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This week, we'll be discussing dying emoji, Google Glass's resurgence, Nokia's new Android phone, and a whole lot more!Read our show notes here.Ron - Emojily - Create Your Own Emoji (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zepni.emojilyFlo - Dave Saves: https://play.google.com…

This week, we'll be discussing how Google Docs went phishing, a look at Fuchsia, AI yourself kits for makers, the teeny tiny Jelly phone, what it's like to tear down APKs, and more!Read our show notes here.Flo - TripAdvisor: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tripadvisor…

This week, we give discuss much-needed holiday gift advice, Qualcomm's new Snapdragon, Samsung's 5G Verizon phone, Huawei's development of a non-Android OS, Google Play's Best of 2018 list, the bad state of YouTube Music, and more!Read our show notes here.Flo - ANeko (Free) https://play.google.com…

This week, we discuss the race for 3-D, some more Android P thoughts, the next flagship killer from OnePlus and Google makes nice with Podcasts (again).Read our show notes here.Flo - SALT - Play Something New Everyday (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.taptapapp …

This week, we discuss the hopeful life of Android Pi, Google Fi Bill Protection, Huawei Honor View 10 review, Samson Go Mic for smartphones, your emails, and more!Read our show notes here.Flo - ViewRanger: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.augmentra.viewranger.androidMatteo -…

This week, we'll be discussing Android 8.1, Android Go, the Honor 7X and Honor View 10, Doogee Mix 2, ZTE Axon M, Nuu X5, banning most lockscreen ads, bad privay practice by app developers, and more!Read our show notes here.Flo - Screen Recorder https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com…

Google Town, India vs PUBG, Remembering Chadwick BosemanHerman Cain tweeting from beyond the grave, Walking Cat banned - WTF is going on at Twitter?@VCBrags calls it quits after one exec was accused of running the accountWill Microsoft and Walmart buy TikTok? When?Would you like to live in Google…

Android 10 is official and launching on all Pixel phones, plus a number of other phones are updating too.Jason Howell gives his thorough review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus.Juan Bagnell covers the differences between the US and the overseas variant of the LG V50.Huawei is launching its Mate…

Andy Warhol’s portraits of Prince get their 15 minutes of fame in Supreme Court copyright showdown.Communia Copyright recommendations.Google unveils Pixel 7 Pro with Tensor G2 processor, starts at $899.Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro review: Should you upgrade?Google gets serious about wearables with the…

Google results: profit doubles.Facebook results: Profits jump 17%.Twitter Gains 5 Million Users in Q3, Grows Revenue 37% Despite Apple’s iPhone Privacy Change.Microsoft beats revenue expectations, reporting 22% growth.Apple’s ad changes wiped $142 billion off Snap, Facebook, and other online ad…

This week, we'll be discussing the official release of Android Oreo, making phone calls with Google Home, Ron's time with the Essential Phone, the Nokia 8, Asus ZenFone 4, tons of feedback, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Dinosaurs Among Us (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps…

Australian Photowalkers Michael N Sutton, Gretchen Chappelle, Mykal Hall, and Alexander Kesselaar join adopted Aussie Brian Rose from the Google+ Photos team, Keith Barrett and me for the show! We have a great time sharing all kinds of photos and stories from the record setting photowalk in…

This week, we discuss Samsung's plan to kill the notch, Pixel 3 and Google Home Hub first looks, a newly discovered Android app fraud scheme, Essential cutting more staff, your emails, and more!Read our show notes here.Ron - Fog of World ($4.99/IAP) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com…

This week, we discuss everything from the Android Dev Summit, everything from Samsung's Developer Conference, the new Fossil Sport Smartwatch, Tasker woes, foldable phones, and more!Flo - Dailymotion (Free) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dailymotion.dailymotionJason - Pixel…

This week, we discuss the clumsy demise of Google+, Allo, and Hangouts, the Samsung Galaxy A8, the Honor View 20, hole-punch displays, dual-screen devices, RCS Chat on Verizon, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Habitify (FREE) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.unstatic…

This week, we discuss Assistant's Google Now envy, Moto Z3 Play preview, Sony Xperia ZX3 first look, Galaxy Note 9 leaks, Infobar, tons of emails, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Moment Pro Camera ($1.99):https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shopmoment.momentprocameraRon -…

This Week's StoriesDid Nest Die at Google I/O?Own a Pixel? You Could Get $500 in Microphone LawsuitGoogle's New IoT SDK ModuleGoogle Assistant for Sonos is HereGoogle's Titan Security Key can be Hacked14-Year-Old Hate-Spewing Female YouTuberHey Facebook: Let Us Export Our FriendsTech Companies Sign…

This week, we discuss transcripts in Call Screen, dual notches on the Sharp Aquos R2 Compact, Google Pixel 3 lite leaks, Linux on Samsung DeX, Huawei Band 3 Pro, chat in Google Maps, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Backdrops (FREE/$1.99) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com…

This Week's StoriesYour face is worth 5 bucks to GoogleFacebook fined $5 billion by FTC but doesn't have to change muchPixel 4 rumors: no fingerprint sensor?Google bans repair business ads in searchGoogle settles lawsuits over Wi-Fi slurping, age discrimination, and children's dataGoogle patents a…

President pardons ex-Google engineer Anthony LevandowskiThe reset of presidential Twitter accountsA notable drop in misinformation attributed to Twitter's Trump banGoogle cuts off another AI expert in the companyGoogle Research report shows its accomplishments in AIGoogle tests blocking news from…

This week, we discuss Google's gift to ROM Flash-aholics, a Chromecast with Android TV, the ZTE Iceberg, the state of music apps on Android, tons of emails, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Music Mate (FREE up to 50 songs/$3.99): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sapien…

OnePlus Spills the Details on What Its Merger With Oppo Will Look Like.ColorOS vs OxygenOS.Android 6 and up will start stripping unused apps’ permissions.Google Play Services now lets you delete your advertising ID when you opt out of ad personalization.Google’s foldable phone plans include two…

Get the know how to stay connected without a phone. Iyaz shows you how to live an Internet-connected life without a cell phone. We're dropping the cell phone and start using data only!Special guest Tom Merritt joins in.MaterialsHotspotMobile device: this can be an iPad, iPod touch, Galaxy Player,…

Jason reviews the JBL Link Bar along with the optional SW10 wireless subwoofer.Pixel 4 continues to leak like crazy including a new astrophotography mode.David Ruddock from Android Police discusses why the Pixel is both exciting and a dud at the same time.The LG G8X brings the foldable dual-screen…

Google keeps revealing big features of the Pixel 4 months ahead of launch including a Soli radar.Oppo and Vivo are both touting displays that wrap around the device.Samsung is showing off the changes made to the Galaxy Fold.Samsung also opened up reservations for the as-yet-unannounced Note 10…

Section 230 Under Attack, DOJ vs Google, Zoomtopia Section 230 is still under attack. Jeffrey Toobin is a perfect example of why we need it. Is there any way we could improve Section 230? Five Eyes and Japan want to end encryption. What other ideas do we need to fight against? …

Put Bernie Anywhere!Online trading platforms see a surge in usage as Redditors take on Wall StreetGoogle announces plan to tackle privacy issues in online advertisingGoogle says it may have found a privacy-friendly substitute to cookiesNextdoor Is Quietly Replacing the Small-Town PaperRing launches…

Appeals court rules Texas social media law can proceed.Elon Musk Has Got Content Moderation All Figured Out: Delete The “Wrong” And “Bad” Content, But Leave The Rest (And Reinstate Trump).Elon Musk raises $7 billion in new funding for Twitter buyout.What Free Speech? Elon Musk Endorses EU’s Highly…

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…

FBI and Australian police ran an encrypted chat platform to catch criminal gangIn Response to Oversight Board, Trump Suspended for Two Years; Will Only Be Reinstated if Conditions PermitFacebook reverses policy protecting politicians from engaging in harmful speechRep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) asks…

Matteo reviews the Oppo Reno 2Matteo shows off the Doogee S68 Pro, N100 and N20Mobile World Congress is canceledEssential is canceled too, foreverAndroid 11 landing page goes live earlyDifferences in 5G among Samsung's phonesTCL concept phone sports a slideout displayGalaxy Z Flip display is…

Google puts a price on people's face scans.ASUS Rog Phone II is unveiled and its a gaming powerhouse.Ara Wagoner reviews the Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 4G smartwatch.Tinder is skipping the Play Store for payments to keep more of its generated revenue.Xiaomi thinks 64MP cameras are the next big thing in…

Trump vs. TikTok and Tencent, Microsoft Surface Duo, Twitter Limits RepliesSarah Cooper: Google UX designer, Tik Tok starTrump vs. TikTok: what does it all mean? Trump's Tencent ban makes Reddit, Tesla, and Spotify illegalRate Stacey's Zoom backgroundTrump vs. TikTok part 2: where does our…

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…

Pichai teases ‘significant’ announcements at Google I/O 2021 as product cycles return to normalGoogle's I/O schedule is up, featuring a familiar faceHere are the seven Google I/O events you'll want to watchGoogle Nest Hub shows up at Bluetooth SIG running ‘Fuchsia 1.0’Google announces ‘Pixel Buds A…

Latest Android 12 QPR3 Beta includes fix for Dirty Pipe exploit on Pixel 6.Unlimited Google Photos backup returns as exclusive Google One tier for T-Mobile customers.Google joins Samsung in working with iFixit on a self-repair program.Essential’s never-released smart speaker surfaces running…

This week, we'll be discussing Google's crackdown on Accessibility Services, hands-on reviews of the Pixel 2, PixelBook, Huawei Mate10 Pro, Moto Smart Speaker, the big differences between the headphone jack and USB-C audio, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Monument Valley 2 ($4.99): https:…

Jason Howell's pick from This Week in Google 405 is a new Google app called Audio Factory that just debuted yesterday as Google I/O was starting. This is meant to be used with Daydream VR, and it demos the Google VR spacial audio engine in Android O. It features evocative sound design with…

"Hey Google" and Google Voice Match are getting an update to improve voice recognition, the second iteration of Google's Pixel Buds are here and reviews are positive, and Netflix is testing a screen lock for smaller devices to keep you from tapping and obscuring the screen with controls.On this…

Pixel 3: Black, white, mint, and pink?Google Home Hub leaksOctober is going to be a huge month for new phones: Google, Samsung, LG, OnePlus, and moreGoogle remotely changes setting on Pie phonesGoogle Smart Reply wants to spread the loveAndroid is coming to a car near youGoogle and T-Mobile team up…

Pixel Markup vulnerability lets some screenshots be un-redacted and un-cropped; fixed by March update.Google: Turn off VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling due to severe Exynos modem vulnerabilities on Pixel 6 and more.Qualcomm's Next Mid-Range Android Chip Can Support Up to 16GB of RAM.Oppo Find X6 Pro…

Discord's NSFW Block on iOS Might Hurt Artists the MostGoogle I/O 2021 will be virtual and free to attend from May 18-20Google officially confirms the Pixel 5a 5G exists, will launch later this yearT-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T have reportedly killed their RCS joint ventureJason reviews the…

What the heck are these NFTs all about?$10K for a virtual shoe? NFTs are here to create more sneakers you can't getPerformance artist eats $120,000 banana duct-taped to wall, calls it 'delicious'After journalist complains about harassment women face, famous male journalists encourage more…

Elon Musk Says His $44 Billion Twitter Deal Is ‘On Hold’. Twitter turns the tables on Musk, will “enforce” merger. Texas HB 20: Tech asks SCOTUS to stop Texas social media law. What is the likelihood of HB 20 being undone? Did Twitch Violate Texas’ Social Media Law By Removing…

Techdirt Is Now Entirely Without Any Google Ads Or Tracking Code.Yes, Actually, The 1st Amendment Does Mean That Twitter Can Kick You Off Its Platform, Wall Street Journal.Klobuchar targets vaccine misinformation with Section 230 bill.Pixel 6 Preview: Here's What Google's First Smartphone Chip Can…

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…

 GINORMOUS TWITTER HACK Elon Musk, Obama, BillGates, and other verified Twitter accounts hacked in bitcoin scam All verified Twitter accounts shut down Zoom debuts a $600 all-in-one videoconference deviceAlabama is the only state not investigating Google for antitrustTwitter…

Tik Tok+Microsoft+Trump, Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Here's everything Samsung announced at Galaxy Unpacked 2020 X PRIZE $1M Next-Gen Mask ChallengeWe spend as much time on the Pixel 4a announcement as Google did. Twitter hack "mastermind" arrested: 17-year-old Florida teen had access to…

Tech companies already changing HR policies in response to landmark Roe v. Wade decisionOnline Privacy Becomes Critical If Roe v. Wade Is OverturnedHere’s Google’s letter saying employees can relocate to states with abortion rightsFacebook says ‘incorrect enforcement’ removed posts on abortion pill…

Some Initial Thoughts On The Supreme Court Oral Arguments In Gonzalez: Non-Experts Might Still Make A Mess Of Things, But Without Understanding Why.Quick Debrief on the Gonzalez v. Google Oral Arguments.Cathy's Amicus brief.Supreme Court Wrestles With Suit Claiming Twitter Aided Terrorists.What…