Week 2 Abroad Show Notes Android News Guru’s smartwatch might finally get Wear 2.0 next month. Guru not holding breath. Interview with AndroidFileHost’s VP of PR. Latest Play Store offers in-line changelogs for updating apps The Moto X4 might be the new mid-level device on Project Fi App News Google testing Triangle Data Saver app in Phillipines In… Read More »
Show Notes Android News Android O might be Oatmeal Cookie Ending support for Android Market on Android 2.1 and lower. App News Google Photos gets new sharing UI. Action Launcher overhauled with new look and new features. Latest Web View introduces isolated rendering process and in-app safe browsing In Other News Redesigning Google News for everyone Project Fi… Read More »
Guru is being exiled this week. Show Notes Android News F-Droid lead app maintainer is leaving project Google Play is fighting an uphill battle against Android adware Google Play’s new Android Excellence collections highlight the very best in apps App News Firefox Focus is a simple browser that takes privacy seriously AccuWeather updated, new dark theme for maps… Read More »
Show Notes Android News Dvmap is said to be first Android virus with code injection new reCaptcha Android API introduced. Android O is officially 8.0. Google shares support cutoff dates for Nexus and Pixel. Android O introduces new look for media art in notification controls. App News Google Calculator updated. Enables text editing, new icon, etc. Skype’s big… Read More »
Show Notes Android News Platform distribution numbers released for June, Nougat now at 9.5%, Andy Rubin claims Android has forced us to fight with technology. Paranoid Android ROM is back. App News Google Family Calendar and Family note sharing through Google Keep unveiled. Maps may add new preset locations for school and the gym. In Other News… Read More »
Google I/O was last week Show Notes Android News Android App beta on Chrome OS will last at least through the summer. Android O users will update graphics drivers through Play Store Android O will allow you to automatically reenable wifi near trusted networks Netflix was just the first: Play Console lets developers exclude app availability for devices… Read More »
Google I/O began today. But we’re not talking about that. Show Notes Android News It is time for Google to take responsibility for Security Updates Amazon Echos run Android. Marshmallow based Replicant 6.0 released. Project Treble separates vendor implementation pieces from the OS in an attempt to make it easier to update the OS App Newseigh Google Maps… Read More »
Show Notes Android News Researchers find an average of ~8400 pieces of Android malware per day App News Amazon adds Alexa calling and Messaging between Echo Devices and the Alexa app Waze now lets you record your voice for turn-by-turn directions. Muzei updated, adds home screen widget, “Next Artwork” action, and fixes. Chrome updated to allow offline reading… Read More »
We’re Back Show Notes Android News May distribution number released, Nougat at 7.1%, Marshmallow at 31.2%, Kitkat at 32%. May’s Android security update live. The Google Assistant SDK is now publicly available. Google Cloud Speech API updated and now open to all developers. Google looking into longstanding issues with Trusted Places. App News Samsung introduces app to teach… Read More »
Slow news week, and Guru is away next week, so no show. Show Notes Google Voice has improved spam filtering HBO Go improved with ability to resume and more. Android Pay is letting you add Paypal https://media.blubrry.com/android_buffet/files.technobuffet.com/podcast/AndroidBuffet346.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:27 — 8.1MB)Also on: Facebook X