Show Notes

* Android News

* May distribution numbers out.

* Android P adds new biometric API.

* Faster Adoption with Project Treble

* Android P battery estimates tell you when your phone is likely to power off.

* In Android P, notifications for background apps show if they are using the microphone or camera

* App Standby Buckets groups apps by use and adjusts resources accordingly.

* Android App Bundle and Dynamic Delivery reduce app size.

* Hello World, AndroidX

* Google offers machine learning API for Android

* Dashboard, app timer, wind down, and do not disturb look after your digital well being.

* Say Hello to Android Things 1.0

* App News

* Google Lens finally releases some of last year’s promised features.

* Google Assistant is getting new voices, will make calls, and more.

* Morse Code coming to GBoard

* In Other News

* Google Photos will soon be able to colorize old photos

* Linux support is coming to Chromebooks.

* Google Assistant Smart Displays go on sale in July

* PocketCasts acquired by NPR-led group.