Innovative Product Lunch

It's just two dudes talking Android this week as Jason Howell and Ron Richards dish on Google's mistakes, get excited for I/O and parse all the new phones that all seem to be running the Snapdragon 8 Elite.

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00:03:00 - NEWS

• It's coming! The date has been announced for Google I/O 2025!
• Google's Search AI mode is coming too!
• The sad Pixel 4A Battery update saga just keeps going, now with more details on perhaps why this is happening.
• Android 16 will alert you when you change time zones. It's about time!
• PATRON PICK: The patrons couldn't resist Google's Super Bowl Ad fiasco

0:26:10 - HARDWARE

• The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra has launched!
• The OnePlus Watch 3 is going to launch on February 12!
• The much anticipated tri-fold Huawei Mate XT might be launching on February 12 also!
• The Oppo Find F5 is not only thin, it barely has a crease and it's launching on February 20!

00:40:48 - APPS

• Google Messages looks to support WhatsApp video calling. I know, we're surprised too.
• AI generated images in Google Photos are getting an invisible watermark.
• Want to track Samsung tracker tags with Android? There's an app for that!

00:48:34 - COMMUNITY

• Scott Wyant from Arkansas loves his Pixel 4A.
• Ben hates his Pixel Buds Pro 2.
• Dave in Virginia Beach loves the AF theme music and wants an extended remix.

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