Show Notes Android News May distribution numbers out. Android P adds new biometric API. Faster Adoption with Project Treble Android P battery estimates tell you when your phone is likely to power off. In Android P, notifications for background apps show if they are using the microphone or camera App Standby Buckets groups apps by use and adjusts… Read More »

Show Notes Android News This is what it is like to only use open source software on Android App News PowerAmp is back. Google Now Launcher is now finally dead. In Other News Congress says Facebook has yet to get back to them on any questions they promised to follow up on Cops attempt to use corpse to… Read More »

Show Notes Android News App News Opera releasing a new browser called Opera Touch New Google Task app is official. Google Assistant will be able to remember podcast positions across devices Google closed Nougat Certification in March, all new Play certified devices must be Oreo Android Auto adds ability to view full contact list Google Pay prepares support… Read More »

Show Notes Android News New Android Distribution Numbers, Oreo at 4.6%, Nougat at 30.8%, Marshmallow at 26%. Protecting Webview with Safe Browsing Android Things Release Candidate Android P: Features So far – ‘Notch Support’, HDR and HEIF support, Indoor Navigation(WiFi RTT), Multi-Camera API, More Informative Notifications, A Rotation Button, etc. Google Maps has school and gym labels, but… Read More »

Show Notes Android News LG investing resources in regular OS updates to their smartphones GCM Server being deprecated April 11, 2019. App News Play Movies will get more features to integrate providers into its streaming search service. Google Phone app gets beta program. Google Voice added wifi/data calling in new beta test. In Other News Democrats propose tough… Read More »

Show Notes Android News Google removes 100 device registration limit from uncertified device page The first Android Go phone in the US is available for $80 App News Google Voice prepares voicemail greeting recording capability in app. Thinking about location tracking…how does geofencing work with temperature control? In Other News Google blocks Crypto Mining Extensions from Chrome Web… Read More »

Show Notes Android News Google is starting to block GApps on ‘uncertified’ devices, but you can register an exemption for ROMs App News Amazon offers Kindle Lite app. Google Play Movies and TV gets streaming service integration and watchlist. Its currently partnered with two dozen streaming services and TV Everywhere apps, including Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, ABC, HGTV,… Read More »

App News Google Phone app switches to system settings for sound and vibration control Youtube Livestream will soon be possible directly from camera apps Monitor your phone’s GPS and Wifi Scanning with Toggle Track Ikea releases AR app for Android. Google Pay app now supports transit tickets for LV Monorail Android Auto now allows phones to be unlocked… Read More »

Show Notes Android News Android Wear might be renamed Wear OS Android users have higher brand loyalty than iOS. P Notes – Developer Preview released, final version in Q3 P is for privacy…HTTPS by default in apps, cloud backups require a passcode, dynamically changing MAC address per network, support for hardware security modules. Bluetooth icon disappears from the… Read More »

Android News Google Lens is rolling out through Google Photos. Smart Lock for Passwords is underused and underrated Android P may support blocking calls from unknown, private, and pay phone numbers Unofficial APIs may be blocked in Android P, but developers can request new APIs. Native Support for Iris Scanners is coming to Android App News Sirius XM… Read More »