Exclusive: Here's a first look at some more upcoming features in Android 12 Android 12 could be getting this Windows 95 feature Android 12 will automatically hibernate unused apps to free up space Android 12 may automatically translate apps to your native language Google will finally let file manager apps request "All Files Access" on Android 11 next month Samsung teases 'the most powerful' Galaxy device is coming at its April 28th Unpacked event Samsung to unveil a new travel keyboard for those using phones, tablets, and PCs Sony Xperia 1 III goes official w/ 120Hz 4K display, variable telephoto lens, more Sony's Xperia 1 and 5 Mark III introduce variable optical zoom (but that's not what we're excited about) TCL launches 20L, 20 Pro 5G w/ quad cameras, more TCL's ambitious 'Fold 'n Roll' concept puts three display sizes in one device The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G is coming to the US with a 144Hz display and a whole lot more Lenovo's Legion Phone Duel 2 has not one but two cooling fans There's going to be a gaming phone with spring-loaded shoulder buttons, because why not Google Pixel's Now Playing feature has been ported to other Android devices Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3eyQyjF Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: Headspace.com/AAA 

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AAA 521: The Fold 'n Roll - Android 12 leak, Sony Xperia 1 III, Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2, Now Playing ported

Discord's NSFW Block on iOS Might Hurt Artists the Most Google I/O 2021 will be virtual and free to attend from May 18-20 Google officially confirms the Pixel 5a 5G exists, will launch later this year T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T have reportedly killed their RCS joint venture Jason reviews the OnePlus Watch Google is killing "Google Play Movies & TV" on smart TVs Google Shopping for Android, iOS shutting down in favor of the web New 'Heads Up' feature nags distracted Android users to look up while walking Google wants to give you $30 for using Google Pay Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/2Q00A4V Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Guest: Joshua Vergara Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android.

AAA 520: The Not-So-Smart Watch - OnePlus Watch review, virtual Google IO, Digital Wellbeing "Heads Up" feature

Whitechapel and Pixel 6, Casio G-Squad Pro, Galaxy S21 one month later RIP LG: South Korean giant officially exits the smartphone market. The 6 worst LG smartphones of all time. What is your favorite LG mobile device? Exclusive: Pixel 6 will be powered by new Google-made 'Whitechapel' chip. How Google's secretive smartphone chip might stack up against Apple and Qualcomm. The Pixel 6 could take on the next iPhone with a custom Google processor. ​Casio launches first G-Shock Wear OS smartwatch. Caterpillar is bringing its newest rugged phone to the US for $699. Ryne: Galaxy S21 after one month... Whatcha think? Google Maps is getting a ton of new features — here's what to expect and when. Try the Spotify-based dating app I am apparently too snobby for. Microsoft shuts down Cortana on iOS and Android. Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/39OHhCo Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards Guest: Ryne Hager Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Sponsors: expressvpn.com/allaboutandroid Gabi.com/ANDROID 

AAA 519: Goodbye LG, Hardly Knew Ye - Whitechapel & Pixel 6, Casio G-Squad Pro, Galaxy S21 one month later

Your next Pixel phone might also be your car keys Announcing the Android Ready SE Alliance T-Mobile is betting big on Google's Android services: RCS, YouTube TV, Pixel, and more Google's Android 12 preview lands another update Xiaomi announces the Mi Mix Fold, its first folding phone Xiaomi's new flagship has a giant camera bump with its own OLED screen Xiaomi Announces Mi 11 Ultra: The Largest Smartphone Camera Motorola launches its first flagship Moto G phone: the Moto G100 Google Assistant 'Memory' supercharges saving and reminders on Android, in development Google is using federated learning to improve Assistant's "Hey Google" accuracy Google's Area 120 made a slick document scanner app Stack: PDF Scanner + Document Organizer Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3umjZf5 Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Sponsor: sandisk.com/aaa 

AAA 518: Xiaomi's Liquid Lens Camera - Mi Mix Fold and Mi 1 Ultra, Android Ready SE Alliance, Assistant Memory

Android 12 Developer Preview 2 is here with better notification security and picture-in-picture enhancements Here's everything new in Android 12 Developer Preview 2 Android 12 DP2 Hidden Features Changelog: New Search widget, Taskbar, and more! Android 12 DP2 hints at a future Pixel device with an under-display fingerprint scanner PSA: If your Android apps keep crashing, uninstall 'WebView' Samsung bets big on foldable smartphones amid chip crunch Samsung Warns of Severe Chip Crunch While Delaying Key Phone OP 9 hands-on and OP 9 Pro Review OnePlus snubs Google's Wear OS, announces a $159 smartwatch Google readying crowdsourced 'App install optimization' in the Play Store Here's a sneak peek at Aurora Store v4, a big update to the open-source Play Store client Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/39bTy3n Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Sponsors: hover.com/twit sandisk.com/aaa 

AAA 517: The Ups and Downs of Android - OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus Watch, Android 12 DP2, WebView havok, Aurora Store

Google cuts app store fees for developers on first million in annual sales Google announces 2nd-gen Nest Hub with Soli-powered 'Sleep Sensing' for $99 'AAWireless' dongle for wireless Android Auto starts shipping to customers Asus ROG Phone 5 has the longest battery life of any Android phone we've ever tested ZTE Blade X1 5G review by Flo Walmart gets ready to release an Android TV stick What audiobook apps are the best? Google Voice will soon no longer be able to forward text messages to other phone numbers Setting notification defaults on Android is a pain Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/3qUgABV Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Guest: Chris Lacy Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Sponsor: itpro.tv/allaboutandroid promo code AAA30 

AAA 516: Google's Play Store Fee Cut - Chris Lacy weighs in, Nest Hub gen 2, ZTE Blade X1 5G review, AAWireless

Searching for truth in gadget reviews When PR companies get involved in the reviews process Are reviewers critical enough in their reviews? Arizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow - Fortnite-style alternative payment options Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Sound certification promises a big wave of hi-fi wireless headphones Carl Pei's Nothing teases design of true wireless earbuds OnePlus just goes ahead and shows us the OnePlus 9 Pro Samsung may use Wear OS on a coming Galaxy Watch as new evidence reveals 'Merlot' New Moto Wear OS watch with Snapdragon 4100, wireless charging appears Any tips for using my first smart speaker? How to get night mode in Google Maps on Android Auto From the Galaxy S2 to the Galaxy Nexus to the Z Fold 2 Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/3rzdlRz Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Guest: Juan Bagnell Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Sponsors: sandisk.com/aaa udacity.com/twit coupon code TWiT 

AAA 515: Nothing's First Something - Tech review ethics, OnePlus 9 and Hasselblad, Snapdragon Sound, Moto 360

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 API Google's about to enhance AR performance by taking advantage of your phone's dual cameras Google TV 'basic' mode will strip smart features, apps on TVs from TCL, Sony, others The Galaxy S II still lives: Developer unofficially ports LineageOS 18.1 based on Android 11 'Hey Google' hotword on Wear OS has been broken for months; Google is working on a fix Carbon 1 MK II is first phone in the world with a carbon fiber monocoque ZTE shows off an under-display facial recognition system Google Duo on Android using 'Lyra' to offer natural-sounding voice calls on even a 2G connection AAWireless on Indegogo Paying for good value is the right thing to do Why are Emergency Alerts bypassing Do No Disturb settings? Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/2MEXgdK Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Sponsor: expressvpn.com/allaboutandroid 

AAA 514: ZTE Dominates Mobile World Congress - Galaxy S II gets Android 11, Duo's Lyra codec, Carbon 1 MK II

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 screen clocks in Android 12. Android 12's audio-coupled haptic effect is even cooler than it sounds. Android 12 may use machine learning to fix the Back Gesture Problem. Android 12 finally adds scrolling screenshots natively. The first Android 12 preview for Android TVs brings an all-new Google TV experience. Samsung now offers four years of security updates to Galaxy phones and tablets. Samsung's next watch is reportedly ditching Tizen for Android Hardware failures may be to blame for the increase in reports of Pixel camera issues. Exclusive first look at the Google Pixel 5a. Google Pixel foldable will reportedly use a display from Samsung. Google is bringing games to Android Auto, and no, it's not Stadia. Google's Nearby Share now lets you share Android apps with friends. Introducing SwirlWalls - A next-gen, fun-filled, customizable animated wallpaper experience. Google Home and Nest Hub ecosystem is getting overly complicated! Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/3sn7Ntn Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Guest: Mishaal Rahman Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Sponsor: udacity.com/twit coupon code TWiT 

AAA 513: Unlocking Android 12 Secrets - Developer Preview is out! Pixel 5a is... familiar, Samsung updates

Sam Abuelsamid breaks down the common misconceptions of Android Auto and Android Automotive Google Ventures invested in Nothing which then bought Essential for some reason A Facebook Watch running Android is in the works LastPass announced major changes to its free tier and people are angry about it Xiaomi's next big phone leaks and it has a ginormous camera bump Fuchsia OS might be able to run Linux and Android apps natively... someday A real world example of the impact of Android 11's Scoped Storage An emailer shares the awesomeness that is Pi Hole A years-long mystery of the show is finally solved thanks to a photo sent in by a fan Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/2ZoDNkw Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Guest: Sam Abuelsamid Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Sponsors: sandisk.com/aaa itpro.tv/allaboutandroid promo code AAA30 

AAA 512: Much Ado About Essentially Nothing - Android Automotive explained, Material NEXT, Facebook Watch

Android 12 is getting a significant UI update including a theming engine. Xiaomi's concept phone has a quad-curved waterfall display that makes Ron smile. Metalenz announced new camera tech that could change smartphone photography. Google Fit turns your phone into a heart-rate monitor with no extra hardware. People mistake Clubhouse for a different app and review-bomb it on the Play Store. Android TV is getting most of the visual updates that came to Google TV already. Chromecast with Google TV gets a fix for an error that shows the bootloader screen. Google is deleting your Play Music Library this month, like it or not. Why touchscreens are not ideal for cars. How to mute the voice in Android Auto during navigation. In-game ads for other games are annoying, don't you think? Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/3tFT12i Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Sponsor: Gabi.com/ANDROID 

AAA 511: Don't Go Chasing Waterfall Displays - Android 12 UI refresh, Clubhouse confusion, Metalenz

Google shutters Stadia Games and Entertainment development studio Ford is adopting Android Automotive starting in 2023 The Sony Xperia Pro is expensive but video producers might love it Xiaomi and Motorola are competing on wireless over-air battery charging Robinhood app got slammed with negative reviews after GameStop gate Gambling apps will soon arrive in the Google Play Store The chicken and egg scenario of human behavior and rugged phones "How can I back up my game progress when switching to a new phone?" An emailer details the ultimate way to drop test a phone Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/2LePJ4P Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Guest: David Ruddock Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Sponsors: expressvpn.com/allaboutandroid udacity.com/twit coupon code TWiT 

AAA 510: Google Giving Up on Games? - Stadia strategy shifts, Ford Going Android Automotive, Sony Xperia Pro

Interview with Eric Migikovsky, creator of Beeper Google is open sourcing Tilt Brush. Android 12 features might include App Pairs and double tap gesture. Google is redesigning search results on mobile. LG is condering an exit of the smartphone business. OnePlus and Oppo move closer in a combined R&D situation. Honor's first post-Huawei device, the Honor V40, is announced. A TON of rugged phone emails! Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/36e0DyM Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Guest: Eric Migicovsky Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Sponsor: udacity.com/twit coupon code TWiT 

AAA 509: Beeper Brings iMessage to Android - No more green bubbles, LG's exit, Android 12, Oneplus and Oppo

Galaxy S21, Google Owns Fitbit, Android 12 Features, Pocketcasts for Sale Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra. Samsung also introduced the Galaxy Buds Pro and SmartTag. Google's acquisition of Fitbit is finalized. Pocket Casts is up for sale three years after its last sale. WhatsApp is bleeding users after a data policy change. Android 12 features are hitting AOSP more frequently. Android 11 has a game controller bug that still isn't fixed. Play Store now has trending icons for popular apps. Samsung released the rugged Galaxy Tab Active 3. 5G isn't as bad as people say it is. What IS the future of the Galaxy Note? Durable phones aren't on Vinnie's construction job sites. Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/3iuzHji Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Sponsor: itpro.tv/allaboutandroid promo code AAA30 

AAA 508: How Rugged Is Your Phone? - Galaxy S21, Google Owns Fitbit, Android 12 Features, Pocketcasts for Sale

Consumer Electronics Show 2021 and how it differs from years past Samsung's Galaxy Upcycling at Home initiative Motorola G series of devices including a Pixel 4a competitor The LG Rollable is shown off and coming this year LG TVs will support Stadia and Nvidia GeForce Now out of the box TCL TVs will get the new Google TV interface TCL showcases its Scroll form factor device TCL NXTPAPER is an Android tablet and e-reader in one Fossil's Gen 5 LTE is pretty unremarkable Kyocera Duraforce is an ultra-rugged smartphone CES unveils its 2021 Innovation Awards Reminiscing about the ZX Spectrum 48k computer A website that collects and reviews an assortment of TWS headphones Sam Abuelsamid reviews the Soundcore Liberty Neos earbuds Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/2LiPK7T Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards Guest: Ben Schoon Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android.

AAA 507: The Controllable Rollable - CES 2021, Moto G Stylus, TCL NXTPAPER, Kyocera Duraforce, LG Rollable

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, Florence Ion, Ron Richards, and a variety of special guests along the way. Records live every Tuesday at 8:00pm Eastern / 5:00pm Pacific / 01:00 (Wed) UTC.

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