All About Android (Audio)

All About Android (Audio)

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  • AAA 547: All About Pixels - Pixel 6 Pro hands-on, Real Tone, Assistant Voice Typing, Direct My Call, Pixel Pass
    • Pixel 6 Hands-on.
  • Pixel 6 Pro Hands-on.
  • Google says Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro stick with 3 years of major OS updates, 5 years of security.
  • It's not just you, the Google Store is struggling amid Pixel 6 launch, Google working on a fix.
  • Real Tone is Google's attempt at a more inclusive Android camera.
  • Google's Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro finally bring new camera hardware in addition to software.
  • Say hello to better phone calls.
  • New 'Assistant voice typing' in Gboard lets you dictate, edit text hands-free.
  • Pixel 6 can 'Live Translate' your messages, images, and transcribed audio locally.
  • Snapchat says the Pixel 6 is 'the fastest phone to make a Snap'.
  • Android 12 is now available for Pixel phones.
  • Android 12 Beta Program will continue with unspecified updates starting in December.
  • Google launches the new Pixel Stand.
  • Google's 30W charger for Pixel 6 is a $25 add-on, Pixel Stand sequel is delayed.
  • Pixel Pass bundles smartphone upgrades w/ protection, YT Premium, more from $45/month.
  • HP X2 11 Chromebook review.
  • The Catch 22 for Foldables and supported apps.
  • A video review of Beeper.

    • Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/2Za4oVC

    Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards

    Guest: Duncan Jaffrey

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      • 1 hr 38 min
    • AAA 546: Pixel Pass Preview - RCS on iPhone? New Google TV features, goodbye "Hey Google" (sort of)
      • Google TV receives multi-user profile support, glanceable cards in ambient mode, and more
    • 'Pixel Pass' is Google's rumored response to Apple One
    • SVP of Android offers an open invitation to help Apple put RCS texting on the iPhone
    • Nokia T20 Android tablet launches under $250 w/ 3 years of updates promised
    • Pixel 6 marketing site confirms 30W charging, '80% faster performance' from Tensor
    • Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro press renders leak to reveal new At a Glance, face unlock, more
    • Google says Pixel 6 camera captures '150% more light,' shows 'Magic Eraser' on leaked marketing site
    • Pixel 6 leaks: Five years of security updates, ~$749 and $1,049 price tags
    • Google's Pixel Fold, Watch, and some Nest speakers to join the Pixel 6 event
    • The first Google TV streaming stick since Chromecast will launch on October 13
    • Chrome's RSS follow button is now available to all Android users
    • You can now use the Google Assistant without the 'Hey Google' hotword
    • Ron's Nest Hub is not listening to him!
    • Google Search has a handy new built-in, cross-platform guitar tuner
    • "HP X2 Chromebook is my tablet."
    • "I purchased a Lenovo Tab P11 Pro too!"
    • "Have in-display fingerprint sensors improved since the OnePlus 6T?"

      • Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3v8qTpJ

      Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards

      Guest: Chiu-Ki Chan

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        • 1 hr 30 min
      • AAA 545: Material You University - Android 12 released, Pixel 6 event, Fairphone 4, BlueStacks X

        Android 12 released, Pixel 6 event, Fairphone 4, BlueStacks X

        • Android 12 releases today, but the update for Pixel phones comes later.
      • Google working on 'finishing touches' for its Android 12 update with 'Pixel-exclusive' features.
      • Google just announced its Pixel 6 event on October 19th.
      • Google Pay's disastrous year continues, promised bank account feature is dead.
      • Fairphone 4 has an incredible 5-year warranty, aims for 6 years of updates.
      • Lenovo Legion Play leaked: Handheld game console running Android.
      • USB-C cables and devices will soon show how fast they can charge.
      • This app brings back the more useful power menu from Android 11 on Android 12 devices.
      • Personal Safety app now lets Pixel owners automatically record a video during an emergency.
      • BlueStacks X is a new and free way to play Android games in your browser.
      • A pessimistic view of the Epic v Apple lawsuit.
      • Another DeX success story.
      • An idea for "Email of the Week"

        • Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3Aanjw1

        Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards

        Guest: Stacy Devino

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          • 1 hr 34 min
        • AAA 544: No One Wins the Streaming Wars - Android 12.1, USB-C for all, Wyze Buds Pro review, Galaxy S22 Ultra
          • Hands-on with Android 12.1: First look at the update for foldable phones!
        • Everything we know about Android 12.1: Foldables, fixes, dynamic colors, and more.
        • Google Brings More Pixel-Exclusive Features to All Android Phones.
        • Android adds facial gesture controls and handwriting recognition accessibility features.
        • EU proposes mandatory USB-C on all devices, including iPhones.
        • Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around.
        • The original Surface Duo will get Android 11 by the end of this year.
        • Wyze Buds Pro review.
        • Exclusive: Here are the new and upcoming camera features of the Google Pixel 6 Pro.
        • The Galaxy Note is back, it's just going to be called the "Galaxy S22 Ultra".
        • NBC warns that its channels could be removed from YouTube TV over a contract dispute.
        • NBC Tried to Force Peacock on YouTube TV.
        • Google boldly decides not to introduce all-new messaging solution, brings Chat to Calendar instead.
        • Why did Google move Device Controls in Android 12?
        • How I use a lapdock with DeX.
        • An Android tablet conspiracy theory.

          • Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/2XZeEPz

          Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards

          Guest: Mishaal Rahman

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          1 hr 31 min
        • AAA 543: It's Pixel Season - Pixel foldables, Pixel 6 Pro and Tensor leaks, Note 22 Ultra, Android 6 permissions
          • OnePlus Spills the Details on What Its Merger With Oppo Will Look Like.
        • ColorOS vs OxygenOS.
        • Android 6 and up will start stripping unused apps' permissions.
        • Google Play Services now lets you delete your advertising ID when you opt out of ad personalization.
        • Google's foldable phone plans include two devices, Android 12.1 release.
        • Android 12.1 will improve the foldable phone experience likely in preparation for the Pixel Fold.
        • Galaxy Fold-style Pixel foldable, 'Jumbojack,' spotted in Android 12.1.
        • Real-life Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are in the window of NYC Google Store.
        • Pixel 6 and 6 Pro hit FCC with Wi-Fi 6E support.
        • Exclusive: Here's everything we learned about the Pixel 6 Pro from the actual phone.
        • Exclusive: Here are the likely specs of the Google Tensor chip in the Pixel 6
        • Tech News Weekly Episode 201.
        • Samsung Note 22 Ultra design spotted, Note line may still be released.
        • Google Calendar widgets finally get a button to quickly add events.
        • Google Drive's Material You redesign adds that quirky, bulbous X-shaped widget.
        • Google Keep's Material You update is here with new widgets as well.
        • Google app readying that Material You Weather widget found in Pixel 6 ads.
        • DeX and lapdocks like the NexDock.
        • A positive review of Assistant Driving Mode.
        • A tip for playing your YouTube Music uploaded library.

          • Read our show notes: https://bit.ly/3nRUUIN

          Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

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            • 1 hr 15 min
          • AAA 542: Android Tablet Two-fer - Tab P11 Pro and Galaxy Tab S7 FE reviews, Android 12 Beta 5, Driving Mode
            • Android 12 Beta 5 update, the official release is next!.
          • Here's everything new in Android 12 Beta 5 [Gallery].
          • Android 12 Beta 5: Easter egg expands with Dynamic Color home screen widget.
          • Android 12 appears to be set for October 4 launch.
          • Exclusive: Here's everything we learned about the Pixel 6 Pro from the actual phone.
          • Google brings Nexus back from the dead... to tease Pixel 6 moments after iPhone 13 event.
          • With Android 12 around the corner, the year-old Microsoft Surface Duo is still on Android 10.
          • Lenovo Tab P11 Pro review.
          • Samsung's Giant New Tablet Is Too Good to Be True.
          • Download: Google Calculator 8.0 and Google Clock 7.0 bring - Material You redesigns.
          • Google Phone rolls out Material You redesign in beta.
          • Google rolling out Material You for Calendar, Drive, Docs, and other Workspace apps [Gallery].
          • Here's the new Google Weather widget with Android 12-inspired design [Gallery].
          • Here's an early look at YouTube Music's upcoming Material You widget [Gallery].
          • Assistant Driving Mode updated with home screen promised at Google I/O 2019.
          • Google Is Phasing Out the Android Auto App, but the Alternative Is Pretty Good.

            • Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/2YZGL1O

            Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

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              • 1 hr 38 min
            • AAA 541: Samsung Hardware Showdown - Notification ads, RCS failures, YouTube Music Search, Lenovo Duet

              Notification ads, RCS failures, YouTube Music Search, Lenovo Duet

              • Reminder: Cheap Android Tablets Come With a Bloatware Tax
            • Lenovo Tips application advertising paid services via notifications
            • In case you consider buying: my @lenovo tablet was remotely modified...
            • RCS functionality in Google's Messages app seems to be randomly breaking
            • Google Messages and RCS weren't ready for the complications of Hurricane Ida
            • Google reportedly optimistic about Pixel 6 sales, increases production by 50%
            • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 hands-on
            • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 hands-on
            • Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic hands-on
            • The future of the S Pen.
            • How Magisk saved the Moto Z2 Force.
            • Why is YouTube Music search so bad?
            • All About Samsung's display replacement program.
            • Viewer review of the Lenovo Duet.
            • Nexus 5 was the original MagSafe device.


              • Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/38N2bRl

              Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards

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              1 hr 18 min
            • AAA 540: Tear Down Those Walls - App-store payments, Lenovo Tab P11 Pro, Pixel 6 UWB, Assistant Daylong Routines
              • Google Play app store revenue hit $11.2 bln in 2019, lawsuit says.
            • Google, Apple Hit by First Law Threatening Dominance Over App-Store Payments.
            • Apple, Google Mobile Dominance Faces Tough Test in South Korea.
            • Lenovo Tab P11 Pro first look.
            • Fossil unveils Gen 6: Snapdragon 4100+, SpO2, redesigned charging rings, and Wear OS 3 in 2022.
            • Google reiterates that Pixel 6 will have UWB as it works to expand support in Android 13.
            • Report: Pixel 6 will source its 5G mmWave modem from Samsung instead of Qualcomm in the US.
            • Automate your whole day with the Assistant's new Daylong Routines.
            • Google finally releases YouTube Music Wear OS app, but only for Samsung's new watches.
            • Magisk for rooted Android phones won't die as creator works for Google, but will see big changes.
            • Magisk is dropping support for hiding root access from apps.
            • A good alternative to Google Photos free uploads.
            • A sad story about a Galaxy Z Fold 3.
            • Why I'm not getting a Galaxy Z Flip 3.

              • Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/38rIrCv

              Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

              Guest: Chris Lacy

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              1 hr 31 min
            • AAA 539: Android v. Capitalism - Play Store incentives, face control, Pixel 5a overheating, Carsifi, MagVOOC
              • Epic Court Documents Show How Google Pays Competitors to Not Compete
            • Court Docs Show Google's Gaming Plans Include Native Android Apps on Windows and Mac
            • Android's latest accessibility feature lets you control your phone with facial expressions
            • The Pixel 5a overheats while recording video
            • Google has already discontinued the Pixel 5
            • Android Auto gets another crowdfunded dongle to add wireless support to your car
            • Carsifi: Wireless Android Auto Adapter
            • Oppo Shows Off a Faster Version of Apple's MagSafe Charger
            • Lenovo Chromebook Duet vs Lenovo P11 Pro
            • How to make a tablet a second screen
            • How to make a tablet a digital photo frame
            • Where is visual voicemail transcription on my T-Mobile device?
            • Why did Google get rid of free photo backup on new Pixel devices?
            • RCS is backed up via Android Messages

              • Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3sMOZ85

              Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

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                • 1 hr 26 min
              • AAA 538: Fellowship of the Droids - Pixel 5a with 5G review, Galaxy Z Flip 3 hands-on, Android 12 Beta 4
                • Android 12 reaches Platform Stability with Beta 4, out now for Pixel phones
              • Android 12 Beta 4 hands-on: Top new features [video]
              • Android 12 Beta 4: Hands-on with yet more new features [Video]
              • VPNs are completely broken in Android 12 Beta 4
              • It Sounds Like Google's Find My Network for Android Will Work Just Like Apple's
              • Android's Find My Device network preps to crowdsource locating lost phones, secure vehicle data
              • Review: Androids is a developer commentary track for the Android 1.0 era
              • Excerpt: How Google bought Android—according to folks in the room
              • Google Pixel 5a with 5G
              • The Price Is Right for Samsung's Colorful Galaxy Z Flip 3
              • Nothing Ear(1) Hands-on
              • Call recording in the Google Phone app begins rolling out to eligible Pixels globally
              • Google is killing off Android Auto for phone screens in favor of Assistant driving mode
              • How to play white noise on a Nest Hub
              • Will Galaxy Watch 3 apps work on the Galaxy Watch 4?
              • Fully Kiosk Browser & App Lockdown

                • Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/2XClmuX

                Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

                Guest: Damien Wilde

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                1 hr 31 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.