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Hidden settings with geeky powers.

Android is hiding a handy settings menu from view by default. It's intended for developers, but Jason Howell will show you how to unlock the menu and go over a few things that users of Android can benefit from within Developer Options.

• USB Debugging.
• Force 90Hz refresh rate.
• Show touches on the display.
• Default setting when device is plugged into a computer.
• Toggle Automatic System Updates.
• Deactivate ALL sensors on the device.
• Keep mobile data active at all times.

Host: Jason Howell

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Oppo Find x2 hands-on, Android 11 Developer Preview 3, Motorola Edge Plus has a big caveat.

• Flo goes hands-on with the Oppo Find x2.
• Android 11 Developer Preview 3 is out.
• Motorola unveils the Edge Plus with a big downside.
• Sprint 5G phones won't work on T-Mobile's network post-merger.
• Pixel Buds true wireless earphones are out.
• Google Meet is closing the gap on Zoom with new features.
• Google killed a social app most people haven't used.
• There are a bunch of free kid's books on the Play Store right now.

Read our show notes here: http://twit.to/aaa470shownotes

• Jason - Stop Motion Studio (FREE/$4.99): http://twit.to/aaa470a
• Ron - WiFi AR - most useful tool ever (FREE/0.99 IAP): http://twit.to/aaa470b
• Adam - AnyList: http://twit.to/aaa470d
• Flo - Super Pads: http://twit.to/aaa470c
• This Week's Poll: http://twit.to/aaapoll470

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: Adam Doud

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Airbnb's Uncertain Future Due to COVID-19, Ethical Online Purchases, Virtual Live Concerts, and Wi-Fi 6E.

• James Temperton of Wired joins us to talk about how Airbnb is navigating the novel coronavirus.
• Megan Morrone of Medium's OneZero publication shares her tips for ethical online purchasing.
• Jason rocks out when he learns musicians are streaming concerts from home (and gives you some tips on how to watch and support them).
• Mikah looks longingly toward the future now that the FCC has approved unlicensed use of the 6GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi connectivity.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: James Temperton and Megan Morrone

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Removing Uninstallable Apps From the Phone

Sometimes, smartphones have apps installed that simply have no business being on the device, yet there's no way to remove the app. Jason Howell shows a few ways to take that uninstallable app off of the device with the help of ADB developer tools.

• Uninstall vs. Disable
• Downloading ADB binaries
• How to use Terminal
• How to remove and then reinstall apps using ADB

Host: Jason Howell

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Huawei Mate 40 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro hands-on, iPhone SE's impact on the Pixel 4a, the Google Card.

• Hands-on with the Huawei Mate 40 Pro.
• Hands-on with the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro.
• How the iPhone SE may or may not affect the Pixel 4a.
• The Google Card might be a debit card managed within Google Pay.
• OnePlus 8 and Oneplus 8 Pro review highlights.
• Fortnite is now available in the Google Play Store.
• Facebook Gaming is bringing easy streaming to its new Android app.
• Huawei is caught passing off DSLR shots as smartphone images.
• LG's upcoming Velvet smartphone is a beautiful device.
• Google Duo is getting some notable upgrades, but none of the hosts use it.

Read our show notes here: http://twit.to/aaa469shownotes

• Ron - Plexamp http://twit.to/aaa469b
• Flo - Computer Launcher http://twit.to/aaa469c
• Max - Houseparty http://twit.to/aaa469d
• Jason - Volume Styles - Customize your Volume Panel (FREE/$1.99) http://twit.to/aaa469a
• This Week's Poll http://twit.to/aaapoll469

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: Max Weinbach

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OnePlus launches two new Android smartphones.with the OnePlus 8, and OnePlus 8 Pro. The OnePlus 8 features the Snapdragon 865 processor, up to 12GB of RAM, a 90Hz AMOLED display, and support for 5G connectivity. The OnePlus 8 Pro adds Warp Charge 30 wireless charging, a new color filter camera, and ups the screen to 120Hz. Jason Howell compares the two with his review.

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Host: Jason Howell

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Leo Laporte, Ant Pruitt, Mikah Sargent, and Jason Howell kick off the weekend with TWiT Game Night to play Jackbox Party Pack 6.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mikah Sargent, Ant Pruitt, and Jason Howell

Guest: Anthony Nielsen

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The low-cost iPhone SE, Minecraft RTX Beta is live, Apple/Google's contact tracing plan, Animal Crossing: New Horizons as pandemic medicine, Playstation 5's holiday release changes.

• Unemployment checks are delayed for some and the ancient COBOL programming language is to blame.
• With last week's news of Google and Apple's collaboration on a contact tracing system for tracking COVID-19 spread, many people are concerned about their privacy.
• Dan Moren from Six Colors talks about the newly announced iPhone SE, Apple's lowest-cost smartphone in its catalog.
• In gaming news, Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica is blown away by the new Minecraft RTX Beta that brings complex lighting effects into the experience to give it a notable facelift. Also, PlayStation 5 might be in low supply during its holiday release. Finally, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is turning into the game to beat during the quarantine.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Dan Moren and Sam Machkovech

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Second Screen a Device With Duet

If you have an old tablet lying around gathering dust, perhaps you might benefit from turning it into a second display for your computer. Jason Howell demonstrates how to use Duet to do just that with his MacBook Pro and a Huawei Android tablet.

• How to install Duet.
• Syncing the app between devices.
• Adjusting resolution and frame rate.
• Turning a Chromebook into a second display.

Host: Jason Howell

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-android

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• Google's own system on a chip for future Pixels and Chromebooks
• Apple and Google's COVID-19 contact tracing technology
• Google distribution numbers update
• Hands-On the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro
• OPPO Ace2 5G announced
• Pixel 4a packaging leaks
• A new Braille keyboard on Android
• More weather replacements for DarkSky

Read our show notes here: http://twit.to/aaa468shownotes

• Jason - Fender Play (90-days free): http://twit.to/aaa468a
• Ron - Snap Search: http://twit.to/aaa468b
• Nick - Disney+: http://twit.to/aaa468d
• Flo - Muzio Music Player: http://twit.to/aaa468c

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: Nick Gray

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