Episode 495 – Open Mic Next Week

By | July 2, 2020

Show Notes

  • July 8th – Live Zoom Podcast Recording at 7PM Eastern email podcast@androidbuffet.com for the link.
  • Android News
    • Google tests broadcasting messages to specific rooms.
    • Google makes some Android 11 features optional for device makers
    • Nest Hub Max supports group Duo and Meet calls…will soon expand to other smart displays.
    • Google launches Google Verified Calls
    • Household Contacts rolling out to smart displays
    • Google may be returning Play Store update notifications
    • Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro 3 will be one of the first to have the new Snapdragon Wear 4100 processor.
  • App News
    • Some Fi users lose SMS access in Hangouts…likely will be all at some point.
    • Android Auto reaches 500 million downloads.
    • Microsoft releases preview version of Teams for Personal Use
    • Google redesigns Photos, new icon and map view.
    • Don’t Kill My App released by the makers of Sleep as Android
    • Safe Folder feature gone before it ever saw stable
    • Google Opinion Rewards reaches 50 million users.
  • Home Automation
    • Smarthings shutting down legacy platform
    • Google hosting Smart Home Virtual Summit on July 8th.
  • In Other News
    • Another court rules that forcing someone to unlock a cell phone is a violation of their rights
    • WD will brand the ‘good’ Red drives as Red Plus.
    • Google changes privacy settings for new accounts to auto-delete information after 18 months.
    • Comcast becomes first ISP to join Mozilla’s Trusted Resolver program.
    • Amazon may add Live TV to its Prime Video service.
    • Amazon, like many others, adds Watch Party feature.