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Episode273 Galaxy S26-Series Unpack Welcome to episode 273. ANDROID BASICSGoogle dropped the 2nd beta of Android 17 in some 13 days after the first beta.Release Notes explain what’s new and the fixes found in this release. SPOTLIGHTIn the Spotlight for this week is the Samsung Galaxy S26-series unpack, where Samsung unveiled the trio of phones in the way of the S26, S26+ and the S26Ultra. We also gave a general overview of the history of the S-Series to the current iteration of the series. Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode 272, the Google Pixel 10ASpotlightThis week we discussed the recently announced Google Pixel 10a, which will be released on 5 March and is available for pre-order now.App of the weekWarren demonstrates another AI-enabled e-book reader, Paper2Audio.Tip of the weekKarene shows us new functionality in the Gmail app which allows you to create a new label.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode 271 Flagship Versus Mid-range PhonesWelcome to episode 271.ANDROID BASICSThis week, your faithful crew discuss the question of getting a flagship phone versus a mid-range phone.Does one really need a flagship phone, or would a mid-ranger suffice in a pinch?Take a listen and leave your comments.SPOTLIGHTIn the Spotlight for this week is the Android 17 Beta 1. What features does it come with?APP OF THE WEEKFor the App of the week,” we turn our attention to “Anytime  Podcast Player,” a podcasting client.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode 270, a visit with the developer of ReadestSpotlightThis week we are joined by Xin Huan, the developer of the cross-platform reading app, Readest.  Download the app for other platforms and contact the developer via the Readest website.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode269 First Quarter 2026 Open-listener SessionWelcome to the very first 2026 “Open-listener session.”We took this opportunity to ask listeners as to which is their favorite apps for the year 2025, following the podcast crew choices of the best apps of 2025.The categories are:1. E-Book readers2. Audio Recorders3. TTS Engines4. Podcast Players5. offline music players6. Audio-Book PlayersStaying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode268: A Visit with the Dev of Audivision (Formally Audiblevision)Welcome to Episode 268 where we talked exclusively about the new revamped “Audivision” (formally known as “Audiblevision).ANNOUNCEMENTS: First 2026 Open-listener/Developer sessionOur very first “Open-listener/Developer session” of 2026 comes up on Jan. 31, 2026.Make note of the time zone for your area.Spotlight:In our “Spotlight” segment, we exclusively chatted with Aadhar, one of the Devs of “Audivision,” an app that  has immensely improved with features that aren’t found elsewhere.TalkBack Highlights: Enhanced KeymapJohn shows us how to use the new enhanced keymap and browse mode introduced in TalkBack 16.2.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode 267, apps, tips and tricksAnnouncementsOur first listener session of 2026 takes place on 31 January.  Please do join us if you can! We’ll post the link on social media closer to the time.Apps of the weekThis week we bring you a couple of demonstrations: Riz demonstrates the RSS reader SmartRSS and Warren showcases another ebook reader, Readest.Tip of the weekJoseph Hodge shows us how to share a file with a Pixel 10 series phone using Airdrop on the Mac.Talkback highlightsJohn shows us the text formatting announcements feature introduced in Talkback 16.2.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode266: Meet the Devs of Navis from TouchpulseWelcome to Episode 266 where we talked exclusively about the new GPS app from “Touchpuls” called “Navis.”Take a listen and discover the different approach that these folks have regarding the subject of navigation.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode265: BAU Best Apps of 2025 Part2.Welcome to Episode265 where the BAU and AA Podcast Crew continue with the Best apps of 2025 as Part 2.For Part 2, we dive into the following Categories:Audio Book Players, Audio and Video Players, Audio Recorders, Podcast Players, OCR Apps and GPS Apps.For the Audio Book Players, the “Smart Audio Book Player” is crowned king.For the Audio and Video slot, the “VLC For Android” takes the cake.The kingship for Audio Recorders category goes to “ASR Recorder.”The category for Podcasting apps finds the “Antennapod” taking the crown.When it comes to the OCR category, however, both the Google Lookout and the Microsoft Seeing AI are a tie for the 1st position.The last category is the GPS apps and the 1st place goes to the “Soundscape for Android” with the “Seeing Assistant Go” taking the 2nd place.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.