Geminification of Google I/O

Geminification of Google I/O

From Android Faithful by Subrilliant LLC

April 29, 2026 · 1h 20m · Episode 147

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolution of Android, upcoming Google I/O, and changes in the Fitbit brand.

Huyen, Ron, and Jason look at the passage of time on Android and all that it brings. From an Easter egg that's a little long in the tooth, to the possible beginning of the end of the Fitbit brand. It's all here! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor 00:02:21 - NEWS With Google I/O around the corner, it looks like the pre-show will be The Android Show a week before again...or will it? Reports indicate that OpenAI is developing a smartphone for 2028 Need some " Proactive Assistance"? Gemini might be able to help you out soon PATRON PICK:The repairability revolution gets a bolt of support thanks to Fairphone who posted positive numbers in 2025 00:33:11 - HARDWARE It seems like something is happening to the Fitbit brand with Google Health waiting in the wings. Especially with the Fitbit Air on the horizon. Now Samsung has Smart Glasses, here's what they look like . They look like glasses. Want the OnePlus Watch 4? Well you can get it? Kinda? On AliExpress ? And if you need a big tablet, the One Plus Tab 4 is coming out and it's pretty cool! If only anyone outside of India could get it. 00:54:47 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFF Android 17…

People in this episode

Hosts: Huyen, Ron, Jason

Topics covered

  • Android updates
  • Google I/O
  • Fitbit brand changes
  • hardware news
  • software updates
  • community stories

Keywords

  • Android
  • Google I/O
  • Fitbit
  • OnePlus
  • Samsung
  • software updates
  • hardware news
  • community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google, OpenAI, Samsung, Fairphone, Google Health, OneUI

Products: Fitbit, Fitbit Air, OnePlus Watch 4, One Plus Tab 4, Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1

Places: Batavia, NY

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