This episode is sponsored by TORRAS.

It's the biggest day of the year! Well, one of the biggest days of the year for the world of Android - it's Made by Google day! With Made By Google 2026 happening later today in New York City, Jason Howell, Ron Richards and Huyen Tue Dao are here to give you all the details of the new line of Pixel phones and devices: the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold plus the Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Buds Pro 2 and the all new Pixel Tag! All this plus all the Android news that has nothing to do with the Pixel 11 rollout. What a day!

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00:01:46 - PIXEL 11 / MADE BY GOOGLE

• The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold were formally announced today and are available for pre-order and will be in stores on August 20, 2026
• Now you can share you contact info, files and more just by tapping you Pixel to other Pixels and Android devices
• The Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Tag were also announced.

00:54:52 - NEWS & HARDWARE

• Nothing dispels rumors of it's pivot by saying it's doubling it's phone production and expanding
• RIP Google Assistant. Google confirms Assistant is going away, for real this time and forever (unless it's in a car) on September 4, 2026
• Unboxing an hands on with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
• PATRON PICK: The Minimal Phone 2 looks to be the real deal, it's small, got a physical keyboard and packs solid specs!

01:23:03 - APPS 'n SOFTWARE 'n STUFF

• It's really happening! Third party app stores are in the Google Play store!
• Hey, you can now use Venmo in Google Play Store to pay for apps.
• Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Sunbird is back to give you access to iMessages
• And Beeper now lets you message someone on every platform

01:31:32 - COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

• Daniel followed up on his saga of not having his volume turned down automatically
• Derek from Illinois has a handy tip for using your keyboard when accessing the app drawer
• Harry from Ft. Lauderdale realized you can finally remove that chain link fence from a photo with Gemini!

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