Episode 528 – Second Helping

By | February 26, 2021

  • Android News
    • First Preview of Android 12
    • Android 12 brings UI optimizations for easier one handed use
    • Android 12 new toggle design.
    • Snoozing notifications becomes more convenient with Android 12
    • Android 12 adds Emergency SOS feature.
    • Android 12 lets you limit which apps can display media controls
    • Android 12 adds automatic sound status for notifications
    • Samsung’s next watch might be powered by Wear OS.
    • Samsung becomes the unofficial worst offender for killing background apps.
    • Stacked Widgets and a new lock screen may be coming to Android 12.
    • Android 12 looks to enable 5G with Dual SIM Dual Standby on Pixel 5/4a 5G
    • Samsung offering 4 years of Android Security Updates. beating Pixel at 3 years.
    • 5 New Features – Password Checkup on Android, schedule in Messages, updated Talkback, additional handsfree options with Assistant, dark theme for Maps.
    • Better haptics coming to Android.
  • App News
    • Google Fit is now starting to automatically detect when a workout is done.
    • Google Calendar now lets you split working hours and repeating out of office entries
    • Universal Android Debloater helps rid you of unwanted apps and bloatware.
    • Auto is getting road-friendly games, and a new privacy mode.
  • In Other News
    • Frogger gets a TV show.
    • Fry’s Electronics is closing.

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