Episode 434 – Pixel Woes

By | March 27, 2019
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Show Notes

  • Guru buys a Pixel 3 XL. Enjoys it. It dies. Guru sad.
  • Android News
    • Android will still prompt new, existing European users to select default browser and search app
    • Google’s original Pixel gets a speed test to show how 4 versions of Android affect performance.
  • App News
    • PowerAmp adds Chromecast support and Google Assistant commands.
    • Google Fit brings back elevation levels for workouts and sleep tracking data from third-party apps
    • VLC brings back Android Auto, improves Chromebook compatibility, etc.
    • Google Maps city, state and country borders are back on Android
    • Firefox Lockbox for Android gives easy access to the passwords you have already stored in your Firefox browser.
    • PocketCasts brings back multi-select, starring episodes from Auto, sort by downloaded, unplayed, or season.
    • Accessibility Suite 7.3 exits beta.
  • In Other News
    • Google Podcasts now available on desktop web.
    • Survey finds Google Home users do more, have far higher satisfaction than Amazon Echo owners
    • Tonight Show shoots entirely on Galaxy S10+ and Google shoots a 10 minute documentary on a Pixel 3
    • EU Parliament votes to end Daylight Saving Time beginning in 2021.
    • Google brings AMP to emails.

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