Google I/O season officially kicks off as The Android Show: I/O Edition unveils what Google has been up to when it comes to Android, with a shift from "Operating System" to "Intelligence System." We're excited to welcome Sameer Samat, President, Android Ecosystem at Google back to the show to break down what it all means and discuss the details of today's announcements along with a broad range of topics from Gemini and AI to the new Googlebooks to the controversial sideloading apps topic and what it means to steward an operating system used by billions of people globally.

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00:00:40 - NEWS

• Google unveiled The Android Show: I/O Edition and rolled out a ton of new features aimed at evolving Android into an "Intelligence System" along with introducing the new line of laptops called Googlebooks, updates to Android Auto and much more!

00:09:27 - INTERVIEW

• An in-depth discussion with Sameer Samat, President, Android Ecosystem at Google about the news coming out of The Android Show: I/O Edition

00:57:15 - HARDWARE

• Google also launched the new line of fitness trackers, the Fitbit Air
• And in doing so, killed the Fitbit Premium app and rebranded it to Google Health and a lot of people are unhappy about that

01:05:21 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFF

• Ahead of Google I/O, Android 17 QPR 1 Beta 2 rolled out with bug fixes and a little bit of new stuff
• Photography fans rejoiced as Google finally released Snapseed 4.0!

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An exciting time for Android is on the horizon and Huyen Tue Dao, Jason Howell and Ron Richards are very much here for it!

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00:04:04 - NEWS

• Well, it happened - The Android Show - Google I/O Edition was announced for next week on May 12! Also Google is looking for vibe coded contributions to the Countdown to Google I/O.
• The OnePlus downward spiral continues as reports emerge that OnePlus is being merged with RealMe
• After years of leaks, Evan Blass aka EvLeaks is calling it quits, again.
• PATRON PICK: More leaks and sneak peeks at what Pixel Glow might be, this time on a laptop!

00:38:28 - HARDWARE

• The new line of Motorola Razr Foldables for 2026 are here!
• A leak of the Pixel 11 reveals more about the camera, the Tensor G6 and the specs
• A timeline emerges for the Clicks Communicator

00:55:36 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFF

• Google is making Cars smarter with Gemini
• A new AI Assistant app was released by Google...and then disappeared
• Now you can make custom Multi-view screens on YouTube TV!

01:09:32 - COMMUNITY

• Mike from GA shares his take on people's reaction to smart glasses

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Huyen, Ron, and Jason look at the passage of time on Android and all that it brings. From an Easter egg that's a little long in the tooth, to the possible beginning of the end of the Fitbit brand. It's all here!

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00:02:21 - NEWS

• With Google I/O around the corner, it looks like the pre-show will be The Android Show a week before again...or will it?
• Reports indicate that OpenAI is developing a smartphone for 2028
• Need some "Proactive Assistance"? Gemini might be able to help you out soon
• PATRON PICK:The repairability revolution gets a bolt of support thanks to Fairphone who posted positive numbers in 2025

00:33:11 - HARDWARE

• It seems like something is happening to the Fitbit brand with Google Health waiting in the wings. Especially with the Fitbit Air on the horizon.
• Now Samsung has Smart Glasses, here's what they look like. They look like glasses.
• Want the OnePlus Watch 4? Well you can get it? Kinda? On AliExpress?
• And if you need a big tablet, the One Plus Tab 4 is coming out and it's pretty cool! If only anyone outside of India could get it.

00:54:47 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFF

• Android 17 cannot be stopped! Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 is here, already!
• In a once in a decade move, Google is redesigning all their app icons and now with more gradients!
• Hey Samsung people, your OneUI 8.5 update is landing and you get AirDrop too!

01:09:59 - COMMUNITY

• Ken from Batavia, NY spins a tale of his switching from Android to iPhones and back again
• Tharanga from Melbourne, Australia is not pleased at all with Gemini on Google Home

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