All About Android (Audio)

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All About Android (Audio) episodes

January 12, 2021AAA 507: The Controllable Rollable - CES 2021, Moto G Stylus, TCL NXTPAPER, Kyocera Duraforce, LG Rollable
Consumer Electronics Show 2021 and how it differs from years past
Samsung's Galaxy Upcycling at Home initiative
Motorola G series of devices including a Pixel 4a competitor
The LG Rollable is shown off and coming this year
LG TVs will support Stadia and Nvidia GeForce Now out of the box
TCL TVs will get the new Google TV interface
TCL showcases its Scroll form factor device
TCL NXTPAPER is an Android tablet and e-reader in one
Fossil's Gen 5 LTE is pretty unremarkable
Kyocera Duraforce is an ultra-rugged smartphone
CES unveils its 2021 Innovation Awards
Reminiscing about the ZX Spectrum 48k computer
A website that collects and reviews an assortment of TWS headphones
Sam Abuelsamid reviews the Soundcore Liberty Neos earbuds
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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards
Guest: Ben Schoon
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1 hr 16 min
January 05, 2021AAA 506: Android Adjacent - Galaxy S21 event, Nest Hub with Soli, OnePlus wearables, Oculus Quest 2
Samsung announces an event for the Galaxy S21 series.
Google is bringing Soli radar to a Nest Hub device.
OnePlus is getting ready to release a fitness wearable.
Flo talks about her big gift this year: The Oculus Quest 2.
Is there a line to be drawn between the Quest 2 and Daydream?
Jason nerds out with his big gift: The C64 emulation system.
Ron's new home is posing some complicated smart home questions.
Ron's getting the Samsung Frame TV because it doesn't look like a TV.
Flo's replacing her MiBox with a Chromecast with Google TV.
What are some good 10 inch Android tablets?
There are plenty of cheap options in True Wireless Earbuds.
The UK contact tracing scenario is seemingly better than in the US.
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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards
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1 hr 33 min
December 29, 2020AAA 505: 2020 in the Rear View - Biggest stories, our favorite hardware, disappointing trends, important apps
Top News of 2020 includes:
COVID-19 and event cancellations.
The failure of Contact Tracing.
Honor spinning out of Huawei.
The confusing OnePlus strategy.
Google Play Music and YouTube Music.
Samsung's commitment to three years of OS upgrades.
The growing ubiquity of RCS.
Best Hardware of 2020 includes:
Google Pixel 4a
OnePlus Nord
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
OnePlus 8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2
Vivo X51 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 9
Disappointing trends of 2020 includes:
What you pay for 5G and what you get.
"Sticker cameras" and pointless specs.
OnePlus Nord N10 5G/N100.
Pixel 5 pricing.
Lack of wireless charging in so many phones.
Too many fast charging standards.
Not including power bricks in the box.
Ultra flagships at outrageous prices.
Best apps of 2020 includes:
Dolby On
Reface
Zoom
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Host: Jason Howell
Guests: Myriam Joire and Matteo Doni
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1 hr 48 min
December 22, 2020AAA 504: Best of 2020 - A Look Back at the Best AAA Moments of the Year!
Join Jason Howell, Florence Ion and Ron Richards on a look back at the best AAA moments of 2020! Moments include:
Why anyone should embrace the transition to YouTube Music.
The return of OMG Chad.
Flo's missed music cue.
Jason's camping story.
Pixel 4a hands-on.
Leo shows off the Surface Duo.
Lightning photography with the Pixel 4a.
What dessert is Android 11, David Burke?
Triggering Flo's Google Home.
The case of the missing Galaxy Z Fold2.

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards
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1 hr 8 min
December 15, 2020AAA 503: Stadia's Shining Moment - Cyberpunk 2077, Lenovo m10 HD review, Urbanista London review, bye Home Max
Cyberpunk 2077 is Stadia's moment to shine.
Google kills the Google Home Max.
Florence reviews the Lenovo Smart Tab M10 HD.
Jason reviews the Urbanista London earphones.
Samsung sort of confirms the Galaxy S21 launch date.
Oppo has a concept phone that folds seven ways.
AAWireless brings wireless connectivity to any Android Auto.
Googlefier makes it easy to bring Google to Huawei devices.
Does a USB-C hub work with the Pixel 4a?
What was the tipping point for moving from YouTube Music to Plex?
What is a good replacement for the Nest Secure system?
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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards
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1 hr 22 min
December 08, 2020AAA 502: Google Killed What Now? - Killed By Google interview, Pixel feature drop, Aukey EP-N5 Buds hands-on
Interview with Cody Ogden, creator of killedbygoogle.com.
LG is going to outsource its low and mid-range devices.
Florence Ion reviews the Aukey EP-N5 True Wireless Earbuds
Pixel phones get a new feature drop with adaptive features.
Fuschia OS is still around and Google wants your help with it.
Google Pay redesign is rolling out to more people.
Google Maps is democratizing Street View for everyone.
What are some good Hangouts Dialer alternatives?
Why does my phone say 5G when I'm getting 4G speeds?
Why the contradiction between Chrome OS and Music and Photos in the cloud?
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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards
Guest: Cody Ogden
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1 hr 23 min
December 01, 2020AAA 501: Android Ostracization - Snapdragon 888, Acer Spin 713 review, ART on Mainline, Best of Play Awards
Qualcomm announces the new premium Snapdragon 888 SoC.
Jason reviews the Acer Chromebook Spin 713.
Android Runtime will become a Mainline module in Android 12.
RCS finally begins to get end-to-end encryption.
Google's Best of Play awards for 2020 are decided.
Netflix is absent from the Google TV app that unifies streaming services.
Ron gives an update on his Google Play Music transition.
Ron and Jason really want a rollable phone like the Oppo X 2021.
How to deactivate RCS Chat on Messages by Google.
How to set up a Plex server for photo storage.
WhatsApp is the dominant messaging platform in France.
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Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards
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1 hr 26 min
November 24, 2020AAA 500: This is Your Life - Celebrating 500 episodes with surprise guests from the show's past
Eileen Rivera, Josh Windisch, Victor Bognot, and a twist ending.
How one emailer is getting around the Google Photos changes.
Not all USB-C cords are made the same.
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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards
Guests: Eileen Rivera, Josh Windisch, and Victor Bognot
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1 hr 26 min
November 17, 2020AAA 499: Google Photos Wants Payback - Time to pay for Photos storage, OnePlus Buds Z review, Oppo's rollable
Google changes the free storage rules for Google Photos
Jason reviews the OnePlus Buds Z wireless earbuds
The OPPO X 2021 is a concept rollable phone that looks cool!
Google Chromecast and Nest Audio devices may soon link up
OSOM is sans-Rubin and all about privacy and security
Google Pay is about to share a big revamp of the service
2021 will not see a new Samsung Note device
Google Play User's Choice Awards is up for voting
Google's Expeditions app is now shutting down
How do Contact Tracing apps work on Android?
When you receive cheese instead of an iPhone 12 Mini
Is it safe to use random charging bricks for devices?
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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards
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1 hr 31 min
November 10, 2020AAA 498: 13 Years Of Android - Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 review, OnePlus Nord N10 5G impressions, a fishy email
Android turns 13 and much reminiscing is had
Jason summarizes his Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 review
Jason goes hands-on with the OnePlus Nord N10 5G
An emailer shares a story that sounds pretty fishy
How to get a free Stadia Premiere Edition bundle
Motorola announces the Moto G9 Power
LG's next Explorer Project device could be rollable
An emailer recommends VLC for media playback
Another emailer recommends MP3 Tag for music management
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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards
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1 hr 16 min

About All About Android (Audio)

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All About Android delivers everything you want to know about Android each week--the biggest news, freshest hardware, best apps and geekiest how-tos--with Android enthusiasts Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, and a variety of special guests along the way.