About this episode
The episode discusses the latest news in the Android world, including smartphone sales, hardware updates, and app improvements.
Proving that technology can make anything can happen in 2026, especially if you're rocking an Android phone, Ron Richards puts his Pixel 10 Pro to the test by doing the show via his phone's mobile hotspot from a hotel in the Midwest so he can join Huyen Tue Dao and Jason Howell for the latest in the world of Android! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor 00:05:03 - NEWS Good news, kinda? Smartphone sales were up, slightly, in Q1 2026 ! And yet Samsung is quietly raising prices on their devices. Do you get a lot of scam phone calls? Google is working to protect you even more from them. PATRON PICK: The Google Pixel triumphs over Apple and Samsung in repairability but Motorola outpaces them all 00:34:55 - HARDWARE Check out this wild, wide foldable phone from Huawei Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is coming in July and looks to unveil the new, wider Samsung Galaxy Z Fold with an S-Pen ? Missed out on the Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold? Now's your chance to get one again at stores in malls across America. The Find X9 Ultra from Oppo leaks days before it's announced and it's full of photography goodness 00:54:52 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFF Apple…
People in this episode
Host: Ron Richards
Guests: Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell
Topics covered
- smartphone sales
- Android news
- hardware updates
- apps and software
- repairability
- mobile technology
Keywords
- Android
- smartphone sales
- repairability
- Samsung
- Huawei
- Oppo
- Spotify
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Google, Samsung, Huawei, Oppo
Products: Pixel 10 Pro, Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold, Find X9 Ultra, Spotify
Places: Midwest
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