When The Branch Breaks, The Nova Will Fall

Android Faithful

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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