Episode 401 – Driven to Less Distraction

Guru returns

Show Notes

• Android News
  • AAA finds Android Auto less distracting than other car systems
• App News
  • Play Store’s algorithm quietly changes, tanking some ratings.
  • MX Player passes 500 million installs
  • YouTube now supports picture-in-picture without Premium subscription
  • Navbar Weather puts local weather forecast in navigation bar
  • Firefox 61 released for Android with speed improvements
  • Google Maps adds Explore Tab
  • Google Android Go lightweight apps list
  • Google makes offline file sharing in Files Go app faster
  • G-Suite Accounts can no longer review Play Store Content
  • Google app will add Cast support in Podcasts, sending Assistant Actions, etc.
  • Tasker update,  brings customs setting support, immersive mode, runtime permissions, etc.
  • Talkback is now Android Accessibility Suite
  • Google Voice adds signed-in devices list, preps incoming call location, emergency service address
  • Google Podcasts is on Android
• In Other News
  • Supreme Court rules accessing cell phone  location history requires a warrant.
  • Google Home now speaks Spanish
  • Google Calendar gets out of office notifications and new working hours restrictions by day.

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