more in this year's Annual Podcast Kudos (APK) Awards!

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An Android Tablet... On Wheels? - Android Faithful #128 A massive tablet gets put to the test, and OnePlus has a massive plan for frightening phones.

Android Faithful #128 - An Android Tablet... On Wheels?
Another glorious week for Android with a 32" tablet review, Google sleuthing around Android 17, and OnePlus TURBO speculation! #android #podcast #techpodcast

Polling for the Annual Podcast Kudos awards (The APKs!) is open, but only for one more week! Vote on the year's best Android stories, including:

Best Innovation
Weirdest story of 2025

🗳️ VOTE HERE: bit.ly/2025apks

The APKs - The Android Faithful Best of 2025 Awards Introducing the first annual APKs (Annual Podcast Kudos) from Android Faithful! 🏆 It’s time for you, the Android Faithful community, to decide the winners. Cast your votes below to celebrate the…

The APKs are here! It's time for the Annual Podcast Kudos, where YOU vote for the best (and weirdest) of the year in Android!

We'll debut the winners on Dec. 23. Vote now in categories like:

Best Phone
Best Foldable Phone
Weirdest Story of 2025

➡️ VOTE NOW: bit.ly/2025apks