All About Android (Video)

Join Jason Howell, Florence Ion and Ron Richards on a look back at the best All About Android moments of 2019!

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

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

• Rich Communication Services aims to improve messaging on Android
• Huawei loses its ability to use Google services on its new phones
• Dark theme fever hits the app development world
• Sundar Pichai is named the CEO of Alphabet
• Premium smartphones that cost $1000 aren't dominating as much
• Android 10 releases with a full rebrand of the platform
• Google workers speak out and in so doing, find themselves out of a job
• Fuschia is acknowledged by Hiroshi Lockheimer
• Artificial Intelligence is in everything, for better or for worse
• Wear OS has a dud year, but perhaps its all leading to 2020
• Pixel 4 isn't a bad phone, it's just not amazing
• Google flip-flops on its Nest product line
• The Pixel 3a is arguably one of the best phones of the year
• The RED Hydrogen One is a cautionary tale
• Pop-up cameras saw their break-out year
• Foldable phones were big, then fizzled, and now they are back again
• NVIDIA dominates with the release of the new Shield TV Pro
• OnePlus 7 Pro is another of the best phones of the year
• Disney+ shows what to look forward to in the streaming wars
• Augmented Reality tries again and doesn't resonate with consumers
• Messaging on Android continue to be a confusing mess
• Play Pass is a great way to get your app fix
• Google kills Inbox and Google+
• Apps are tracking your location, stealing your data, and committing ad fraud

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

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

• David Imel went hands-on with Oppo's under-display camera tech
• ARCore is rolling out new occlusion support
• Android phones in Turkey will suffer thanks to antitrust case
• Small percentage of Americans are buying $1000 smartphones
• OnePlus teases the new Concept One to be shown at CES
• Google Assistant can now translate speech
• Android Messages now includes verified SMS and Spam protection
• Chrome 79 rollout has been suspended due to file storage bug

Read our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=217631361&single=true

Ron - Ring Master - Increasing Ringtone Volume (FREE/IAP) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptuners.ringmaster
Jason - Very Little Nightmares ($6.99) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.bandainamcoent.verylittlenightmares
David - Snapseed https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed
Flo - DataDex (Free/IAP/PlayPass) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.talzz.datadex
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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: David Imel

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• Snapdragon 865 will enable 5G at scale
• Electronic ID may be coming to Android 11
• Motorola announced the Moto One Hyper
• Google Photos now has private messaging
• Google Assistant reintroduces Keep integration
• Pixel phones are going to receive feature updates
• Craigslist finally has an official app
• Fortnite tries to enter the Play Store again and fails
• Samsung's clamshell flip phone will cost around $850
• Pablo Escobar's brother is taking on Apple with a foldable

Read our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=347139718&single=true

• Jason - Zentris (FREE/$1.99) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ppl.isoblocks
• Ant - Buffer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.buffer.android
• Flo - Harmony: Relaxing Music Puzzles (Play Pass) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.infinitygames.harmony
• This Week's Poll http://twit.to/aaapoll450

Hosts: Jason Howell and Florence Ion

Guest: Ant Pruitt

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• Larry and Sergey handoff Alphabet and Google to Sundar Pichai
• A new Android malware threat called STRAND HOGG
• Telco RCS implementations are exposing users to vulnerabilities
• Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 865 and 765 platforms
• Florence Ion has a first look of the new Lenovo Smart Display
• Matteo's Hardware Shack with:
  • Doogee S95 Pro, Doogee S68 Pro and Doogee N100
  • Honor V30 and Honor Magic Watch 2
  • Honor 9X and Oppo Reno2
• Private messaging to share your Google Photos
• The Google Play Store's Best of 2019

Read our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=921488815&single=true

• Ron - Nude - Auto Hide Private Photos & Videos https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=codepool.nude.clean
• Matteo - Alipay https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eg.android.AlipayGphone
• Flo - Tile Shortcuts - Quick settings apps and shortcuts https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tombayley.tileshortcuts
• This Week's Poll http://twit.to/aaapoll449

Hosts: Florence Ion and Ron Richards

Guest: Matteo Doni

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• Black Friday Deals
• Google Stadia quality issues
• Android's new "Ambient Mode"
• Samsung's Android 10 update schedule
• A viewer email asks "how long is Google expected to support Stadia?"
• Galaxy S11+ renders leaked?
• Google's plans for Linux kernel support in Android
• Another viewer asks what happens when Google shuts down Cloud Print?
• WhatsApp's upcoming "delete messages" feature
• Another viewer emails in with some love for Google Hangouts

Read our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=1341360614&single=true

• Ron - Zone Launcher https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bialy.zonelauncher&hl=en_US
• Flo - PC to Mobile Transfer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=deskshare.com.pctomobiletransfer
• Huyen - Tiny Room Stories: Town Mystery https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kiarygames.tinyroom&hl=en_US
• This Week's Poll http://twit.to/aaapoll448

Hosts: Florence Ion and Ron Richards

Guest: Huyen Tue Dao

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• Jason goes hands-on with the new Google Stadia to show how it runs with a Pixel 4
• Jason gives a first look at the new Nvidia Shield TV 2019
• Francisco Franco details how he looks for opportunity when developing a new app
• Google decided to finally release RCS Chat for everyone in the US
• Motorola unveiled the upcoming Moto RAZR foldable smartphone
• Motion Sense is shown as a control mechanism for a DJ
• An emailer looks back at his time modding the original Moto RAZR
• Another emailer has a problem with Google's "Kotlin First" approach

Read our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=1979257796&single=true

• Jason - Tenn!s (search for Justin Fincher) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.justzht.tennis.game
• Francisco - Lo-Fi Radio https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xtkspn.lofi
• Ron - UbikiTouch | Navigation Gestures and Automation https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.toneiv.ubktouch
• This Week's Poll http://twit.to/aaapoll447

Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards

Guest: Francisco Franco

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

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• Ron goes hands-on with the NVIDIA Shield TV Pro
• A look through the new Disney+ app
• Is the Pixel 4 worth upgrading to?
• Steep discounts for the Pixel 4 for Black Friday are upsetting early adopters
• Who is the Pixelbook Go for?
• Should I root and room my Pixel-C tablet?
• How do I find contacts easily in the Pixel Launcher?
• Why won't Google support the original Pixel phone longer?
• Should I buy a Pixel 4 XL or an iPhone 11 Pro?

Read our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=1868504324&single=true

• Jason - 1945 (FREE/IAP) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.os.airforce
• Flo - TwoBird https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gingerlabs.twobird
• Kevin - CrOS Updates https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ua.kyiv.heneraliuk.crosupdates
• Ron - Temp Mail https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tempmail
• This Week's Poll http://twit.to/aaapoll446

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: Kevin Tofel

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This week, we discuss Google Play Points, Moto Razr leaks, Xiaomi CC9 Pro and Mi Watch, Moto 360 3rd gen, tons of app news, your email, and more!

Read our show notes: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=1136495001&single=true

• Jason - Wrestle Up! (Free/ads) - thanks, Burke: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hanna.wrestling
• Flo - Lunescope (Play Pass!): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.daylightmap.moon.pro.android
• Caitlin - Depop (free): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.depop
• Ron - Cometin (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=host.stjin.cometin
• This Week's Poll: http://twit.to/aaapoll445

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: Caitlin McGarry

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

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• Alphabet might buy Fitbit
• The US carriers produced their own flavor of RCS
• TCL's foldable concept phone is a trifold device
• The Huawei Mate X foldable phone is about to release in China
• RED gets out of the phone business
• Motorola announces the Moto G8 Plus
• Headed South is a game that taps into the Soli radar on the Pixel 4
• Google says Project Treble is making a difference in updates
• Google released a bunch of new experimental Digital Wellbeing apps

Read our show notes here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe/pubhtml?gid=354456358&single=true

• Drops Scripts: learn how to read and write alphabets (FREE/Sub) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.languagedrops.drops.scrips.learn.write.alphabet.letters.characters.language.japanese.korean.chinese
• Lexis Audio Editor https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pamsys.lexisaudioeditor
• Dark Mode (for Google Apps, Instagram and more) (FREE) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=systems.maju.darkmode
• This Week's Poll http://twit.to/aaapoll444

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

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