Samsung Slows to Second

Android Faithful

Post-CES hangover is in effect with guest Adam Doud fresh from Vegas with some hot hardware in hand to show off. Plus, a bonus chat with Mishaal from the road!

Featured in this episode:

NEWS

• Samsung's reign as top smartphone maker comes to an end
• Google layoffs lead to the end of many Assistant features
• Widgets returning to the lockscreen? Thank you, Android 15
• That green Android guy has a name!
• Patron News Story Pick: Animated GIFs coming to Google Messages

HARDWARE

• Mishaal talks about his hands-on with the ASUS ROG Phone 8 and other CES discoveries
• Adam gives a hands-on glimpse of the OnePlus 12
• AAWireless 2 brings hardware improvements

APPS

• Bluetooth beacons save Google Maps' day in tunnels
• WowMouse turns your smartwatch'd hand into gesture-nav goodness

COMMUNITY

• One tale of eSIM glory in the UK
• Chad likes Podcast Addict too (and he's tried them all)
• You know what's better than Android Faithful? 140" of Android Faithful!

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