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All About Android (Video)

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All About Android delivers everything you want to know about Android each week--the biggest news, freshest hardware, best apps and geekiest how-tos--with Android enthusiasts Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, and a variety of special guests along the way. Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy over a decade of Android in our archives.

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AAA 611: MagSafe Coming to Android - Android 14 Mainline features, Pixel roadmap leak, Sunday Ticket on YouTube Video 04.01.2023

Android is adding support for updatable root certificates amidst TrustCor scare. Google's Health Connect app might come preinstalled in Android 14. What is Health Connect: How Google combines fitness data from Samsung, Fitbit, and others. Android 14 'Upside Down Cake': Everything you need to know about Google's big update for 2023. LineageOS 20 based on Android 13 is here, bringing new features an...

AAA 610: The Best of 2022 - Memorable moments from throughout the year Video 27.12.2022

Samsung's CRAZY Foldable CES Concepts. iMessage is winning. Android Tablets: The "Future of Computing". How To Clean Tacky Rubberized Plastic on Old Phones. Ron in studio (and burkes news bumper). Samsung Caught Throttling the S22. Android Auto's Split Screen Makeover. Pixel 7 Prototype Hits eBay. pocket operator for Pixel. The Mullet of Video Messaging Apps. Walking through the artwork history of...

AAA 609: The Year in Review - Interview with Chet Haase from Google, the biggest news, hardware, apps from 2022 Video 21.12.2022

Interview with Chet Haase, Google engineer and author of "Androids: The team that built the Android Operating System" At what point do you realize you have a story to be told? What kind of clearance did you have to get to do the book? What is about Android that keeps some of its most senior engineering folks around? If the Nexus One had launched prior to the Droid, do you think it would...

AAA 608: Battery Wars Are Real - Android 13 QPR1 secrets, Xiaomi 13, IQOO 11, Pixel trade-in value Video 14.12.2022

The hidden features revealed by Android 13 QPR1's source code. Here's a summary of EVERYTHING I found in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1 so far. Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro announced with SD 8 Gen 2, new Leica cameras. MIUI 14 based on Android 13 debuts touted as Xiaomi's most powerful and secure, yet most efficient and integrated, mobile OS to date. iQOO 11 and 11 Pro are official with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, UFS 4....

AAA 607: The Blue Moustache - Pixel Feature Drop, ADT-4, OnePlus update policy, Digital ID, Nothing (2) Video 07.12.2022

It's December Pixel Feature Drop Day: Here is Everything New Android TV 13 is ready for prime time with plenty of behind-the-scenes changes Android 13 for TV is now available Google's ADT-3 device, the only streamer for Android TV development, has been discontinued Sources: Google preparing 'ADT-4' developer box for Android TV with upgraded specs Nothing plans US smartphone launch, but don't expec...

AAA 606: Affordable a-Foldable - Google payola, clipboard syncing, app archiving, Samsung W23 Flip Video 30.11.2022

Google paid millions to radio hosts to endorse the Pixel 4 — even though they hadn't used it Google says Google should do a better job of patching Android phones Google officially deploys app archiving through the Play Store Honor Magic Vs foldable launches w/ Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, $1,050 start price Samsung Launches China-Specific 'Luxury' Versions of Their Foldable, Called the W23 and W23 Flip He...

AAA 605: 32-bit Your Pixel 7 - Nord N300 hands-on, Google TV app bundles, Nearby Share sheet, black friday Video 23.11.2022

Storage-saving archivable App Bundles replacing APKs for Google/Android TV in 2023. App Bundles for Google TV and Android TV. Android TV 13 comes to the Raspberry Pi 4 courtesy of unofficial LineageOS 20 ROM. Android will prompt you to update apps if they're crashing. Google Fi discounts Pixel 7 to $399 and offers $300 off 7 Pro for Black Friday. Forget the Apple Watch! The Google Pixel Watch is $...

AAA 604: The Devening - Predictive Back, Photo Picker, Logitech G Cloud review, Pixel Fold renders Video 16.11.2022

Android 14 will let the predictive back gesture work inside apps. Google releases 'Now in Android' on Play Store to demo Material You and modern app development. "Now in Android" Play Store Listing. The Now in Android website (basically a text/video newsletter). November Google Play System updates New Android photo picker, Wallet tweaks. Logitech G Cloud hands-on. Alleged Google Pixel Fold Renders...

AAA 603: Where's My G Phone? 15 Years of Android - Android turns 15, Nothing Ear Stick review, Google Play Games on PC Video 09.11.2022

Android is 15 years old! Mishaal clears up some of the confusion about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm confirms Samsung Galaxy s23 series will use only Snapdragon chipsets Galaxy S23 to reportedly launch in first week of February 2023 Ron reviews the Nothing Ear (stick) Ron's first impression of the Pixel 7 Pixel 7, the first 64 bit-only Android phone Huawei Pocket S is the cheapest folda...

AAA 602: From Lemongrass to Lemon - Android Dev Summit roundup, Google G1 prototype, Pixel Watch feedback Video 02.11.2022

Jetpack Compose debuts new Material Design 3 controls and expands to Android TV Relay: Figma to Compose handoff Google prototyped iris scanning during the Pixel 2 era Pre-iPhone Google G1 renders reveal a lot of green and more physical buttons Google Hangouts shuts down for good today, as web app closes up shop Feedback extravaganza!!! Chrome tabs record. Why I'm returning the Pixel 7. A solution...

AAA 601: Price Hikes Are A-Comin - Ron's Pixel Watch review, Windows Subsystem for Android, Android 13 Go Video 26.10.2022

Android 13 (Go edition) announced with Material You, Google Play System Updates, and more Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Android finally gets its stable release How to sideload Android apps using WSA on Windows 11 The Galaxy S22 gets Android 13, Samsung posts timeline for older devices Ron reviews the Pixel Watch The $228 OnePlus Nord N300 packs good looks, 33 W charging Nothing hikes the price...

AAA 600: Garden of Pixels - Pixel 7 review, Pixel Watch review, Razer Edge, Signal loses SMS, Passkey in Chrome Video 19.10.2022

Pixel 7 review, Pixel Watch review, Razer Edge, Signal loses SMS, Passkey in Chrome Google's Pixel 7 Still Has the Best Smartphone Camera. Report: Google 'doubling down' on Pixel with added focus on its own hardware as Samsung bleeds. Google's Pixel Watch is Nice, But It's Missing Some Oomph. Google Pixel Watch review: it's a smarter Fitbit. Google Fit is missing. Motorola's Rollable Phone Concept...

AAA 599: Google Pixel Event 2022 Wrap Up - Made by Google 2022, App Archiving, Slideable PCs Video 12.10.2022

Google remembered the phone part of the smartphone Google Pixel Watch: Help by Google, health by Fitbit @tshakaarmstrong: Can't wait to test this new Fitbit/pixel watch/pixel7 ecosystem! Pixel Tablet preview: A Smart Display dock is Google's best chance at getting Android tablets in your homeFuture Feature Drops will bring these new Pixel features to last year's Pixel 6 line @AssembleDebug: Initia...

AAA 598: Stadia: Game Over - Google Stadia fallout, Google Nest announcements, Zenfone 9 review Video 05.10.2022

Game Devs And Stadia Employees Alike Were Blindsided By The Sudden Shutdown @ztlaidlaw: Stadia refund: $2,200.88. Yeah, I hoped it would be around for the long haul. EU vote paves way for USB-C to be common device charger in 2024 Android 14 is coming: Here's what we know so far New Nest products and features for a better smart home Reimagining the future of Google Home Google forgot to remove Stad...

AAA 597: Ruggable Switch Deck - Seamless updates, dynamicSpot, Logitech G Cloud, Vivo X Fold Plus, Chrome tips Video 28.09.2022

Android 13's virtual A/B mandate could bring Seamless Updates to more devices. You Can Use Dynamic Island on Android Now, But You Probably Shouldn't. Android might get its own version of Apple's Dynamic Island if Realme get its way. Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is Here to Revive Your Old Screens. Chromecast with Google TV (HD) can't be powered by your TV's USB port. Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro pric...

AAA 596: Samsung's Foldable Fjord - Z Fold and Z Flip review, Google EU antitrust, Pixel 7 Pro benchmarks Video 21.09.2022

EU upholds Google's 4.1B euro fine for bundling search with Android. Google scales back Area 120 by half, refocuses on 'AI-first' projects. Area 120 main page, highlights some apps talked about. Google Pixel 7 Pro benchmark points to CPU and GPU specs of Tensor G2. Google Pixel 7 may arrive later than expected on October 18. Source: Google Pixel Watch to start at $349.99 in these colors. Google 'N...

AAA 595: Google's Notification Oasis - Tim Cook shade, RIP Pixelbook, Android feature drop, Pixel Tablet Pro Video 14.09.2022

Tim Cook dashes hopes for RCS support to arrive on iPhones. @lockheimer: It's clear why Apple is opposing interoperability. But people should be able to send high quality videos and photos to their mom without having to buy her a new phone. @SamsungMobileUS: A brief summary of our reactions to the "innovative" new devices announced on Wednesday. @vvaiibhav: Dynamic Island Style Notifications / Now...

AAA 594: User Choice 5G - Pixel hardware event, satellite connectivity in Android 14, Twitter edit, Stack review Video 07.09.2022

Google announces October 6 hardware event for Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch. Google confirms Pixel 7 series will run on new 'Tensor G2' chip. Pixel 7 series and Pixel 7a may bring 'higher quality' Bluetooth LE Audio support. Google's Pixel 7 Pro gets a very quick unboxing as the launch approaches. With Pixel 7, Google starts moving flagship production out of China as it 'explores' 2023 foldable. Google...

AAA 593: Twitter's Circle is Open! - Cross Device SDK, Pixel 6a review, Logitech handheld, Android Auto Receiver Video 31.08.2022

Announcing Cross-device SDK Developer Preview for building rich multi-device experiences on Android. Google letting Android app devs build Nearby Share-esque cross-device experiences. Android 14 Beta likely starts April 2023 as Android 13 QPR period shortened. Google's Android Auto Receiver app lets you use Android Auto on your car's Android Automotive head unit. Android Auto Receiver lets you run...

AAA 592: Kotlin Makes Android Innovation Fun - The Motorola Edge, 5 Years of Kotlin, 64-bit only Android Video 24.08.2022

Google confirms Android 13 Betas will continue in September with more Quarterly platform release tests When will Nothing Phone 1 get Android 13? Stop worrying about version numbers, says Carl Pei Nothing says the Phone 1 will get Android 13 in the first half of 2023 Fitbit surprises everyone with an August 24 smartwatch event Google celebrates 5 years of Kotlin on Android Motorola's latest mid-ran...

AAA 591: Developing For the Solana Saga - Android 13 is out, Pixel Buds Pro review, magiceraser.io, RCS feedback Video 17.08.2022

Interview with Andrew Watson, Senior Android Developer, Solana Labs. Topics include how Blockchain benefits the smartphone, challenges for developers, APIs for the smartphone. Paradise at the Crypto Arcade: Inside the Web3 Revolution. Android 13 arrives for Pixel phones starting today. 50 features in Android 13 you should know about. Pixel 6 owners who upgrade to Android 13 can never go back. Andr...

AAA 590: Google Talks RCS and Apple - Jan Jedrzejowicz interview, OnePlus 10T review, CameraX standards Video 10.08.2022

Interview with Jan Jedrzejowicz, Head of Product Management for Messages at Google Topics include the Get the Message campaign, what Apple stands to gain from supporting RCS, whether an RCS API is in the pipeline, and the struggles of spam in RCS. @MishaalRahman: Google is working to bring Game Dashboard out of SystemUIGoogle and into Google Play Services. This is likely to make the feature availa...

AAA 589: The Good and Bad of React Native - Samsung Repair Mode, Asus Zenfone 9, Z Flip 4 color combos Video 03.08.2022

Android 13 likely getting a September launch. @AndroidDev: Privacy and transparency are core values in the Android community. We heard your feedback that you find the app permissions section in Google Play useful, and we've decided to reinstate it. Samsung's "repair mode" lets technicians look at your phone, not your data. Asus' compact Zenfone 9 comes with incredible gimbal-like camera stabilizat...

AAA 588: Android's Boss Girl Stage - Pixel 6a review, Nothing Phone (1) review, Play Store at 10 years Video 27.07.2022

You can make your new Pixel look like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Android 13 Beta 4.1 Released for Pixel Phones. Samsung teases Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 while touting nearly 10 million foldables sold last year. This Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 price leak might disappoint you. Huyen shows off her last feature from Trello. Google's Pixel 6a is Proof Mid-Range Can Feel Premium. Google's...

AAA 587: Dog Days of Android - Nova Launcher acquired, Snapdragon W5+, Samsung Unpacked 2022, ad blockers Video 20.07.2022

Nova Launcher acquired, Snapdragon W5+, Samsung Unpacked 2022, ad blockers, and more. Final Android 13 Beta update, official release is next! The Final Android 13 Beta is Here. Google introduces new in-app purchase policy for EEA users. Google Play hides app permissions in favor of developer-written descriptions. The first Wear OS smartwatch with Snapdragon W5+ will be from Mobvoi. @evleaks: All t...

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