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The guys talk about the Huawei Mate 10, ZTE Axon M, Pixel 2 first impressions, and the HTC U11 Plus.

This week the guys talk about Android Wear updates, Google Home Mini spying on people, and Google teaming up with Apple and Amazon for "Movies Anywhere."

This week is all about the Pixel 2 and the Google event. The guys talk about the search bar placement, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, new Google Home devices, first impressions of the Pixel Buds, and cloud storage vs SD cards.

Topics this week include Google's smart jacket finally going up for sale, Apple switching to Google for Siri and iOS search, 4 new Amazon Echo devices, a bogus Ultra Pixel leak, and rumors about a Google Home with a screen.

This week the guys talk about Motorola flip-flopping on Oreo update, a massive Google leak including the Pixel 2, the Moto X4 coming to the U.S. via Android One, and the Google+HTC deal.

This week, the guys talk about the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, the iPhone X and iPhone 8 compared to Android, Pixel 2 being "only on Verizon" again, Google's Pixel 2 teaser, and rumors about the Google Bisto headphones.

The topics this week include the Bixby Speaker, new Pixel 2 details, Google buying HTC, and the Galaxy S8 Active unlocked model.

This week the guys talk about the ugly Fitbit Ionic, Essential phone drama, Tango being converted into ARCore, the LG V30, and Galaxy S9 rumors.

Long time no podcast. Joe shares an update on what happened to Mobile Roar and details of a brand new show to replace it. Thanks for sticking with us! https://www.youtube.com/phandroid https://anchor.fm/phancast https://twitter.com/phandroidcast  

We're back! This week, we're talking about everything that happened at Google I/O. Was it a boring show? Is that a bad thing? We also talk about the new stuff in Android O, the HTC U11, and much more! Top Stories Google IO recap Android O beta Quick Hits HTC U11 announced LG G6 one month later OnePlus 5 might not have headphone jack Andy Rubin showing something off May 30th Samsung changed storage on Galaxy S8 Galaxy S camera comparisons Pokemon GO Pidgey purgatory Wins/Fails Joe: DJI Spark / Shazam game show + Last straw with Twitter Chris: Galaxy S8 5,000mAh battery case / G6 performance App Picks Joe: Magikarp Jump Chris: Allo (update)

Chris and Joe discuss the multiple issues people have reported with the Samsung Galaxy S8. Are these things worth worrying about? Should we even talk about them? Is it unfair to scrutinize the S8 so much? All that, and much more! Top Stories Samsung Galaxy S8 issues & bias Quick Hits Galaxy S8 vs old Galaxy S camera test Galaxy S8 vs LG G6 camera test Google announces when Pixel support will end There will be a Note 8 HTC U 11 specs leak Jelly is a tiny LTE Android smartphone Sheeple added to the dictionary Wins/Fails Joe: I played BotW / FB Messenger is getting laggy AF Chris: Galaxy S8 separate app audio / FB #10concerts thing App Picks Joe: Google Earth Chris: FaceApp

This week on the podcast, Chris and Joe have the Galaxy S8. An excellent phone with no shortage of annoyances. The guys share their honest opinions. Other topics include Snapchat being snobs, Instagram Stories, and Juicero. Top Stories Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8 Plus Quick Hits Best Android Phones update Snapchat CEO says the app was only supposed to be for rich people Instagram Stories more popular than Snapchat stories Some Galaxy S8 users are reporting a red tint on the display The LG V30 is rumored to include a new curved OLED display panel Android Pay gets PayPal integration soon HTC U announcement May 16th with “Squeeze” Wins/Fails Joe: Samsung goodie box / Samsung blocks Bixby remapping Chris: Double Honor selfie stick / $400 Juicero + Dude gets caught stealing 100 phones at Coachella App Picks Joe: InstaSwipe Chris: Emails & Tweets: (podcast [at] phandroid [dot] com), @mobileroarcast

Joe has the LG G6 and Chris has the Moto G5 Plus. Two phones on opposite sides of the spectrum. The guys talk about their impressions with the devices and much more. Top Stories LG G6 & Moto G5 Plus Quick Hits Andy Rubin teases bezeless phone Apple Carplay vs Android Auto video HTC has shipped 2.1 million Pixel phones, Pixel 3 up for grabs Samsung: Don't expect foldable phones until 2019 Wins/Fails Joe: Pebble watches will keep working / Facebook stories Chris: Thinnest cases for the Pixel / Ostrich made Chris cry App Picks Joe: Precise Volume Chris: All in one Gestures (Bixby remapping app)

This is quick episode where Chris and Joe share their first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Topics from the discussion: Weird aspect ratio Why does China get 6GB of RAM? U.S. is only getting three colors Is the black really black or just kinda black? Fingerprint scanner is in a bad spot Are Samsung cameras falling behind? Bixby is more than a gimmick Galaxy S7 Edge still has a bigger battery Hurray for headphone jacks Yay for battery degradation improvements Very expensive phone We'll be back next week with a full episode!

Top Stories Android O is here Quick Hits Google Home speaking ads? Free google home with LG G6 Samsung confirms Bixby LG G6 launching March 30 at VZ, April 7 elsewhere LG hit with lawsuit over bootloops Leaked Galaxy S8 desktop dock Superscreen Kickstarter Weird iPhone case with Android on back HTC U Ultra getting raked in reviews Cyanogen CEO confirms Nintendo approached them about Android on Switch   Wins/Fails Joe: HD HomeRun is cool / G5 is crapping out Chris: ZTE Axon 7 is fantastic (who knew?) / but fingerprint sensor sucks Ashley: Nokia phones coming to US / Super Mario Run not fun App Picks Joe: Boomerang, Klara Chris: BlackBerry Privacy Shade Ashley: Page Flip

In this episode we're recapping Chris' trip to MWC 2017. He shares his thoughts on the LG G6 and the plethora of other new phones. We also debate the merits of software buttons. Top Stories LG G6 Sony Xperia phones Moto G5 & G5 Plus Huawei P10 BlackBerry keyOne Nokia phones Quick Hits YouTube TV announced Google Assistant rolling out to more phones Software vs Capacitive Debate Wins/Fails Joe: Anker headphones / noise from Bluetooth headphones Chris: Nintendo Switch / Switch issues (plastic screen, stupid USB port placement, etc.) Ashley: Was surprised by the Switch / Rumors Pixel 2 won’t have headphone jack App Picks Joe: VolumeSlider Chris: Universal Copy Ashley: Swiftly Switch

We don't have a full episode this week, but we wanted to make some corrections from the last episode. Thanks to everyone who let us know about the errors. We'll be back next week with a full episode with tons of news from MWC!

This week we're talking about the surprisingly awesome ZTE Blade V8 Pro. Other topics include more Samsung Galaxy S8 leaks and rumors, very promising LG G6 info, Pokemon GO Gen 2, and more! Top Stories ZTE Blade V8 Pro Quick Hits Verizon brings back unlimited data Samsung Galaxy S8 has on-screen buttons, rumored for April 21, 6.2-inch+ LG G6 is about same size as LG G5, rumored for March 10 LG G6 has 1:1 shooting mode LG V30 will have Snapdragon 835 and 6GB RAM Samsung could bring back Note 7 as refurb Pokemon Go Gen 2 is here Wins/Fails Joe: LG G6 isn’t too big / Gym battling in PoGo is still dumb Chris: Moto Z is my new favorite Android device / (no fail) Ashley: LG G6 is looking interesting / Fitbit gave me a rash App Picks Joe: Daylight Chris: Screenshot Crop & Share Ashley: Search for Reddit

We're back to talk about new LG watches with Android Wear 2.0, more Galaxy S8 and LG G6 leaks, and the resurgence of wireless charging. Top Stories LG Watch Style, LG Watch Sport, Android Wear 2.0 LG G6 & Samsung Galaxy S8 roundup Quick Hits Google is killing the Google Now Launcher Snapchat admits to prioritizing iOS over Android Next iPhone may come with wireless charging Verizon has its own Android Wear24 watch T-Mobile is now tied with Verizon in 4G network speeds Wins/Fails Joe: Moto Mod with rainbow LED strip / Need permit to play Pokemon GO in Milwaukee Chris: PhoneSoap 2.0 / iPhone 7 camera gets beat by the Honor 6X App Picks Joe: Donald Draws, Looxie Chris: Ninja Spinki

This week we're joined by Andrew Myrick to talk about Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6 rumors, the Note 7 investigation, and Donald Trump's Android phone. Top Stories Galaxy S8 leaks/rumors galore Samsung is hoarding the Snapdragon 835 Results from Note 7 investigation Note 8 confirmation Quick Hits Google Voice gets an update Donald J Trump uses an insecure Android phone Google I/O Dates/Location Confirmed New Pixel 2 rumors HTC is not making an Android Wear watch LG Android Wear 2.0 Smartwatch / Assistant rumored for G6 #tbthursday: When phones were named like cars Wins/Fails Andrew: “Change is good” - got an iPhone / MWC could be boring Joe: Got a new camera / Sprint buys 33% of Tidal Chris: McDonald’s Big Mac Sauce giveaway / NVIDIA SHIELD TV (no multitasking) Ashley: Budget Pixel phone rumors / S7 Edge Pink Lines App Picks Andrew: BBTan Joe: Pickle Chris: Snap Swipe Drawer Ashley: Sesame Edge