Show Notes

* July 8th – Live Zoom Podcast Recording at 7PM Eastern email [email protected] for the link.

* Android News

* Google tests broadcasting messages to specific rooms.

* Google makes some Android 11 features optional for device makers

* Nest Hub Max supports group Duo and Meet calls…will soon expand to other smart displays.

* Google launches Google Verified Calls

* Household Contacts rolling out to smart displays

* Google may be returning Play Store update notifications

* Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro 3 will be one of the first to have the new Snapdragon Wear 4100 processor.

* App News

* Some Fi users lose SMS access in Hangouts…likely will be all at some point.

* Android Auto reaches 500 million downloads.

* Microsoft releases preview version of Teams for Personal Use

* Google redesigns Photos, new icon and map view.

* Don’t Kill My App released by the makers of Sleep as Android

* Safe Folder feature gone before it ever saw stable

* Google Opinion Rewards reaches 50 million users.

* Home Automation

* Smarthings shutting down legacy platform

* Google hosting Smart Home Virtual Summit on July 8th.

* In Other News

* Another court rules that forcing someone to unlock a cell phone is a violation of their rights

* WD will brand the ‘good’ Red drives as Red Plus.

* Google changes privacy settings for new accounts to auto-delete information after 18 months.

* Comcast becomes first ISP to join Mozilla’s Trusted Resolver program.

* Amazon may