Goodbye OnePlus
Summary
Hosts Ron Richards and Jason Howell preview Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, detailing rumored specs for the Z Fold 8 Ultra and standard models. They discuss OnePlus ending new product launches in North America and Europe, reflecting on the brand's legacy. The episode also covers EU mandates for rival AI assistants on Android, the Epic-Google settlement enabling third-party app stores, and Q2 market share shifts amid a memory crisis.
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Sponsors: Quo, Liquid IV, Vanta, and Capital One
Intro: Legoland trip and Samsung Galaxy Unpacked preview
OnePlus ending new product launches in North America
EU Digital Markets Act and Google AI access
Q1 2026 smartphone market share and sales data
Patron picks: Hisense e-ink phone and Phocus mobile
Outro and After Hours teaser
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and leaks
Pixel 10 leaks and Pixel Glow feature
Honor Magic 7 AI phone and World Cup robot
Sponsors: Quo, Liquid IV, Vanta, and Capital One
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 and Pixel 6 support end
New Gemini Flash models and safety features
Android 16 design updates and X app rewrite
Listener emails: Lyric Glow and TV Time alternatives
Host social media links and final sign-off
Sponsors: Liquid IV, Vanta, Capital One, and Jeep
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