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May 18, 2021All About Android 525: Android 12 is Material You
Android now powers over 3 billion devices
Android 12 Preview: First Look at Google's Radical New Design
Android 12 Beta: Designed for you
Android 12 will have more precise privacy controls, but experts aren't fully convinced
Android 12 Will Let You Fine-Tune Permissions on Data-Hungry Apps
Android 12 adds kill switches for camera and mic permissions
Now You Don't Have to Worry About Losing Your Chromecast Remote
Android phones will act more like iPhones in Android 12
Google is building a digital car key into Android 12, arriving on select phones later this year
Android 12 Beta 1 goes live for Pixel phones at Google I/O 2021
What's new for Wear
Google Is Finally Taking Smartwatches Seriously
Google and Samsung unite to reboot Android watches, with a dose of Fitbit too
Samsung teases plans to release a Wear OS smartwatch w/ support 'long into the future'
Fitbit devices will run Wear OS in the future
Google Project Starline is a holographic video conference system, and you can't have it
Google Assistant is going to get a lot more conversational with LaMDA
Google Photos to add more personalized Memories collections, 3D Cinematic photos
Google Photos is creating animated cinematic photos out of (nearly) nothing
Google Photos finally adds a Locked Folder for your private pics
People of color are getting a better camera from Google
Incredibly detailed Google Maps will be available in 50 cities this year
Google is helping you stay safe with new map routing options and telling you when public spaces are crowded
Chrome is automating the most annoying part of dealing with a password breach
Android 12 Beta reveals model numbers for Pixel 6 family, including foldable 'Passport'
Flutter 2.2 announced for faster, less crash-y apps
Flutter SDK will be ready for the new 'Material You' design language
Samsung is working to port Google's Flutter SDK to Galaxy Watch and other Tizen devices
Jetpack Compose 1.0 launching in July; 'Material You' support coming soon
Firebase gains App Check security, revamped Remote Config, and more
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Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards
Guest: Michael Wolfson
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1 hr 34 min
May 18, 2021 TWiT News 370: Google I/O 2021 Keynote
At the Google I/O Developers Conference Keynote with Sundar Pichai, Google unveils many announcements, including Android 12 with 'Material You,' Smart Canvas for Googe Workspace, AI advancements like LaMDA for natural language, 3D teleconferencing with Project Starline, Wear OS merging with Samsung's Tizen, and more.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jason Howell, and Jeff Jarvis
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2 hr 17 min
May 13, 2021Tech News Weekly 183: Biden on the Pipeline
Roger Cheng from CNET details what is known about the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline and what it might mean for the security of US infrastructure going forward.
Facebook is planning an Instagram for kids product and Kurt Wagner from Bloomberg discusses how 44 state Attorneys General don't want that to happen.
Stacey Higginbotham from the IoT Podcast shares her thoughts on what the new Connectivity Standards Alliance might mean for easing smart home fragmentation.
HTC announced new virtual reality headsets but Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica thinks that their mission no longer includes the average consumer.

Host: Jason Howell
Guests: Roger Cheng, Kurt Wagner, Stacey Higginbotham, and Sam Machkovech
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1 hr 8 min
May 06, 2021Tech News Weekly 182: Signal's Facebook Ad Stunt
The Epic Games and Apple trial is underway and it's bringing loads of new information to the surface. Messaging service Signal says it tried to run some ads on Facebook, which the company then blocked. Google is enabling two-factor authentication on all accounts. Amazon drivers say they're being encouraged to drive recklessly.
First, Reed Albergotti of the Washington Post stops in to talk about the trial between Epic Games and Apple. He discusses the impact of the case on Apple's App Store and the ongoing argument surrounding antitrust concerns.
Then, Jason shares an update about Google requiring two-factor authentication for its accounts. In honor of World Password Day, Google wants to bring an end to the password.
Then, Alex Kantrowitz joins Jason and Mikah to talk about a kerfuffle between messaging service Signal and social media company Facebook. Signal says it tried to run some ads on Facebook that would let users see how much data the social media company collects, but claims Facebook rejected the ads. Facebook says otherwise.
Lastly, Mikah shares a story about Amazon delivery drivers who say they're being encouraged to drive recklessly in order to deliver packages on time.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent
Guests: Reed Albergotti and Alex Kantrowitz
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1 hr 4 min
May 05, 2021This Week in Google 610: Honey I Shrunk the Carters
Google offices upon return: Privacy robot bubble walls, individual air, box lunches, no shuttles
How Basecamp blew up
Google Is Saving Over $1 Billion a Year by Working From Home
Pichai teases 'significant' announcements at Google I/O 2021 as product cycles return to normal
Apple hires an ex-Google AI scientist who resigned after colleagues' firings
Google Nest Hub shows up at Bluetooth SIG running 'Fuchsia 1.0'
Google announces 'Pixel Buds A-Series' in inadvertent unveil
Stadia product head John Justice has left Google
Watch Live as SpaceX Attempts to Launch Its Upgraded Starship Prototype Rocket
Google's next Pixel phone could hop on the ultrawide bandwagon with Samsung and Apple
Chromebooks dominate the global PC market to 275% growth, with HP leading the charge
Mr. Beast, YouTube Star, Wants to Take Over the Business World
Oversight Board's decision on Trump
Jarvis thread on the decision: they punted
Florida is set to ban 'deplatforming' by tech companies
Signal Tries to Run the Most Honest Facebook Ad Campaign Ever, Immediately Gets Banned
Facebook to give $5m to local journalists covering communities
Amazon sees 'positive outcome' in FCC's SpaceX satellite ruling
Twitter acquires Scroll, a big deal for its pay strategy & for the news industry's post-ad strategy
New York requires $15 broadband for poor people, promptly gets sued by ISPs
Yahoo and AOL, Early Internet Pioneers, Are Sold to Private Equity Firm
John Swartzwelder, Sage of "The Simpsons"
The computers are getting better at writing
Gary Vaynerchuk: NFT is the next Amazon
Dogecoin Co-Creator Sold All His Coins For Just Enough To Afford A Used Honda Civic In 2015 — Now DOGE Is Bigger Than Honda
Sony ditches DSLRs, moving the camera industry beyond film-era designs
Wide-Angle Oddity: Giant Bidens Meet Tiny Carters
It took Google 526 days to give you a way to search through Stadia's 172 games
Google Assistant Will Now Finally Be Able to Say Your Name Correctly
Google Is Bringing a Google TV-Like Experience to Android Tablets
YouTube begins testing time-linked comments on videos
Picks:
Jason - UAD Apollo Twin X
Jeff - Matrix mold for the letter H
Ant - Panfurware Music for Creators
Ant - FLOSS Weekly's SSI and DEMOSCENE Discussion
Ant - Younger #Hardhead Beats His Older Brother

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Ant Pruitt, and Jason Howell
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2 hr 22 min
May 04, 2021All About Android 523: Love The Phone You're With
Pichai teases 'significant' announcements at Google I/O 2021 as product cycles return to normal
Google's I/O schedule is up, featuring a familiar face
Here are the seven Google I/O events you'll want to watch
Google Nest Hub shows up at Bluetooth SIG running 'Fuchsia 1.0'
Google announces 'Pixel Buds A-Series' in inadvertent unveil
Google Assistant Will Now Finally Be Able to Say Your Name Correctly
Google's next Pixel phone could hop on the ultrawide bandwagon with Samsung and Apple
Don't Expect More Software Updates for the Samsung Galaxy S8
New, dodgy Galaxy Z Flip3 and Z Fold3 leaks give us panda Pixel vibes
LetsGoDigital did HD renders based on the leaked images
Twitter's 'premium' subscription will probably include more than just Twitter
Clubhouse for Android is coming very soon as beta tests are now underway
Google still struggles with transparency over Play Store app removals
Thoughts about the Frame TV
Review of the CAT S61 rugged smartphone
Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3eRCn9n

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards
Guest: Wesley Faulkner
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1 hr 47 min
April 29, 2021Tech News Weekly 181: Deepfaking Your Geography
Damon Beres talks about his op-ed in the New York Times about the cognitive dissonance of Apple's hardware event compared to the simultaneous occurrence of Earth Week.
Todd Feathers from VICE discusses how content blockers in schools are often hit or miss with damaging consequences.
Instagram is rolling out Clubhouse-like features as well as every other social network. Was Clubhouse an innovator or is it merely an also-ran?
Deepfake technology is turning its gaze onto geographical data which poses national security concerns, but fake mapping data is nothing new.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent
Guests: Damon Beres and Todd Feathers
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1 hr 14 min
April 27, 2021All About Android 522: Guacamole Comes To Android
Google rolling out Android 12 Developer Preview 3 for Pixel phones
Here's everything new in Android 12 Developer Preview 3
Android 12 DP3 Analysis: Here are all the hidden features!
Android 12 Developer Preview 3 literally cuts corners
Google's Guacamole may be premature, but it sounds ripe to become an Android feature
Roku's new original content will be anything but
Amazon's new Fire Kids Pro tablets are designed to win over older kids
The $99 RedMagic Watch is now available — but should you buy it?
There's a new BMW-branded phone with a huge vapor cooling chamber that no one asked for
ZeroLemon battery cases
Navigation bars at the bottom of the screen.  - Should I be worried about Android malware?
How to lock down the notification panel for gaming.  - The definition of folderol
We almost lost an Android user to iOS
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Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards
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1 hr 15 min
April 22, 2021Tech News Weekly 180: AirTag: A Boring Product?
Apple announced a slew of new products at its April event. Physical therapists are testing VR programs for their practices. The privacy implications of Google's FLoC. Google and the FTC are at odds over "Teacher Approved" apps.

First, Ian Sherr of CNET stops by to talk about Apple's April event. The company announced loads of new products, including item-tracking AirTag(s) and colorful iMacs with Apple Silicon.

Then, Mikah talks about a recent New York Times article focusing on the rehabilitative effects of virtual reality for physical and occupational therapy.

Then, David Gehring of Distributed Media Lab discusses FLoC, Google's "Federated Learning of Cohorts" technology. He talks about why some companies are reluctant to adopt FLoC, how it works, and the privacy implications of the technology.

Lastly, Jason shares a story about the FTC and Google. The FTC is investigating whether so-called "Teacher Approved" apps in the Google Play Store are potentially misleading.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent
Guests: Ian Sherr and David Gehring
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1 hr 16 min
April 20, 2021All About Android 521: The Fold 'n Roll
Exclusive: Here's a first look at some more upcoming features in Android 12
Android 12 could be getting this Windows 95 feature
Android 12 will automatically hibernate unused apps to free up space
Android 12 may automatically translate apps to your native language
Google will finally let file manager apps request "All Files Access" on Android 11 next month
Samsung teases 'the most powerful' Galaxy device is coming at its April 28th Unpacked event
Samsung to unveil a new travel keyboard for those using phones, tablets, and PCs
Sony Xperia 1 III goes official w/ 120Hz 4K display, variable telephoto lens, more
Sony's Xperia 1 and 5 Mark III introduce variable optical zoom (but that's not what we're excited about)
TCL launches 20L, 20 Pro 5G w/ quad cameras, more
TCL's ambitious 'Fold 'n Roll' concept puts three display sizes in one device
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G is coming to the US with a 144Hz display and a whole lot more
Lenovo's Legion Phone Duel 2 has not one but two cooling fans
There's going to be a gaming phone with spring-loaded shoulder buttons, because why not
Google Pixel's Now Playing feature has been ported to other Android devices
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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards
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1 hr 13 min

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