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Jason reviews the JBL Link Bar along with the optional SW10 wireless subwoofer. Pixel 4 continues to leak like crazy including a new astrophotography mode. David Ruddock from Android Police discusses why the Pixel is both exciting and a dud at the same time. The LG G8X brings the foldable dual-screen approach to IFA in Berlin. HMD Global is on a tear with new devices including the new Nokia 6.2 and Nokia 7.2 phones. The Motorola One Zoom has four rear cameras, but it's uncertain how good any of them are. ASUS is releasing the ROG Phone II Ultimate Edition, an enhanced version for gaming fans. Sony is bringing a small phone with great specs to market with the Xperia 5. Samsung announced that the Galaxy Fold is ready for the market and David got some hands-on time with one. Android Auto for Phone Screens is a stopgap app that may bring more confusion to the Android Auto space. Google Assistant on phones is about to get an Ambient mode to turn them into smart displays. Read our show notes . Jason - Vivaldi Browser Beta Hosts: Guest: Subscribe to All About Android at . Sponsors:

Android 10 is official and launching on all Pixel phones, plus a number of other phones are updating too. Jason Howell gives his thorough review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus. Juan Bagnell covers the differences between the US and the overseas variant of the LG V50. Huawei is launching its Mate 30 at the end of the month and it likely won't have any Google apps on it. The Fairphone 3 is an ambitious and ethically produced midrange phone. CamScanner is pulled from the Play Store after Kaspersky found malware hiding inside. Google acknowledged that it has a Calendar spam problem. Spotify brought back its playback widget after users protested its sudden disappearance. Read our show notes here: Hosts: Guest: Subscribe to All About Android at . Sponsors:

Android revealed its huge rebranding effort for Android 10. Android brand decisions are part of a larger push toward inclusivity and accessibility. How the community has responded to the branding changes. The difficulties of nailing a universal gesture navigation system. How third party launchers will integrate with the new gesture system. How Easter Eggs in Android came to be and some of the best ones from the archives. Dave Burke and Dan Sandler name the Android release they feel had the most impact. Is fragmentation a thing of the past? What a decline in the ROM community means for the platform and its capabilities. Read our show notes here: Ron - Expenses (FREE) Hosts: Guests: Dave Burke and Dan Sandler Subscribe to All About Android at . Sponsors:

Changes to the app review process in the Play Store will mean a delay of days. The Huawei Mate X is delayed once again and foldables are sad. HTC is now licensing its brand name to other smartphones. Assignable Reminders in Assistant could make family life a bit more manageable. Google Play now offers ebook rentals, but there's a free alternative. Google Go cuts down the size of the search app to the bare-bones basics. Nvidia's GeForce Now cloud gaming service is coming to more Android devices. Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are working together on a local filesharing solution. Google gets rid of a data-sharing program with cellular providers. Read our show notes here: Jason - Sun Surveyor (FREE/$7.99) Hosts: Subscribe to All About Android at . Sponsor:

Samsung Note 10 and Note 10+ are as premium as smartphones get. First look at the new JBL Link Bar with Android TV and Assistant. Android Q Beta 6 is out which means the final release is next. Huawei details HarmonyOS, its open-source Android replacement. Pixel 4 will reportedly have a 90Hz 'Smooth Display' refresh rate. Play Services update is killing battery life on a number of devices. Google Lens AR now interacts with Netflix print ads. Read our show notes here: Hosts: Guest: Subscribe to All About Android at . Sponsors: