News is starting to die down for the summer, but there were still a few interesting developments this past week — like Essential teasing a new device and Google trying to avoid the US Huawei ban. We’re discussing this week’s news right now on the Android Police Podcast, so why not have a listen?
This week’s topic list:
- Google just showed us the Pixel 4 months before it will launch
- Andy Rubin just hinted Essential could announce a new phone soon
- HTC has two (mediocre) new phones, proving it’s not dead just yet
- Xiaomi unveils Mi Band 4 fitness tracker with color screen, NFC, and voice assistant
- The Galaxy Fold isn’t dead, Samsung will announce a new launch date soon
- Huawei apparently decides it needs more bad press, puts ads on phone lock screens
- Google is lobbying for Android exemption from the Huawei ban
- ASUS sends Zenfone 6 units to community devs, helps make first Gcam port possible
- Google kills Play Movies TV app for Daydream
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