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We're back for our first sit-down since Mobile World Congress. Phil, Jerry, Mickey, Alex and Cory wrap up Barcelona, welcome in (or not) Google Play, and talk a whole bunch about privacy and security. Join us!


Thing 1: Anything more from Mobile World Congress?

Android Central at Mobile World Congress


Thing 2: So long Android Market, hello Google Play

Google Play unveiled - the new place for Music, Apps, Books and Video Google Play Store now replacing Android Market over-the-air Reminder: The Android Market is now the Play Store Rebranded Google Play apps starting to push out already Are you an Android developer? Or a Google Play developer? Google Music Manager also updated with Google Play branding


Thing 3: Photos and the privacy inqusition

Android allows apps to see your photos, like every computer does [FUD] Editorial: Privacy is paramount, but enough with the inquisitions already

We've got the Samsung Galaxy Note in our hot little hands, the Motorola Droid 4 is in our rear-view mirror, and we wax philosophic about what works and what doesn't in Android's app permissions scheme. Plus, we catch up on e-mails and voicemails. Join us!



Thing 1- Samsung Galaxy Note cometh!

Phil promises to do his Galaxy Note review Alex's Europen Galaxy Note review On sale on AT&T on Feb. 19 On sale now in Canada Coming to Australia


Thing 2 - Motorola Droid 4, and Ice Cream Sandwich updates

Motorola Droid 4 review Motorola expands list of phones getting Ice Cream Sandwich updates


Thing 3 - More Mobile World Congress pre-release madness

HTC Endeavor RUU has treasure trove of Sense 4.0 screen shots HTC Endeavor reportedly launching as HTC One X; HTC Ville to become HTC One S HTC music streaming service rumored Scalado Remove will take care of unwanted people in your photographs Leaked render claims to show first Intel-powered Motorola phone Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 unveiled, runs ICS on a 7-inch display


Thing 4 - Other odds and ends

Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility approved by U.S. Department of Justice European Commission clears Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility Android app permissions - How Google gets it right ... Swype updated for Ice Cream Sandwich HP CEO Meg Whitman: Google's Motorola buyout could lead to a closed-source Android Sony Ericsson now owned solely by Sony; rebranding to occur within the month Android 5.0 Jellybean in 2012? Better optimized for tablets? You don't say ... NVIDIA CEO: Tegra 3 phones shipping 'this quarter' Pinterest for Android? Not yet, but there are ways to get your fix

Let's see someone try to top this: We've got Chrome on Android, we explain just how much you need to worry about security on Google Wallet, plus we've got the Motorola Droid 4 in our hot little hands. Welcome to the Greatest Android Podcast in the World!


Thing 1: Chrome for Android!

Google Chrome Beta now available for Android 4.0 devices Chrome Beta for Android walkthrough How to sync tabs in Chrome desktop and Android New browser (Chrome) doesn't support dying plug-in (Flash) Chrome vs. Safari - Galaxy Nexus vs. iPhone 4S


Thing 2: Google Wallet cracked, hacked, covered and diced

Google Wallet under attack again - this time by a feature, not a hack Google Wallet PIN security cracked - here's what you need to know Google responds to Wallet hack, recommends not installing it on rooted devices


Thing 3: Other odds and ends

AC Explains: The Verizon Galaxy Nexus is still supported by Google Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Review Verizon Motorola Droid 4 available Feb. 10 for $199 on contract Motorola Droid 4 has an unlockable ... battery cover? HTC says first Ice Cream Sandwich updates coming in March, adds more phones to the list Aquarium for Google TV [Google TV app review] Samsung Infuse 4G Gingerbread update is on hold

We're back with another edition of the Greatest Android Podcast in the world to talk Google's new privacy policy and the attacks from Microsoft and questions from Congress. Plus, more on malware scares and what Google's doing to protect you. We've brought  Paul O'Brien from MoDaCo along for the right, so let's get to it!



Thing 1: Google privacy policy still under fire

Google responds to Congress about its updated privacy policy Full-page ads attack Google's privacy policy; el Goog responds Late night poll: Have you read Google's new privacy policy?


Thing 2: The best/top/favorite Android phones

The best U.S. Android Phones - As of Feb. 1, 2012 The best Canadian Android Phones - As of Feb. 2, 2012 The best UK/European Android Phones - As of Feb. 2, 2012


Thing 3: Other odds and ends

Symantec updates its scary (but wrong) Counterclank 'malware' claims HTC addressing Wifi security loophole in some Android handsets HTC Ville caught on video, shows new HTC Sense on Ice Cream Sandwich Samsung: No Galaxy S II successor at Mobile World Congress ClockworkMod Touch Recovery now available for $1.99 in ROM Manager, free as flashable download Late night poll: Do you make in-app purchases? February is fitness month at Mobile Nations! T-Mobile's Sensation 4G and myTouch not quite ready for EOL


Thing 3.5: Updates galore

Samsung Infuse 4G Gingerbread update now available over Kies Mini Sprint HTC EVO Shift 4G gets a software update Casio G'zOne Commando update brings bug fixes and push-to-talk App Updates: Chrome to Phone gets new look, bugfixes; Google Docs goes offline Mint Personal Finance app updated with Honeycomb support Sony releasing an update for Google TV, brings better browsing and 3D Blu-ray Firefox 10 lands in the Android Market, still doesn't support flash Waze 3.0 brings Yelp, Foursquare integration

We now return you to your regularly scheduled Android Central Podcast, where we finally put CES 2012 behind us and look ahead to Mobile World Congress, talk some in-car Android wishes, figure out what's wrong with Lightsquared -- and answer a few of your e-mails and voicemails. Join us!

Thing 1: CES recap

Android Central staff's best of CES picks All of our CES coverage


Thing 2: 11 billion downloads, Google Wallet still alive

Google: Quarter-billion Android devices worldwide, 11 billion downloads Google: We will continue to invest in Google Wallet


Thing 3: Ice Cream Sandwich updates

Ice Cream Sandwich for the Motorola Xoom appears to be rolling out now to everyone The complete Motorola Xoom Wifi Ice Cream Sandwich changelog


Thing 4: Other random stuff

HTC confirms it's pulling Carrier IQ from Sprint ROMs in future updates LightSquared claims government testing 'rigged' by GPS industry insiders Android A to Z Calling all Developers: Want to create the next generation of the Android Central App? Editorial: Everybody always is working on better battery life

We're back for a quickie just days before the start of CES in Las Vegas. Plus, the Sprint Galaxy Nexuxs leaks out, and Google TV apparently has a little life left in it after all.

Google Currents is finally live, 10 days of 10-cent apps celebrate 10 billion downloads, and we throw a massive Samsung Galaxy Nexus Q&A. Listen in!


Thing 1: Google Currents

Google announces Currents, its finger-friendly, Flipboard-esque news reader Android Central on Google Currents


Thing 2: 10-cent app extravaganza

Google's 10-cent app sale part of 10 billion downloads promo Day 3 of Google's 10-day, 10-cent, 10 billion app download celebration Day 2 of Google's 10-day, 10-cent, 10 billion app download celebration


Thing 3: Your Samsung Galaxy Nexus questions

Lots and lots of questions

We wrap up all the craziness that was Android in 2011, take a look at what we think is coming in 2012, and answer a few more of your voiecmails. Happy new year, y'all!


Thing 1: 2011 Android Central Awards

The 2011 Android Central Awards Readers-Choice Picks The 2011 Android Central Awards Editors' Picks

Thing 1: The ASUS Transformer Prime

ASUS Transformer Prime review Hands-on with the ASUS Transformer Prime Look for the Transformer Prime around the week of Dec. 19, ASUS says How-To: Root the Asus Transformer Prime

Thing 2: State of the Galaxy Nexus

GSM Galaxy Nexus factory images now available Best Buy seems to think the Galaxy Nexus is in stock Dec. 11 Samsung Galaxy Nexus battery life -- some updated impressions How-To: Manually flash the OTA to your Galaxy Nexus Galaxy Nexus press photos extracted from Verizon website

Thing 3: The Carrier IQ saga

Carrier IQ withdraws 'misguided' cease-and-desist letter, apologizes to security advocate TrevE Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) wants answers UK networks insist they don't use Carrier IQ software Editorial: Carrier IQ -- the 'evil' we agree to and hate that we did it

Thing 1: Motorola Droid RAZR

Motorola Droid RAZR review Verizon confirms Droid RAZR goes on sale at 11:11 a.m. 11-11-2011, brings new data plans Test drive the Droid RAZR wallpapers and ringtones Key meets Kevlar on Droid RAZR Costco selling Droid RAZR with free bonus pack -- HD Dock, HDMI cable, and chargers Motorola Droid RAZR Car Dock Motorola Droid RAZR HD Dock

Thing 2: Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet

Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet officially announced Nook Tablet hands-on Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet Specs hhgregg to carry the Nook Tablet, Nook Color, Nook Simple Touch Nook for Android update adds Nook Newsstand Amazon confirms Netflix, Facebook, Pandora and more on Kindle Fire

Thing 3: Flash is dead, long live Flash

Adobe makes it official: Adobe AIR now its focus for mobile, HTML5 takes over the web

Odds and ends

Preview: ASUS Transformer Prime ushers in the Tegra 3 era starting at $499 in December Nvidia announces the Tegra 3 -- Kal-El brings PC class performance to Android How to manually update your Sprint Epic 4G to Gingerbread HTC announces first wave of devices destined for Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades Sprint announces Ice Cream Sandwich update for HTC devices

Thing 1: HTC Rezound

HTC announces the Rezound on Verizon: 'The smartphone revolution is sweeping the world' Hands-on with the HTC Rezound HTC Rezound Specs


Thing 2: Barnes & Noble Tablet specs, pricing leaked

Leaked: Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet release date, pricing and full specs! Nook Color dropping to $199; new software update brings Hulu Plus, music Nook Simple Touch dropping to $99


Thing 3: Latest on the Galaxy Nexus and Droid RAZR

Galaxy Nexus set for Verizon on Nov. 17 as well? Motorola Droid Razr in Verizon stores at 11:11 a.m. Nov. 11?


Thing 3: In-app advertising Duke Nukem ditches the ads after initial complaints

Thing 1: Latest Galaxy Nexus news

Galaxy Nexus hits Europe Nov. 17, elsewhere thereafter Verizon's exclusive Galaxy Nexus exclusive no more? No, the Galaxy Nexus doesn't have Gorilla Glass, and, no, that doesn't mean the phone sucks Regarding the pre-emptive PenTile Galaxy Nexus bashing Poll: Do you still incorrectly believe that megapixels are everything?

Thing 2: An awesome app, and in-app purchasing

Android Quick App: Wind-up Knight

Thing 3: Odds and ends

Motorola Droid 4 surfaces ... wait, already? T-Mobile Amaze 4G review Yes, the ThunderBolt Gingerbread update is pushing out now Amazon building 'millions more' Kindle Fires than planned, thanks to pre-orders Motorola, on Twitter, says RAZR, Bionic and Xoom will get Ice Cream Sandwich within 6 weeks of code drop (Update: Or not) Official Ice Cream Sandwich for the Nexus One won't happen, Google says Sprint OTA update for all current HTC Android phones now available, fixes data storage privacy issue

Thing 1: Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Samsung Galaxy Nexus announced Samsung Galaxy Nexus launching in US, Europe and Asia this November Three, O2 and Vodafone to carry Galaxy Nexus in the UK Samsung Galaxy Nexus specs Calling all speed demons - Galaxy Nexus! Google updates Nexus site with Galaxy Nexus details Camera rig shots reveal Galaxy Nexus with Verizon 4G LTE Poll: Do you still incorrectly believe that megapixels are everything?

Thing 2: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Google officially announces Ice Cream Sandwich Will my phone get Ice Cream Sandwich? Here are our update predictions New Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich wallpapers Ice Cream Sandwich: What happens next Relive the Ice Cream Sandwich/Galaxy Nexus event all over again HTC on ICS: 'reviewing its features and functionality to determine our upgrade plans' Ice Cream Sandwich SDK now available