Android 12 beta 5, Vivo X70-series, and Facebook / Ray-Ban smart glasses with Ryne Hager of Android Police

Welcome to episode 233 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Ryne Hager of Android Police -- brought to you by Audible. In this episode, we discuss Android 12 (which is coming very soon) and Vivo's brand new X70-series (which is now official, with a gimbal). We then cover a whole bunch of news from Google, Oppo / Kodak, Moto, LG, Samsung, Apple, and Facebook / Ray-Ban... So buckle up and let's roll!

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- Android 12 (coming very soon): https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/09/08/android-12-is-just-a-few-weeks-away-as-release-candidate-beta-5-lands-with-pixel-5a-support/
- Google Pixel 6 teaser: https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/09/09/google-teases-the-pixel-6-and-its-possible-launch-date-in-new-ads/
- Google Pixel circle ad: https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/08/27/google-definitely-hotboxed-the-office-while-making-the-newest-pixel-5a-ad/
- Germany wants 7 years of security updates: https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/09/05/germany-wants-to-extend-your-smartphones-lifespan-with-seven-years-of-security-patches/
- Vivo X70-series (now official, with a gimbal): https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/09/09/vivos-new-x70-pro-packs-a-big-camera-fast-wireless-charging-and-an-ip-rating/
- Oppo Kodak partnership rumors: https://pocketnow.com/oppo-and-kodak-allegedly-working-on-a-device-with-dual-50mp-cameras
- Moto "true" wireless charging concept: https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/09/08/motorolas-concept-over-the-air-wireless-charger-can-juice-up-4-phones-at-once/
- LG new folding glass for folding phones: https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/09/07/lgs-new-bending-glass-might-make-your-next-folding-phone-a-lot-more-durable/
- Samsung adding OIS to Galaxy A-series: https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-a-series-ois-2746806/
- Samsung doesn't renew Galaxy Note trademark: https://www.techradar.com/news/samsung-didnt-renew-its-note-trademark-so-what-does-that-mean-for-note-22
- Apple iPhone 13 event on Sept 14 (not Sept 13): https://www.engadget.com/apple-iphone-13-event-2021-date-161123048.html
- Facebook / Ray-Ban smart glasses: https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/9/22662809/facebook-ray-ban-stories-camera-smart-glasses-hands-on