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This week, we discuss Google Play Points, Moto Razr leaks, Xiaomi CC9 Pro and Mi Watch, Moto 360 3rd gen, tons of app news, your email, and more!Read our show notes: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSHBWBauEEQurVOknpj-NNgo2BIXS72SAaRpexKGZDeWe-VRklzbBQHfoe5a6RO5gWcw1KxebBO-uRe…

Android 12 - Material You... and... everything elseAlso sure... Android 12LSamsung now offers four years of security updates to Galaxy phones and tablets.Google only promises three years of Android updates for Pixel 6/6 ProFairphone 4 has an incredible 5-year warranty, aims for 6 years of updates…

This week, we'll be discussing Google's event where it announced the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel Buds, PixelBook, Google Home Mini and Max, and Clips camera, plus hands-on with the Xiaomi Mi6 and Doogee BL7000.Read our show notes here.Jason - Parrot Voice Recorder (FREE/$1.49-$19.99): https://play…

Google confirms the Pixel 4 leaks from last week and takes its fate into its own hands.RCS has been slow to roll out, so Google is moving ahead with its own version.Nintendo shares a release date for Dr. Mario World.A new Nvidia Shield TV might soon be released with better hardware and Android Pie…

Facebook vs QAnon, Trump vs TikTok, Google vs AustraliaGoogle's deprecation policy is killing it.Google goes to the Australian public for help after the government blocks snippetsThe Internet War is over, and Google won What if Facebook dies? Why America should kill TikTok Twitter…

Android 13 is running on 5.2% of all devices five months after launchAndroid 14 Could Prevent You from Installing Ancient AppsAndroid’s share menu could finally be more consistent in Android 14Twitter’s new developer terms ban third-party clientsGoogle cuts 12,000 jobs, the largest layoff in the…

This week, we'll be discussing multiple accounts on Google Home, the Honor 8 Pro, YouTube TV, reassigning the Bixby button, and lot's of your feedback!Read our show notes here.Flo - Evie Launcher: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=is.shortcutRon - Volume Notification (FREE): https:/…

This week, we'll be discussing Google's upcoming ad blocker, multi-user support for Google Home, a hands-on with the larger Samsung Galaxy S8+ and revised Gear VR, Xiaomi's plan to come to the US, Google Play Awards nominees, and more!Read our show notes here.Ron - Flick Launcher (Unreleased) (FREE…

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip gets outedGoogle is working on a messaging app for businessMicrosoft invites developers to get started ahead of the Surface NeoNearby Sharing is bringing Airdrop functionality to AndroidGoogle IO dates are revealedMotorola Razr has a launch datebyte is a new social media…

Mikah describes the installation of his smart thermostat (including the frustrations that abounded therein). Amazon's Alexa voice service included a bug that could cough up a user's voice history to hackers. Google rolls out its Bedtime Mode to all Android devices via the Google Clock app. …

We answer questions from our Google Plus Community, and build a mobile Podcasting Rig.Google+ FeedbackBill McVicker - A Know-It-All who needs an easier-to-use touchpadBamboo Touchpad, sells on Amazon for about $45James Harrison - Wants to incorporate LED lights into his PCYellow is the 12volt…

How a full moon and a ‘huge lever’ helped free Ever Given from Suez canalSubstack is raising $65 million amid newsletter boomLinkedIn confirms it’s working on a Clubhouse rival, tooSpotify enters live social audio with acquisition of Locker RoomThe Unofficial Twitter Spaces FAQDiscord’s new…

This week, we'll be discussing Google's billion dollar deal with HTC, hands-on with the Samsung Note 8, the LG V30, the ASUS Zenfone 4 Max, the Jelly 4G phone, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Letterpress (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.solebon.letterpressRon -…

This week, we discuss the OnePlus 6, the Red Hydrogen One, Android P's enterprise updates, a rumored Google AR headset, YouTube Music's new rollout, your emails, and more!Read our show notes here.Flo - Siempo (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.siempo.phoneJason - GasBuddy …

This week, we'll be discussing Amazon's ejecting of Underground Actually Free, John McAfee's "most hack-proof" phone, Google Assistant SDK, a look at Prefer, and more!Read our show notes here.Ron - Burner - Free Phone Number (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adhoclabs.burner…

This week, we'll be discussing Google and Levi's smart jacket, the fate of Vertu, a review of the Huawei P10, an iPhone case that IS an Android device, and the Slackification of Hangouts.Read our show notes here.This Week's Poll: http://bit.ly/aaavote309Flo - Golden Hour: https://play.google.com…

This week, we'll be discussing the release candidate of Android O, Oneplus' 911 emergency, the new Moto Z2 Force, Samsung Bixby headphones, the Nokia 8, Motion Stills by Google, and more.Read our show notes here.Ron - DeAMPify (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joaomgcd…

Google paid millions to radio hosts to endorse the Pixel 4 — even though they hadn’t used itGoogle says Google should do a better job of patching Android phonesGoogle officially deploys app archiving through the Play StoreHonor Magic Vs foldable launches w/ Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, $1,050 start…

Jason goes hands-on with the new Google Stadia to show how it runs with a Pixel 4Jason gives a first look at the new Nvidia Shield TV 2019Francisco Franco details how he looks for opportunity when developing a new appGoogle decided to finally release RCS Chat for everyone in the USMotorola unveiled…

Inside Android 11 Developer Preview 1Sony Xperia 1 II is priceyHuawei Mate XS might get a wider release than the XHonor View 30 Pro lacks Google servicesYouTube Music is trialing user-uploaded musicSamsung's Find My Mobile push notification errorHTC plans a 5G flagship for 2020Microsoft is bringing…

Google and Ford sign six-year tie-upAlphabet revenue up 23%; YouTube up 47%; cloud lost $5.6bGoogle Stadia Shuts Down Internal Studios, Changing Business FocusNew Jarvis post on scissors editors and the Australian news legislationMicrosoft backs Australia’s proposed laws that would force Google,…

This week, we discuss Huawei's crushed US carrier ambitions, LG's limited flagship release plans, Samsung's foldable smartphone prototype, Google Home Max review, face matching selfies to modern art, and more!Read our show notes here.Ron - ProtonVPN - Unlimited Free VPN made by ProtonMail (FREE):…

This week, we discuss the future of Essential, the HTC U12+, Nokia's newest midrangers, wild Pixel 3 speculation, Google Lens update, Grasshopper, your emails, and more!Read our show notes here.Flo - Carrot Weather (Free/$4 a year): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grailr…

This week, we discuss the dates for Google IO, take a look at Polestar's Android Auto experience, discuss the new trend of buttonless portless phones, Gmail for Android takes baby steps towards Inbox, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Billboard - Top Music Charts & Latest Music Trends …

This week, we dive deep on Android Q with the man who actually has it, and we discuss Trusted Web Activity, instant tethering, Google's new Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier apps, more Inbox features coming to Gmail, Dr. Mario, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Tiny Bubbles (FREE/$3.99)…

This week, we discuss the ad fraud and Cheetah Mobile, more phone on Project Fi, the Muse 2 headband, Portal from Facebook, Google Pixel Slate, Samsung's upcoming deal with Niantic, your email, and more!Read our show notes here.Flo - Hatchful - Logo Maker by Shopify https://play.google.com/store…

This week, we discuss the 10th birthday of the G1, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite, the Xiaomi A2 and A2 Lite, Bluestacks 4, Google Lens on the Pixel 3, and more!Read our show notes here.Flo - PlayOn Cloud https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playonrecorder.cloudappRon - Fluid Navigation…

This week, we discuss everything we think we know about the Samsung Galaxy S9, Nokia's big year, Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus review, Google Pay for Android, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Snowboard Party: World Tour (FREE/$1.99): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ratrodstudio…

Flagship phone sales are dipping while the midtier gets stronger.Google flips the script on how it presents search engine options in the EU.Play Pass offers a collection of premium games and apps for a monthly fee.Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a new tablet for fans of premium Android slates.Samsung…

Samsung Note 10 and Note 10+ are as premium as smartphones get.First look at the new JBL Link Bar with Android TV and Assistant.Android Q Beta 6 is out which means the final release is next.Huawei details HarmonyOS, its open-source Android replacement.Pixel 4 will reportedly have a 90Hz 'Smooth…

Android Q beta is out and there are a ton of new featuresGoogle announced Stadia, it's cloud-based game streaming serviceRumors of a mid-range Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are swirlingJason and Flo go hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Watch ActiveJason also shows off his new Samsung Galaxy S10Specs leak…

Matteo Doni goes hands-on with the new Huawei Watch GT 2.Matteo Doni also shows off the Xiaomi Mi A3, the Xiaomi Mi 9T, and the Honor 20 Pro.Google unveiled its new Play Pass subscription service.Huawei announced the Mate 30 Pro with 7680fps slow-motion camera.Xiaomi announced the Mi 9 Pro 5G and…

Alphabet might buy FitbitThe US carriers produced their own flavor of RCSTCL's foldable concept phone is a trifold deviceThe Huawei Mate X foldable phone is about to release in ChinaRED gets out of the phone businessMotorola announces the Moto G8 PlusHeaded South is a game that taps into the Soli…

Ron goes hands-on with the NVIDIA Shield TV ProA look through the new Disney+ appIs the Pixel 4 worth upgrading to?Steep discounts for the Pixel 4 for Black Friday are upsetting early adoptersWho is the Pixelbook Go for?Should I root and room my Pixel-C tablet?How do I find contacts easily in the…

David Imel went hands-on with Oppo's under-display camera techARCore is rolling out new occlusion supportAndroid phones in Turkey will suffer thanks to antitrust caseSmall percentage of Americans are buying $1000 smartphonesOnePlus teases the new Concept One to be shown at CESGoogle Assistant can…

CES 2020 is underwayNew Assistant features announcedSamsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 LiteTCL shows off its first phones including a foldable conceptOnePlus reveals its Concept One with Electrochromic glassRazer Kishi is a gamepad with a Nintendo Switch vibeSamsung's SelfieType is a keyboard…

Before you go to wipe that phone and start fresh, you will want to be sure that Google is backing up all of the important pieces of your phone. Jason Howell walks through Google's automated approach to cloud backup as well as fills in some of the missing pieces.Backing up to Google Drive.What is…

This week, we'll go hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S8, also Google's antitrust settlement in Russia, how Burger King gamed Google Home, stabilizing video with Google Photos, and tons of your feedback!Read our show notes here.Flo - Adobe Premiere Clip: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id…

Samsung Galaxy Fold's release gets postponedGoogle teases the release of the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XLOnePlus 7 event is announced and details are leakingGoogle is giving Android users in the EU a choice of browsers and search appsBlackBerry Messenger is reaching its end of lifeGoogle, YouTube, and…

This week, we discuss Android P's support for nonstandard displays, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 benchmarks, Google's Yeti gaming console, sales figures for Pixels and Essential, we chat with the folks behind the Astro email app, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Edge Gestures ($1.49): https:/…

It's Pixel-palooza. We're going to talk about everything we think we already know about the Pixel 4 and 4XL. We'll also talk about the new GMS requirements set forth by Google, the new Google Assistant, the specs coming out in the Pixel 4, Microsoft's Surface Duo, and so much more.Read our show…

This week, we'll be discussing some bugs in Oreo, Google's possible buyout of HTC, Ron's review of the Moto Z2 Force, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, how RED will pull of a holographic display, and more!Read our show notes here.Ron - Notin (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nisahnt…

This week, we discuss Google I/O, Google and HTC, what to do with crushed Oreos, Google Clips, a Google Pixel Buds review, Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ rumors and more!We invite you to read our show notes.Ron - Scheduled — Schedule your text messages (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details…

Microsoft is placing shortcuts to uninstalled apps in the share menu.Jason reviews the Huawei MediaPad M5 lite mid-range tablet.Pixel 4 XL renders leak revealing more about the upcoming device.Sony is working to unveil a rollable phone concept sometime this year.Android Q beta 5 leaks and new…

Google and News Corp sign global multiyear licensing dealGoogle proposes way for Fuchsia OS to run Android and Linux programs ‘natively’Android 12 “Snow Cone”: Everything we know so far about Google’s next big update!Leo is losing interest in AndroidMicrosoft tried to acquire Pinterest, FT…

Mike Wolfson demystifies Android Jetpack and what it means for developers.Android Slices took its time but its beginning to appear for Pixel users.Design hints for the OnePlus 7 might be found in the Oppo F11 ProThe Punkt MP02 might be the perfect phone for curbing smartphone addictionFXtec…

This week, we ask Father Robert about his favorite Android-y things he saw at CES last week, also the Galaxy S20 is leaking like crazy, OnePLus 8 coming to Verizon, a circular phone in a rectangular world, the continued success of Pokemon GO, your email, and more!Read our show notes here: …

This week, we'll be discussing the KRACK attack on WiFi, the ZTE Axon M, Google's new imaging SoC, Project Treble in effect, and tons of your feedback!Read our show notes here.Jason - Lawnchair Launcher (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.deletescape.lawnchair.plah Flo -…

This week, we'll be discussing GMS Express, the Razer Phone, the HTC U11 Plus, Google Home Mini review, a deep dive on Android Things, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Now Playing History ($.99): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greatbytes.nowplayinghistoryRon - 8Bit Photo…

Matthew and Mikah discuss the latest features to come to the Google Assistant and Google Home products, the two celebrate the addition of HomeKit Adaptive Lighting to their Philips Hue lights, and Matthew reviews the Wyze Cam v3. Google Home's new feature is a procrastinator's dream. Here's…