All About Android (Video)

All About Android (Video)

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All About Android (Video) episodes

  • AAA 513: Unlocking Android 12 Secrets - Developer Preview is out! Pixel 5a is... familiar, Samsung updates
    • Android 12 "Snow Cone": Everything we know so far about Google's next big update, with Developer Preview 1 changes!
  • This may be our first look at Android 12's new lock screen and notifications UI.
  • Android 12 brings UI optimizations for easier one-handed use.
  • Google prepares to add Pixel-exclusive lock screen clocks in Android 12.
  • Android 12's audio-coupled haptic effect is even cooler than it sounds.
  • Android 12 may use machine learning to fix the Back Gesture Problem.
  • Android 12 finally adds scrolling screenshots natively.
  • The first Android 12 preview for Android TVs brings an all-new Google TV experience.
  • Samsung now offers four years of security updates to Galaxy phones and tablets.
  • Samsung's next watch is reportedly ditching Tizen for Android
  • Hardware failures may be to blame for the increase in reports of Pixel camera issues.
  • Exclusive first look at the Google Pixel 5a.
  • Google Pixel foldable will reportedly use a display from Samsung.
  • Google is bringing games to Android Auto, and no, it's not Stadia.
  • Google's Nearby Share now lets you share Android apps with friends.
  • Introducing SwirlWalls - A next-gen, fun-filled, customizable animated wallpaper experience.
  • Google Home and Nest Hub ecosystem is getting overly complicated!

    • Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/3sn7Ntn

    Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

    Guest: Mishaal Rahman

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

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      • 1 hr 33 min
    • AAA 512: Much Ado About Essentially Nothing - Android Automotive explained, Material NEXT, Facebook Watch
      • Sam Abuelsamid breaks down the common misconceptions of Android Auto and Android Automotive
    • Google Ventures invested in Nothing which then bought Essential for some reason
    • A Facebook Watch running Android is in the works
    • LastPass announced major changes to its free tier and people are angry about it
    • Xiaomi's next big phone leaks and it has a ginormous camera bump
    • Fuchsia OS might be able to run Linux and Android apps natively... someday
    • A real world example of the impact of Android 11's Scoped Storage
    • An emailer shares the awesomeness that is Pi Hole
    • A years-long mystery of the show is finally solved thanks to a photo sent in by a fan

      • Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/2ZoDNkw

      Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

      Guest: Sam Abuelsamid

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

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        • 1 hr 46 min
      • AAA 511: Don't Go Chasing Waterfall Displays - Android 12 UI refresh, Clubhouse confusion, Metalenz
        • Android 12 is getting a significant UI update including a theming engine.
      • Xiaomi's concept phone has a quad-curved waterfall display that makes Ron smile.
      • Metalenz announced new camera tech that could change smartphone photography.
      • Google Fit turns your phone into a heart-rate monitor with no extra hardware.
      • People mistake Clubhouse for a different app and review-bomb it on the Play Store.
      • Android TV is getting most of the visual updates that came to Google TV already.
      • Chromecast with Google TV gets a fix for an error that shows the bootloader screen.
      • Google is deleting your Play Music Library this month, like it or not.
      • Why touchscreens are not ideal for cars.
      • How to mute the voice in Android Auto during navigation.
      • In-game ads for other games are annoying, don't you think?

        • Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/3tFT12i

        Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

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

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          • 1 hr 17 min
        • AAA 510: Google Giving Up on Games? - Stadia strategy shifts, Ford Going Android Automotive, Sony Xperia Pro
          • Google shutters Stadia Games and Entertainment development studio
        • Ford is adopting Android Automotive starting in 2023
        • The Sony Xperia Pro is expensive but video producers might love it
        • Xiaomi and Motorola are competing on wireless over-air battery charging
        • Robinhood app got slammed with negative reviews after GameStop gate
        • Gambling apps will soon arrive in the Google Play Store
        • The chicken and egg scenario of human behavior and rugged phones
        • "How can I back up my game progress when switching to a new phone?"
        • An emailer details the ultimate way to drop test a phone

          • Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/2LePJ4P

          Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

          Guest: David Ruddock

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

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            • 1 hr 28 min
          • AAA 509: Beeper Brings iMessage to Android - No more green bubbles, LG's exit, Android 12, Oneplus and Oppo
            • Interview with Eric Migikovsky, creator of Beeper
          • Google is open sourcing Tilt Brush.
          • Android 12 features might include App Pairs and double tap gesture.
          • Google is redesigning search results on mobile.
          • LG is condering an exit of the smartphone business.
          • OnePlus and Oppo move closer in a combined R&D situation.
          • Honor's first post-Huawei device, the Honor V40, is announced.
          • A TON of rugged phone emails!

            • Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/36e0DyM

            Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

            Guest: Eric Migicovsky

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

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              • 1 hr 18 min
            • AAA 508: How Rugged Is Your Phone? - Galaxy S21, Google Owns Fitbit, Android 12 Features, Pocketcasts for Sale

              Galaxy S21, Google Owns Fitbit, Android 12 Features, Pocketcasts for Sale

              • Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra.
            • Samsung also introduced the Galaxy Buds Pro and SmartTag.
            • Google's acquisition of Fitbit is finalized.
            • Pocket Casts is up for sale three years after its last sale.
            • WhatsApp is bleeding users after a data policy change.
            • Android 12 features are hitting AOSP more frequently.
            • Android 11 has a game controller bug that still isn't fixed.
            • Play Store now has trending icons for popular apps.
            • Samsung released the rugged Galaxy Tab Active 3.
            • 5G isn't as bad as people say it is.
            • What IS the future of the Galaxy Note?
            • Durable phones aren't on Vinnie's construction job sites.

              • Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/3iuzHji

              Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

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

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                • 1 hr 17 min
              • AAA 507: The Controllable Rollable - CES 2021, Moto G Stylus, TCL NXTPAPER, Kyocera Duraforce, LG Rollable
                • Consumer Electronics Show 2021 and how it differs from years past
              • Samsung's Galaxy Upcycling at Home initiative
              • Motorola G series of devices including a Pixel 4a competitor
              • The LG Rollable is shown off and coming this year
              • LG TVs will support Stadia and Nvidia GeForce Now out of the box
              • TCL TVs will get the new Google TV interface
              • TCL showcases its Scroll form factor device
              • TCL NXTPAPER is an Android tablet and e-reader in one
              • Fossil's Gen 5 LTE is pretty unremarkable
              • Kyocera Duraforce is an ultra-rugged smartphone
              • CES unveils its 2021 Innovation Awards
              • Reminiscing about the ZX Spectrum 48k computer
              • A website that collects and reviews an assortment of TWS headphones
              • Sam Abuelsamid reviews the Soundcore Liberty Neos earbuds

                • Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/2LiPK7T

                Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

                Guest: Ben Schoon

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

                1 hr 16 min
              • AAA 506: Android Adjacent - Galaxy S21 event, Nest Hub with Soli, OnePlus wearables, Oculus Quest 2
                • Samsung announces an event for the Galaxy S21 series.
              • Google is bringing Soli radar to a Nest Hub device.
              • OnePlus is getting ready to release a fitness wearable.
              • Flo talks about her big gift this year: The Oculus Quest 2.
              • Is there a line to be drawn between the Quest 2 and Daydream?
              • Jason nerds out with his big gift: The C64 emulation system.
              • Ron's new home is posing some complicated smart home questions.
              • Ron's getting the Samsung Frame TV because it doesn't look like a TV.
              • Flo's replacing her MiBox with a Chromecast with Google TV.
              • What are some good 10 inch Android tablets?
              • There are plenty of cheap options in True Wireless Earbuds.
              • The UK contact tracing scenario is seemingly better than in the US.

                • Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/2XbRxOg

                Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

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

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                  • 1 hr 33 min
                • AAA 505: 2020 in the Rear View - Biggest stories, our favorite hardware, disappointing trends, important apps

                  Top News of 2020 includes:

                  • COVID-19 and event cancellations.
                • The failure of Contact Tracing.
                • Honor spinning out of Huawei.
                • The confusing OnePlus strategy.
                • Google Play Music and YouTube Music.
                • Samsung's commitment to three years of OS upgrades.
                • The growing ubiquity of RCS.

                  • Best Hardware of 2020 includes:

                  • Google Pixel 4a
                • OnePlus Nord
                • Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
                • Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G
                • OnePlus 8 Pro
                • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2
                • Vivo X51 5G
                • Xiaomi Redmi 9

                  • Disappointing trends of 2020 includes:

                  • What you pay for 5G and what you get.
                • "Sticker cameras" and pointless specs.
                • OnePlus Nord N10 5G/N100.
                • Pixel 5 pricing.
                • Lack of wireless charging in so many phones.
                • Too many fast charging standards.
                • Not including power bricks in the box.
                • Ultra flagships at outrageous prices.

                  • Best apps of 2020 includes:

                  • Dolby On
                • Reface
                • Zoom

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

                  Host: Jason Howell

                  Guests: Myriam Joire and Matteo Doni

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

                  1 hr 48 min
                • AAA 504: Best of 2020 - A Look Back at the Best AAA Moments of the Year!

                  Join Jason Howell, Florence Ion and Ron Richards on a look back at the best AAA moments of 2020! Moments include:

                  • Why anyone should embrace the transition to YouTube Music.
                • The return of OMG Chad.
                • Flo's missed music cue.
                • Jason's camping story.
                • Pixel 4a hands-on.
                • Leo shows off the Surface Duo.
                • Lightning photography with the Pixel 4a.
                • What dessert is Android 11, David Burke?
                • Triggering Flo's Google Home.
                • The case of the missing Galaxy Z Fold2.

                  • Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

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

                  1 hr 8 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, and a variety of special guests along the way.