Techno Buffet Podcast

Episode 401 – Driven to Less Distraction


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Show Notes

* Android News

* AAA finds Android Auto less distracting than other car systems


* App News

* Play Store’s algorithm quietly changes, tanking some ratings.
* MX Player passes 500 million installs
* YouTube now supports picture-in-picture without Premium subscription
* Navbar Weather puts local weather forecast in navigation bar
* Firefox 61 released for Android with speed improvements
* Google Maps adds Explore Tab
* Google Android Go lightweight apps list
* Google makes offline file sharing in Files Go app faster
* G-Suite Accounts can no longer review Play Store Content
* Google app will add Cast support in Podcasts, sending Assistant Actions, etc.
* Tasker update,  brings customs setting support, immersive mode, runtime permissions, etc.
* Talkback is now Android Accessibility Suite
* Google Voice adds signed-in devices list, preps incoming call location, emergency service address
* Google Podcasts is on Android


* In Other News

* Supreme Court rules accessing cell phone  location history requires a warrant.
* Google Home now speaks Spanish
* Google Calendar gets out of office notifications and new working hours restrictions by day.



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Techno Buffet PodcastBy Guru and Jere