On this week's episode, we pile in on Android's potential convergence play with traditional (and not-so-traditional) desktop and laptop computing. Can this operating system get to a "5-in-1" paradise? We're joined by Juan Carlos Bagnell, longtime commentator (AKA SomeGadgetGuy), and Braden Farmer, creator of the app Taskbar.

• 02:05 - How did the desktop-ification of Android start out?
• 08:52 - How did Microsoft's attempt with Continuum on Windows Mobile fare?
• 12:09 - What did Samsung and other OEMs do to pick up the baton? Do they have a sustainable interest in developing desktop continuity?
• 23:45 - How does a phone communicate with external devices in the context of continuation — both wired and wirelessly?
• 34:43 - Where do OEMs and consumers get incentives to foster, use, and make viable desktop mode for Android?
• 43:24 - What are the deep technical aspects that make Taskbar work?
• 47:34 - Is Android a good candidate for workflows that include freeform windows?

Android Bytes is hosted by Mishaal Rahman, Senior Technical Editor, and David Ruddock, Editor in Chief, of Esper.

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Esper enables next-gen device management for company-owned and managed tablets, kiosks, smart phones, IoT edge devices, and more.

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On this week's episode, we discuss how to overcome some of the challenges in building your own image of Android to use on any device, particularly where security is a concern. We're excited to be joined by one of the developers behind one such project that's made headlines recently, Gabriel of GrapheneOS.

• 01:02 - Are we talking about custom ROMs?
• 02:51 - What does GrapheneOS do that AOSP doesn't?
• 12:04 - Why can't I install a custom OS on my existing Android device?
• 19:15 - How can I get apps to work on my custom Android-based OS?
• 28:26 - Why are Android update guarantees still so lackluster?

You can learn more about GrapheneOS at grapheneos.org, and you can try it out on your Pixel device with their easy-to-use web installer.

Android Bytes is hosted by Mishaal Rahman, Senior Technical Editor, and David Ruddock, Editor in Chief, of Esper.

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Esper enables next-gen device management for company-owned and managed tablets, kiosks, smart phones, IoT edge devices, and more.

For more about Esper:

• Esper Blog
• Mobile Device Management (MDM) Guide
• Android MDM Guide
• iOS MDM Guide
• MDM Solutions
• MDM APIs & SDK

New from the Esper blog:

• Edge AI
• Edge devices & edge computing

Our music is "19" by HOME and is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

On this week's episode, we go full Christmas Carol on the evolution of Android tablets, focusing on how Google gave them a special treatment with version 3.0 Honeycomb, then undoing all of that shortly after before finally giving them another look in the past couple of years thanks to the rise of foldable phones in the consumer space. J.R. Raphael, author of the Android Intelligence newsletter, joins us.

• 02:26 - How did Honeycomb come about and what was it like?
• 09:19 - Why did Android for tablets die?
• 16:18 - Why is Google interested in optimizing Android for larger screens again?
• 22:54 - Why not leave all this to the OEMs?
• 30:38 - What's there to look forward to in Android 12L and 13?
• 37:32 - Is Google making a convergence play between PCs, Chrome OS, and Android?
• 44:04 - How does Esper adapt to the future of Android tablets?

Android Bytes is hosted by Mishaal Rahman, Senior Technical Editor, and David Ruddock, Editor in Chief, of Esper.

• Mishaal's Twitter
• David's Twitter

Esper enables next-gen device management for company-owned and managed tablets, kiosks, smart phones, IoT edge devices, and more.

For more about Esper:

• Esper Blog
• Mobile Device Management (MDM) Guide
• Android MDM Guide
• iOS MDM Guide
• MDM Solutions
• MDM APIs & SDK

New from the Esper blog:

• Edge AI
• Edge devices & edge computing

Our music is "19" by HOME and is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

On this week's episode, David and Mishaal discuss the Google Requirements Freeze program with Rashed Abdel-Tawab from CIS Mobile. The GRF program could prove to be a double-edge blade for the Android ecosystem, and its implications for OS update support are significant.

Android Bytes is hosted by Mishaal Rahman, Senior Technical Editor, and David Ruddock, Editor in Chief, of Esper.

• Mishaal's Twitter
• David's Twitter

Esper enables next-gen device management for company-owned and managed tablets, kiosks, smart phones, IoT edge devices, and more.

For more about Esper:

• Esper Blog
• Mobile Device Management (MDM) Guide
• Android MDM Guide
• iOS MDM Guide
• MDM Solutions
• MDM APIs & SDK

New from the Esper blog:

• Edge AI
• Edge devices & edge computing

Sign up for the 451 Research and Esper webinar: https://www.esper.io/webinar/digital-transformation-for-dedicated-devices

On this week's Android Bytes, we're diving deep into the obscure world of Android permissions with Ilya and João Dias (Tasker), two experts on the Android permission architecture and the many changes it's undergone over the years.

Android Bytes is hosted by Mishaal Rahman, Senior Technical Editor, and David Ruddock, Editor in Chief, of Esper.

• Mishaal's Twitter
• David's Twitter

Esper enables next-gen device management for company-owned and managed tablets, kiosks, smart phones, IoT edge devices, and more.

For more about Esper:

• Esper Blog
• Mobile Device Management (MDM) Guide
• Android MDM Guide
• iOS MDM Guide
• MDM Solutions
• MDM APIs & SDK

New from the Esper blog:

• Edge AI
• Edge devices & edge computing

Sign up for the 451 Research and Esper webinar: https://www.esper.io/webinar/digital-transformation-for-dedicated-devices

On a very special Android 13 bonus episode of Android Bytes, David and Mishaal are joined by João Dias of Tasker, the world's most popular Android power user application. We dive into Android 13's new APIs, features, and hidden nuggets that are actively being uncovered in the first Developer Preview. You won't want to miss this one!

Check out Tasker here.

Android Bytes is hosted by Mishaal Rahman, Senior Technical Editor, and David Ruddock, Editor in Chief, of Esper.

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• David's Twitter

Esper enables next-gen device management for company-owned and managed tablets, kiosks, smart phones, IoT edge devices, and more.

For more about Esper:

• Esper Blog
• Mobile Device Management (MDM) Guide
• Android MDM Guide
• iOS MDM Guide
• MDM Solutions
• MDM APIs & SDK

New from the Esper blog:

• Edge AI
• Edge devices & edge computing

Sign up for the 451 Research and Esper webinar: https://www.esper.io/webinar/digital-transformation-for-dedicated-devices

Ever wondered how Android can just listen and identify a song at any time? Or how your phone can tell you've been in a car crash? Using an obscure Android resource that interacts with ultra low power sensors, Google has created powerful always-on integrations. But why aren't other Android devices taking advantage of this?

Android Bytes is hosted by Mishaal Rahman, Senior Technical Editor, and David Ruddock, Editor in Chief, of Esper.

• Mishaal's Twitter
• David's Twitter

Esper enables next-gen device management for company-owned and managed tablets, kiosks, smart phones, IoT edge devices, and more.

For more about Esper:

• Esper Blog
• Mobile Device Management (MDM) Guide
• Android MDM Guide
• iOS MDM Guide
• MDM Solutions
• MDM APIs & SDK

New from the Esper blog:

• Edge AI
• Edge devices & edge computing

Sign up for the 451 Research and Esper webinar here. https://bit.ly/3Jjyyam

On this episode, we chat with one of Android's most well-known and longest-standing launcher developers, Kevin Barry. Kevin is known for his massively popular app Nova Launcher, but he's an all around expert on all things Android interface and homescreen, and we break down some of the changes Google is introducing with Android 12L, Material You, and more.

Sign up for the 451 Research and Esper webinar: https://www.esper.io/webinar/digital-transformation-for-dedicated-devices

On this bonus episode of Android Bytes, David and Mishaal discuss some of the upcoming features in the Android 13 platform. Yes, the one that isn't announced yet.

Sign up for the 451 Research and Esper webinar: https://www.esper.io/webinar/digital-transformation-for-dedicated-devices

This week, we talk about Google's plans for the Android TV platform amidst a larger push for its new Google TV product to TV and set top box manufacturers. We're joined by Janko Roettgers (Protocol) and Nolen Johnson (Lineage OS) to break down just what Google's big screen strategy is, and how it's evolving in the face of a rapidly changing content landscape.