Episode 550 – Your Wallet or Your Phone

By | August 6, 2021

  • Android News
    • Google will close inactive Play Store developer accounts with low app downloads
    • Google tries to limit what apps can use the accessibility service…again.
    • Upcoming TicWatches will launch without Wear OS 3, but with an update.
    • The Google Chromecast with Android TV needs more storage space.
    • Hosts do not get invited to join Pixel Superfans group.
    • Google to block signins for Android 2.3 and lower
  • App News
    • Smarter Clipboard suggestions rolling out beyond Pixel phones.
    • Gmail adds tweaked colors for automatic labels.
    • Telegram now allows up to 30 video feeds and 1000 viewers.
    • Google renaming Device Personalization Services to Android System Intelligence.
    • Chrome for Android can be used as a 2FA key for Google Accounts.
    • IMDB TV gets dedicated Android app.
  • Home Assistant 2021.08 released, brings home energy management.
  • In Other News
    • Google Fi investigating issue that prevents calling Poison Control
    • Fire Cube now supports joining Zoom meetings.
    • A potential use for Sidewalk if you have Tile devices.
    • YouTube is testing a Premium Lite subscription.
    • Google announces first ultra-premium phone, which will use its first custom chipset.
    • T-Mobile shutting down Sprint 3G in January, LTE in June.
    • Colleges are adopting virtual student IDs.

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