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Jason, Huyen, and Flo question what a user actually is in the world of Gemini, give their... ahem... IMPRESSIONS of the Pixel 11 family one week in, and marvel at reviews of the Honor Robot Phone that say the gimbal camera isn't a gimmick at all. We'll believe it when we get it for review!
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00:06:14 - NEWS
- ‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easierGemini becomes Google’s fastest-growing product ever as it hits 1B usersGoogle Pixel strategy is now ‘attack,’ 13 million phones in 2026, ending China productionPATRON PICK: This developer setting was keeping my Android phone awake for no good reason
00:40:58 - HARDWARE
- Pixel 11 impressionsThe Fairphone (Gen 6+) costs $650, but its repairability makes it better value than a flagshipFairphone officially starts selling its new repairable Android phone in the US for $649Honor launches Robot Phone in China with 200MP titanium gimbal cameraHonor’s Robot Phone is better than a gimbal in a phone has any right to beHonor Robot Phone Hands-On: This Isn’t a Gimmick
01:03:53 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFF
- Google's Gemini finally arrives in Chrome for all US Android users, with a powerful new trick for subscribersHere’s everything new in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 [Gallery]Gboard could soon show this fun animation when your typing hits hyperspeedGboard is cooking up a speedy new way to add content to messagesGboard Rambler has a usage limit, and here's what happens when you reach it
01:16:35 - COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
- Ron, Michael, Craig all shared why they will miss Google Assistant in the Gemini eraShawn took Android Faithful to South Korea!
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