Android Faithful is your weekly source for Android news, hardware, apps and more. Join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards, along with a host of Android friends and experts as they keep you up to date every week on everything important to the world of Android From phones and foldables, to tablets and TVs and more. We are the Android Faithful. We want to hear from you! Respond to our listener survey: http://bit.ly/androidfaithful-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tune in daily for your 5-minute music update! 🎧 Stay ahead of the trends and keep your finger on the pulse of the music world with quick, fresh headlines covering breaking news, artist announcements, chart-toppers, industry buzz, and more. Perfect for music fans on the go—never miss a beat in under five minutes. Hosted by Brian Ibbott and Eileen Rivera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's a Thing is a decidedly off-topic show. It's a show about trends. It's a show about obsessions. It's a show about sneakers, becoming a plant lady, buying a house (holy cow, sewers), books, food (holy cow, lining up for pastries). It's about things that are already a thing, might become a thing, always have been a thing, or are only things in our own minds. And of course, it's about your things! If a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, this show is us tying our shoes. A ...
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REBROADCAST: Man Buns at CES – It’s a Thing 45
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Molly and Tom are at CES 2026 this wee so no new episode. Please enjoy this rebroadcast of a CES classic from the archives: Tom and Molly are back from CES and ready to talk about some things! Tom’s been watching college basketball and seeing neon, while Molly’s been rocking a distinctive new pair of shoes and spotting Man Buns at CES. Plus, Molly …
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Let's Hear From Jason On Location At CES 2026
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Back from the holidays and ready to dive into 2026 for Android and what better way to start than with CES? Florence Ion, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards break down all the Android related news coming out of Las Vegas and we get hands-on reports from Jason Howell on the scene at CES 2026! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad ins…
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• John Paul Jones is auctioning unused studio gear from his personal collection via UK company Soundgas. The sale ends Jan. 18 and includes a Thunderbass amp used with Them Crooked Vultures. (AltNation) • Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” leads the Billboard Hot 100 for a ninth week, becoming her longest-running No. 1, surpassing “Anti-Hero.” El…
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BTS will release their fifth full-length album March 20, ending a nearly four-year hiatus. The 14-track set reflects individual member introspection and will be backed by a world tour, with dates revealed January 14. Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” logged a 12th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, her second-longest chart run. Peso Pluma an…
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Tour violinist Brian King Joseph has sued Will Smith and Treyball Studios Management, alleging sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation, claims Smith’s attorney denies as false and reckless. rollingstone.com Nick Jonas has released “Gut Punch,” the first single from his upcoming solo album Sunday Best, due out February 6. music-news…
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Molly, Tom, and Producer Rich look back at their 2025 predictions and make prognostications for the new year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Taylor Swift donated $1 million each to Feeding America and the American Heart Association this holiday season, supporting food banks nationwide and heart-health research in honor of her father’s recovery from heart surgery. Billboard.com Billboard.com Afrobeats star Asake said he was devastated by the death of 20-year-old fan Karen Lojore, who was…
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Gloving (And Degloving) - It's a Thing 400
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Tom finds the internet's boyfriend and Molly recognizes clankers. Then Tom risks degloving, while Molly drinks clarified milk wine. LINKS: Gloving (and degloving) Clarified Milk Wine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The moment you've been waiting for as Florence Ion, Mishaal Rahman, Jason Howell and Ron Richards gather to present the best (and weirdest) in the world of Android for 2025 and unveil the winners of our first annual end of the year awards, the APKs! Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor 00:09:42 - N…
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• British blues rocker Chris Rea, known for “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)” and “Driving Home for Christmas,” died at 74. He released over 20 albums, earned a 1979 Grammy nod, and also competed in the 1993 British Touring Car Championship. • Snoop Dogg will debut as an NBA analyst January 5, calling the second half of Clippers vs. Warriors alongsid…
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• No Doubt reunion: After nine years apart, No Doubt reunited at Coachella 2024 and FireAid and are now prepping an 18-show Las Vegas Sphere residency. Bassist Tony Kanal calls it daunting but thrilling. • Billboard 200: Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl logs a 10th week at No. 1, making her the first woman with four albums hitting that mark. 2…
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Taylor Swift has moved the final two episodes of her Disney+ docuseries The End of an Era to December 23, 2025, framing the early release as a holiday gift that wraps the Eras Tour series just before Christmas. Variety Diplo and Calvin Harris will co-headline a Super Bowl LX weekend concert at San Francisco’s Pier 80 on February 6, 2026, launching …
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50 Cent's Heated Rivalry - It's a Thing 399
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Tom digs into neijuan and Molly basks in the glory of 50 Cent's pettiness. Then Tom is wrapping up the year, while Molly buys a waffle-knit sweater. Plus a bonus thing! LINKS: 50 Cent. That is all. Waffle-knit sweaters neijuan Year-end Wrapped stuff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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YouTube will stop submitting its U.S. streaming data to Billboard charts in early January after a dispute over formulas that prioritize paid streams over ad-supported viewing, arguing the methodology no longer reflects how fans consume music. variety.com Olivia Dean said a message from a struggling single mother who could not afford resale tickets …
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• Rolling Stones canceled their planned 2026 UK/EU stadium tour after Keith Richards couldn’t commit. A new album was nearly finished. Touring schedules have steadily shrunk since the early 2000s. • Christina Aguilera premieres Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris Dec. 22 on CBS/Paramount+. Filmed in Paris with guests Sheila E. and Yseult, markin…
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Another glorious week on the Android Faithful podcast with Jason Howell reviewing a 32" tablet, Mishaal flexing his Google sleuthing muscles all over Android 17, and Huyen bringing the TURBO to 2026! Don't forget the 2025 Annual Podcast Kudos (APKs!!!) You can vote for your favorite phones and news stories at https://bit.ly/2025apks - Voting closes…
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Mariah Carey will perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 6 at San Siro Stadium in Milan, marking a high-profile kickoff to the Milan–Cortina Games. Wham!’s “Last Christmas” hits No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 for the first time with 95.3M streams, becoming only the second holiday song to top the chart since its 2020 …
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• Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl logs a ninth week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Holiday albums dominate half the Top 10, led by Michael Bublé’s Christmas at No. 4. • Garbage’s Shirley Manson addressed the antisemitic attack at a Hanukkah event in Bondi Beach during a Sydney Opera House show, offering condolences and calling for unity after…
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Jay-Z’s Marcy Pen Capital Partners has partnered with South Korea’s Hanwha Asset Management to launch a $500 million joint fund aimed at scaling Korean beauty, food, entertainment, and other K-culture brands globally. koreaherald.com Eurovision 2024 winner Nemo has returned their trophy to the EBU in protest of Israel’s participation in Eurovision …
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Pthalo Green Legami Gel Pens - It's a Thing 398
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Tom is stocking up on Legami Gel Pens, while Molly recognizes fumbled relationships. Then Tom is playing CloverPit and Molly is seeing pthalo green Also Know Your Meme is old now thanks to Skibidi Times. LINKS: Fumbled (in relationship talk) Pthalo green (and assorted controversy) Legami Gel Pens CloverPit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Beyoncé will co-chair the 2026 Met Gala alongside Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, as the event aligns with the Costume Institute’s “Costume Art” exhibition exploring fashion’s relationship to the human body. billboard.com Diana Ross will headline Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026 with a live Times Square performance, part o…
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Spotify rolls out music videos for Premium users in the U.S., Canada, and select markets, adding video toggling to compete more directly with YouTube. Christina Aguilera told JHud she’s at work on a deeply personal album and documentary, reflecting on Whitney Houston’s praise and her BET tribute performance. Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World To…
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It's an exciting week at Android Faithful as Jason Howell and Florence Ion share their Android XR experience with Ron Richards and we kickoff the first ever Android Faithful awards...the 2025 Annual Podcast Kudos or the APKs!!! You can vote for your favorite phones and news stories at https://bit.ly/2025apks - Voting closes on 12/22 at Midnight ET!…
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Stray Kids’ HOP leads the 2025 World Albums year-end chart after seven weeks at No.1, with KARMA close behind at No.2. 21 Savage sets Dec 12 for What Happened to the Streets?, a 14-track follow-up to his Billboard 200-topping American Dream. Trisha Yearwood announces The Mirror (Deluxe) for Jan 23 plus “The Mirror Tour,” an acoustic storytelling ru…
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Taylor Swift Tops Billboard 200 Again The Life of a Showgirl returns to No. 1 for an 8th non-consecutive week with 99k units. Holiday albums by Michael Bublé, Bing Crosby, and the Vince Guaraldi Trio re-enter the Top 10. Zac Brown Fans React to Sphere Imagery Photos and videos from Brown’s Las Vegas Sphere show sparked concern, with some calling th…
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Oasis are reportedly being considered to record the next James Bond theme, with Amazon MGM said to have the band at the top of its wishlist. music-news.com Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain will boycott Eurovision 2026 after the EBU allowed Israel to participate, citing the war in Gaza and concerns over neutrality. nme.com Guns N’ Roses…
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Tom is working hard with 996 culture and Molly wants a quarter zip makeover. Then Tom is eyeing some tiny vinyl, while Molly brings us YAOI. LINKS: The quarter zip MAKEOVER. YAOI 996 Culture Tiny vinyl records Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bad Bunny is Spotify’s top global artist of 2025 with 19.8 billion streams, marking his fourth time earning the title, and his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos topped the global album chart. music-news.com Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped introduced a new “listening age” feature that sparked widespread confusion and parody as users questioned how it characterizes …
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PETA urged Alice In Chains to adopt the temporary name “Betty In Chains” to spotlight a 56-year-old circus elephant’s mistreatment. https://www.alternativenation.net/peta-wants-alice-in-chains-to-change-their-name/ Sabrina Carpenter condemned the Trump team for using “Juno” in an ICE arrest video. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sabrina-…
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Samsung Trifold is Tri-ing Too Hard
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We're kicking off the last month of 2025 with Florence Ion, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards pondering everything from multi-tasking to foldables to earbuds and whether or not icons should be themed or as the developer intended them to be? So many questions to start the end of 2025... Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insert…
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Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” logs an eighth week at No. 1 on the Hot 100, tying “Anti-Hero” as her longest leader. Holiday staples rise, including Mariah Carey and Wham!’s “Last Christmas” at No. 6. POORSTACY (Carlito Milfort Jr.) has died at 26 after an incident in Boca Raton. Cause of death not confirmed. Prince Royce’s “I Want It That Wa…
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Nate Mendel praised new Foo Fighters drummer Ilan Rubin for his musicianship and quick fit with the band after joining in July. Aerosmith and YUNGBLUD’s One More Time debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, giving Aerosmith their 10th top 10 and making them the second group after The Rolling Stones with top 10 albums in every decade from the 1970s–2…
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Your Black Friday Buying Guide - It's a Thing 396
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Tom and Molly share some things we've featured before and some new things you might want to pick up. LINKS: Quarter-zip pullovers Dermaplane razor Miniverse Selvedge Denim Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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IATSE launched a program extending its National Benefit Fund to touring crews, giving them access to healthcare and retirement benefits funded through artist/management “cap accounts.” The goal is to close the gap between touring and venue workers. Lainey Wilson’s “Somewhere Over Laredo” hit No. 9 on Hot Country Songs, her ninth top 10. Kelsea Ball…
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So much to give thanks for this week as Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards process the implications of AirDrop on Android, the affordability crisis in phones and exciting new hardware designs in phones! BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL: Support Android Faithful at Patreon and get 25% off using code: BLACKFRIDAY Note: Time codes subject to change depe…
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Taylor Swift drops an 18-hour holiday vinyl set for The Life of a Showgirl as it logs week 7 at No. 1. Three new variants offered. Summer Walker’s Finally Over It opens No. 2 with 77k units, biggest R&B debut by a woman in 2025. NF and 5SOS also land in top 10. Red Bull Records will shut down end of year after a run with AWOLNATION, Twin Atlantic, …
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Arch Enemy split with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz after 12 years; no replacement named. White-Gluz teased solo single The Room Where She Died. Tom Morello says Audioslave has unreleased material but no plans to release it. Soundgarden’s new album with Terry Date is nearly finished and includes some of Chris Cornell’s final studio work. Donald Glover…
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The Weeknd’s After Hours ’Til Dawn Tour has surpassed $1 billion in ticket sales, becoming the highest-grossing tour ever by a male solo artist. Music-News The UK government plans to ban ticket resales above face value and cap platform fees, with violators facing fines of up to 10% of global turnover. Music Business Worldwide Gary “Mani” Mounfield,…
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Tom is laying down with Eiderdown and Molly is seeing Twilight. Then Tom is getting in shape with Ultrabreathe, while Molly is giving the red light to therapy. LINKS: Twilight Red light face masks Eiderdown Ultrabreathe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lainey Wilson won Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year for Whirlwind, and Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2025 CMA Awards, becoming only the third woman in CMA history to win Entertainer of the Year twice. Billboard “You Look Like You Love Me” by Ella Langley and Riley Green won both Single of the Year and Song of the Year, with Cody Johns…
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers are reportedly finalizing a deal to sell their recorded music catalog to Warner Music Group for $300 to $325 million. Slipknot is deciding to sell a majority stake in their music catalog to HarbourView Equity Partners. KISS members Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, and Eric Singer participated in a Q&A session duri…
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It's a big episode full of first looks, glimpses and glances as Jason Howell, Mishaal Rahman and Ron Richards gear up for everything from AI to OnePlus, Samsung, Motorola and more this week in the world of Android. Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor 00:02:13 - NEWS Gemini 3 has landed and here's …
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Thrice will perform a homecoming concert in Anaheim at House of Blues this Sunday, celebrating their 2025 tour. Cher will be the musical guest on SNL for the first time since 1987, appearing alongside host Ariana Grande on December 20th. The Country Music Association and ABC announced the presenters and special guests for “The 59th Annual CMA Award…
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