All About Android (Video)

All About Android (Video)

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  • AAA 597: Ruggable Switch Deck - Seamless updates, dynamicSpot, Logitech G Cloud, Vivo X Fold Plus, Chrome tips
  • Android 13's virtual A/B mandate could bring Seamless Updates to more devices.
  • You Can Use Dynamic Island on Android Now, But You Probably Shouldn't.
  • Android might get its own version of Apple's Dynamic Island if Realme get its way.
  • Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is Here to Revive Your Old Screens.
  • Chromecast with Google TV (HD) can't be powered by your TV's USB port.
  • Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro price leaks, along with Target's pre-order bonus.
  • Google finally shows off the front of the Pixel 7 Pro officially, looks less curved.
  • Google Pixel Watch retail box emphasizing 'with Fitbit' leaks.
  • Pixel Watch hits another store as revealed by Fast Pair, confirming 'device app'.
  • Framework's Chromebook Is Bringing Modularity to ChromeOS.
  • Introducing the Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition.
  • Samsung's New Rugged Tablet and Smartphone Look Perfect For a Hike or Construction Site.
  • This foldable beats the Galaxy Z Fold 4 with bigger battery, faster charging.
  • Logitech's G Cloud Gaming Handheld arrives in October for $349.99.
  • JR's tip of the week: Chrome tips part deux.
  • Google Fit feature is limited on Android.
  • Nokia's subscription service is good for the planet.
  • A tip for Android Messages users.

    • Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3frOe1R

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

    Co-Hosts: Mishaal Rahman and JR Raphael

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      • 1 hr 32 min
    • AAA 596: Samsung's Foldable Fjord - Z Fold and Z Flip review, Google EU antitrust, Pixel 7 Pro benchmarks
    • EU upholds Google's 4.1B euro fine for bundling search with Android.
    • Google scales back Area 120 by half, refocuses on 'AI-first' projects.
    • Area 120 main page, highlights some apps talked about.
    • Google Pixel 7 Pro benchmark points to CPU and GPU specs of Tensor G2.
    • Google Pixel 7 may arrive later than expected on October 18.
    • Source: Google Pixel Watch to start at $349.99 in these colors.
    • Google 'Nest Wifi Pro' leaks with Wi-Fi 6E, higher price, and no point unit.
    • It's a Real Pity the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Isn't More Affordable.
    • Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 Is a Nice Little Update to the Best Android Smartwatch So Far.
    • Google Tasks is about to become your go-to app for managing reminders.
    • Chrome for Android gets fingerprint-protected Incognito tabs.
    • JR's tip of the week: Chrome tips, pt 1!
    • Google Assistant persists after a command.
    • Nest speaker and sound notification idea.
    • Where did Driving mode go?

      • Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3LtQW2T

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

      Co-Host: JR Raphael

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        • 1 hr 51 min
      • AAA 595: Google's Notification Oasis - Tim Cook shade, RIP Pixelbook, Android feature drop, Pixel Tablet Pro
      • Tim Cook dashes hopes for RCS support to arrive on iPhones.
      • @lockheimer: It's clear why Apple is opposing interoperability. But people should be able to send high quality videos and photos to their mom without having to buy her a new phone.
      • @SamsungMobileUS: A brief summary of our reactions to the "innovative" new devices announced on Wednesday.
      • @vvaiibhav: Dynamic Island Style Notifications / Now Playing on Xiaomi MIUI. Mi Theme Developers never disappoint.
      • September's Android Feature Drop is Here and There's a Lot to See.
      • @MishaalRahman: Here's a thread for my findings/thoughts on Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1.
      • Updates to Emoji: New Characters, New Animation, New Color Customization, and More!
      • The hub for everything animated emoji!
      • Google puts 1GB RAM phones out of their misery with new GMS requirements.
      • Google is working on 'clear calling' for Android phone calls.
      • Google may be working on a second, 'Pro' Pixel tablet for next year.
      • Upcoming Pixel tablet and dock appear in new Android 13 animations.
      • 'Chromecast HD' will apparently ship with Google TV 12, downgraded CPU, 1.5GB RAM.
      • Google canceled its next Pixelbook and shut down the team building it / Google is getting out of the laptop game.
      • JR's tip of the week: Priority contact notifications!
      • Check out the Yolobox running Android.
      • My Pixels have been rock solid!

        • Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3d7u10E

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

        Co-Host: JR Raphael

        Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android.

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          • 1 hr 29 min
        • AAA 594: User Choice 5G - Pixel hardware event, satellite connectivity in Android 14, Twitter edit, Stack review
        • Google announces October 6 hardware event for Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch.
        • Google confirms Pixel 7 series will run on new 'Tensor G2' chip.
        • Pixel 7 series and Pixel 7a may bring 'higher quality' Bluetooth LE Audio support.
        • Google's Pixel 7 Pro gets a very quick unboxing as the launch approaches.
        • With Pixel 7, Google starts moving flagship production out of China as it 'explores' 2023 foldable.
        • Google Pixel Watch: Specs, price, Wear OS 3, and everything we know so far.
        • The Pixel Tablet could feature Google's first-gen Tensor SoC, but it might lack cellular connectivity.
        • @DSCCRoss: 4 months till the foldable Pixel smartphone starts panel production. Are you excited? I am assuming it will launch in March.
        • Google launches third-party Play Store billing pilot—but only cuts fees by 4%.
        • @MishaalRahman: Starting today, developers of non-gaming apps can enroll in the user choice billing pilot.
        • Android 14 will support satellite connectivity and partners.
        • @lockheimer: Wild to think about user experiences for phones that can connect to satellites. When we launched G1 in '08 it was a stretch to get 3G + Wifi working. Now we're designing for satellites.
        • Watch Material You and Android UIs interpreted 'in more physical ways'.
        • Google Play restores the app permissions list.
        • Digital Wellbeing and Google Clock prep cough & snore detection.
        • Mishaal on Reddit: This isn't explored in the linked article, but if you want to know how this'll work, it'll (likely) be using Android 13's new Ambient Context API...
        • Twitter's edit button is a big test for the platform's future.
        • JR's tip of the week: Stack.
        • How to save battery on the Pixel 6a.
        • My battery is great on the Pixel 6a.
        • Pixel hardware has a pattern of issues.

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

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

          Co-Hosts: Mishaal Rahman and JR Raphael

          Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android.

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            • 1 hr 43 min
          • AAA 593: Twitter's Circle is Open! - Cross Device SDK, Pixel 6a review, Logitech handheld, Android Auto Receiver
          • Announcing Cross-device SDK Developer Preview for building rich multi-device experiences on Android.
          • Google letting Android app devs build Nearby Share-esque cross-device experiences.
          • Android 14 Beta likely starts April 2023 as Android 13 QPR period shortened.
          • Google's Android Auto Receiver app lets you use Android Auto on your car's Android Automotive head unit.
          • Android Auto Receiver lets you run Android Auto from your phone on an Android Automotive head unit.
          • What's new for Android Automotive?
          • Android Auto 7.8 Rix rolls out.
          • Jason reviews the Pixel 6a.
          • Logitech's cloud gaming handheld leaks with Android apps and Switch-like UI.
          • Google Play Games beta opens outside the US.
          • Twitter brings back Google+ Circles for everyone; Android app can now select text.
          • Google Contacts introduces Gmail-style chips for filtering.
          • JR's tip of the week: Contact groups!
          • Any recommendations on a wireless Android Auto dongle?
          • RCS overseas is a mess.
          • Do Android notification devices exist?

            • Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3B0u8Ek

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

            Co-Host: JR Raphael

            Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android.

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              • 1 hr 29 min
            • AAA 592: Kotlin Makes Android Innovation Fun - The Motorola Edge, 5 Years of Kotlin, 64-bit only Android
            • Google confirms Android 13 Betas will continue in September with more Quarterly platform release tests
            • When will Nothing Phone 1 get Android 13? Stop worrying about version numbers, says Carl Pei
            • Nothing says the Phone 1 will get Android 13 in the first half of 2023
            • Fitbit surprises everyone with an August 24 smartwatch event
            • Google celebrates 5 years of Kotlin on Android
            • Motorola's latest mid-range phone has plenty to prove
            • Google Pixel 7 launch could take place in September, not October
            • It sure looks like OnePlus is set to join the foldable market, as Oppo prepares new entries
            • Android could go 64-bit only in 2023, starting with the Pixel tablet
            • "Why is 64-bit better?" @MishaalRahman
            • The long road to 64-bit only Android
            • Android Auto 7.8 stops working for dozens of smartphone models
            • OPPO ColorOS 13(Android 13): All the new features, eligible phones, launch date, and more
            • JR's tip of the week: Tap that mute!
            • Google's family plans don't work well for customers who are all in on Google services.
            • Why are Google Play app updates confusing?
            • A listener's review of the Pixel 6a

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

              Hosts: Ron Richards and Huyen Tue Dao

              Co-Host: JR Raphael

              Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android.

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                • 1 hr 34 min
              • AAA 591: Developing For the Solana Saga - Android 13 is out, Pixel Buds Pro review, magiceraser.io, RCS feedback
              • Interview with Andrew Watson, Senior Android Developer, Solana Labs.
              • Topics include how Blockchain benefits the smartphone, challenges for developers, APIs for the smartphone.
              • Paradise at the Crypto Arcade: Inside the Web3 Revolution.
              • Android 13 arrives for Pixel phones starting today.
              • 50 features in Android 13 you should know about.
              • Pixel 6 owners who upgrade to Android 13 can never go back.
              • Android 12 is running on 13.3% of all devices ahead of Android 13 launch.
              • How Google is backporting Android 13's Photo Picker.
              • Review of the Pixel Buds Pro.
              • Everything Samsung Announced at Galaxy Unpacked.
              • Samsung's first foldable tablet might be coming in just six months.
              • JR's tip of the week: Magic Eraser for all!
              • Magic Eraser - The Web App!
              • RCS perspective from the Philippines.
              • Apple has no incentive to support RCS.
              • RCS doesn't work all the time.

                • Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3dy1ukw

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

                Co-Host: JR Raphael

                Guest: Andrew Watson

                Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android.

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                  • 1 hr 57 min
                • AAA 590: Google Talks RCS and Apple - Jan Jedrzejowicz interview, OnePlus 10T review, CameraX standards
                • Interview with Jan Jedrzejowicz, Head of Product Management for Messages at Google
                • Topics include the Get the Message campaign, what Apple stands to gain from supporting RCS, whether an RCS API is in the pipeline, and the struggles of spam in RCS.
                • @MishaalRahman: Google is working to bring Game Dashboard out of SystemUIGoogle and into Google Play Services. This is likely to make the feature available to non-Pixel devices, though I can't confirm that yet.
                • @MishaalRahman: Samsung is working with Google to add stylus handwriting-to-text support in Chrome for Android and Android WebViews.
                • Samsung is doing a better job than Google at supporting Google's own camera standards.
                • Jason reviews the OnePlus 10T.
                • What to expect from Samsung's August 10th Unpacked event.
                • JR Raphael shares some capitalization tips for Gboard.
                • What's your preference between stock Android or Samsung's One UI?
                • Wireless charging is table-stakes, so where is it?
                • Are screen protectors necessary anymore?
                • Chargie helps batteries last longer!

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

                  Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards

                  Co-Hosts: Mishaal Rahman and JR Raphael

                  Guest: Jan Jedrzejowicz

                  Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android.

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                    • 1 hr 35 min
                  • AAA 589: The Good and Bad of React Native - Samsung Repair Mode, Asus Zenfone 9, Z Flip 4 color combos
                  • Android 13 likely getting a September launch.
                  • @AndroidDev: Privacy and transparency are core values in the Android community. We heard your feedback that you find the app permissions section in Google Play useful, and we've decided to reinstate it.
                  • Samsung's "repair mode" lets technicians look at your phone, not your data.
                  • Asus' compact Zenfone 9 comes with incredible gimbal-like camera stabilization.
                  • Official page: go down to "Big on sharpness" to see a rendering of how the camera unit moves.
                  • More Pixel 6a owners find that any fingerprint can unlock the phone.
                  • Galaxy Z Flip 4 will be available in over 70 different colors, Samsung's own website confirms.
                  • Play Store lays out new rules to curb intrusive full-screen ads.
                  • Amazon Drive is shutting down in 2023, no impact to Amazon Photos.
                  • Discord won't treat its Android app like an afterthought anymore.
                  • Official announcement post on discord.
                  • Friend of the show, Gabriel Peale, wrote an article while he was at AirBnB about what they tried it and eventually gave up on it. To be fair this is from 2018.
                  • JR's tip of the week: YouTube Navigation.
                  • What is happening with EMOJI in Gboard?
                  • Fan review of the Poco F3.
                  • Android tablets vs Chrome 3-in-1 devices.

                    • Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3PU68rb

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

                    Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android.

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                      • 1 hr 28 min
                    • AAA 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!

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

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

                      Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android.

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                        • 1 hr 48 min

                      About All About Android (Video)

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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.