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It’s Time for DROID Amazon to flag ‘frequently returned’ products you maybe shouldn’t buy Amazon opens up its Sidewalk Network to all – Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis Pixel’s Adaptive Charging feature no longer relies on alarms to get morning top-ups right Gordon Moore, Intel co-founder and creator of Moore’s Law, has… Read More »
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 [Gallery] Here’s your first look at Google’s app archiving feature Roku Expands Into Smart Home, With Some Help From Wyze After 23 years, Weather Channel’s iconic computerized channel is shutting down Ikea’s new… Read More » Source
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, open sources an extra-long keyboard with one row of keys Latest Google System Updates bring almost-forgotten audio switching feature Google Maps shows us why its new immersive… Read More » Source
From Murph, “I was listening to 602, and I agree with your views on the frame.work laptop. When I’m ready to buy, it’s high on my list right now.” Home Assistant Notes Playing with Alarms Spreadsheets for Alarms Battery and Offline Notifications Better TTS Google Play on Your Phone Can Now Remote Install to Other Devices FCC advances… Read More » Source
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 Headed to Google Tasks Google Tasks is about to become your go-to app for managing reminders Tile’s new ‘Lost and Found’ QR labels track your… Read More » Source
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 Matter smart home compatibility Roku OS 11.5 brings ‘Continue Watching’ for more apps, other features Google TV already had Five years of data show that SSDs are more reliable than HDDs over the long haul Upcoming Android 13 update will show your… Read More » Source
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 same ad over and over, and it’s driving me crazy This Is It For Hangouts. This Time, We Mean It September Google Play system updates add some new features for… Read More » Source
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 to make using Android apps across devices more convenient Android 13 review: Plans for the future, but not much to offer today Google Home app rolling… Read More » Source
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 that’s why it’s (almost) perfect Google finally recognizes ‘Hey Google’ and meetings don’t go well together Google’s timer and stopwatch return after a brief hiatus APK Teardown: Google… Read More » Source
Chrome “Feed” is tantalizing, but it’s not the return of Google Reader Celebrating 5 years of Kotlin on Android Verizon’s Visible Added a Sweet New Visible+ Plan Chrome OS could soon be getting its own “At A Glance” feature Android 13’s anti-rollback protection has already bricked at least one Pixel 6 How to unlock your Chromebook with… Read More » Source
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, YouTube, and UNO integration iOS and Android notifications are a living hell Amazon announces deal to buy Roomba maker for $1.7 billion Google Meet will soon… Read More » Source
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 version numbers from Android app listings Google Pixel 7 could feature a Hall sensor Google just killed a nifty search feature Google Maps updates location sharing… Read More » Source
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 Chrome your default browser everywhere Streaming video apps all look the same now The New Google Wallet Has Arrived The new Google Wallet is… Read More » Source
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 Aqara’s new $89 Curtain Driver E1 automates your existing curtains Tasker 6.0.9 brings simple Tasky UI and presets to all users Jelly Bean, a keystone of Android’s… Read More » Source
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 Pixel prepares to show timers from Nest Hub and Assistant speakers Microsoft Outlook is getting a faster ‘Lite’ app on Android Microsoft is working on… Read More » Source
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 protect your Google Pixel phone from spam calls and messages Newly decluttered Google Home app feed now widely available Google Tasks gets its most boomer-focused feature yet The Nest… Read More » Source
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 Matter special event. FedEx will soon photograph your package to prove it was delivered Twitter will expand beyond the 280 character limit with Notes, its upcoming blog-like… Read More » Source
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 smart bulbs Credentials for thousands of open source projects free for the taking—again! Google Weather app is now available on Android tablets Internet Explorer… Read More » Source
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 quality issues. iPhones will be required to use USB-C charging by 2024 under EU policy Google ‘wireless device’ hits FCC, possibly rumored Chromecast HD… Read More » Source
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 for all your streaming needs Amazon is removing purchase options from Kindle, Audible, and Music on Android 2022.6: Gaining new insights! Amazon Cloud… Read More » Source
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 testing ‘Suggested’ devices in Cast menu on Android Google TV Gets Its Profiles Google thinks it knows which speaker you’ll want to Cast to Android… Read More » Source
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 security branding for the OS Chromecast and Nest Hub ambient displays are returning to their former glory YouTube Music on Wear OS Gets Two Big New… Read More » Source
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 expect Get more done across devices with Android What’s beta than Android 13? How we make every day safer with Google Search… Read More » Source
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 later this year Amazon Alexa devices can now view livestreams from 2021 Nest Doorbell and Cams Twitter tests a way to share with small groups… Read More » Source
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 picks up Google TV’s best tricks w/ universal watchlist and search for streaming services Make Google Maps your copilot with these new updates Google hardware gets… Read More » Source
The last few weeks have had some unexpected interruptions of our normal schedule. Hoping to be back on schedule soon. Source
Happy World Backup Day. Wyze knew hackers could remotely access your camera for three years and said nothing Gboard will magically turn your text into emoji with the tap of a wand Google may soon add a built-in Bluetooth tracker detection feature in Android Older Android phones are finally dropping permissions for barely-used apps Google TV supports video… Read More » Source
CD Sales Grow for the First time since 2004 Google will test letting Android developers use their own billing systems YouTube is taking on over-the-air TV with nearly 4,000 free episodes of TV Android phones with premium Qualcomm chipsets to get better at location tracking Google is retiring the Play Store’s Movies & TV section in favor of… Read More » Source
https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/16/22981792/google-android-auto-update-usb-startup-diagnostics-cable-port https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/16/22980693/google-docs-gmail-draft-smart-canvas-chips Google Domains is out of beta after seven years Google I/O 2022 takes place May 11–12 as virtual event with live keynotes The Pixel 5 was Such a Great Little Phone Helping Users Discover Quality Apps on Large Screens Google Home gets a nifty redesign for better smart home control Lorenzo Baloci https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/15/22979504/fcc-jessica-rosenworcel-disclosures-foreign-broadcasts-russia-ukraine Discord starts rolling… Read More » Source
Google pledges $3M, engineering to expand Data Transfer Project behind Google Takeout Link Cleaner PWA can help you quickly clean links on any device Motorola’s Android Auto dongle has been out of stock for over a month, scalpers double the price Better.com employees were informed of its latest layoffs via severance checks The future of computers is only $4 away,… Read More » Source
Ring opens up best features to third-party cameras. Fire TV blocks third-party launchers with latest update Reddit’s iOS and Android app gets its biggest update…emphasizing discovery. Google Messages rolling out categorization How to Monitor Energy Consumption with the Echo Google Phone app being redesigned to match the lock screen styles Group working on alternative to Google’s AMP format… Read More » Source
Ex-Googlers resurrect Inbox as Shortwave email Smart Adaptive Headlights are finally coming to the US App listings on Google Play Store now show minimum OS version Android shelves support for another private DNS standard in Android 13 Material You Support coming to app SeriesGuide Party like its 1994 with FreeDOS 1.3 Roku may be looking to make its… Read More » Source
DIY Mechanical Keyboard Switch Google Releases Android 13 Preview Android 13 is Tiramisu Google disabled third-party smart display web browsers. Home Assistant Android app now supports local push notifications Android lockscreen may have a user switcher for multiple profiles. Android’s bluetooth and ultra-wideband stacks become mainline modules in 13. Things one user hates about Android Auto Google continues… Read More » Source
Google Workspace to strip privacy control from admins. Verizon moves to 36 month payment contracts Facebook’s daily users declined for the first time in its history Open App Markets Act aims to regulate app stores, moves to U.S. Senate vote Google unveils a new Workspace tier for free, with one big omission LogMeIn rebrands as GoTo, still plans… Read More » Source
Jere’s iOS time VPN by Google One comes to iOS At Home Google working on new Chromecast device. You can now tell Google Assistant to stop talking without the wake word Wyze discontinues original WyzeCam after 5 years. Are DIY Home Security systems better than professional ones? USB-C shows up in power tools Home Assistant 2022-2 released. Chromebook… Read More » Source
What is Techno Buffet? iOS News with Jere Jones Apple lowering the value of Android phones on trade-in… Tech News White House holds open source software security meeting. TLDR Act proposed, forcing companies to offer a summary statement for terms of service agreements. European Commission wants a DNS offered by the EU. Wine 7 released. Google to free… Read More » Source
Next week, we will begin using the Techno Buffet name. Everything else will remain the same. Android News Android TV passes 110 million monthly active devices Android looking to add tap to transfer media playback. Android to add QR quick settings and lock screen functionality. Google Play Store System Updates will offer changelogs. App News Best Food Apps… Read More » Source
Techno Buffet? Buffet Going to Just Another Meal? Android News Google fixes Android bug that stopped user from calling 911 Wear OS will soon be able to unlock Android/Chrome devices. Motorola MA1 to bring wireless Android auto to devices. Android: Better Together Making the Most of Your Drive App News In Other News Legacy Blackberry devices are finally… Read More » Source
In Other News Yubikey and partner release a combination keychain Yubikey. Hackers going after LastPass Master Passwords Source
Android News Amazon Appstore now capable with Android 12. Google Discontinues the original Home Mini. Android 13 may finally bring full support for Bluetooth LE audio. Five Settings Shortcuts you could be using. App News Google is not merging Duo and Meet into a single app. Focusing on Meet. Google Authenticator hits 100 mililon installs despite lack of… Read More » Source
Android News Android 12L in Beta is available. How a Bug in Android and Microsoft Teams could have caused 911 calls to fail TCL Google TVs pulled from Best Buy over complaints of buggy software Google responding to reports of privacy breach at Pixel repair wasn’t from employees, will be offering new security instructions for those who cannot… Read More » Source
Android News The latest Chromecast update frees up space. Google investigating reports that Pixel repairs leading to leaked photos and hacked accounts. Other News Amazon Echo will act as a sound detector for running water and beeping appliances. Verizon overrides previous opt out preferences to start collecting personal data again. Amazon is turning Fire TV devices into smart… Read More » Source
Android News Shutting down mic and camera access on Android 12 Paranoid Android is back with Android 12 based builds. Pixel 6 will refuse to charge with low-quality cables or chargers. Google turns cameras in ChromeOS into scanners and improves video usage. App News YouTube Android TV and Smart apps now show proper playlist UI. Amazon Appstore still… Read More » Source
Android News Google is letting users initiate Android TV app installs from their phones. Google planning on enhancing the At a Glance Widget Distribution numbers shows that more people Android 11 still isn’t the dominant version of Android. Google’s Generic kernel is the next step toward improving fragmentation. In Other News Firefox Relay introduced, adding 5 email aliases… Read More » Source
Android News Android 12 also includes Printing improvements. App News Whatsapp multi-device capability is rolling out to stable version of app. Google TV app can tell you when movies/shows are available on a service for free. Some Options for Tasmota/ESPHome devices without complicated serial flashing The Martin Jerry SD01 Dimmer is still flashable via tuya-convert, making it one… Read More » Source
Android News Google announces Android 12L for Tablets and Foldables. App News LawnChair v12 ports Material You style to older devices. Google Photos offers More Like This button to find similar images. Tasker brings back smart home controls in the power menu in Android 12. In Other News Google Fi calls will now offer end-to-end encryption New Pi… Read More » Source
Android News Impressions of Android 12. A dozen things to love in Android 12 The new Pixel offers the ability to erase people from photos. Google tries to improve photography for people of color. Future versions of Android might support app cloning(running independent versions of the same app). Google trying to make it easier to separate work and… Read More » Source
Android News SVP of Android offers open invitation to help Apple put RCS on iPhone. Remember the first Pixel, five years later. Google TV finally gains personalized profiles for more tailored content. Google Photo ‘Memories’ coming directly to Nest Hub. Universal Android Debloater disables unwanted system apps without root. Happy 5th Birthday Google Assistant App News Google Clock… Read More » Source
Android News Android 12 is live in AOSP. Pixel 6 will launch October 19. With tablets, Google still cares more about the iPad than Android. App News Try Omega Launcher, a fork of Lawnchair. Google Photos adds ability to edit date and time of uploaded photos/videos on Android. Firefox is adding password autofill support. YouTube improves moving to/from… Read More » Source
Android News EU wants to make USB-C charging mandatory for all phones. Assistant adds new features, like a Reminders Hub, and lets you pay for gas hands-free. Nest Hub and Nest Max getting improved Spanish support. Control your TV with your Phone, Control your Phone with Your Face, and more. Android 13 is adding native support for DNS… Read More » Source
Android News Google’s permissions auto-reset feature is coming to older phones. Google Play Services is the new Android platform. Hisense lets you try an Android TV for 100 days. App News Google redesigns Gmail menu bar for Material You VLC for Android updated. Android Auto finally realizes that some people drive on the opposite side of the road.… Read More » Source
Android News Android 12 is reportedly coming October 4 Android Auto might be testing a new media interface. Google opens up applications for Pixel Superfans. App News You can apparently sideload the Xfinity TV app on an Android TV device. In Other News Ireland is failing to enforce GDPR for big tech companies. PHP still maintains lead at… Read More » Source
Android News The wake word will be unnecessary for specific actions. Google still needs to save Wear OS. Raising the Bar with updated guidelines for Wear OS 3. Final Android Beta is here. App News Nova Launcher 7 goes live, allows adding weather icon in search bar. Home Depot introduces Hubspace, meant to offer a simple unified experience… Read More » Source
Android News Google Assistant rolls out trigger for Assistant routines when an alarm is dismissed. Android UI through the ages. App News Amazon Shopping App and Whatsapp hit 500 million downloads Google Calendar charts how much time you spend in meetings. Telegram pulls plug in Wear OS app. Chat gets GIF support. Movies Anywhere is getting a powered… Read More » Source