{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63e9d2d002ceee00117badba/6804598c1aabee4d385f4ef4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 228, The State of Internet Browsers in 2025","description":"<h1>Episode 228, a look at browsers and Android 16 Beta 4</h1><p><br></p><h2>Announcements</h2><p>The developer of the app&nbsp; <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.studio360apps.magnifier\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Magnifier</a> which John demonstrated a few weeks ago has very generously donated a number of codes which will remove ads from the app.&nbsp; Get in touch if you’d like one.</p><p><br></p><h2>Android basics</h2><p>In recent episodes we have been revisiting app categories we looked at in the early days of the podcast.&nbsp; This week, we look at the state of browsers in 2025.&nbsp; We discuss <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Google Chrome</a>, \t<a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vivaldi.browser\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Vivaldi</a>, <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brave.browser\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Brave,</a> <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.app.sbrowser\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung Internet Browser</a>, <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.emmx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft Edge</a> and <a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Firefox</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Spotlight</strong></p><p>It’s a busy Spotlight section this week.&nbsp; First, we discuss the changes in Android 16 <a href=\"https://www.google.com/android/beta\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Beta</a> 4.&nbsp; Next, we talk about Samsung resuming the roll-out Of OneUI 7.&nbsp; Finally, we look at the <a href=\"https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_power_unveiled_with_8000mah_battery_snapdragon_7_gen_3_chipset-news-67397.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Honor Power</a>, notable for its massive battery.</p><p><br></p><h2>Commentary</h2><p>In keeping with the theme of this week’s episode, Karene demonstrates the <a href=\"https://accessibleandroid.com/jieshuo-web-browser/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">web browser</a> built into Jieshuo.</p><p><br></p><h2>Staying in touch</h2><p><a href=\"https://www.paypal.me/blindandroidusers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Make a donation via PayPal</a>, <a href=\"mailto:contactus@blindandroidusers.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Email us</a> your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our <a href=\"mailto:blindandroidusers+subscribe@groups.io\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Email list</a>, join our <a href=\"https://t.me/joinchat/k62VQqtUNWAxMThh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Telegram</a> and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/686947596105844/?ref=share_group_link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a> groups, subscribe to our <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvEM-SmpwElNALldhp8hG1g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a> channel.</p><p>Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.</p>","author_name":"BlindAndroid Users"}