* Android News* Google using Federated Learning to improve the Assistant’s wake word functionality.* T-Mobile wants to be the best carrier for Google and Pixel fans.* New spyware on Android pretends to be a system update for your phone* App News* Lawnchair 11 is here, rebuilt from the ground up.* Google Files reaches 1 billion Play Store installs. * Maps enhanced, adds indoor live navigation view, adds weather and air quality layer, eco-friendly navigation. * Stack, a new Google experiment, helps organize documents.* Unlimited video calls on Meet extended for free Gmail accounts till June.* In Other News* Sundar Pichai testifies on social media in promoting misinformation.* The Louvre put its entire collection online.* AT&T lobbies against nationwide fiber, says 10mbps uploads are good enough* Hackers backdoor PHP source code after breaching server* Verizon says it will finally shut down its CDMA network on December 31, 2022.* T-Mobile first carrier to enable anti-spoofing technology with all other major carriers.

* Android News* AAWireless forced to change CPUs for future production resulting in price increase.* Google creates and fixes issue with WebView crashing many apps.* App News* Chrome gets Live Caption* Android Central goes over its staff’s favorite messaging app.* Google introduces WifiNanScan app* In Other News* Fire TV brings customizable local news to more US cities* Boston declares March 26th Leonard Nimoy Day* Amazon Echo gets open source brain transplant* FCC wants to hear from Americans who have been ignored by the broadband industry

* Android News* Nearby Share will soon add group transfers.* Google is cutting Play Store fees in half for most developers* Android 12 Developer Preview 2* Google preparing the Play Store for App Install Optimization* Apps News* Chrome for Android now lets you preview a page before fully opening* Google Maps will soon let you leave photo updates at locations.* Google Go reaches 500 million Play Store download milestone.* In Other News* HBO Max will add an ad supported tier.* Three New Ways anyone can update Google Maps* Google announces new Nest Hub, includes local processing, more microphones, sleep tracking, and more.

* Android News* An update on Android’s audio latency* Pixel 5 and Android 12: Battery Awesomeness* Chrome OS turns 10 years old and gains loads of new features.* App News* Home Assistant Companion Android app adds additional features* The new Google Pay repeats all the same mistakes of Google Allo.* In Other News* Senators call on FCC to quadruple base high speed internet speeds.* The Life and Death of Hangouts.* Google Voice will no longer be able to forward text messages.* Twitter is allegedly working on an overhaul of Tweetdeck.

* Android News* Google makes low power sleep API available publicly. * Fake Google Home for PC Chrome extension fools thousands, why isn’t there a real one?* App News* Old Google Pay app will stop working on April 5th…new product has no G-Suite support.* Recorder App is coming to web, allowing web backup, etc. The app can now backup and sync your recordings.* Amazon Music finally comes to Android TV.* Sunrise Weather App.* In Other News* Google TVs to offer ‘basic’ only mode. * A Meat Vending Machine…* Zoom to offer automatic captioning for all free accounts.* LastPass Analytics code raises questions about potential security issues.

* Android News* First Preview of Android 12* Android 12 brings UI optimizations for easier one handed use* Android 12 new toggle design.* Snoozing notifications becomes more convenient with Android 12* Android 12 adds Emergency SOS feature.* Android 12 lets you limit which apps can display media controls* Android 12 adds automatic sound status for notifications* Samsung’s next watch might be powered by Wear OS.* Samsung becomes the unofficial worst offender for killing background apps.* Stacked Widgets and a new lock screen may be coming to Android 12.* Android 12 looks to enable 5G with Dual SIM Dual Standby on Pixel 5/4a 5G* Samsung offering 4 years of Android Security Updates. beating Pixel at 3 years.* 5 New Features – Password Checkup on Android, schedule in Messages, updated Talkback, additional handsfree options with Assistant, dark theme for Maps.* Better haptics coming to Android.* App News* Google Fit is now starting to automatically detect when a workout is done.* Google Calendar now lets you split working hours and repeating out of office entries* Universal Android Debloater helps rid you of unwanted apps and bloatware.* Auto is getting road-friendly games, and a new privacy mode.* In Other News* Frogger gets a TV show.* Fry’s Electronics is closing.

* Android News* How to record phone calls on Android.* App News* Gmail is getting smarter about searching for email aliases by associating multiple emails for the same person together.* Android Auto adds wallpapers and Assistant shortcuts.* Tasker adds native JSON and HTML reading. * Latest NewPipe update brings YouTube Chapter support and more.* Google Maps just made it easier to pay for parking.* Update on gReader. * In Other News* Man who placed WSJ ad suddenly gets fiber from AT&T.* Roku testing a rechargeable remote with lost remote finder, hands-free voice, etc.* LastPass reduces free offering, now limited to mobile or desktop, but not both.* Chromebooks overtook Macbooks in popularity in 2020* Amazon won’t build this Echo Cuckoo Clock until it hits a preorder goal.

* Android News* Google looking for input on adding tracking controls to Android.* New Firmware for Nest Hub Max adds Zoom support.* App News* National Park Service releases unified app.* gReader gets it first update in 4 years…claims of obnoxious ads and Pro version still missing.* Fi VPN for Android exiting beta.* Lawnchair Launcher is out of hiatus.* Other News* AT&T customer since 1960 buys print ad to complain of slow speed.* Section 230 is 25 years old.* Border agents can search phones freely under new ruling.* Amazon may be making a wall mounted smart display.

* Android News* Reports again that Android 12 might include a system wide theming system.* Google tests animated ‘Weather Frog’ background on Smart displays.* App News* Firefox discontinues PWA work on desktop.* WhatsApp Web/Desktop now require biometric authentication before device linking.* Messages can now suggest adding calendar events while you chat.* Google removes hamburger menu from Play Store app.* Energy Ring app puts a battery bar indicator around the in-display camera.* Can Firefox replace Chrome on your Android Phone?* Street View gets a split screen view.* Google Home may soon let you restrict access to Smart Home Controls* Niagara Launcher offers a non-traditional take on the launching screen.* In Other News* New Executive Order ensures government follows scientific integrity policies and bans political interference.* Wink has been down for a week and counting.* South Africa’s version of IRS solves problem of not migrating off Flash by releasing custom browser with Flash locked into the SARS site.

* Android News* LG leaving Android isn’t good for anyone* Assistant can now display wellness activity on smart displays* Samsung is the King of Android updates* Google working on MicroDroid, a stripped down Android for virtual machines* Chromebook can now act as a smart display* App News* Brave is the first browser to support the decentralized HTTPS alternative IPFS* Google Photos gets update to work better on tablets and Chromebooks.* Google Lens rolling out offline translate capability* Tasker picks up support to trigger tasks from Google Assistant* Chrome rolling out Read Later feature on Android* Google Camera rolls out a toggle to disable auto Night Sight* Keep adds reminders that trigger when you get home or to work.* In Other News* Raspberry Pi Pico now on sale for $4* Alphabet pulls the plug on Loon balloon project* The line between browsers and password managers is blurring* Larry King passes away at age 87* YouTube is now a PWA.* Plex is launching a classic arcade service called Plex Arcade for $3/$5 a month.* Ring launches $60 wired only doorbell.