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Smartphone convergence, Android 11 Beta.

• Apple announced that they would be sunsetting iBooks Author and iTunes U, but the writing was on the wall.
• Amazon banned police use of its Rekognition facial recognition technology for one year while it waits for Congress to implement stronger regulations.
• Daniel Bader from Android Central details the new features of Android 11 Beta 1, and what consumers can get excited about when its officially released later this year.
• On CNET's 25 year anniversary, Brian Cooley talks about how the smartphone revolution could easily have never happened if convergence wasn't embraced early on.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Daniel Bader and Brian Cooley

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Turn a device into a desktop computer.

Phones are becoming powerful enough to serve as desktop computing environments, given the right combination of hardware and software. Jason Howell examines the experimental Desktop Mode hidden inside Android 10 to see if its usable in its current form, as well as coupling it with Taskbar for Android that aims to make it just a bit more useful.

• Unlocking Developer Options menu.
• Hardware required.
• Desktop Mode, as barebones as it is.
• How to set up Taskbar for Android.
• Using ADB to open up display density settings.
• Walking through what Taskbar does on a display.

Host: Jason Howell

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Razer Kishi First Look, Android Studio 4, Quibi Gets Chromecast.

• Jason previews his review of the Razer Kishi gamepad.
• Brave Browser caught inserting affiliate links without disclosure.
• A wallpaper image that boot loops Android 10 devices.
• Android 11's Scoped Storage is making APK installs more difficult.
• Quibi finally gets Chromecast support.
• Motorola launches the Moto G Fast, Moto E, and Moto One Fusion.
• Tons of email from fans of the show.

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

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The founder of Black Tech Pipeline joins us to talk about the org., Facebook may be a better social media platform for educating others, and what you need to do to protect yourself digitally before leaving the house.

First, Pariss Chandler, the creator of #BlackTechTwitter and founder of Black Tech Pipeline, shares the origin story of the organization, how to join, and how to help elevate Black voices online and in tech roles.

Then, OneZero's Joshua Adams joins the pair to explain how Facebook can be a better platform for educating others on racial injustice. He also talks about his upcoming book and shares his thoughts on memes and their role in messaging.

Lastly, Nathan Sheard of the Electronic Frontier Foundation details methods of digital defense. Before you leave the house, Sheard shares the steps you need to take to protect yourself.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Pariss Chandler, Joshua Adams, and Nathan Sheard

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Lock down your smartphone.

Our phones carry the content of our lives. As smartphone users, it's important to understand how the security features work so that all of that information isn't accessible by someone who confiscates the device, particularly in this time of protest. Jason Howell shares a number of ways that Android devices can be locked down in advance.

• Consider using a secondary phone.
• Turn on full-disk encryption.
• Run a VPN to protect outbound data.
• Replace biometric authentication with a strong PIN.
• Automatically lock the phone when it goes to sleep.
• Ensure that a power button press instantly locks the device.
• Hide notification data from the lock screen.
• Enable Lockdown features if offered.
• Set up two-factor authentication.
• Password protect your SIM card.

Check out the Electronic Frontier Foundation for more resources: https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/attending-protest

Host: Jason Howell

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Android 11 Beta 1, Sabrina Android TV dongle, Pixel feature drop.

• The Android 11 Beta Show is canceled.
• Android 11 Beta 1 leaks anyway.
• Sabrina the Android TV Dongle by Google is revealed.
• The Pixel 4 gets another feature drop.
• The back cover of the canceled Pixel 4a XL is found on eBay.
• Chad discusses what he misses about Android.

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: Chad (OMGchad) Johnson

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Trump's social media Executive Order, HBO Max vs Disney+, IGTV monetization.

• Emily Birnbaum from Protocol talks about what she learned after securing an early version of the Executive Order that threatens to control how social media platforms operate.
• HBO Max hopes to have a launch that rivals Disney+, and Joan Solsman from CNET breaks down why the two are actually pretty different.
• Instagram is finally giving content creators a way to monetize their media through the platform. Ashley Carman from The Verge talks about the way that will happen on IGTV.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Emily Birnbaum, Joan Solsman, and Ashley Carman

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Assistant was designed to make the smartphone easier to use through voice commands that reach into nearly every aspect of the device. But now, it's capabilities are so wide that it's easy to miss valuable functionality. Jason Howell walks through a few features and commands that make Assistant even more flexible.

• How to use Google Home to setup Assistant Routines.
• Google's new Action Blocks app for creating Assistant shortcuts on the homescreen.
• Certain devices can activate Ambient Mode, turning the device into a smart display.
• Assistant can turn almost any webpage into a podcast.
• Manage how long Assistant holds onto your voice and search data.

Host: Jason Howell

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T-Mobile's RCS Upgrade, Action Blocks for Assistant, Rugged Galaxy S20.

• T-Mobile now supports RCS Universal Profile.
• Google releases Action Blocks for one-tap Assistant functions.
• OnePlus plans to release midrange devices again.
• How to download your Google Play Music library.
• A new Motorola Razr is near but is it too soon?
• Samsung released the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition smartphone.
• Google Pixel 4a is delayed to July.
• The new Soli Sandbox app could be too little too late.
• Spotify removes its music upload limit completely.

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Twitter is testing a new reply system that lets users choose who can and can't reply to them, students are failing AP tests due to a new, allegedly better image format, and a brief look at the potential future of the theater.

First, Jason strikes up a conversation about Twitter's new reply system — some users are now able to limit who can reply to a given tweet.

Then, Mikah applauds Netflix's latest announcement wherein the company says it will remove unused Netflix accounts — no need to pay for a subscription you aren't using.

Then, The Verge's Monica Chin joins the pair to reveal a new and troubling situation for students taking AP tests remotely: the iPhone's default HEIC image format is causing those students to fail their tests.

Finally, freelance writer Eric Ravenscraft pops in to talk about his article in OneZero regarding the future of movie theaters and our movie-watching experiences.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Monica Chin and Eric Ravenscraft

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