Another week

Show Notes

• Android News
  • Google delays RCS API support from Android Q
  • Shaping the future of mobile with Android
  • There might be 100 milliion phones launched with Google Assistant buttons this year
  • Android One gets a new logo.
  • The latest Android devices now let you log into apps without a password
  • Android Slices begin appearing on Pixel devices
  • Google is working on securely storing Digital Driver’s Licenses in Android
• App News
  • Google shuts down Google Fit on the web, and will focus on Wear OS and Android.
  • Google Pay tests Gmail integration to import loyalty cards, tickets, etc.
  • Titanium Backup suspended from Google Play…reason currently unknown.
  • Access the Assistant in Messages
  • Google Home to add support for changing colors in the app, as well as Smart Clock support
  • Duo support is now available on the web at duo.google.com
  • Some Google apps with over 10 million installs consume massive data in the background and kill battery.
  • Facebook now lets you block background location tracking on Android
  • Google Clock Musical Alarms now support Youtube Music and Pandora
  • Google Chrome adds bfcache(back/forward cache) to increase speed.
  • Nova Launcher 6.0 adds a ton of customization options.
  • Google Sheets hits 500 million installs.
• In Other News
  • Google Fi to offer 5G via Sprint with compatible handsets. No handsets available yet.
  • Verizon wants to lock new phones to fight phone sale fraud. Needs ok from FCC. Predict FCC gives it.
  • PocketCasts comes to Amazon Echo.
  • Google Assistant adds support for smart heaters, air fresheners, and fireplaces.
  • Roku now works with Amazon Echo

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