Episode 369 – Sleeping with Google Home

By | October 10, 2017

Schedule for remainder of October hazy.

  • Android News
    • Android Distribution Numbers for October out, Oreo appears at 0.2%. 17.8% for Nougat, 32% Marshmallow, 27.7 Kitkat…
    • Support for IPPS-only Printers is coming to Android
    • Google Store now only stocks Google Hardware…so no more Android Wear in the store.
    • Google Assistant routines will let you personalize multiple actions to a single command.
    • Google Home can now help you find your phone, even if on silent.
    • The Google Assistant can now be male.
    • Google Home can now be assigned to individual rooms.
  • App News
    • Why Facebook Users Should Download Messenger Lite Instead of Messenger
    • Nova Launcher hits 50 million downloads
    • Google Duo now supports picture-in-picture mode.
    • Windows Mobile might be dead, but Microsoft is sending the Edge Browser and a Microsoft Launcher to Android so you’ll forget.
    • Google Contacts App update brings back full size contact photos, action buttons, etc.
  • In Other News
    • AOL Instant Messenger shutting down once and for all on December 15th.