Searching for Circle to Search - Android Faithful Episode #36

Ron, Mishaal, Huyen, and Jason are so excited to share some big news for the show (a long time coming!) Plus, its that time of the year when Google blesses us all with the date for an event that always gets us giddy!

Featured in this episode:

NEWS

• Google I/O 2024 takes place on May 14
• Android 15 will let you find your Pixel 8 even when it's off
• Here's a first look at Android 15's built-in app archiving feature
• The golden age of Nintendo emulators on Android is over
• Patron News Story Pick: Android phones with Gemini Nano could gain another handy on-device feature

HARDWARE

• Mishaal's Zenfone 11 Ultra review
• ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra Photo Samples
• ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra Video Samples
• Motorola’s new Moto G's
• Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 arrives
• Samsung going back to square wearables?
• Google Pixel 8a boasts 120Hz display

APPS

• YouTube Music rolling out song search
• YouTube Music trims the silence
• Spotify comes for YouTube Music with music videos in select countries
• Google Wallet may get .pkpass support!

COMMUNITY

• Linda loves pinch to zoom in Android Messages
• Richard has a problem with Google Maps for Android.
• Chris wonders what he'd miss if he switched away from Pixel