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Episode 177: 2nd Quarter 2024 App BonanzaThis episode is all about apps. This is our “2nd Quarter 2024 App Bonanza” episode. ANNOUNCEMENTS:In the “Announcements” segment, we paid homage to Google’s Android 15 Beta 1.1 and 1.2 dropped on April 22nd and April 25th.We also highlight the long-over-due ability to transfer an ongoing Google Meet call from one device to another without any interruption. APPSIn this Episode, we bring you the following apps:“Norton Genie AI Scam Detector” learn to ignore those fake emails, messages from WhatsApp and the like.Next up, “YouTube Studio” (Learn to manage your YouTube account using the official YouTube app.In the heels of “YouTube Studio,” your next app is the “Samsung Kids,” an app intended for managing kids access.Moving on, the next app is an app called “"mAadhaar," an app from the Indian government that is the equivalence of the Social Security Administration in the U.S.Our last app for this 2nd Quarter 2024 “App Bonanza” is the  “Plants Research Pro,” by “Yukod Software.” Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode 176: AudioCat and the Google Nest HubThis week, we hear about an exciting new games platform and have a review of the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen).Announcements·        Our second app bonanza of the year is on 27 April.Please do send us demos of your favourite apps via email.·        It looks like Google is bringing deeper integration between hardware and software particularly from an AI perspective, and we discuss this briefly.SpotlightIt’s a double bill this week.Firstly, Anette and Henry join us from an exciting new games platform, AudioCat, and give us a sneak peak of what we can expect when it launches next month.Then, we have a review of the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen).Tip of the weekWarren shows us how to enable dark mode on Google Chrome.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode 175: Android 15 Beta 1, Google’s “Find my Device” network and morThis 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 app Beeper has been acquired by Automattic – the owners of Wordpress among other things. You can read more in a blog from Beeper’s CEO.Android basicsIt’s a double bill this week.  Firstly, we discuss the new features in Android 15 Beta 1. If you have an eligible Pixel device, you can enrol here.Secondly, we discuss Google’s new Find my Device network, which will help you find your Android devices and other possessions if fitted with a compatible Bluetooth tag.App of the weekWarren demonstrates the radio app Streadio, one of the few radio apps that will allow you to record as well as listen to radio programmes.CommentaryIn the next in our series on Commentary/Jieshuo, Karene revisits sound scheme creation. You may want to refer to the Accessible Android article on Super Effects during this demonstration for folder names you need to use.Tip of the weekWarren demonstrates how to enable the auto filling of SMS codes, useful when signing into an app or website which uses such codes as part of the Authentication process.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. 

Episode 174: Android 14 QPR 3 Beta 2.1This 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 basicsThis week, we look at what’s new in Android 14 Quarterly Platform Release Beta 2.1 and talk about some of the vulnerabilities fixed in the April security patch.App of the weekWarren demonstrates the game Tech Quiz Master, which is currently free but will normally cost you around $2.49.Warning adds which are very less in frequency may contain sudden loud sounds.Tip of the weekWarren shows you how to link a second device to your WhatsApp account.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments, and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode 173: One UI Device care and Google Talkback 14.2This week, we look at the Device care settings in Samsung One UI, and we discuss the release of Talkback 14.2.Android basicsThis week, we continue our tour of Samsung One UI settings with John demonstrating the Device care section.Spotlighttalkback 14.2 is starting to roll out. we try to explain which features are actually new, and which are just pretending.App of the weekWarren demonstrates the weather app, Weather Today.Tip of the weekWarren brings us a demonstration of Samsung edge panels on Galaxy devices.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Subscribe and listen to us on the following podcast networks.SpotifyAmazon MusicPocket castsPodcast AddictDeezerJioSaavnApple PodcastsLeave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments, and questions phone number at:+1-307-202-9797.

This week, we discuss the next step in the build up to Android 15, and Google’s take on AI.Android basicsThis 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 eventsThe 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, including the A55.App of the weekEd demonstrates Google Gemini, Google’s AI app.Tip of the weekWarren shows us how to insert a hyperlink into a Google doc.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. 

Episode 171: Digital wellbeing with OneUI, new phones and moreThis week, we continue our tour through One UI settings and discuss several new phones.AnnouncementsOur 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 basicsWe bring you the next instalment of our series looking at Samsung One UI settings. This week, John demonstrates Digital Wellbeing settings.SpotlightWe discuss a raft of new phones released recently: the Samsung Galaxy A35 and A55, the Nothing Phone 2(A) and the Asus Zenfone 11 UltraApp of the weekWarren demonstrates the document and RSS reader, Quickify.Thanks to the generous app developer, podcast listeners can try the app for one month with all limitations removed using the code: READ2024.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments, and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode 170: Samsung One UI Advanced settings and moreThis week, we continue our tour through One UI settings.AnnouncementsWe discuss the new features and bug fixes in Android 14 QPR 2.Android basicsWe bring you the next instalment of our series looking at Samsung One UI settings. This week, John takes us through Samsung’s Advanced settings.CommentaryKarene demonstrates Jieshuo’s notification box, which among other things provides you with a notification history.My Android journey.Finally, Christian F Jensen joins us for his Android journey. You can also check out his technology-focused Danish language Youtube channel.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments, and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

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 list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments, and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.