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July 26, 2022AAA 588: Android's Boss Girl Stage - Pixel 6a review, Nothing Phone (1) review, Play Store at 10 years
You can make your new Pixel look like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.

Android 13 Beta 4.1 Released for Pixel Phones.

Samsung teases Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 while touting nearly 10 million foldables sold last year.

This Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 price leak might disappoint you.

Huyen shows off her last feature from Trello.

Google's Pixel 6a is Proof Mid-Range Can Feel Premium.

Google's trade-in values for older Pixels skyrocket when buying the Pixel 6a.

Nothing Phone (1) Is a Cool Smartphone for Bored Android Users.

The OnePlus 10T won't have a mute switch — here's why.

Google Play gets a new logo for its 10-year anniversary.

Google is paying some much-needed attention to its Android tablet apps.

Hangouts on Air is back as Google Meet brings YouTube live streaming to free Gmail.

Woes of owning the Nokia T20 tablet.

A free way to block ads on Android.

Disable those lock screen ads!

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, and Florence Ion

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1 hr 48 min
July 19, 2022AAA 587: Dog Days of Android - Nova Launcher acquired, Snapdragon W5+, Samsung Unpacked 2022, ad blockers
Nova Launcher acquired, Snapdragon W5+, Samsung Unpacked 2022, ad blockers, and more.
Final Android 13 Beta update, official release is next!

The Final Android 13 Beta is Here.

Google introduces new in-app purchase policy for EEA users.

Google Play hides app permissions in favor of developer-written descriptions.

The first Wear OS smartwatch with Snapdragon W5+ will be from Mobvoi.

@evleaks: All the features of the Snapdragon W5+.

Montblanc offers a good look at Wear OS 3 without Samsung's skin.

Nothing Phone (1) Is a Cool Smartphone for Bored Android Users.

Kernel sources for the Nothing Phone 1 are now live.

Nothing Phone (1) has a hidden Glyph-lighting Music Visualization mode; here's how to enable it.

Nova Launcher will see more 'experimentation' as it has been acquired by metrics company Branch.

Nova Launcher 8.0 beta is here with Material You and a totally redesigned settings menu.

What's old is new again as old G Pay app becomes Google Wallet, arriving now.

Google Play system updates for July bring Google Wallet rebrand, 'multi-device experiences'.

Check out how Google's new Magic Eraser camouflage feature works before the Pixel 6a arrives next week.

Is there a reliable ad blocker app for Android?

Google Photos notifications aren't good anymore.

A look at lockscreen ads in Australia in 2016.

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao

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1 hr 32 min
July 12, 2022AAA 586: The Exploding RDLE Economy - Nothing Phone (1) launch, Galaxy S23 and Qualcomm, Asus Zenfone 9, Heardle
Nothing Has Officially Launched its Phone, and It's Too Bad It's Not Coming to The U.S.

The most annoying part of watching HDR content on Android could be getting a fix.

How SDR dimming will help Android blend an SDR UI with HDR video.

One city is urging taxi drivers against slapping five phones on their dashboards.

Galaxy S23 reportedly ditching Exynos chips, going for Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 worldwide.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro leak out in official renders.

Asus' leaked Zenfone 9 video shows fun gimmicks like a scroll key and shoulder mount.

TECNO Camon 19 Pro gets a special edition with a color-changing back panel.

Spotify acquires the Wordle of music, Heardle.

Play Store for tablets and Chromebooks gets Material You ahead of bigger redesign.

Google Play Store has a new logo, and it's already appearing in parts of Android.

Google Duo merger with Meet starts rolling out on Android.

Burning questions about Glance.

The one reason I love the S-Pen.

How Hitchcock relates to the Nothing Phone (1).

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao

Guest: Tshaka Armstrong

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1 hr 30 min
July 05, 2022AAA 585: Struggling Android Metaphors - Lock screen ads, Nothing Phone (1) price, EU regulation
Lock screen ads, Nothing Phone (1) price, EU regulation, ASUS ROG Phone 6 Pro, and more.
Your next Android phone's lock screen could be filled with ads

The EU just pummeled Big Tech again: Here are the newest rules

Google blocks popular app's update in South Korea over third-party billing

ASUS ROG Phone 6 Pro review: The ultimate gaming powerhouse

HTC quietly announced a new Android tablet — and nobody noticed

Xiaomi 12S Ultra revealed with massive 1-inch 50MP Leica camera

Here's how much the Nothing Phone (1) will probably cost

Microsoft's new Outlook Lite Android app is coming this month

Twitter Blue subscribers on Android can now edit the navigation bar, remove Spaces button

YouTube Music rolls out album UI redesign on Android tablets

Paranoid Android Beta 2 is here, starting with three older OnePlus phones

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Hosts: Ron Richards and Huyen Tue Dao

Guest: Juan Bagnell

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1 hr 48 min
June 28, 2022AAA 584: The HTC Footnote - Android 13 easter egg, Metaverse and Blockchain phones, Windows 3D pinball
Nothing Lives Up to Its Name, Hypes Up Nothing.

Nothing Phone (1) isn't coming to the United States at launch.

Android 13 Beta 3.3 rolls out to Pixel with Wi-Fi and other connectivity fixes, more.

Google hatches the Android 13 easter egg and it's literally all the emoji.

Google I/O 2012 set a high-water mark for innovative hardware that has yet to be approached again.

OSOM OV1 is dead, now a crypto-focused smartphone called the 'Solana Saga'.

HTC's smartphone division limps on with metaverse-focused Desire 22 Pro.

Wear OS 3 finally launches on another smartwatch, the Montblanc Summit 3.

Swatch Group arrives on the smartwatch market.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Insiders phone gets first update in months, breaks Google Pay.

Google Password Manager starts offering on-device encryption on Android, iOS, and Chrome

Google Password Manager now h. as an Android home screen shortcut.

Chrome 103 replaces built-in password list with Android's default manager.

Google Hangouts finally gets a shutdown date: November 2022.

Android port of 3D Pinball for Windows – Space Cadet.

A Z Fold3 bites the dust.

Some Android Auto for phones alternatives.

Nothing Phone features are good for accessibility.

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, and Florence Ion

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1 hr 34 min
June 21, 2022AAA 583: The Nothing Parade - Nearby Unlock, Drake loves Android, Ambient Music Mod, Samsung Wallet
Nearby Unlock might let you get into your Android phone with your Wear OS watch.

Here's an animation found within Google Play Services that illustrates this "Nearby Unlock" feature.

Android 13's clipboard overlay will soon dedicate a button to Nearby Share.

Google rolls out Android 13 Beta 3.2 to Pixel with several bug fixes.

@MishaalRahman: The back-to-home animation, which is part of the overall 'predictive back navigation' feature, now properly shows a preview of the home screen when swiping back in Beta 3.2.

Google pesters Apple to support RCS in iMessage by explaining Drake's 'Texts Go Green'.

Nothing Phone (1) shows off its unique 'glyph' lighting tricks in first hands-on video.

Nothing Lives Up to Its Name, Hypes Up Nothing.

Nothing Phone (1) 'transparent' design revealed ahead of early-July launch.

Here's your chance to get one of the first 100 Nothing Phone units at an unpredictable price.

DropX Exclusive: Nothing phone (1) #the100.

Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy S22 FE may end up being cancelled.

Pixel Watch Could Get a Bunch of Watch Band Options From Google.

Now Playing: Ambient Music Mod v2.

Samsung Wallet will merge your ID, car key, credit cards, and more in one app.

Android Auto is now 'only for car screens,' as phone version shuts down for good.

Snapdragon Insider phone "superfans".

The real reason why people don't repair their broken displays.

Android continues to be locked down further.

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao

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1 hr 30 min
June 14, 2022AAA 582: Phantom Touch Problems - Android 13 Beta 3, SafetyNet API, Nothing event announced, Google Talk RIP
Android 13 Inches Even Closer to Launch with Its Third Beta.

Some large screens can get Beta 3, can go to Beta Partners page to find out.

Here's everything new in Android 13 Beta 3.

Google's getting rid of SafetyNet Attestation, but the root and ROM crowd shouldn't celebrate yet.

UK will not copy EU demand for common charging cable.

Qualcomm's super-expensive Snapdragon Insiders phone isn't getting its expected updates.

Nothing will launch its debut smartphone on July 12th.

New Nothing Phone 1 teasers give us a tiny glimpse of the handset.

@nothing: Curious? So are they.

@nothing: Hello pretty.

Nothing (event): Return to Instinct.

Samsung will fix your Galaxy smartphone's cracked screen for just $50 this month.

Google finally kills a 16-year-old product that you probably thought was dead already.

WhatsApp chat history can now freely move between Android and iPhone.

Google removing third-party Assistant voice apps and Nest Hub games amid Android focus.

Amazfit fans rejoice!

Why is my phone unlocking when I call using my Pixel Buds?

Here's what I loved about Dark Sky.

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao

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1 hr 14 min
June 07, 2022AAA 581: Duo Meets Meet - Pixel feature drop, pocket operator app, USB-C in the EU, Bixby feedback
New for Pixel: Music videos, vaccine cards and more.

Pixel June 2022 update isn't just about new features — it brings plenty of bug fixes, too.

pocket operator for Pixel.

Android 12 Beta Program ends with QPR3, Pixel phones will automatically be unenrolled.

Google disables RCS ads in India following rampant spam by businesses.

USB-C will be mandatory for phones sold in the EU 'by autumn 2024'.

Someone says they bought a Pixel 7 Pro prototype on Facebook Marketplace.

Someone used the Pixel 7 Pro for three weeks without realizing it.

Pixel 6a becomes third unreleased Google phone to go for sale online.

Pixel 6a gets new unboxing even as launch is still weeks away.

Google 'wireless device' hits FCC, possibly rumored Chromecast HD.

Official page for Chromecast with Google TV with 4K HDR.

Google is combining Meet and Duo into a single app for voice and video calls.

Android Auto for Phone Screens is officially dying for everyone.

WeatherKit, Apple's Dark Sky replacement, will allow for Android and web apps.

There are many reasons why I love Bixby.

Bixby routines is awesome.

We met Bill Bixby before.

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao

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1 hr 16 min
May 31, 2022AAA 580: Palooza-palooza - Pixel 7 on eBay, Pixel Fold delayed, transparent Nothing Phone (1), Galaxy Z Fold4 specs
Alleged Pixel 7 prototype hits eBay months ahead of the phone's official release.

Google Pixel 7 Prototype - 128GB - Stormy Black (Unlocked).

A mysterious high-end Pixel phone may be in the works.

5 things the Google Pixel Ultra needs to succeed.

Google reportedly further postpones the foldable Pixel phone.

Source: Pixel Watch battery life is expected to last a day.

Likely Google Pixel tablet gets USI certification and stylus support.

Nothing Phone (1) to come with transparent design as the rumored launch date and pricing leak.

Nothing Phone (1) preview: a radical reinterpretation of mobile tech.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4 Could Have Flagship-level Camera Specs.

You can give the LG G6 a see-through back too.

HTC's new flagship smartphone has a translucent back and dual front cameras.

Xiaomi releases another transparent phone with fake parts.

HTC's Metaverse-focused Android phone hit with a real-world delay.

Joel is tablet-skeptical.

Miguel lists all the reasons he loves Wear OS.

Claude has a practical way to prevent pocket lint in ports.

Joseph is a big fan of the Fire Tablet 10.

Harry reviews his favorite smartwatch, the Amazfit GTR 2.

Jason shares why he loves Bixby.

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Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards

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1 hr 16 min
May 24, 2022AAA 579: The Case of the Yellowing Case - Amazon Fire 7 Tablet, Galaxy Watch 4 gets Assistant, free GSuite
Google backtracks on legacy GSuite account shutdown, won't take user emails.

Google puts Tinder ban on hold pending yet another Play Billing lawsuit.

End The Google Tax.

Epic Games' Bandcamp temporarily wins right to use its own payments system on Google Play.

Material You on Android 12 awarded prestigious iF Gold Design Award.

Galaxy Z Flip 3: iF Gold Award 2022.

Amazon's new Fire 7 tablet finally has a USB-C port.

Amazon's updating the foundation of Fire OS to something a bit more modern.

Tablet vendor shipments worldwide from 2011 to 2022, by quarter.

Pixel 6 owners aren't thrilled with Google's overpriced, yellowing cases.

Redmi Note 11T Pro, Pro Plus launched: Flagship-level power for Note line.

Google Assistant rolls out to Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 via Play Store.

Galaxy Watch4 Users Can Enjoy Google Assistant Starting Today.

Google brings Street View history to phones, and introduces "Street View Studio".

Street View turns 15 with a new camera and fresh features.

New YouTube feature lets you jump straight to the best part.

A fan comparison of Wear OS to WatchOS.

This is my Smart Glasses wishlist.

Do Amazon's apps offer eBook and Audiobook purchasing on Fire Tablets?

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao

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1 hr 23 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.