Vine's Failure is Twitter's Failure

Fresh ep. Time to jump the crevasse. This Android Police podcast, we're shooting down the Rabbit R1 and its ilk for good. We're also measuring up the stakes in TikTok's fight for survival in America. In the Google realms, the Pixel 8a is set for a cakewalk, Android 15 is firming up nicely (hopefully no odd ice crystals in the vanilla ice cream), and Will needs to cool down from all that screen time. Big and busy, that's how we like these shows.02:35 | AI GadgetryHere’s the real story of the Rabbit R1's reported Android roots32:26 | Social StrifeUS TikTok ban: How we got here and what happens nextByteDance would rather pull TikTok from the US if its legal efforts failMeta’s upgraded AI comes to WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook40:39 | In AndroidThe Pixel 8a will reportedly cost the same as the Pixel 7aSamsung’s most powerful customization app comes to the Play Store52:00 | A Clean FifteenAndroid 15 may finally allow you to force dark mode in any appAndroid 15 could stop you from leaking sensitive content while screen sharingAndroid 15 might have a less awkward landscape UI on phonesAndroid 15 is working on a clever solution for spammy notificationsCheck out XDA's video on the legacy of the HTC One M8, ten years on!Excerpt from CH Media (Dropout).Our regular hosts are Daniel Bader and Will Sattelberg. Our editor is Jules Wang.Android Police lives here. Reach out to us at [email protected] - "18" and "34" by HOME licensed under CC BY 3.0