Show Notes Android News Google links Maps and Translate to speak out place names in foreign countries The menu button has finally been retired in Android 10 Upgrading messaging on Android in the US with RCS Google locks down thread complaining about G-Suite Assistant Reminders being disabled Google Play Store autoplay videos are coming, but can be disabled.… Read More »
Show Notes Infographic: Google Releases App, Proceeds to Shut App Down Android News Bill Gates says Windows Mobile lost to Android because of Microsoft’s antitrust issues Opinion: Google is trying to build phones for 80% of users and its leading to mistakes Google rolls out ramping ringer feature for Pixel phones Google’s App Defense Alliance teams up to… Read More »
Show Notes Android News Google Assistant receives SiriusXM integration How Android 10 Enhances Mobile Security Android 11 could give file and backup managers exemptions from Scoped Storage App News Poweramp adds Powerstream, an HTTP streaming feature for online radio URL Radio lets you listen to online streams on Android Auto Chrome for Android rolling out new long press… Read More »
Show Notes LastPass Beta supports Android 10’s biometric API Hangouts is so abandoned that a major video saving issue hasn’t been fixed in 8 months Treble is actually making a big difference for updates America’s nuclear forces finally drop 8 inch floppy disk system Smarthome platform Wink is dying 50 Years Ago, the Internet was born https://media.blubrry.com/android_buffet/files.technobuffet.com/podcast/AndroidBuffet462.mp3Podcast: Play… Read More »
Show Notes Android News Daydream VR discontinued and will not be on Pixel 4 Why Google dropped the fingerprint sensor and why it might not be a good idea Pixel 4 will get Android updates and patches until October 2022 Pixel 4’s astrophotography mode is coming to Pixel 3 and 3A Introducing NDK r21: first long support release… Read More »
Show Notes Android News Android Dev Summit set for October 23rd and 24th and will be broadcast live. First reference to Android 11 in the Android Dev Summit schedule New Pixel 4 will not have unlimited original quality backups App News Play Store may gain incognito mode and warnings for Install Unknown Apps permissions Google Recorder app offers… Read More »
Show Notes Ikea’s New Smart Blinds are worth the wait Android News Google will require new Android devices to run Android 10 if approved after January 31, 2020 Google requires new Android devices with Type C ports to not break USB-PD compatibility App News Preview of B&W Colorize feature in Photos Google Camera 7.1 to offer refined interface.… Read More »
Show Notes Android News Google updates policies to not store Assistant audio data by default Google announced Android 10 Go Edition App News Pocket Casts goes freemium, sells PC app and extra features for $10 a year Google Home app reportedly getting redesigned Cast media UI Google Chrome app is no longer the WebView provider in Android 10… Read More »
Show Notes Android News Google One now offers automatic backup for Android phones New Pixel event October 15 Google offering Android TV operator dongle designed and developed by Google App News Dark mode is finally rolling out to Gmail for Android Call Home Display button added to Google Home app. Kiwi Browser updated, adds support for address bar… Read More »
Show Notes Android News Welcome to Android 10 Android 10 Gesture FAQ Android 10 supports direct streaming to hearing aids. Google Maps tests using your chosen Asssitant voice when navigating. App News Google Assistant adds Whatsapp voice and video call support Assistant Ambient mode turns your device into a smart display Lawnchair Launcher v2 beta arrives on Play… Read More »