All About Android fans, listen up! If you were disappointed when the show went away, then you'll be happy to know that Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, and Mishaal Rahman brought the AAA fun to a new home called Android Faithful . Each week, the AF crew discusses the latest news, hardware, and apps for the world's biggest mobile operating system. Special guests, from journalists, to industry big wigs, to execs from inside the Google mothership join the crew to detail the ongoing evolut...
Jan 02, 2024•1 min
Sharing news regarding the future of All About Android. Huyen just got her Pixel Tablet! She shares her thoughts. Android Hardware Hall of Fame. Android App Hall of Fame. All About All About Android. Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/42V2ymq Hosts: Jason Howell , Ron Richards , Huyen Tue Dao , and Florence Ion 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: decisions.com/twit...
Jun 21, 2023•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 635
Hands-free photos, SpO2 and more for the Pixel family. @MishaalRahman: Android 14 Beta 3 and Platform Stability. Here is what's new in Android 14 Beta 3. @lockheimer: Today I'm excited to share that we're working with AT&T to accelerate adoption of the RCS standard, and that AT&T's default Android messaging will now be via the Jibe platform, so their users will get the latest RCS features instantly. @MishaalRahman: Google is retiring Android TV 13, I can now confirm. See this thread for ...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 634
Connect on the go and learn new skills with new Android features. Build reading skills with a new Google Play Books feature. Google Wallet for Android now supports digital IDs. 5 new ways to add more to Google Wallet. Jason's Pixel 7a review. The Motorola Razr Plus' new cover screen is a big deal. Motorola Razr+ outer display is a game changer – here's everything it can do. Google Assistant is killing support for notes and lists integration with third-party apps. You can now set up the Google Ta...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 633
Jason's OnePlus Pad review OnePlus Pad: The Best Android Tablet Out Now? Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5! The Most Powerful WearOS Watch, But What About Updates? Amazon creeps into the premium tablet market with the Fire Max 11 The Pixel 8 Pro temperature sensor only matters if Google commits Sources: Pixel Watch 2 gets major battery life boost with switch to Snapdragon chip Google confirms it was working on a second foldable phone, so what happened? YouTube is already testing uploading podcasts via RSS A...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 632
Interview with Matthew McCullough and J. Eason: Explain your role as its evolved with Android over the years. How does your perspective with the Dev tools team compare to other teams and how you interact with Developers? What is the teams perspective on AI in regards to being part of the users experience and the dev experience? What is Studio Bot? What about how devs/companies may be wary of using Studio Bot, like how Apple and Samsung have banned devs from using ChatGPT? Cynical developers migh...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 631
How was IO 2023 as an event this year? Google finally demos generative AI in Search, with a waitlist starting today. Introducing PaLM 2. Android Studio @ I/O '23: Announcing Studio Bot, an AI-powered coding assistant. How Gmail's New AI Feature Will Write Your Emails for You. Google's Magic Compose can rewrite your texts using AI. New ways AI is making Maps more immersive. Magic Editor in Google Photos: New AI editing features for reimagining your photos. Android's new generative AI can reply to...
May 17, 2023•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 630
Google IO preview! Google passkeys are a no-brainer. You've turned them on, right? The beginning of the end of the password. Apple and Google team up to bring AirTag-like unwanted tracking alerts to all item trackers on iPhone and Android. Android's 'Finder Network' should support some existing Bluetooth trackers. Google TV update rolling out with performance boost, frees up storage with app hibernation. Improvements to your Google TV Experience. Android update fixes a vulnerability that lets sy...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 629
- Google IO schedule is out! - Google shares I/O 2023 session list, including What's new in Android, Material Design, and gen AI. - Apple, Google team up to tackle Bluetooth tracker-stalking terror. - Google says Android will separate notification and ringtone volume. - The OnePlus Pad is an impressive tablet for its price. - OnePlus Pad Is a Promising First Tablet That Won't Break the Bank. - OnePlus Pad hands-on: I did not know they still made displays this bad. - Motorola is finally bringing ...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 628
Google Authenticator finally, mercifully adds account syncing for two-factor codes. BMW brings digital car key support to Android with support for Pixel and Samsung. Android now has a smart solution for crashing apps. Kuba leaks the Pixel Fold. More Google Pixel Fold Specs Leak: It Seems Like a Real Contender For Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold. Google Pixel Tablet pricing starts to leak out. Google's Expensive Pixel Tablet Dock Leaks on Amazon. Motorola officially teases new Razr foldable. Motorola Raz...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 627
@MishaalRahman: In this thread, I'll cover EVERYTHING that's new in Android 14 Beta 1. Android 14 preps location-based suggestions for loyalty cards, likely for Google Wallet. Android 14 security feature aims to block malware from stealing 2FA codes. Bluetooth calls on Android are about to improve — super wideband better. Android 13 has doubled in market share since January, more stats. Asus ROG Phone 7: Price, specs, news, and features. Xiaomi's 13 Ultra features four Leica-tuned cameras. Sourc...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 626
Google is working on 'Find My Device' feature even when phone is turned off. Google Will Require Android Developers to Make It Easier to Delete Your Account Data. Google Play announces that it will require developers to provide a way for users to delete their accounts/data. Android devices can now automatically archive little-used apps. Reduce uninstalls for your app with auto-archive. @MishaalRahman: Uhhh, Google Pay seems just to be randomly giving users free money right now. @MishaalRahman: G...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 625
April Fool's roundup Android's answer to AirDrop is available in Beta Google Drive kills controversial file limit just weeks after it was discovered. Pixel April 2023 update is late, marking second delay in a row The April 2023 security patch rolled out early to this Pixel 5 owner OPPO, OnePlus reportedly exiting UK and Europe (update: temporary exit?) Matteo's Hardware Shack! Unihertz Tank Unihertz TickTock S Nokia G22 Mighty Motorola Edge 40 Pro is here, and Motorola hints it might come to the...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 624
Nope, OnePlus and Oppo aren't leaving Europe. Messaging is no longer Android's mess; it's an iPhone problem: Talking RCS with Hiroshi Lockheimer. Android 14 Share Sheet improvements Florence Ion reviews the Samsung Galaxy S23 Pebble might be coming back as a small Android phone Vivo tipped to launch a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 style foldable LG V60 users get surprise Android 13 update in the US Google app getting comically large search bar on Android WhatsApp's incoming group call feature may take...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 623
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 has a 1-inch camera sensor, 2,500 nit display, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The Google Pixel 7a prototype eBay listing reaches its inevitable conclusion. Google Pixel 8 Renders Reveal Design Refresh Ahead of Po...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 622
@MishaalRahman: Here is what's new in Android 14 Developer Preview 2. Google is preparing to crack down on apps that claim to speed up your Android phone. New for Pixel: Fall Detection, faster Night Sight, and more. Stadia's pivot to a cloud service has also been shut down. Google Pixel 7a surfaces in hands-on leak with 8GB RAM, updated camera bar design. These blurry subway photos may offer the latest Pixel Fold leak. Google Pixel Fold & Pixel 7a: Colors & Storage; in stores from June? ...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 621
@MishaalRahman: It's a bit earlier than usual, but it seems the internal dessert code name for Android 15 V has been revealed: "Vanilla Ice Cream." Google Is Holding the 2023 I/O Conference Date Hostage Until We All Do Its Stupid Puzzle. Google I/O 2023 takes place May 10. Fairphone 2 gets its final software update seven years after its original release. $300 Unihertz Luna is heavily inspired by the Nothing Phone (1). Tank - 22000mAh Largest Battery 4G Rugged Smartphone. Nothing Phone (2) Will B...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 620
Google Pixels Are Crashing After Watching This Alien Clip on YouTube. Google announces new features for Android and Wear OS. HMD's latest Nokia phone is designed to be repaired in minutes. This is Nokia's new logo. Motorola's Rizr is back as a concept phone with a rollable screen. Redmi's latest 300W charging feat powers your phone in under five minutes. Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra Is Great, but It Would Be Better if It Folded. Samsung's Bixby Will Clone Your Voice to Answer Calls for You. How Do...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 619
App founder quits Google, says the company doesn't serve users anymore. Huawei's Watch Buds ask: "What if your smartwatch also contained earbuds?" Motorola's next Galaxy Z Flip competitor will apparently make its entire cover panel a display. The OnePlus 11 Concept will feature a 'flowing back' with blue lighting. Nothing officially launches Android 13 for Phone (1), six months after Pixel. @getpeid: Big difference now, having our own team who previously delivered Oxygen OS together vs. an outso...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 618
Analyzing the Superbowl Pixel ad Android 14 Developer Preview 1 is here with new customization options, better battery life, and more Google Launches Way for Android Apps to Track You Without Tracking You Official Privacy Sandbox Website Google's new cookie replacement hits real Android 13 hardware for the first time OPPO Find N2 Flip is coming next week, and it's a global launch The Moto G Stylus 2023 takes on a new design in official-looking renders Samsung Galaxy A54: News, leaks, rumored pri...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 617
Bringing together sign-in solutions and passkeys with Android's new Credential Manager. Android's new Credential Manager API aims to simplify the sign-in experience across apps. @MishaalRahman: Using an Android phone as a webcam became really popular during the pandemic, but you've typically had to install a third-party app to do so. You may not have to do this in the future, though, as Google is adding support for turning Android devices into USB webcams! The Motorola Edge 20 already does this,...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 616
Smartphone Shipments Suffer the Largest-Ever Decline with 18.3% Drop in the Holiday Quarter and an 11.3% Decline in 2022, According to IDC Tracker. Q4 2022 was a disaster for smartphone sales, sees the largest-ever drop. Android Users Can Finally Use Alternate Search and Payment Methods... but Only in India. Google's MusicLM is rather good at creating music from text descriptions. MusicLM: Generating Music From Text. Get your first look at the OnePlus Pad, OnePlus' first tablet. OnePlus Could Be...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 615
Android 13 is running on 5.2% of all devices five months after launch Android 14 Could Prevent You from Installing Ancient Apps Android's share menu could finally be more consistent in Android 14 Twitter's new developer terms ban third-party clients Google cuts 12,000 jobs, the largest layoff in the company's history Area 120, Google's in-house incubator, severely impacted by Alphabet mass layoffs Google's Fuchsia OS was one of the hardest hit by last week's layoffs @readDanwrite: Google NYC emp...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 614
Here's What Samsung's Cooking Up for Its Foldable Displays The Lenovo Tab Extreme comes to CES 2023 to take on the iPad Pro Father Robert's Doodads The Best, Coolest, and Weirdest Gadgets at CES 2023 Primas Portal Lenovo's E Ink Laptop WATCHES!!! Nowatch Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid Wellness Edition eBuyNow Moto Watch 100 Matter Google Maps HD behind the wheel Microsoft scraps plans for dual-screen Surface Duo 3, pivots to new foldable screen design New Sony Walkman music players feature stunning good lo...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 613
Google at CES: 7 ways Android helps your devices work better together. Android Auto's Makeover Is Now Available for Everyone. Bringing the best of Android to improve your drive. Uninterrupted listening across devices with Android. Google has a roller coaster at CES and I just rode it — here's what it was like. Google took its RCS for iPhone campaign to CES 2023 with huge Android ads. Google's CES Booth Tour: Android swings and slot machines. Qualcomm to Roll Out Satellite Connectivity for Androi...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 612
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 and a new default camera app. Upcoming Qi2 wireless charging standard will officially bring Apple's Ma...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 611
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. The HTC Footnote. Huyen peels the plastic. Hangouts on Air is BACK. EARTHQUAKE! Hosts: Jason H...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 610
Interview with Chet Haase from Google, the biggest news, hardware, apps from 2022 Hosts: Jason Howell , Ron Richards , and Huyen Tue Dao Co-Host: JR Raphael Guest: Chet Haase For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android/episodes/609 Sponsor: Code Comments...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 609
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 4.0 storage, 200W charging. Google Store drastically cuts trade-in value of Pixel phones to no more th...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 608
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 expect a Phone 2 anytime soon OnePlus to offer 4 OS updates and 5 years of 'regular' patches for all flag...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 607
