Learning to love Liquid Glass

The Android Police podcast baits you with a title full of roasted crow, but the underlying gnashing of teeth remains the same. True, it turns out we didn't hate Apple's new aesthetic as much as we'd thought we would, but it's also carrying way too much baggage that either is neglected or is sweatily avoiding a fix. We'll get to some iPhone 17 Pro Max thoughts, but not before we cut through an onslaught of smart homewarming from Google and Amazon, and some Snapdragon elitism from Qualcomm. All of that on this week's show!05:01 | SummitQualcomm tries to unseat Apple with 'world's fastest' mobile chipOnePlus confirms bold new design for phones at Qualcomm SummitQualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite reference designs go so hard this yearIf you thought Snapdragon X was cool, Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme blows it awayBenchmarks are in: The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme smokes everything else18:03 | Google, at homeGemini for Home is simply too powerful for battery-powered Nest CamsGoogle Home redesign promises faster loading and enhanced Gemini integrationGoogle just discontinued Nest Aware, here's what replaces it29:16 | TangentTech Corner #1 - PowerBook 1400cRogers Sony Ericsson Xperia Play & arc launch party38:09 | Amazon, at homeAmazon redesigns Echo devices around its Alexa+ AI assistantPeter Thiel Wants Everyone to Think More About the Antichrist - WSJ53:55 | iPhoneI used the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and iPhone 17 Pro Max, and I can't believe which one I preferMy partner asked why she shouldn't get an iPhone 17 — and I blanked on a reasonThe one iPhone 17 Pro feature that convinced me I'd rather stick with my Pixel 10 ProApple's lost focus: How to regain the company's...