App News Google Home app brings back the ability to trigger Assistant Routines on other devices. Google Fit revamped, more sleep data and activity sharing. Google Maps adds covid layer, transit crowdedness, and food tracking. Revamped Google Camera app rolling out to older Pixel phones In Other News Zoom to lift 40 minute limit for Thanksgiving HBO Max… Read More »

Android News Happy 13th Birthday Android! Google needs to be more like Samsung or Huawei when it comes to adding features Many websites will stop working with older versions of Android in 2021. Google Photos to eliminate unlimited free storage, after June 1, 2021 photos will count toward storage. App News Device Lock Controller app allows for credit… Read More »

Android News CarDroid is a self-contained Android device for use with Android Auto head units. App News Google Fi apps allows connection troubleshooting Tasker working on Tasky…a simplified safe interface to Tasker. In Other News Google brings HVAC monitoring to Nest Thermostat Raspberry Pi 400 released..$70 for a Raspberry Pi 4 inside a keyboard. The Commodore 64 is… Read More »

Home Google assembles all the pieces of a truly smart home Amazon Tablets get a Smart Home Device dashboard. Wyze release v3 of their camera, adds weather resistance, improved night vision, etc. App News Tapatalk for Android taken off the Play Store. Zoom now offers end to end encryption and live streaming to YouTube. Google Home app redesigns… Read More »

Android News Our Favorite Ten Things Coming to Smart Displays including new UI. App News Google Play Music no longer works with Assistant Assistant might soon support third-party podcast services Google Chat for everyone next year. Trusted Contacts is joining the Google graveyard Google Recorder tests automated backups to Google Drive Portrait Light arrives on older Pixel phones… Read More »

Guru News Guru gets his Pixel 3XL refurbished replacement and wonders what is next Guru builds a VOC sensor and wonders where to put it Android News New Android Features Coming This Fall: Phone App available to more phones, Sound Notifications, and more. Google Voice Assistant now works with other apps. The Google Assistant is its own platform.… Read More »

Guru takes a road trip. Android News Google introduces Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative to manage issues specific to Android OEMs Daydream is dead. Google Assistant to add a guest mode. Is the Pixel 5 a return to the space the Nexus 5 occupied? App News Google Calendar on Android now has Tasks integration. Google Camera Go adds Night… Read More »

Android News Android 12 will make installing alternative stores easier. Google introduces Hold for Me. Chromecast with Google TV device released. App News Maps is getting a dedicate car mode UI and dark mode. Wireguard now supports Android TV and upgrades code. Google Phone testing Caller ID announcement Recorder app lets you edit audio from the transcript. Other… Read More »

Android News Android 11 reviewed by Ars Technica Disney+ now available on Smart Displays App News Phone app is now called Phone By Google New look for Gboard. Expanded Google Photos share menu being rolled out. Olauncher is a minimalist open source launcher. Gmail icon is being redesigned. Zoom for Android adds virtual backgrounds In Other News Mozilla… Read More »

Show Notes Android News Android Auto is broken for many on Android 11 Android 11 takes away a row of quick setting tiles and limits usability of feature. Wear OS now lets you add more than 5 tiles. Hidden Changes in Android 11: New volume stream for Assistants, Clock Plugins, Deep Press on Notifications to expand them, Multi-Audio… Read More »