Episode 175: Android 15 Beta 1, Google’s “Find my Device” network and mor This week, we look at the new features in Android 15 Beta 1, including a very exciting development in Android’s braille display support! Announcements · Our second app bonanza of the year is on 27 April. Please do send us demos of your favourite apps via email . · As we reach our 175th episode, we’d like to thank all our listeners and partners who have helped us get to here – we couldn’t do it without you! · The messaging ...
Apr 14, 2024•2 hr•Ep. 175
Episode 174: Android 14 QPR 3 Beta 2.1 This week, we look at what is new in the latest Android 14 Quarterly Platform Release beta. Announcements · Our second app bonanza of the year is on 27 April. Please do send us demos of your favourite apps via email . · along with other donation options, You can now support us monetarily via our Youtube channel E.G. through buying stickers, clicking on join this channel, buying super chats, super thanks and the like. Android basics This week, we look at wha...
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 174
Episode 173: One UI Device care and Google Talkback 14.2 This week, we look at the Device care settings in Samsung One UI, and we discuss the release of Talkback 14.2. Android basics This week, we continue our tour of Samsung One UI settings with John demonstrating the Device care section. Spotlight talkback 14.2 is starting to roll out. we try to explain which features are actually new, and which are just pretending. App of the week Warren demonstrates the weather app, Weather Today . Tip of th...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 173
This week, we discuss the next step in the build up to Android 15, and Google’s take on AI. Android basics This week, we talk about the release of Android 15 Developer Preview 2. If you have an eligible device and you want to try it out, you can enroll your device, and if necessary, download the flash tool . News and events The US has decided to sue Apple for monopolistic behavior, and of course we want to talk about it! We also discuss the roll-out of seamless updates to some Samsung phones, in...
Mar 24, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 172
Episode 171: Digital wellbeing with OneUI, new phones and more This week, we continue our tour through One UI settings and discuss several new phones. Announcements Our Youtube channel has its third birthday on 19 March! Do not forget to like our videos, subscribe to the channel, and share with friends! Android basics We bring you the next instalment of our series looking at Samsung One UI settings. This week, John demonstrates Digital Wellbeing settings. Spotlight We discuss a raft of new phone...
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 171
Episode 170: Samsung One UI Advanced settings and more This week, we continue our tour through One UI settings. Announcements We discuss the new features and bug fixes in Android 14 QPR 2 . Android basics We bring you the next instalment of our series looking at Samsung One UI settings. This week, John takes us through Samsung’s Advanced settings. Commentary Karene demonstrates Jieshuo’s notification box, which among other things provides you with a notification history. My Android journey. Fina...
Mar 10, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 170
Episode 169, mwc 2024 and more Some of the devices displayed at MWC 2024. We talked about some devices at mwc, the bendable phones, honor-magic-6, Xiaomi 14 ultra and car, Samsung ring and many others including humane AI Pin. Some devices at mwc 2024 One UI, google settings. John shows you google services in One UI. App of the week. John demos gStrings Guitar Tuner Stay in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email l...
Mar 03, 2024•44 min•Ep. 169
Episode 168: Samsung One UI part 17 (accounts and backup settings) and reviewing OnePlus 12. This week, we continue our look at One UI settings and John reviews yet another phone! News and events Android 15 developer preview 1 was pulled out because of the data corruption bug. Phone pay, a payments company releases its own app store. Android basics, account, and backup settings John shows us backup and accounts settings in the 17th part of One Ui and we also comment on it. Spotlight, review of O...
Feb 25, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 168
Episode 167: Samsung One UI part 16 (Safety settings) and unboxing the S24 This week, we continue our look at One UI settings and John unboxes yet another phone! News and events Android 15 Developer Preview 1 has been released. Austin has installed it, find out what he thinks. If you have an eligible Pixel device (Pixel 6 or higher), you can try Android 15 Developer Preview 1 for yourself. Android basics We continue our examination of Samsung One UI settings. This week, John takes us through Saf...
Feb 18, 2024•44 min•Ep. 167
Episode 166: Samsung One UI part 15 (Location settings ) and unboxing the OnePlus 12 This week, we continue our look at One UI settings and John unboxes another phone! Announcements · Google has released a special patch for the Google Pixel 5A following bugs caused to that model by QPR 2 beata 3.1. · We reminisce about the Nokia brand of mobile phones following reports that HMD, the company which owns the Nokia mobile phone brand, looks set to abandon it at least for smart phones. Android basics...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 166
Episode 165: Samsung One UI part 14 (Privacy settings) and unboxing the Samsung Galaxy S24+ This week, we continue our look at One UI settings. Android basics We restart our exploration of Samsung’s One UI. This week, John takes us through Privacy settings. Spotlight John unboxes his new Samsung Galaxy S24+ . App of the week Warren demonstrates a search engine with a difference, Perplexity . Commentary In the next in our series on Commentary/Jieshuo, Karene shows us options when resuming speech ...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 165
Episode 164: 1st Quarter 2024 App Bonanza This episode is all about apps. Thus, this is our very first App Bonanza” episode for the 2024 1st Quarter. In this Episode, we bring you the following apps: “ Tasty , by BuzzFeed.” This is about food. Learn to cook tasty foods at home. Next up, “ Telz , by Telz International Calls” makes it possible for those times that you want to make regular phone calls. In the heels of “ Telz ,” your next app is the “ SMS Backup and Restore (free version) and Premiu...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 164
Samsung Unpacked for January 2024 and Asus Zenfone 10 Review This week, we cover the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event, and review the Asus zenphone 10. Announcements · Our first app bonanza of 2024 will be on 27 January. Please do send in your app demos by 25 January at the latest. · For those of you on our Blind Android Users email list, groups.io is reverifying certain members for spam protection purposes and you may receive an email from them inviting you to take action. please do this before jan 2...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 163
Episode 162: CES2024, Oukitel WP30Pro unboxing, Android14QPR2.3 Beta and an Android Journey Story In this episode, we take a look at CES2024, Android14QPR2.3 beta, spotlighting on the Oukitel WP30Pro unboxing, and we close the episode with an “Android Journey” story. In the news: · We salute CES2024 and highlight Android14QPR2.3 beta. · Our first app bonanza of 2024 will be on 27 January. Please do send in your app demos! Spotlight Our friend, Hareth Alhamdani unboxes the Oukitel WP30 PRO , a ru...
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 162
Episode 161: One UI part 13 (Security) In our first episode of 2024, we resume our look at One UI settings, turning to security. Announcements Our first app bonanza of 2024 will be on 27 January. Please do send in your app demos! email them to [email protected], latest by jan 26th 2024 Android basics John takes up our examination of One UI settings, showing us what you can find in the security section. App of the week Warren gives us a demo of RScan , which we discussed in episode ...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 161
Episode 160: There we have it! Reflecting on 2023, and an unboxing of the Zenfone 10. This week, we discuss what was hot and what was not in 2023. We touch on phones, artificial intelligence, our partners at Accessible Android and much more. Spotlight John unboxes the Asus Zenfone 10 , a flagship likely to suit fans of smaller handsets. Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list , join our Telegram an...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 160
Episode 159: Conversation with Rastislav Kish from RScan Welcome to episode 159. In this episode, we spotlight on Rastislav, a young blind developer from Slovakia, who talked to us at length about a neat little barcode reading app called “ RScan .” Should you want to contact Rastislav, you may do so by sending him an email . App of the week In our “app of the week” segment, we feature a simple notetaking app called “ Noto by Ali Albaali .” CSR Entry For this week’s episode, Kareen Kiwan brings u...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 159
Episode 158: Party Time! This week, we celebrate the 3-year anniversary of the Blind Android Users podcast! Join the co-hosts and guest listeners as we come together and discuss what phones we have, our likes and dislikes about Android and so much else! Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list , join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter , subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel. Hosted on Ac...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 158
Episode 157: Microsoft Seeing AI comes to Android!Announcements It’s the 3-year anniversary of the Blind Android Users podcast next week, we love you all so please come and join us live!. Look out for the links to join on our Telegram, Facebook and email channels. ANDROID BASICS It’s an AI episode this week. We discuss the Google Gemini , and Be My Eyes rolls out the Be My Ai feature to many people running Android! Spotlight We were delighted to welcome Saqib Shaikh from Microsoft to showcase Se...
Dec 10, 2023•59 min•Ep. 157
Episode 156: (Samsung One UI Part12 (Lock screen Settings) Welcome to episode 156, the 12th entry in our “Samsung One UI) series. Announcements BAU Podcast celebrates 3 years. Do join us on virtually for the celebrations. ANDROID BASICS: ONE UI PART12 (Lock screen Settings) We continue our journey through the Samsung One UI and this week, it’s all about the “Lock screen Settings” as shown in the system Settings. IMAGE RECOGNITION WITH CSR Kareen Kiwan takes us through the “image Recognition” pro...
Dec 03, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 156
Episode 155: Samsung UI (battery settings) and check your spelling!ANDROID BASICS It’s a double bill this week. First, we talk about the latest beta of the Android 14 Quarterly Platform Release (or QPR) for eligible Pixel phones. Next, in our next instalment looking at Samsung UI, John demonstrates the battery settings. Tip of the week John shows us how to change the default spell checker on a Samsung device. Highlights from Talkback Finally, John demonstrates how to spell check using the Talkba...
Nov 26, 2023•58 min•Ep. 155
Episode 154: (Samsung One UI Part10, Display Setting and Android14QPRBeta2.1) Welcome to episode 154 the 10th entry in our “Samsung One UI) series. ANDROID14QPR BETA2.1 In a typical “Google style,” Google surprised us by pushing out QPRBeta2.1 whose release notes can be found at this URL . In normal circumstances, QPR2 doesn’t commence until the month of January; but like everything else this year, things got turned upside down! ANDROID BASICS: (ONE UI PART10 (DISPLAY SETTINGS)” We continue our ...
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 154
Episode 153: Samsung UI (Notifications/do not disturb) and moreANDROID BASICS We continue our exploration of Samsung settings. John demonstrates the notifications and Do Not Disturb settings. App of the week Ed brings us a demo of the much vaunted new artificial intelligence functionality – Be My AI – in the Be My Eyes app. Commentary In our next video on Jieshuo, Karene takes a look at traditional vs multicolumn menus. Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Sen...
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 153
Episode 152: (2023 4th Quarter App Bonanza) Welcome to episode 152 the 4th and final “App Bonanza” for the year 2023. In this episode, we bring you lots of app demos. GSM ARENA First up, Austin takes you on a tour of the app for the popular GSM Arena which makes it easier to navigate the site through the app as to using the browser. Demo of Podurama podcast app In the heels of that app, Warren demos a podcast catcher app with a great potential called “ Podurama .” Demo of Control Screen orientat...
Nov 05, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 152
Episode 151: (One UI Part8, Sounds and vibration) and Happy15th Birthday to Android and Android Market AKA Play Store Welcome to episode 151, where we continue our journey through the Samsung One UI. ANDROID BASICS1 In our ANDROID BASICS segment, as we journey through system Settings, this week we shine the light on “Sounds and Vibration.” For the second part of the Android Basics, we congratulate Android and the Android Market (Now Play Store ) for turning 15. We also salute OnePlus for it’s lu...
Oct 29, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 151
Episode 150: Samsung UI (modes and routines) and a Pixel 8 Pro reviewAnnouncements · We have redesigned the Blind Android Users website , check it out! · Accessible Android has now reached 100 written articles! ANDROID BASICS We continue our exploration of Samsung settings, and John demonstrates “Modes and routines”. We also look at the beta of Android Quarterly Platform Release 2.1. Spotlight Warren and John review the Pixel 8 Pro . Android Journey For our Android journey, we are joined by Jess...
Oct 22, 2023•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 150
Episode 149: Samsung UI (Connected devices) and a Pixel unboxingANDROID BASICS We continue our exploration of Samsung settings, for which Warren gives us a tour of the “Connected devices” section. Spotlight Warren and John give us a dual unboxing of the Pixel 8 Pro , and Ed gives you a little limerick about John. Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list , join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitte...
Oct 15, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 149
Episode 148: Google Pixel 8 and the release of Android 14Announcements · Google has opened up the trusted tester program to people in the United Kingdom, which will let you test Talkback betas among other things. Why not sign up. · For residents of US and Canada, Google is undertaking some accessibility testing involving Youtube TV and living room, sign up at this link . ANDROID BASICS It’s a busy one this week. First, we look at the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE . Then, we look at Android 14 /Quarterly...
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 148
Episode 147: (Samsung system settings).Announcements · Google is 25 years old, happy birthday Google! · We also neglected to mark Android’s 15th anniversary a couple of weeks ago, we do that now. ANDROID BASICS This week, we bring you the next in our series looking at Samsung One UI. Warren starts our tour of Samsung System Settings, looking at the Connections settings. Commentary Karene brings you the next in our series on Jieshuo, in which she demonstrates using Jieshuo shortcuts. Tip of the w...
Oct 01, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 147
Episode 146: (One UI Notifications and “Quick Settings” and Android14QPR1Beta1) Welcome to episode 146 where we continue our journey through the Samsung One UI. ANDROID BASICS1 In our ANDROID BASICS segment, we bring you two items—Part 4 of our journey through the Samsung One UI, and this week we look at the “Notifications and the Quick Settings.” For the second part of the Android Basics, we take a look at the just released Android14QPR1Beta1 that dropped on Sept. 20, 2023. TIP OF THE WEEK For ...
Sep 24, 2023•59 min•Ep. 146
