All About Android (Audio)

LG V60 ThinQ review, Sooner hands-on, Weather app alternatives

• Florence Ion reviews the LG V60 ThinQ
• Mike Wolfson goes hands-on with the rare Google Sooner
• Weather app alternatives to Dark Sky
• Pixel 4 finally gets the option to require open eyes for Face Unlock
• Google Pixel Buds 2 might be just around the corner
• YouTube Music is tweaking the Library tab making it much better
• Chrome for Android might soon play nice with multiple screens
• Hangouts Meet is about to lose the Hangouts name

Read our show notes here: http://twit.to/aaa467shownotes

Jason - Quibi http://twit.to/aaa467a
Ron - Brightness Manager - brightness per app manager http://twit.to/aaa467b
Flo - Starwalk Kids http://twit.to/aaa467c
This Week's Poll http://twit.to/aaapoll467

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: Michael Wolfson

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Bye-bye Dark Sky, Astro Slide 5G, OnePlus 8 incoming

• Dark Sky weather app is bought by Apple.
• Google is doing away with April Fools jokes.
• Planet Computers kicks off the Astro Slide 5G.
• Huawei's P40 Pro is powerful but still lacks everything Google.
• OnePlus 8 gets an event date and it sounds really nice.
• Xiaomi Mi 10 shows how its phones are getting pricier.
• LG might be saying goodbye to its upper-midrange G series.
• Google redesigned Google Podcasts and brought much-needed features.
• Code hints at ad-supported movies coming to Google Play Movies.

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Ron - Hobi: TV Series Tracker, Trakt Client For TV Shows: twit.to/aaa466a
Jason - Missile Command Recharged (FREE/$2.99): twit.to/aaa466c
Flo - X Icon Changer: twit.to/aaa466d
Ant - Live ATC: twit.to/aaa466e
This Week's Poll: http://twit.to/aaapoll466

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, Ron Richards, and Ant Pruitt

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• Android 11 Developer Preview 2 is out
• Andrew Martonik does a first look at the LG V60 ThinQ
• The Google Sooner goes on eBay for dirt cheap
• The Galaxy S20 is finally getting its camera software update
• Essential's unreleased PH-2 and PH-3 phones are shown off
• Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro is a lot of phone for not much money
• Zoom's app store ratings have returned to normal
• Google Translate can transcribe speech now

Read our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=1941881472&single=true

• Jason - APKMirror Installer (Early): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apkmirror.helper.prod
• Ant - Brain It On: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orbital.brainiton
• Andrew - Enpass Password Manager: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.enpass.app
• Ron - Taskcade: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.taskade.mobile
• This Week's Poll: http://twit.to/aaapoll465

Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Andrew Martonik

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Sponsor:

• Samsung will disinfect your smartphone
• Coronavirus delays Nokia Android 10 updates
• Zoom's Android app rating goes down because of the recent rise in demand
• Android 10 report card
• EU to introduce "right to repair" laws
• LG V60 ThinQ launches this week
• Red Magic 5G goes official
• Unpeeling the truth about the Escobar Fold 2
• Motorola Edge with a curved display leaked
• TAG Heuer's latest Wear OS watch

Read our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=1295434582&single=true

Ron - Filterbox https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catchingnow.np
Ant - EyeEm https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.baseapp.eyeem&hl=en_US
Ben - Inware https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evo.inware
This Week's Poll http://twit.to/aaapoll464

Hosts: Ron Richards and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Ben Schoon

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Sponsors:

• Android can run on the iPhone
• Android can also jailbreak an iPhone
• Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
• A Chromecast Ultra running Android TV is in the works
• The Pixel 4a is leaked and we know everything
• The good and bad of YouTube Music's upload feature
• Oppo Find X2 Pro is priced like Samsung flagships
• Vivo NEX 3S 5G has an impressive screen-to-body ratio

Read our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=302665993&single=true

• Jason - Power Shade: Notification Panel & Quick Settings (FREE/$1.99) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.treydev.pns
• Ron - Almighty Volume Keys (FREE) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.masel.almightyvolumekeys
• Fionna - Shazam https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shazam.android
• Ant - Vysor https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.vysor
• This Week's Poll http://twit.to/aaapoll463

Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Fionna Agomuoh

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Sponsors:

• Google cancels Google IO 2020
• Pixel Feature Drop brings new... features
• Stadia isn't a hit with indie game developers
• LG V60 ThinQ is launched with dual-screen attachment
• Oppo teases a smartwatch that looks just like the Apple Watch
• Black Shark 3 is a gaming phone for the budget-minded
• Vivo shows off its Apex 2020 concept phone design
• Why Joe Maring is switching back to Spotify from YouTube Music
• Moment is pulling out of the Android development scene
• Mario Kart Tour gets a huge multiplayer update

Read our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=2109682870&single=true

• Ant - Star Walk 2 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vitotechnology.StarWalk2Free
• Joe - Must for Movies & TV https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.mustapp.android
• Jason - Election Year Knockout (FREE/$4.99) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.exceptionullgames.election.knockout
• This Week's Poll http://twit.to/aaapoll462

Hosts: Jason Howell and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Joe Maring

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Sponsors:

• Inside Android 11 Developer Preview 1
• Sony Xperia 1 II is pricey
• Huawei Mate XS might get a wider release than the X
• Honor View 30 Pro lacks Google services
• YouTube Music is trialing user-uploaded music
• Samsung's Find My Mobile push notification error
• HTC plans a 5G flagship for 2020
• Microsoft is bringing its Defender software to Android

Read our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=858174211&single=true

Ant - Filmic FirstLight Camera https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.filmic.firstlight
Ron - SayCheese - Remote Camera (Early Access) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.saychiz.remotecamera
Duncan - Microsoft Authenticator https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.authenticator
Jason - Beat Hazard 2 ($3.99 now at 50% for early access) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coldbeamgames.beathazard2
This Week's Poll http://twit.to/aaapoll461

Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Duncan Jaffrey

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Sponsor:

• Matteo reviews the Oppo Reno 2
• Matteo shows off the Doogee S68 Pro, N100 and N20
• Mobile World Congress is canceled
• Essential is canceled too, forever
• Android 11 landing page goes live early
• Differences in 5G among Samsung's phones
• TCL concept phone sports a slideout display
• Galaxy Z Flip display is technically glass, with a catch
• Motorola Razr is incredibly tough to repair
• Gmail APK shows signs of upcoming Inbox features
• Google's Socratic app helps with homework
• HQ Trivia ran out of money but might be saved

Read our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=1989874285&single=true

• Jason - Beta Maniac - Life of a beta tester https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.mirko.beta
• Ant - Photo Mate R3 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tssystems.photomate3
• Matteo - Goat's Battle (Open Alpha) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.aisystems.goatsbattle
• This Week's Poll http://twit.to/aaapoll460

Hosts: Jason Howell and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Matteo Doni

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Sponsors:

• Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z Flip and S20 series
• Moto Razr is universally panned
• Mobile World Congress might get canceled
• Motorola announces the Moto G Power and G Stylus
• YouTube Music internal beta is testing music library uploads
• Play Store paid out more than $80 billion to developers
• How wearables can continue to improve over time

Read our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=1487253601&single=true

Hosts: Jason Howell and Florence Ion

Guest: Ryan Whitwam

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• Google Photos leaks videos to other users
• Huawei comes out strong in 2019
• Google hardware pales by comparison
• BlackBerry phones appear to be over
• Android Flash Tool makes ROM flashing easier
• Google Maps prank creates virtual traffic jams
• Google Phone app will soon record calls
• First hands-on leak with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

Read our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=61508894&single=true

• Ron - Microsoft Edge (FREE) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.emmx
• Jason - Bricks Ball Crusher (FREE/IAP) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iposedon.bricksbreakerballs
• Adam - Canva https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.canva.editor
• Flo - Muviz Edge https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sparkine.muvizedge
• This Week's Poll http://twit.to/aaapoll458

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: Adam Doud

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