Episode 584 – 100 Things

Google Pixel Watch is Official! Google Teases the Pixel Tablet for 2023 100 things we announced at I/O Make connections that Matter in Google Home Pixel 6a: More of what you want for less than you expect Get more done across devices with Android What’s beta than Android 13? How we make every day safer with Google Search… Read More »

Episode 583 – Up To Date

Google TV’s new Favorite Channels makes it far easier to find something to watch Wyze launches room sensors for its Wyze Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat YouTube Go no longer deemed necessary, app shutting down later this year Amazon Alexa devices can now view livestreams from 2021 Nest Doorbell and Cams Twitter tests a way to share with small groups… Read More »

Episode 582 – Jere’s Back

  2022.4: Groups! Groups! Groups! Google delays when legacy G Suite users have to start paying, no-cost waiting list coming Share your Google TV movies with others using Google’s Family Sharing Plex picks up Google TV’s best tricks w/ universal watchlist and search for streaming services Make Google Maps your copilot with these new updates Google hardware gets… Read More »

Episode 581.1 – An Update

The last few weeks have had some unexpected interruptions of our normal schedule. Hoping to be back on schedule soon. https://media.blubrry.com/android_buffet/files.technobuffet.com/podcast/TechnoBuffet581-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:38 — 2.6MB)Also on: X

Episode 581 – The Life of Brian…Kaufmann

Happy World Backup Day. Wyze knew hackers could remotely access your camera for three years and said nothing Gboard will magically turn your text into emoji with the tap of a wand Google may soon add a built-in Bluetooth tracker detection feature in Android Older Android phones are finally dropping permissions for barely-used apps Google TV supports video… Read More »

Episode 580 – It’s TechnoBuffet Time

CD Sales Grow for the First time since 2004 Google will test letting Android developers use their own billing systems YouTube is taking on over-the-air TV with nearly 4,000 free episodes of TV Android phones with premium Qualcomm chipsets to get better at location tracking Google is retiring the Play Store’s Movies & TV section in favor of… Read More »

Episode 579 – Rectiles

 https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/16/22981792/google-android-auto-update-usb-startup-diagnostics-cable-port  https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/16/22980693/google-docs-gmail-draft-smart-canvas-chips  Google Domains is out of beta after seven years  Google I/O 2022 takes place May 11–12 as virtual event with live keynotes  The Pixel 5 was Such a Great Little Phone  Helping Users Discover Quality Apps on Large Screens  Google Home gets a nifty redesign for better smart home control  Lorenzo Baloci https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/15/22979504/fcc-jessica-rosenworcel-disclosures-foreign-broadcasts-russia-ukraine Discord starts rolling… Read More »

Episode 578 – Created By Computer

Google pledges $3M, engineering to expand Data Transfer Project behind Google Takeout Link Cleaner PWA can help you quickly clean links on any device Motorola’s Android Auto dongle has been out of stock for over a month, scalpers double the price Better.com employees were informed of its latest layoffs via severance checks The future of computers is only $4 away,… Read More »

Episode 577 – The Kazoo Fans

Ring opens up best features to third-party cameras. Fire TV blocks third-party launchers with latest update Reddit’s iOS and Android app gets its biggest update…emphasizing discovery. Google Messages rolling out categorization How to Monitor Energy Consumption with the Echo Google Phone app being redesigned to match the lock screen styles Group working on alternative to Google’s AMP format… Read More »

Episode 576 – A New Version of DOS?

Ex-Googlers resurrect Inbox as Shortwave email Smart Adaptive Headlights are finally coming to the US App listings on Google Play Store now show minimum OS version Android shelves support for another private DNS standard in Android 13 Material You Support coming to app SeriesGuide Party like its 1994 with FreeDOS 1.3 Roku may be looking to make its… Read More »