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Hold Me, Thrill Me, Xiaomi
Episode 116
It's whirlwind of stops around the Android universe as Mishaal Rahman, Florence Ion and Ron Richards track the comings and goings from Google, Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, F-Droid and more!
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00:02:30 - NEWS
- Android for PCs is a real thing and it's coming in 2026
- Amazon makes good on their departure with the new Fire Stick NOT Running Android
- A Samsung Galaxy Ring got stuck on someone's finger after battery exploded.
- Patron Pick: Linux apps will soon run on Android even better, with graphics and that means good things for the platform
00:36:35 - HARDWARE
- We're getting many glimpses of the new OnePlus 15, including a close up of the new camera system and color
- Hands on with he new Xiaomi 15T Pro and the Xiaomi Pad Mini
- New processors have landed with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 & MediaTek Dimensity 9500
01:07:35 - APPS
- Details on how Android's version of Apple's Handoff will work
- A storm is brewing with F-Droid as they react to Google's new app store requirements and limits to sideloading
- Proton Mail launches a brand new app with a new design
- Google updates for the Phone app on Pixels and AI powered conversational based edits roll out on Google Photos for everyone
01:25:06 - FEEDBACK
- Jeff in Knoxville, TN shares an example of a Samsung FE customer
- Chuck from Thousand Oaks, CA shares his experience with eSim and the Pixel 10
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