Episode 177: 2nd Quarter 2024 App Bonanza This 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.   APPS In 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 ..read more

Episode 176: AudioCat and the Google Nest Hub This 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 . ·        It looks like Google is bringing deeper integration between hardware and software particularly from an AI perspective, and we discuss this briefly. Spotlight It’s a double bill this week. Firstly, Anette and Henry join us from an ..read more

Episode 175: Android 15 Beta 1, Google’s “Find my Device” network and mor This 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 . ·       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! ·     &nbs ..read more

Episode 174: Android 14 QPR 3 Beta 2.1 This 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 . ·       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 basics This week, we look at what’s new in An ..read more

Episode 173: One UI Device care and Google Talkback 14.2 This week, we look at the Device care settings in Samsung One UI, and we discuss the release of Talkback 14.2. Android basics This week, we continue our tour of Samsung One UI settings with John demonstrating the Device care section. Spotlight talkback 14.2 is starting to roll out. we try to explain which features are actually new, and which are just pretending. App of the week Warren demonstrates the weather app, Weather Today. Tip of the week Warren brings us a demonstration of Samsung edge panels on Galaxy devices. Staying in touch Ma ..read more

This week, we discuss the next step in the build up to Android 15, and Google’s take on AI. Android basics This 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 events The 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 week Ed demonstrates Google Gemini, Google’s AI app. Tip of the week ..read more

Episode 171: Digital wellbeing with OneUI, new phones and more This week, we continue our tour through One UI settings and discuss several new phones. Announcements Our 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 basics We bring you the next instalment of our series looking at Samsung One UI settings. This week, John demonstrates Digital Wellbeing settings. Spotlight We discuss a raft of new phones released recently: the Samsung Galaxy A35 and A55, the Nothing Phone 2(A) and the Asus Zenfone 11 ..read more

Episode 170: Samsung One UI Advanced settings and more This week, we continue our tour through One UI settings. Announcements We discuss the new features and bug fixes in Android 14 QPR 2. Android basics We bring you the next instalment of our series looking at Samsung One UI settings. This week, John takes us through Samsung’s Advanced settings. Commentary Karene 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 techno ..read more

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 with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our , join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube ..read more

Episode 167: Samsung One UI part 16 (Safety settings) and unboxing the S24 This week, we continue our look at One UI settings and John unboxes yet another phone! News and events Android 15 Developer Preview 1 has been released. Austin has installed it, find out what he thinks. If you have an eligible Pixel device (Pixel 6 or higher), you can try Android 15 Developer Preview 1 for yourself. Android basics We continue our examination of Samsung One UI settings. This week, John takes us through Safety settings. Spotlight John unboxes his Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Staying in touch M ..read more