Android Buffet Podcast

  Google officially stops updating 1st-gen Chromecast from 2013 New Google Weather looks to be a standalone app, integrate with Google Clock WhatsApp beta brings screen sharing and updated navigation

Montana bans Telegram, WeChat, and Temu from government devices Heres the real reason third-party camera apps are so bad on Android Comment: YouTube Premium needs a more affordable option as ads keep

Nova Launcher devs embrace community with first State of Nova virtual event Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dashcams Google Pixel owners are seemingly more likely to switch brands, and i

I/O 2023 Whats new with Android for Cars: I/O 2023 I/O 2023: Whats new in Google Play Whats new in Android Health Googles new Immersive View for routes basically turns Maps into a video game N

Home Assistant 2023.5 Google Chrome to retire the lock icon for HTTPS sites, introduce new icon for tuning site settings Google TV update rolling out with performance boost, frees up storage with ap

Google Authenticator finally, mercifully adds account syncing for two-factor codes Google brings Matter support to its Nest Thermostat Proton Pass is the newest password manager on the block, from t

Google ends updates and effectively kills 3rd-party Assistant Smart Displays Google Home app improves support for curtains, heaters, appliances, more A look at how were building more sustainable ha

Google Contacts will soon offer to notify you when its someones birthday Google could bring its Photos Unblur AI magic to videos Belkin is giving up on smart home standard Matter Android TV rolls ou

Sonoff iHost is coming soon: local server to partly solve connection issues YouTubes annoying overlay ads will end next month Ring is ruining its products with this huge policy change Lets go. Its

2023.3: Dialogs! Android is adding support for eSIM transfer between devices Connecting all things Android at MWC Barcelona Googles celebrating an early spring with new Android and Wear OS features G

A Tribute to the State of New Jersey, and apology to our friend murph for impugning it. Skee-ball, the drive-in movie, and condensed soup were inventedas well as the submarine and first American st

Mozilla Firefox picks up one of Android 13s nicest features Googles Gboard Gets a Major Toolbar Upgrade Android 14 may integrate Google Plays data safety section to show you why apps need locatio

The first developer preview of Android 14 Google Maps New Glanceable Directions are Amazing Android Auto now has a full weather app with WeatherRadar [Video] Android TV 13 has finally, actually la

2023.2: How can I Assist? NBC Peacocks free accounts are no longer available to new users Walmarts ultra-cheap Android TV streaming box is getting a sequel that should arrive soon Anker finally come

The DOJ sues Google for ad dominance, wants to break company up Google Clock 7.4 updates timer UI and tests buttons for ending alarms Want to help others? Leave your AI at the door 8 Google Photos alt

Android 13 is running on 5.2% of all devices five months after launch Google plans AirTag clone, will track devices with 3 billion Android phones Google Translate now supports 33 new languages offline

Home Assistant 2023.1 Lenovo Smart Paper is an Android-powered e-ink tablet similar to Kindle Scribe Motorola ThinkPhone builds on Lenovos legacy with ThinkPad PC integration Surprise: Samsung is mak

Why 613 is an important number. End of 2022 thoughts Sherlock Holmes will finally escape copyright this weekend Smartwatches and wearables could be next in line for a universal charger mandate The $1,

The EU wants to make your next phones battery easier to replace Googles mobile weather forecast got its first redesign in 7 years Mobvoi app gets new, more advanced sleep-tracking features Two men i

Z-Wave hopes open-source will matter to the IoT Android 13 output switcher support for Chromecast rolling out, starting with YouTube Music Google reveals how Androids Private Compute Core keeps your

Home Assistant 2022.12 Released Eufy will add a disclosure to its app following security concerns but still denies glaring security holes Googles ADT-3 device, the only streamer for Android TV deve

Chromecast with Google TV 4K update to October 2022 patch rolling out Googles Gmail and Calendar Apps on Pixel Watch Get a Lovely Rumor Security researcher says Eufy has a big security problem http

Google Workspace Updates Heres how predictive back navigation will work on Android 14 Happy birthday: The Google Nexus 4 was released 10 years ago Kevin Conroy, the iconic voice of Batman, has died G

Easily track your packages with new Gmail features Amazon Musics full catalog is now free for Prime members (ad-free, but shuffle mode only) https://arstechnica.com/?p=1891674 Pixel 7, the first 64-b

Jasco joins Works with Home Assistant Google Home web app starts rolling out to view live Nest feeds, older cameras supported Ultraloq joins Works with Home Assistant The new Wyze Cam v3 Pro has bet

https://www.roku.com/blog/roku-smart-home New Fi Virtual Carrier Network on Pixel keeps cellular data anonymous from Google, MVNO partners Google finally updates Gboard with Android tablet layout

2022.10: All over the place YouTube experiment makes 4K videos a Premium-exclusive feature The Google Home app is getting a major revamp to give users a more customizable experience Google prototypes,

From Murph, I was listening to 602, and I agree with your views on the frame.work laptop. When Im ready to buy, its high on my list right now. Home Assistant Notes Playing with Alarms Spreadsheets

Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition is the most modular ChromeOS device yet Making it even easier to manage your tasks How to watch the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch event Google Assistant Reminders

The best Android apps for photographers in 2022 https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/9/23344147/android-phone-call-noise-cancelation-beta Android and iOS take big steps toward launching Mattersmart home

Home Assistant Birthday Release Ring rolls out end-to-end encryption for its battery-powered video doorbells and security cameras New features for businesses in Android 13 Streaming services show the

Google releases Android 12 Developer Support builds so devs can test old software without bricking their phones Some Pixel 6 users are reporting increased idle battery drain on Android 13 Google wants

Google Pixel sees huge sales growth, has 2% of North American market Mozilla Firefox 104 brings address autofill to Android two years after Google Chrome Android 13 is boring, and thats why its (al

Chrome Feed is tantalizing, but its not the return of Google Reader Celebrating 5 years of Kotlin on Android Verizons Visible Added a Sweet New Visible+ Plan Chrome OS could soon be getting its

Google TV could be working on smarter Nest speaker connectivity and Wear OS integration Google’s Plans for Google TV are Next Level Google Meet meetings might soon become livelier thanks to Spotify, Y

2022.8: You can fix it! Plugable’s new power meter can measure eye-watering charging speeds of up to 240W Discord finally shows Android some love with its new improvements Google Play Store removes ve

Leviton joins as a Works with Home Assistant partner Google is paying some much-needed attention to its Android tablet apps Google Play gets a new logo for its 10-year anniversary How to make Google C

Google wants more ‘Pixel Smarts’ ML features, like Recorder, which had an unexpected origin Google Duo’s latest update marks the beginning of the end Introducing the Works with Home Assistant program

Google Photo’s latest UI update makes sharing and organizing your photos that bit easier What is Google Meet Companion mode? The curious case of a would-be ‘Chromecast Audio’ successor At a Glance on

Google Contacts rolls out card-based details page redesign Google Hangouts finally gets a shutdown date: November 2022 [Update] How to add your COVID vaccination certification to Android How to protec

SmartDry and Connected Labs are shutting down Martin Jerry, known for their flashable dimmer and light switches, starts selling Tasmota flashed versions on Amazon. Home Assistant hosts an audio and a

  Senate bill would ban data brokers from selling location and health data Google Maps Getting Slick New Traffic Widget A guide to getting started with smart lighting: When to use smart switches and s

There are two recordings made of this episode, the Zoom recording and a local recording. This uses the Zoom files as there were missing segments from the local recording. Apologies for any audio quali

Google TV for Android is now available in over 100 countries, more coming soon The long-rumored Google Meet and Duo merger is actually happening The Google TV app finally makes its way to the iPhone f

Kauf RGB Switch Are Wyze products safe? Street View turns 15 with a new camera and fresh features Google brings Street View history to phones, introduces “Street View Studio” Google appears to be test

  Amazon Fire OS 8 debuts this summer (Android 11-based software for Fire devices) Pebble Watch’s founder wants your help in bringing back small Android phones ‘Protected by Android’ is Google’s new s

Google Pixel Watch is Official! Google Teases the Pixel Tablet for 2023 100 things we announced at I/O Make connections that Matter in Google Home Pixel 6a: More of what you want for less than you exp

Google TV’s new Favorite Channels makes it far easier to find something to watch Wyze launches room sensors for its Wyze Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat YouTube Go no longer deemed necessary, app shutting down

  2022.4: Groups! Groups! Groups! Google delays when legacy G Suite users have to start paying, no-cost waiting list coming Share your Google TV movies with others using Google’s Family Sharing Plex p

The last few weeks have had some unexpected interruptions of our normal schedule. Hoping to be back on schedule soon.