Show Notes We got an OGG response…from someone who didn’t know we had one. Android News Improving App Security and Performance for Years to Come App News Facebook Messenger Lite hits 100 million installs In Other News Do you charge your phone while you sleep? These cities lean on wifi usage the most according to Open Signal Net… Read More »
Back after two weeks Show Notes Black Friday 7 downloads of OGG vs 1100 MP3. Time to discontinue OGG? Guru’s Moto X Pure finally gets Nougat a year late, after no updates since September 2016. Android News Android Stats for December, Oreo to 0.5%, Nougat to 23%, Android 8.1 Developer Preview 2 is now available for Pixel and… Read More »
Show Notes Guru’s Mobvoi Ticwatch Arrives after 4 months, but then it gets listed on Amazon Prime. Android News Google has been tracking Android device location even with Location Services off App News Google Assistant adds setting to manage calendars. Android Messages adds Duo integration and more. Google demands Cerberus anti-theft app be less stealthy. Lens rolling out… Read More »
Slow down or speed up? Show Notes Android News November Distribution numbers out, Oreo still a small percentage. Google cracks down on power-user apps that use Android’s Accessibility API Google won’t roll out a fix for KRACK till December. App News Google Home app adds EQ settings, possible future speaker pairing, and backdrop history. Amazon Music adds Chromecast… Read More »
Jere has a Pixel 2 XL. Show Notes Android News November Security Patch fixes KRACK and Google is now releasing ‘Functional Updates’ First Android Beta was released 10 years ago. App News Google adds Seascapes to Wallpaper app. Google Duo update adds adaptive icon, code suggests Duo might be accessible with just email, as opposed to only phone… Read More »
Guru returns and the show is back. Show Notes Android News Audio Latency issues may have worsened under Oreo Android 8.1 Developer Preview – Final Release planned for December Pixel 2 Features get back ported, such as bottom search bar and “At a Glance” widget. New Settings and Power Menu designs system buttons dim when idle SMS Connect… Read More »
Schedule for remainder of October hazy. Android News Android Distribution Numbers for October out, Oreo appears at 0.2%. 17.8% for Nougat, 32% Marshmallow, 27.7 Kitkat… Support for IPPS-only Printers is coming to Android Google Store now only stocks Google Hardware…so no more Android Wear in the store. Google Assistant routines will let you personalize multiple actions to a… Read More »
Show Notes Android News Linux kernel LTS releases are now good for 6 years, which will go upstream to Android. Google kills NFC Smart Unlock Android Fire OS updated to Nougat with introduction of version 6 Keystore Key Attestation Moto X Pure gets Nougat after a year of zero updates, including security ones. Guru’s Moto X Pure…nougatless. App… Read More »
Show Notes Android News Google prepares to integrate Android Things with Chromecast in Android P Even Bill Gates uses an Android phone Google gives Nexus 6P and 5X owners two extra months of security patches Check for Update will now actually push updates to your Pixel or Nexus device App News Dirty COW Exploit spotted in Android Malware… Read More »
Show Notes Android News Google updates Material Design with guidelines for Android Oreo and Offline States BlueBorne Bluetooth vulnerability patched in September update. App News Action Launcher and Nova Launcher take different approaches to Adaptive Icons Out of Milk adds support for Alexa and Google Assistant Gmail and Inbox will now convert addresses, phone numbers, and contacts into… Read More »