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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…

Top Stories this Week The end of the line for inbox and G+ The history of G+ Killed by Google, a website devoted to all of the apps, hardware, and services that Google has dumped over the years Simple phone hack using Google Fi could save you enough money to buy a new phone…

Android 12 Beta 5 update, the official release is next!.Here’s everything new in Android 12 Beta 5 [Gallery].Android 12 Beta 5: Easter egg expands with Dynamic Color home screen widget.Android 12 appears to be set for October 4 launch.Exclusive: Here’s everything we learned about the Pixel 6 Pro…

Google backtracks on legacy GSuite account shutdown, won’t take user emails.Google puts Tinder ban on hold pending yet another Play Billing lawsuit.End The Google Tax.Epic Games’ Bandcamp temporarily wins right to use its own payments system on Google Play.Material You on Android 12 awarded…

Samsung will disinfect your smartphoneCoronavirus delays Nokia Android 10 updatesZoom's Android app rating goes down because of the recent rise in demandAndroid 10 report cardEU to introduce "right to repair" lawsLG V60 ThinQ launches this weekRed Magic 5G goes officialUnpeeling the truth about the…

This Week's Stories Should Jason Howell delete all his old emails? Breaking News: Twitter bans political ads Google struggling with transparency issues Google will buy Fitbit: will this save WearOS? Moto 360 will relaunch in 2019 Apple gains in wearables, loses in…

Shift Happens: A book about keyboards by Marcin Wichary.Matias Tactile Pro.I Tried Microsoft’s New AI-Powered Bing. Search Will Never Be the Same.Google unveils its own ChatGPT-like AI chatbot.Bret Taylor starts AI company; Google VP joins.Twitter Places Limits on Tweet Frequency, Impacting…

This week, we'll be discussing an early look at the new Pixel XL, Panic Detection in Android 7.1, the missing Essential Phone, RED's Hydrogen One, Bixby's English language challenges, and more.Read our show notes here.Ron - Letterun: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.letterun…

This week, we'll be discussing the new Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, hands-on with the Honor 9, YouTube's new Android TV app that people seem to hate, crashy app crack down, tons of your email, and more!Read our show notes here.Flo - USB type C Simulator: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id…

This week, we'll be discussing Android's new ARCore system, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, rootless theming support for Oreo, HTC's potential sale of the Vive division, a ton of feedback, and more!Read our show notes here.Ron - Aqueducts (FREE/IAP): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ua.krou…

This week, we'll be discussing Essential trademark infringement, the end of Andromeda, the Moto Z2 Play, Amazon's second chance at smartphones, and more.Read our show notes here.Jason - Chameleon Color Adapting LWP ($1.19) (thanks Ed!!): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vinwap…

This week, we'll be discussing the future of the Pixel, Essential gets a carrier, and we settle the Huawei topic once and for all!Read our show notes here.Flo - Patternator: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bazaart.me.patternatorNirave - Defense Zone 3: https://play.google.com/store…

This week, we'll be discussing Android O after the hype, the rebirth of the Galaxy Note 7, a look at the Galaxy Tab S3, Andy Rubin's bezel-less phone, Play Store's new free app of the week section, and more.Read our show notes here.Jason - Egg, Inc.: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id…

This week, we discuss Google's accidental remote control of Android Pie, Google Home Hub, OnePlus smart TV, goodbye to Inbox, hello again Rootless Launcher, your emails, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Radiogram (FREE/No Ads) https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=am.radiogrRose -…

This week, we discuss Dylan McKay and Facebook, the future of Android Tablets, new phones from Huawei and Xiomi and much much more!Read our show notes here.Ron - Live Roads - GPS Navigation, Offline Maps, 3D Cars (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.liveroads.app&hl=enFlo -…

This week, we discuss throttling device performance based on battery health, Android Auto going wireless, ZTE Axon M first look, Pixel C says goodbye, HQ Trivia on Android, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Inkitt (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inkitt.android…

Netflix slowdown a sea change for streaming.Netflix Says 100 Million+ Non-Paying Households Use Shared Passwords.@KarlBode: I always enjoy watching one-time innovators, now huge and successful, pivot to turf protection.Elon Musk Wants to Buy Out Twitter (TWTR) in Final $43 Billion Unsolicited Bid…

Alphabet misses on earnings and revenue for second quarter.Google earnings signal company weathering slowdown better than expected.Mark Zuckerberg braces Meta employees for ‘intense period’.Instagram Admits It’s ‘Not Good’ After Kardashians Beg It to Stop Copying TikTok.Introducing Home and Feeds…

Panic at Google: Samsung considers dumping search for Bing and ChatGPT.Samsung can't dump Google for Bing as the default search engine on its phones.Why Samsung Doesn't Want You to Use Google Apps.AI could cause a mass-extinction of languages — and ways of thinking.AI science search engines are…

NASA has published free plans for a necklace that can remind you not to touch your face, Anker just released its Eufy security system, and Matthew Cassinelli shares the stuff you need to know about Apple automation.On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:SMART…

Matthew and Mikah describe how they monitor air quality, purify the air in their homes, and prepare for wildfires in California.VIDEO CONFERENCINGZoom is coming to Google Nest, Amazon Echo, and Facebook Portal smart displays | The Verge: https://bit.ly/31ooJ7ZNest Rolls Out Sweet New Multi-Room…

Google TV receives multi-user profile support, glanceable cards in ambient mode, and more‘Pixel Pass’ is Google’s rumored response to Apple OneSVP of Android offers an open invitation to help Apple put RCS texting on the iPhoneNokia T20 Android tablet launches under $250 w/ 3 years of updates…

Huawei is blocked from doing business in the US and all hell broke looseWhy did Lenovo play a fan-made render video of the Moto Razr at a press event?Asus ZenFone 6 is unveiled and its a solid, modestly priced flagshipGoogle Glass Enterprise Edition 2 changes the look and the internals of the…

David Ruddock reviews the Samsung Galaxy S10eGoogle Podcast transcription is happening behind the scenesThe Tonight Show was shot using only the Samsung Galaxy S10+The Galaxy Fold is showing some disappointing creases in the displayXiaomi has a 100W charger that might just destroy any battery it…

Android 12 “Snow Cone”: Everything we know so far about Google’s next big update, with Developer Preview 1 changes!This may be our first look at Android 12’s new lock screen and notifications UI.Android 12 brings UI optimizations for easier one-handed use.Google prepares to add Pixel-exclusive lock…

Judge throws out state and federal cases against FacebookJudge to FTC: you can’t just say ‘Facebook has a monopoly’ - you have to define that.Stratechery analysis: "the real problem is that I don’t think that Facebook has a monopoly!"Amazon says FTC chair should recuse herselfAmazon reportedly…

Google has a whole lotta leaks. Pixel 2 XL! Google Home Mini! Google Pixelbook! Coral Daydream VR headsets! Google might buy HTC's phone division any second now. Chrome will block autoplay videos in January. Google Tez makes payments with sound in India. Apparently everyone is letting users target…

This week, we'll be discussing the long awaited arrival of Allo for desktop, Android O's solar eclipse, hands-on with the Asus ZenFone AR and the ZTE Zmax, Motorola Gamepad Mod, a ton of your feedback, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason -Vista Golf (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps…

This week, we discuss a new ruling on being compelled to unlock your device with biometrics, Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 benchmarks, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, the undeletable Facebook app, your emails, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Call Me Out (FREE) https://play.google.com/store/apps…

This week, we discuss an early Android Q build in the wild, extending device life with PostmarketOS, the return of the Motorola Razr, Chris Lacy's new ActionDash app, your email, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - OutRush https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ugindie.outrushRon -…

This week, we discuss mid-range pixels, smartphones and hearing loss, Samsung Galaxy S9 impressions, EchoBox digital audio player, your emails, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - PhonoPaper (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nightradio.phonopaper&hl=en&rdid…

This week, we discuss Apple and Samsung's never-ending patent war, Samsung sending photos out to random contacts, Samsung's foldable phone and some other non-Samsung news!Read our show notes here.Ron - Mei (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meiPatrick - Volumio ($0.99): https…

This week, we discuss Android KTX for cleaner Kotlin, LG's bootloop settlement, Oukitel's iPhone X lookalike, Mario Kart Tour, your emails, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Prism Bills & Personal Finance (FREE): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobilligy.android&hl…

This week, we discuss the many devices announced at Mobile World Congress, including the Samsung Galaxy S9, Nokia's commitment to Android One, the Alcatel 1x, Sony's Xperia XZ2 lineup, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Signal Spy (FREE/PRO) - thanks, Burke!!! https://play.google.com/store…

This week, we discuss all of the details of Android P Dev Preview, Broadcom's failed acquisition of Qualcomm, Assistant routines are imminent, comparing the Zolo Liberty+ and Bragi Dash Pro Bluetooth earphones, what's in our feed, and more!Read our show notes here.Flo - Paint 2D Pro ($2.99, or free…

Boston Dynamics robots do a little dance.Google brings TikTok and Instafram into its video carousel.TikTok Ratatouille musical tickets are for sale.Reddit is buying Dubsmash to compete with TikTok.Amazon is buying podcast network Wondery.An album entitled "Okay Google Play Music"How trustworthy are…

Twitter Auction CompleteTwitter is blocking third-party clients like Tweetbot and TwitterrificSawyer Merritt on Twitter: "Boston Dynamics shows of their robots latest skillsTesla staged 2016 self-driving demo, says senior Autopilot engineerTwitter admits it’s breaking third-party apps, cites ‘long…

Android revealed its huge rebranding effort for Android 10.Android brand decisions are part of a larger push toward inclusivity and accessibility.How the community has responded to the branding changes.The difficulties of nailing a universal gesture navigation system.How third party launchers will…

Newspaper collusion, real-time Web, Bing, Google Wave, transforming education, and more.Bar Camp San DiegoNorbert Wiener and CyberneticsCollusion Course: Does today's hush-hush meeting of newspaper executives violate antitrust law?Clay Shirky: Newspapers and Thinking the UnthinkablerGeffen Made…

[Top TN2 Animation ]Tonight, Google gets into the domain registration business, Glass expands to the UK, and the aftermarket kit that could turn your vehicle into a self-driving car,Tech News 2Night is Next! …

This week, we'll be discussing the next version of Android cause apparently it's already time to do that, Jide's Remix Singularity, Flir One, Lofelt Basslet, HTC's plan to ditch the low end, and more!This week's App Arena:Ron - Email - Fast & Secure Mail (FREE): https://play.google.com…

This week, we discuss all the big news from IFA in Berlin, including Motorola One, LG G7 One, Sony Xperia XZ3, Huawei Honor Play, HTC U12 Life, ZTE Axon 9, Wear OS update, goodbye Pixel Watch, and more!Read our show notes here.Flo - Slowly https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com…

This week, we discuss the big ZTE smackdown, hidden security updates, Android P navigation changes, Huawei P20 Pro, Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, Gmail redesign, and more!Read our show notes here.Jason - Radiooooo (FREE) - thx Evan!!:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.quematech…

This week, we'll be discussing Project Treble's effects on ROM development, what to watch with Android 8.1, OnePlus 5T review, Moto Mod Alexa Speaker review, tons of your feedback, and more!Read our show notes here.Flo - Unroll.Me: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.unrollmeJason -…

Google Maps is getting a new trick (plus 5 other Android features coming)Sleep tracking on Android is about to get a lot better with Google's new Sleep APIGoogle's about to enhance AR performance by taking advantage of your phone's dual camerasGoogle TV ‘basic’ mode will strip smart features, apps…

Tech News for September 29, 2016Amazon, Google, Facebook, IBM, and Microsoft are joining forces to create a non-profit aimed at making sure robots don't kill all humans -- at least not right away anyway. The Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society, or the Partnership on…

Wink says it's really, truly, seriously going to start charging a subscription fee now; Siri Suggestions work wonders for app selection in iOS 14; Google's "Hey Google" Smart Home Virtual Summit provided a road map for the Google smart home.SMART HOME27 WFH Products People Are Swearing By In…

Google IO recap, Windows 10X gets dumped, Bitcoin collapse, Twitter verified LaMDA: our breakthrough conversation technology. Google made AI language the centerpiece of I/O while ignoring its troubled past at the company. DeepMind reportedly lost a yearslong bid to win more…

Club TWiT detailsNobody is flying to join Google’s FLoCReuters website goes behind a paywall in new strategyGoogle Ads policiesThe 15 Most Trusted Brands GloballyMore on subscriptionsQuestions from DiscordA discussion on... jeansDaily Mail owner sues Google over search resultsEU looks to…

Google: Goodbye FLOC, hello Topics.German publishers raise new opposition to Google’s third-party cookie plans.Google proposes a new way to track people around the Web. Again.Why Amazon is ramping up its push for legalizing marijuana.FLoC is dead. But Topics won’t fix Google’s ad targeting problems…