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Surface Duo Hands-on, Russian SIMs, Apple's unannounced subscription bundles.

• Harry McCracken from Fast Company has the Microsoft Duo foldable Android device and shares his thoughts after spending one week with the prerelease hardware.
• Joseph Cox from VICE got the inside scoop on a secretive Russian SIM network that enables all sorts of illegal activity, and he explains how they work.
• Apple is expected to announce a collection of subscription bundles for its services and Mikah isn't quite sold on the value of them.
• Epic Games added a new in-game payment method for Fortnite that bypasses Apple and Google's own in-app payment systems, and the consequences are beginning to take shape.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Harry McCracken and Joseph Cox

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Effective reminders for distance learning and everything else.

Sometimes, reminders need to be more than a gentle nudge. Google seems to have read Jason Howell's mind because shortly after last week's episode on Reminders, they announced a new feature called Family Bell that takes reminders on Assistant devices to the next level.

• What is Family Bell?
• How to set up Family Bell.
• Customizing the included templates.
• Interacting with the Google Home.
• Room for improvement.

​Google's Family Bell - https://bit.ly/2DMzQid

Host: Jason Howell

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• Google releases five new features for all Android users.
• Jason goes hands-on with the Pixel 4a.
• Samsung's Note 20 lineup is bizarre.
• Samsung nailed the Galaxy Z Fold 2 though!
• Android TV gets some long-overdue updates.
• Google stops selling the Pixel 4 and 4 XL.
• Android 11 Beta 3 is out and the final release is near.
• Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Watch 3, and Galaxy Tab S7+.
• Ron reviews Dodo Drop for local file sharing.

Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/2DC76rQ

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: Damien Wilde

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Everything Samsung announced at its Unpacked event, a brief review of Google's Pixel 4A, and an in-depth look at TikTok — including its ban in certain places, its potential purchase by Microsoft, and its competition.

First, Myriam Joire joins us to break down the Samsung Unpacked event, covering the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, the Galaxy Z Fold 2, Samsung's Galaxy Buds and new Galaxy Watch 3, and the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+.

Then, Myriam Joire graciously sticks around to briefly review the Google Pixel 4A, the company's new, cost-effective Pixel phone.

Then, Sara Fischer of Axios stops by to help us understand what's going on with TikTok, including the many bans around the world and Microsoft's potential purchase of the social media service.

Lastly, Jason shares how inefficient wireless charging can be and Mikah laments the end of Microsoft xCloud testing on iOS.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Myriam Joire and Sara Fischer

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In Jason Howell's household, the beginning of distance learning has created a toxic stew of calendar craziness. As such, here are a few different considerations when tackling reminders on Android to be absolutely certain you don't miss something important.

• Assistant reminders via Google Home.
• Assistant reminders via Android.
• Setting alarms with labels.
• Reminders inside of Google Keep.
• Reminders inside of Google Calendar.
• Troubleshooting reminder notifications.

Host: Jason Howell

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At a live event in South Korea, Samsung unpacked their new line of phablets, tablets, and accessories.

• Samsung Galaxy Note20 / Note20 Ultra
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 / S7+
• Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
• Samsung Galaxy Watch3
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2

TWiT News correspondents Leo Laporte and Jason Howell comment along as we watch a Samsung presentation that is long on style, but short on substance.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jason Howell

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• Google pulled the cover off of the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5.
• Ron, Jason, and Flo review the LG Velvet together.
• Nearby Sharing is now available on more devices.
• Assistant's new Family Bell feature is for distance learning.
• Google Play Music is about to go away for good.
• Movies Anywhere makes shared viewing easier.
• Florence reviews Simple File Manager Pro.
• Plus, emails about Dark Sky alternatives, Fossil Gen 5 smartwatch, and the disappearing frog!

Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/2DC76rQ

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

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Antitrust Hearings, New IP, Open AI GPT-3

• In the aftermath of big tech's congressional hearings that focused on antitrust behavior, Will Oremus from OneZero walks through the real reason for the spectacle.
• China has big ideas for the Internet, namely that it wants a new Internet that it can better control. Stephen Shankland from CNET details the New IP proposal and how it would differ from the Internet we have today.
• OpenAI's GPT-3 model is paving the way for incredible innovation in the field of AI, and that's evident by a long list of creations that blur the line between computer and human thought.
• Mac OS 8.1 is now a single Electron app that works on Mac or PC and can be installed in the applications folder like any other app on your machine.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Will Oremus and Stephen Shankland

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Developers have many reasons for preventing Android users from taking screenshots or screen recordings of in-app content. Usually its for security but sometimes its to protect copyrighted material. Jason Howell walks through some examples of how this is enforced, and a few ways to work around those limitations.

• What kinds of apps prevent screenshots.
• Why they do that!
• Screenshot shortcut on most devices.
• Assistant's Screen Context feature.
• What is Digital Right Management?
• The open-source app scrcpy.
• Using a computer to take a screenshot in an app that prevents it.
• The analog hole.

scrcpy - github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy
Homebrew for Mac - https://brew.sh

Host: Jason Howell

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• Consumer Electronics Show is all digital for 2021.
• OnePlus Nord review roundup.
• Qualcomm's Quick Charge 5 spec is crazy fast.
• LG Velvet unboxing ahead of a "threeview."
• Asus ROG Phone 3 is for the power-hungry.
• A look at new emoji coming to Android 11.
• NBC Peacock TV is released for all platforms.
• Jason demonstrates ConverStory.

Read our show notes here: http://twit.to/aaa483shownotes

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: Joshua Vergara

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