Pixel Desktop Mode, the problem with Aluminium OS, Nothing (4a) Pro review, Vivo V300 Ultra and V300s, and more with Rita El Khoury of Android Authority

It's time for episode 473 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Rita El Khoury of Android Authority -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this episode, we discuss Pixel Desktop Mode, Android on tablets and folding phones, Chromebooks vs. Apple's MacBook Neo, and the problem with Google's upcoming Aluminium OS. We then review Nothing's Phone (4a) Pro vs. Google's Pixel 10a, and cover news, leaks, and rumors from Google, Ultrahuman, Vivo, Oppo, OnePlus, and Samsung.

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- Rita El Khoury: https://www.threads.com/@khouryrt

- Rita's Pixel Desktop Mode experience: https://www.androidauthority.com/i-transformed-old-pixel-tablet-into-brand-new-android-pc-3652335/

- Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs. Google Pixel 10a: https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/the-nothing-phone-4a-pro-makes-the-pixel-10a-look-oh-so-bad-at-first-glance/

- Nothing Phone (4a) Pro review: https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-phone-4a-pro-review-3651036/

- Google Pixel 11 Pro renders leak: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_11_pro_cadbased_renders_leak_too-news-72190.php

- Google Pixel 11 renders leak: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_11_cadbased_renders_leak-news-72167.php

- Google teases Pixel/Fitbit band: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_teases_its_whoop_competitor_-news-72201.php

- Ultrahuman Ring Pro available for pre-order: https://www.gsmarena.com/the_ultrahuman_ring_pro_is_now_available_for_preorder_in_the_us_heres_how_to_get_a_10_discount-news-72138.php

- Vivo X300 Ultra: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x300_ultra_is_official_with_near_1_35mm_camera_new_200mp_85mm_zoom_-news-72162.php

- Vivo X300s: https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x300s_announced_with_200mp_main_camera_and_optional_photography_kit-news-72164.php

- Oppo Find X9 Ultra coming April 21: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x9_ultra_to_debut_globally_on_april_21-news-72175.php

- Oppo teases Find X9s camera samples: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_compares_find_x9s_pro_camera_samples_with_find_x9_ultra_photos-news-72193.php

- OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra battery capacity leaks: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_ace_6_ultra_battery_capacity_leaks-news-72173.php

- OnePlus teases Nord 6 camera specs: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_nord_6_camera_specs_confirmed_ahead_of_launch-news-72195.php

- Samsung motion sickness app: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsungs_new_app_temporarily_cures_motion_sickness_through_earbuds-news-72170.php

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- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: https://amzn.to/4skO4tj