It’s December already. Show Notes Android News Looking for a cheap quality 7″ tablet with the Play Store, consider the latest Nook tablet. Google tries to improve its process of identifying and removing fake reviews on Google Play. Google Play Services version 10 will be the last to support Gingerbread(2.3). Starting in 2017, devices will need to run… Read More »
Happy Thanksgiving! Show Notes Android News Android Pay support may soon be coming to Android Wear App News The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is Now an Android App In Other News Introducing a Smarter and More Beautiful Google Play Newstand Found in Translation: More Accurate, fluent sentences in Google Translate Google Wifi again…coming soon. Qualcomm unveiling Quick… Read More »
The First Stable Wednesday. Show Notes Android News Android: Choice at Every Turn Nexus 5x and 6P to receive Night Mode again in future releases. App News Fingerprint Gestures brings Pixel feature to more devices. Swiftkey adds incognito mode. Vudu now allows offline playback. 5 reasons I keep coming back to Nova Launcher In Other News Introducing the… Read More »
Election Night and we’re a bit depressed. Show Notes Android News Android Platform November Distribution Released, Nougat appears at 0.3%, Marshmallow at 24%, Lollipop at 34.1% Android November Security Update released for supported devices. Android apps will soon be able to offer cheaper, introductory subscription prices. Older devices are disappearing from the My Devices list in the Play… Read More »
Tuesday again next week. Show Notes Android News Cyanogenmod 14.1 development begins based on 7.1, 14 will not be officially released. Swappa increases fees, changes flat $10 fee to variable rate fee. Google Play is Sick of Apps Gaming the System with Fraudulent Installs and Fake Reviews App News Calendar update adds month widget. Phandroid offers new alternatives… Read More »
Next two weeks, Tuesdays. Show Notes Android News Google Play Services updated. Android Pay partners with Visa and Mastercard to bring simple checkout to more places online App News tinyCam Monitor 7.1 released, adds playback speed options for video playback, etc. Google Cast to be rebranded to Google Home, doesn’t do much yet. Google Keep now lets you… Read More »
It is Wednesday from now on. Show Notes Android News Coming soon: Android 7.1 Developer Preview App News Chrome Remote Desktop for Android now supports audio streaming Transparent Google Now information widget may be coming to the homescreen google search bar. In Other News US DOT bans the Note 7 from planes. Dennis Ritchie’s death is reported five… Read More »
Wednesdays are now the normal day for shows, except for changes in schedule. Show Notes Android News Google replaces Hangouts as a preloaded app with Duo. Note 7 is dead. App News Facebook announces dedicated Events app, coming to Android soon. In Other News Facebook is looking to launch its subsidized Internet service in the U.S. Kiosk hogging… Read More »
Wednesday this week, Monday next week. Show Notes Android News October security update is rolling out. EU Plans to Fine Google for Anti-Competitive Android Practices Google delays launch of Android Wear 2.0 to next year Android 7.1 Nougat will be arriving for existing Nexus devices as a developer preview before 2017. Google is creating an open developer platform… Read More »
Wednesday show this week and next. Show Notes Android News The Google Now name appears to be going away. App News Google Authenticator brings refresh material look, dark mode, and in-app camera scanner. Chatting with Google: The Many Ways Assistant replaces or augments Ok Google, Google Now, and Now on Tap. Allo isn’t the message app for me.… Read More »