All About Android (Audio)

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Android news, leaks and reviews from a lively panel.

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Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao and Mishal Rahman work through Android hardware, software and leaks, with reviews of devices like the Pixel 7a and OnePlus Pad. The show is no longer in production, so the feed is now an archive of that coverage.

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About All About Android (Audio)

All About Android is a panel show about Android from the TWiT network, and its attention is spread across hardware, software, leaks and industry moves. The regular voices are Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao and Mishal Rahman. Guests appear too. One episode title, Talkin' Developer Tools With Google, names Matthew McCullough and J. Eason. The excerpt from that conversation stays on the developer side, touching on Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Project Mainline and smaller Android 14 changes such as the photo picker and the share sheet. Hands-on reviews are a steady thread. Howell's Pixel 7a review shows how they work: he points out the slow five-watt wireless charging and wired charging that is not really fast, then credits the new 64-megapixel main sensor with fine shots in bright and dim light. A OnePlus Pad review sits in the same run, and from there the talk turns to Amazon's Fire Max 11 and compares the two tablets. Leaks get their own share of airtime. Rahman lays out reported Tensor G3 details, and the panel discusses a rumored 64-megapixel ultrawide camera for the Pixel 8 Pro. Another episode goes deep inside the Android 14 developer preview and adds leaked phones from Motorola, Sony and Samsung. Howell was away skiing for that one, so Richards, Huyen Tue Dao and Rahman ran it as a trio. Software and services run through the titles as well, from Magic Compose and passkeys to Assistant features being cut and a playful test of generative AI in Google Search. In the episode titled 'How Do I Find Them Discords?', the panel even gives a Pixel drop a grade. Industry stories fit in too, including AT&T moving onto Google's Jibe for RCS and the messy fallout of Reddit's API changes. Foldables come up again and again, from the Motorola Razr Plus to a declared 'foldable summer' once OnePlus joined in. The tone is easygoing. Howell wonders aloud whether it is the Moto or the Motorola Razr Plus, and a panelist trips over Amazon, lands on 'Amagon' and keeps going. Some episodes include listener email and voicemail. Production has ended, so the feed now works as an archive. The episode titles name their subjects plainly, which makes it easy to go straight to a particular device or release.

Made for: Suits a listener who follows Android hardware and software closely and wants device reviews, leak breakdowns and platform news talked through by a regular panel. Also fits someone happy to dig through a finished archive by device or Android release.

What sets it apart: Its focus stays on Android alone, and a standing panel moves between hands-on reviews, leaks and developer-level talk with a loose, joking tone. Because production has ended, it works as an archive that can be browsed by device, not a live news feed.

In their own words

All About Android delivers everything you want to know about Android each week--the biggest news, freshest hardware, best apps and geekiest how-tos--with Android enthusiasts Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, and a variety of special guests along the way.Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy over a decade of Android in our archives.

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Jason Howell's Pixel 7a review makes your camera envy negotiate with five-watt wireless charging.

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  • a phone review that cares how long your quick top-up actually takes
  • the Android team asked why newer developer tools are worth adopting
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How Do I Find Them Discords? - Pixel drop, AT&T on Jibe RCS, Tensor G3 details, OnePlus FoldJun 14, 2023

A brisk Android roundup covers PixelDrop, Tensor G3, Jibe RCS, Pixel cameras, OnePlus foldables, and Reddit's API fallout.

This brisk Android news pass keeps its attention moving, from PixelDrop and AT&T's move to Google's Jibe RCS setup to Tensor G3 leaks and OnePlus entering the foldable race.

Pixel 7a Review - Android feature drop, Motorola Razr Plus, dead Assistant features, Magic Compose betaJun 7, 2023

A grounded Pixel 7a review anchors a brisk, practical tour of Android hardware and Google features.

Google's Pixel 7a gives this All About Android episode a clear center of gravity. The phone gets the closest read, while the conversation also moves through Android's recent feature drop, Motorola's Razr Plus, generative AI for Google Search, and Assistant features being cut.

OnePlus Pad Review - Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5, Pixel 8 Pro temperature sensor, Amazon Fire Max 11May 31, 2023

A budget Android tablet review framed around specs, tradeoffs, and Amazon's content strategy.

All About Android turns back to tablets with Amazon's Fire Max 11, using the recent OnePlus Pad review as the clean comparison point. The draw is not mystery but contrast: an 11-inch 2000-by-1260 LCD, MT8188 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 9-watt charger in the box,…

Talkin' Developer Tools With Google - Matthew McCullough and J. Eason, Pixel loyalty problem, GboardMay 24, 2023

A clear, practical setup for why Android teams keep rethinking tools, libraries, and platform behavior.

All About Android treats modern Android development as a problem of attention: which platform changes deserve time from developers, and how those choices get explained to product managers who need to understand why they matter.

The Password Paradigm - Google IO preview, Passkeys launch, Finder Network, Magic Compose, Google TVMay 10, 2023

A loose, lively All About Android episode that pairs Google I/O preview talk with practical background-work basics.

All About Android treats this as a special in-studio gathering, with Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Wynn Twitdau, and Michelle Roman around the table. It opens with a bit of Google I/O preview chatter, then broadens into the week's Android news.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Hall of Fame - A long awaited look at the very best Android hardware and apps since the beginning

    Jun 21, 2023·2h 19m
  2. 2

    How Do I Find Them Discords? - Pixel drop, AT&T on Jibe RCS, Tensor G3 details, OnePlus Fold

    Hidden gem

    All About Android episode 634 covers Pixel June feature drop, Android 14 Beta 3, AT&T's move to Google's Jibe RCS platform, and Tensor G3 leaks.

    Jun 14, 2023·1h 37m·2 clips
  3. 3

    Pixel 7a Review - Android feature drop, Motorola Razr Plus, dead Assistant features, Magic Compose beta

    Hidden gem

    The Pixel 7a adds 90Hz, wireless charging, and a $499 price, but Google hides the refresh rate by default.

    Jun 7, 2023·1h 32m·2 clips
  4. 4

    OnePlus Pad Review - Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5, Pixel 8 Pro temperature sensor, Amazon Fire Max 11

    Hidden gem

    Juan Bagnell says the OnePlus Pad beats cheaper LCD tablets on both performance and charging.

    May 31, 2023·1h 53m·2 clips
  5. 5

    Talkin' Developer Tools With Google - Matthew McCullough and J. Eason, Pixel loyalty problem, Gboard

    Hidden gem

    Matthew McCullough explains why StudioBot avoids sending source code to Google and keeps the developer in control.

    May 24, 2023·1h 37m·2 clips
  6. 6

    IO23: This Is The Way - Artificial Intelligence everywhere, Pixel Tablet/Fold/7a, Project Starline

    May 17, 2023·2h 26m
  7. 7

    The Password Paradigm - Google IO preview, Passkeys launch, Finder Network, Magic Compose, Google TV

    Hidden gem

    Google TV is getting faster wake-up times and automatic hibernation for apps unused for 30 days.

    May 10, 2023·1h 40m·2 clips
  8. 8

    Quantifiable Badness - Google IO schedule, tracker stalking, OnePlus Pad, YouTube Music podcasts

    May 3, 2023·1h 14m
  9. 9

    A Bounty of Bezels - Google Authenticator Cloud Sync, BMW Digital Car Key Plus, Motorola Razr Foldable

    Apr 25, 2023·1h 24m
  10. 10

    Bing Butts In - Android 14 Beta 1, Pixel Fold at IO, Bing Search for Samsung

    Apr 18, 2023·1h 25m
  11. 11

    Google Then Launcher - Pixel Power-off Finder, auto-archive apps, SwiftKey with Bing chatbot

    Apr 11, 2023·1h 27m
  12. 12

    The Bard of Colorado - Unihertz Tank and Tick Tock, Nokia G22, Nearby Share

    Apr 4, 2023·1h 47m
  13. 13

    Tiny Phones and Share Sheets - Samsung Galaxy S23 review, Pebble coming back? YouTube Tips

    Mar 29, 2023·1h 29m
  14. 14

    Midrange Musketeers - Exynos vulnerability, RIP Google Glass and Jacquard, PocketCasts for Wear OS

    Mar 22, 2023·1h 26m
  15. 15

    A Major Minor Upgrade - Honor Magic Vs 5G review, Pixel Fold/Pixel 7a leaks, Android 14 Dev Preview 2

    Mar 15, 2023·1h 50m
  16. 16

    Fairphone 2, We Salute You - Android 15 dessert, Google I/0 date, Unihertz Luna, Coca-Cola phone, silicon-carbon battery tech

    Mar 8, 2023·1h 25m
  17. 17

    Wonderful World of Widgets - MWC, Galaxy S23 Ultra review, Oppo Find N2 Flip, Moto Rizr, Pokemon Sleep

    Mar 1, 2023·1h 48m
  18. 18

    Huawei Watch Hides The Buds - Google culture, OnePlus 11 Concept, Twitter Blue SMS 2FA, Assistant tips

    Feb 22, 2023·1h 22m
  19. 19

    Inside Android 14 Dev Preview - Android 14 Developer Preview 1, Privacy Sandbox, Motorola, Sony & Samsung Leaks

    This episode covers Android 14 developer preview, upcoming phone leaks, and listener feedback.

    Feb 15, 2023·1h 29m
  20. 20

    Ecosysteming - OnePlus 11 5G review, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Vivo X90 Pro, Credential Manager API

    Feb 8, 2023·1h 38m
  21. 21

    Flipping OnePlus - Smartphone decline, Nothing Phone (2), OnePlus Pad, Artifact, MusicLM, Andi

    Feb 1, 2023·1h 36m
  22. 22

    Nord to Nothing - Google layoffs, Twitter API fallout, Stadia controller, TicWatch Pro 5, Pixel Tracker

    Jan 25, 2023·1h 29m
  23. 23

    Android at CES 2023 - Samsung Foldables, Fr. Robert's Android gadgets, new Sony Walkman

    Jan 18, 2023·1h 36m
  24. 24

    CES 2023 - ThinkPhone, Nothing Phone (1), Snapdragon Satellite, Galaxy A14, OnePlus 11

    Jan 11, 2023·1h 26m
  25. 25

    MagSafe Coming to Android - Android 14 Mainline features, Pixel roadmap leak, Sunday Ticket on YouTube

    Jan 4, 2023·1h 50m
  26. 26

    The Best of 2022 - Memorable moments from throughout the year

    Dec 27, 2022·1h 58m
  27. 27

    The Year in Review - Interview with Chet Haase from Google, the biggest news, hardware, apps from 2022

    Dec 21, 2022·1h 50m
  28. 28

    Battery Wars Are Real - Android 13 QPR1 secrets, Xiaomi 13, IQOO 11, Pixel trade-in value

    Dec 14, 2022·1h 48m
  29. 29

    The Blue Moustache - Pixel Feature Drop, ADT-4, OnePlus update policy, Digital ID, Nothing (2)

    Dec 7, 2022·1h 42m
  30. 30

    Affordable a-Foldable - Google payola, clipboard syncing, app archiving, Samsung W23 Flip

    Nov 30, 2022·1h 24m
  31. 31

    32-bit Your Pixel 7 - Nord N300 hands-on, Google TV app bundles, Nearby Share sheet, black friday

    Nov 23, 2022·1h 46m
  32. 32

    The Devening - Predictive Back, Photo Picker, Logitech G Cloud review, Pixel Fold renders

    Nov 16, 2022·1h 49m
  33. 33

    Where's My G Phone? 15 Years of Android - Android turns 15, Nothing Ear Stick review, Google Play Games on PC

    The episode celebrates 15 years of Android with rumors of new Snapdragon and Galaxy S23, reviews of nothing ear stick earbuds, and discussion of Google Play Games on PC.

    Nov 9, 2022·1h 26m
  34. 34

    From Lemongrass to Lemon - Android Dev Summit roundup, Google G1 prototype, Pixel Watch feedback

    Nov 2, 2022·1h 37m
  35. 35

    Price Hikes Are A-Comin - Ron's Pixel Watch review, Windows Subsystem for Android, Android 13 Go

    Jason Howell and Ron Richards discuss Android 13, Windows Subsystem for Android, Pixel Watch, Nothing earbuds, and Messages updates.

    Oct 26, 2022·1h 26m
  36. 36

    Garden of Pixels - Pixel 7 review, Pixel Watch review, Razer Edge, Signal loses SMS, Passkey in Chrome

    Oct 19, 2022·1h 34m
  37. 37

    Google Pixel Event 2022 Wrap Up - Made by Google 2022, App Archiving, Slideable PCs

    Oct 12, 2022·1h 32m
  38. 38

    Stadia: Game Over - Google Stadia fallout, Google Nest announcements, Zenfone 9 review

    Oct 5, 2022·1h 38m
  39. 39

    Ruggable Switch Deck - Seamless updates, dynamicSpot, Logitech G Cloud, Vivo X Fold Plus, Chrome tips

    Sep 28, 2022·1h 31m
  40. 40

    Samsung's Foldable Fjord - Z Fold and Z Flip review, Google EU antitrust, Pixel 7 Pro benchmarks

    Sep 21, 2022·1h 50m
  41. 41

    Google's Notification Oasis - Tim Cook shade, RIP Pixelbook, Android feature drop, Pixel Tablet Pro

    Sep 14, 2022·1h 29m
  42. 42

    User Choice 5G - Pixel hardware event, satellite connectivity in Android 14, Twitter edit, Stack review

    Sep 7, 2022·1h 42m
  43. 43

    Twitter's Circle is Open! - Cross Device SDK, Pixel 6a review, Logitech handheld, Android Auto Receiver

    Aug 31, 2022·1h 29m
  44. 44

    Kotlin Makes Android Innovation Fun - The Motorola Edge, 5 Years of Kotlin, 64-bit only Android

    Aug 24, 2022·1h 33m
  45. 45

    Developing For the Solana Saga - Android 13 is out, Pixel Buds Pro review, magiceraser.io, RCS feedback

    Aug 17, 2022·1h 56m
  46. 46

    Google Talks RCS and Apple - Jan Jedrzejowicz interview, OnePlus 10T review, CameraX standards

    Aug 10, 2022·1h 34m
  47. 47

    The Good and Bad of React Native - Samsung Repair Mode, Asus Zenfone 9, Z Flip 4 color combos

    Aug 3, 2022·1h 27m
  48. 48

    Android's Boss Girl Stage - Pixel 6a review, Nothing Phone (1) review, Play Store at 10 years

    Jul 27, 2022·1h 47m
  49. 49

    Dog Days of Android - Nova Launcher acquired, Snapdragon W5+, Samsung Unpacked 2022, ad blockers

    Jul 20, 2022·1h 31m