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Episode 187: One UI GENERAL MANAGEMENT PART3 AND ANDROID15BETA3.1 ANNOUNCEMENTSIn the heels of Austin passing away, we continue to receive eulogies and condolences.We share with you a eulogy from Austin’s Parish as his priest eulogizes Austin. ANDROID BASICSWe conclude the One UI General management section and highlight Android15Beta3.1 with the following 3 fixes:This minor update to Android 15 Beta 3 includes the following fixes:Fixed issues that caused the lock screen to intercept touch input and prompt the user to unlock the device, even when interacting with elements on the lock screen that don't require the device to be unlocked. (Issue #348101427, Issue #345873537)Fixed an issue that sometimes caused biometric face authentication to fail.Fixed various other issues that were impacting system stability, connectivity, and audio quality.All eligible devices enrolled in the Android Beta for Pixel program will be offered an over-the-air (OTA) update to Beta 3.1.Note: Other known issues listed for the Beta 3 release still apply to Beta 3.1. In addition, see top open issues for the latest list of issues that have been reported by developers and users. TIP OF THE WEEKIn this week’s “Tip of the Week,” Kareen shows us how to schedule messages in Telegram. Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 186: REMEMBERING AUSTIN PINTOWelcome to Episode186A TRIBUTE TO AUSTIN PINTOThe podcast mourns the loss of our friend and co-founder of Blind Android Users.Austin Pinto, born on Feb. 9, 1989 was taken from us on June 26, 2024.This episode therefore, is dedicated to his memory.Join us as we and our listeners and readers pour out their hearts in their condolences to his family.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 185: Android15Beta3, do we have Talkback15 yet?Welcome to Episode185ANDROID BASICSFor this week, your team dives into Android15Beta3, where we highlight some of the “what’s new” as well as touching on Talkback15 that comes bundled with Android15beta3.APP OF THE WEEKIn this week’s “app of the week” segment, we take a look at a unique app manager called “Inure” byHamza Rizwan  that gives you a 15-day trial and then in order to keep using it with its pro features, you would need to purchase the Unlocker for $7.49.TIP OF THE WEEKFor this week’s “tip of the week,” we highlight the new feature in Chrome called “Listen to this page,” a server-side push out.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 184: Android14QPR3 (June2024Pixel Feature-drop) and moreWelcome to Episode184 ANDROID BASICSFor this week, your team dives into Android 14 QPR3 (June2024 Pixel feature-drop). We also highlighted the June security patch with its 50 fixes including some severe vulnerabilities in the way of a Zero-Day vulnerability.The “Security Bulletin” details the categories of severity. SPOTLIGHTIn the Spotlight segment, we highlight the Galaxy Watch FE, the One UI6Beta for the watch6-series for users in the U.S. and South Korea.The Pixel watches also got a June update. APP OF THE WEEKIn this week’s “app of the week” segment, we take a look at “Audify Notification Reader” by “Codeseed.” TIP OF THE WEEKFor this week’s “tip of the week,” we show you how to add your medical info on the lock screen of your Samsung phone. Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 183: “general Management” section in One UI 6.x (Part 2)Welcome to Episode 183ANNOUNCEMENTS:For this week’s Announcements, we salute Google’s Android15 Beta2.2, where 6 issues were resolved.ANDROID BASICSWe continue our exploration of the Settings section of Samsung One UI6.x, with this week’s focusing on the “General Management” section where we discuss “date and time” and “Keyboard.”APP OF THE WEEKIn this week’s “app of the week” segment, we take a look at “Audify read aloud web browser” by “Tangerine Software House.”Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 182: “general Management” section in One UI 6.x (Part 1)Welcome to Episode182 ANDROID BASICSWe continue our exploration of the Settings section of Samsung One UI6.x, with this week’s focusing on the “General Management” section where we discuss the three items found in “Languages.” APP OF THE WEEKIn this week’s “app of the week” segment, we take a look at “Voice Reader reads texts aloud.” By “kapron-ap.” Jieshuo (CSR)Kareen brings us another entry in the Jieshuo series as she reviews the “Customization of symbols.” Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 181: “Apps section in One UI 6.x, Android14QPR3Beta2.2 and Android15Beta2.1Welcome to Episode181 Announcements.Ed is on a long vacation, will be back in July.Monday is memorial day in US. ANDROID BASICSWe return to our exploration of the Settings section of Samsung One UI6.x, with this week’s focus on the “Apps section.” SPOTLIGHTIn the “Spotlight” segment, we highlight the changes of both the Android14QPR3Beta2.2 and the Android15Beta2.1 APP OF THE WEEKIn the “app of the week” segment, we make the complicated uncomplicated by showing you how to choose your preferred voice in the “Speechify” app. Jieshuo (CSR)Kareen brings us another entry in the way of some Jieshuo functions as she reviews the “Jieshuo's Time, Battery, Network, Location and Lighting Announcement Functions” found in the app. Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 180: Google IO2024, Android15Beta2 and More Google took to the stage to showcase its AI during Google IO2024, where it shone the light on Gemini. ANDROID BASICS (ANDROID15BETA2) In the heels of day 1 of Google IO2024, Android15Beta2 dropped for Pixel phones that qualify and alongside that, the beta opened for other manufacturers. SPOTLIGHT 1 In Spotlight1, the crew discussed what went down during Google IO2024. SPOTLIGHT2 In our Spotlight2, John reviews the Walmart 2024 Google TV. APP OF THE WEEK For the “app of the week” segment, we highlight “Caption Call,”—an app intended for those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and live in the United States of America. Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 179: the Pixel 8a and the onn. Streaming device.This week, we talk about the Google 8A and set up the onn. TV streaming device from Walmart.AnnouncementsThank you to everyone who entered our competition to win a promo code for the Quickify app, and thank you again to the developer for making the codes available. We’ll be in touch with the winners shortly.SpotlightIt’s a double bill this week. Firstly, we talk about the Google Pixel 8a. Then, John sets up the onn. Google TV 4K streaming device.App of the weekWarren demonstrates the notetaking app, Upnote.Tip of the weekKarene shows us how to re-enable notification categories in Samsung One UI 6.1.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 178: An Interview with Stan Kruglik from “Quickify”This episode shines the light on “Quickify” and electronic reading app and what it can do. ANNOUNCEMENTS:In the “Announcements” segment, WhatsApp takes center stage as it battles with the Indian supreme court about end to end encryption and threatens to pull out of India. On the heels of that, the Samsung Good Lock is highlighted as it is now available on the Play Store for phones that qualify. The developer of Quickify has given some codes for redeeming to Quickify pro subscription for our lucky winners.For the code, email us [email protected] will be randomly selected.you will get your code after we announce your names in the next week’s announcement segment. SPOTLIGHTIn the Spotlight segment, we caught up with Stan Kruglik, the developer of the “Quickify” app, an inclusive app that supports the reading of electronic books, RSS feeds, videos etc.We highlight its TTS read-out capabilities and the fact that the Dev is working on AI features.Warren demoed this app in episode 171.APP OF THE WEEKFor the “app of the week” segment, we highlight “Moye Launcher”—A productivity launcher. Jieshuo / Commentary Screen ReaderKareen brings us a demo of Timer additional sound effects and the answer call function. Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments, and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 177: 2nd Quarter 2024 App BonanzaThis 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. APPSIn 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” (Learn to manage your YouTube account using the official YouTube app.In the heels of “YouTube Studio,” your next app is the “Samsung Kids,” an app intended for managing kids access.Moving on, the next app is an app called “"mAadhaar," an app from the Indian government that is the equivalence of the Social Security Administration in the U.S.Our last app for this 2nd Quarter 2024 “App Bonanza” is the  “Plants Research Pro,” by “Yukod Software.” Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 176: AudioCat and the Google Nest HubThis 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 email.·        It looks like Google is bringing deeper integration between hardware and software particularly from an AI perspective, and we discuss this briefly.SpotlightIt’s a double bill this week.Firstly, Anette and Henry join us from an exciting new games platform, AudioCat, and give us a sneak peak of what we can expect when it launches next month.Then, we have a review of the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen).Tip of the weekWarren shows us how to enable dark mode on Google Chrome.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 175: Android 15 Beta 1, Google’s “Find my Device” network and morThis 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 email.·       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!·       The messaging app Beeper has been acquired by Automattic – the owners of Wordpress among other things. You can read more in a blog from Beeper’s CEO.Android basicsIt’s a double bill this week.  Firstly, we discuss the new features in Android 15 Beta 1. If you have an eligible Pixel device, you can enrol here.Secondly, we discuss Google’s new Find my Device network, which will help you find your Android devices and other possessions if fitted with a compatible Bluetooth tag.App of the weekWarren demonstrates the radio app Streadio, one of the few radio apps that will allow you to record as well as listen to radio programmes.CommentaryIn the next in our series on Commentary/Jieshuo, Karene revisits sound scheme creation. You may want to refer to the Accessible Android article on Super Effects during this demonstration for folder names you need to use.Tip of the weekWarren demonstrates how to enable the auto filling of SMS codes, useful when signing into an app or website which uses such codes as part of the Authentication process.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 174: Android 14 QPR 3 Beta 2.1This 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 email.·       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 basicsThis week, we look at what’s new in Android 14 Quarterly Platform Release Beta 2.1 and talk about some of the vulnerabilities fixed in the April security patch.App of the weekWarren demonstrates the game Tech Quiz Master, which is currently free but will normally cost you around $2.49.Warning adds which are very less in frequency may contain sudden loud sounds.Tip of the weekWarren shows you how to link a second device to your WhatsApp account.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments, and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 173: One UI Device care and Google Talkback 14.2This week, we look at the Device care settings in Samsung One UI, and we discuss the release of Talkback 14.2.Android basicsThis week, we continue our tour of Samsung One UI settings with John demonstrating the Device care section.Spotlighttalkback 14.2 is starting to roll out. we try to explain which features are actually new, and which are just pretending.App of the weekWarren demonstrates the weather app, Weather Today.Tip of the weekWarren brings us a demonstration of Samsung edge panels on Galaxy devices.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Subscribe and listen to us on the following podcast networks.SpotifyAmazon MusicPocket castsPodcast AddictDeezerJioSaavnApple PodcastsLeave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments, and questions phone number at:+1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we discuss the next step in the build up to Android 15, and Google’s take on AI.Android basicsThis 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 eventsThe 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 weekEd demonstrates Google Gemini, Google’s AI app.Tip of the weekWarren shows us how to insert a hyperlink into a Google doc.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 171: Digital wellbeing with OneUI, new phones and moreThis week, we continue our tour through One UI settings and discuss several new phones.AnnouncementsOur 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 basicsWe bring you the next instalment of our series looking at Samsung One UI settings. This week, John demonstrates Digital Wellbeing settings.SpotlightWe discuss a raft of new phones released recently: the Samsung Galaxy A35 and A55, the Nothing Phone 2(A) and the Asus Zenfone 11 UltraApp of the weekWarren demonstrates the document and RSS reader, Quickify.Thanks to the generous app developer, podcast listeners can try the app for one month with all limitations removed using the code: READ2024.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments, and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 170: Samsung One UI Advanced settings and moreThis week, we continue our tour through One UI settings.AnnouncementsWe discuss the new features and bug fixes in Android 14 QPR 2.Android basicsWe bring you the next instalment of our series looking at Samsung One UI settings. This week, John takes us through Samsung’s Advanced settings.CommentaryKarene 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 technology-focused Danish language Youtube channel.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments, and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments, and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 168: Samsung One UI part 17 (accounts and backup settings) and reviewing OnePlus 12.This week, we continue our look at One UI settings and John reviews yet another phone!News and eventsAndroid 15 developer preview 1 was pulled out because of the data corruption bug.Phone pay, a payments company releases its own app store.Android basics, account, and backup settingsJohn shows us backup and accounts settings in the 17th part of One Ui and we also comment on it.Spotlight, review of OnePlus 12After unboxing the phone some episodes back john gives a detailed review on the phoneStaying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments, and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 167: Samsung One UI part 16 (Safety settings) and unboxing the S24This week, we continue our look at One UI settings and John unboxes yet another phone!News and eventsAndroid 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 basicsWe continue our examination of Samsung One UI settings. This week, John takes us through Safety settings.SpotlightJohn unboxes his Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 166: Samsung One UI part 15 (Location settings ) and unboxing the OnePlus 12This week, we continue our look at One UI settings and John unboxes another phone!Announcements·       Google has released a special patch for the Google Pixel 5A following bugs caused to that model by QPR 2 beata 3.1.·       We reminisce about the Nokia brand of mobile phones following reports that HMD, the company which owns the Nokia mobile phone brand, looks set to abandon it at least for smart phones.Android basicsWe continue our examination of Samsung One UI settings. This week, John takes us through Location settings.SpotlightJohn unboxes his new OnePlus 12.CommentaryIn the next in our series on Commentary/Jieshuo, Karene shows us a new feature enabling Jieshuo to spoof Talkback, which improves accessibility in certain circumstances by making information available to Jieshuo users that was previously only available when using Talkback.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 165: Samsung One UI part 14 (Privacy settings) and unboxing the Samsung Galaxy S24+This week, we continue our look at One UI settings.Android basicsWe restart our exploration of Samsung’s One UI.  This week, John takes us through Privacy settings.SpotlightJohn unboxes his new Samsung Galaxy S24+.App of the weekWarren demonstrates a search engine with a difference, Perplexity.CommentaryIn the next in our series on Commentary/Jieshuo, Karene shows us options when resuming speech feedback and browse by touch when these have previously been suspended.Tip of the weekEd talks through a problem Xiaomi users may have when entering 3-finger symbols on braille keyboards under HyperOS, and suggests a workaround.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 164: 1st Quarter 2024 App BonanzaThis episode is all about apps. Thus, this is our very first App Bonanza” episode for the 2024 1st Quarter. In this Episode, we bring you the following apps: “Tasty, by BuzzFeed.” This is about food. Learn to cook tasty foods at home.Next up, “Telz, by Telz International Calls” makes it possible for those times that you want to make regular phone calls.In the heels of “Telz,” your next app is the “SMS Backup and Restore (free version) and Premium, by SyncTech Pty Ltd.Next up, it’s the “Skit, app manager (free version) and Premium version  by Pavel Rekun.”Our last app for this 1st Quarter 2024 “App Bonanza” is the popular e-Reader, “@Voice Aloud Reader, by Hyperionics Technology.’ Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samsung Unpacked for January 2024 and Asus Zenfone 10 ReviewThis week, we cover the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event, and review the Asus zenphone 10.Announcements·       Our first app bonanza of 2024 will be on 27 January. Please do send in your app demos by 25 January at the latest.·       For those of you on our Blind Android Users email list, groups.io is reverifying certain members for spam protection purposes and you may receive an email from them inviting you to take action.please do this before jan 28th.SpotlightIt’s a double bill this week. Firstly, we look back at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event on 17 January including the newly announced AI features, covering what’s new in the S24 series. Then, John reviews his Zenfone 10.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 162: CES2024, Oukitel WP30Pro unboxing, Android14QPR2.3 Beta and an Android Journey Story In this episode, we take a look at CES2024, Android14QPR2.3 beta, spotlighting on the Oukitel WP30Pro unboxing, and we close the episode with an “Android Journey” story. In the news: ·       We salute CES2024 and highlight Android14QPR2.3 beta.·       Our first app bonanza of 2024 will be on 27 January. Please do send in your app demos! SpotlightOur friend, Hareth Alhamdani unboxes the Oukitel WP30 PRO, a rugged phone with a massive 11000mA battery; and along the way, talked about the “EarFun Air Pro 3 earbuds.”. My Android journey.Gary Melconian joins us to tell his Android journey story.Staying in touchMake a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 161: One UI part 13 (Security)In our first episode of 2024, we resume our look at One UI settings, turning to security.AnnouncementsOur first app bonanza of 2024 will be on 27 January. Please do send in your app demos!email them to [email protected], latest by jan 26th 2024Android basicsJohn takes up our examination of One UI settings, showing us what you can find in the security section.App of the weekWarren gives us a demo of RScan, which we discussed in episode 159 with its developer, Rastislav Kish.CommentaryKarene demonstrates Jieshuo’s relatively new scenario adaptive TTS configurations.Tip of the weekJohn walks us through assigning gestures in the Nova Launcher.Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 160: There we have it! Reflecting on 2023, and an unboxing of the Zenfone 10.This week, we discuss what was hot and what was not in 2023.  We touch on phones, artificial intelligence, our partners at Accessible Android and much more.SpotlightJohn unboxes the Asus Zenfone 10, a flagship likely to suit fans of smaller handsets.Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 159: Conversation with Rastislav Kish from RScanWelcome to episode 159.In this episode, we spotlight on Rastislav, a young blind developer from Slovakia, who talked to us at length about a neat little barcode reading app called “RScan.”Should you want to contact Rastislav, you may do so by sending him an email.App of the weekIn our “app of the week” segment, we feature a simple notetaking app called “Noto by Ali Albaali.” CSR EntryFor this week’s episode, Kareen Kiwan brings us another neat feature of the CSR or Jeusho Screen reader. TIP OF THE WEEKFor this episode’s “tip of the week,” we look at a Messages feature that makes it possible to auto-delete OTPs in 24 hours after receiving them.this feature is not available in some parts of the world as on 23-12-2023. Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments, and questions phone number at: 307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 158: Party Time!This week, we celebrate the 3-year anniversary of the Blind Android Users podcast! Join the co-hosts and guest listeners as we come together and discuss what phones we have, our likes and dislikes about Android and so much else!Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 157: Microsoft Seeing AI comes to Android!AnnouncementsIt’s the 3-year anniversary of the Blind Android Users podcast next week, we love you all so please come and join us live!. Look out for the links to join on our Telegram, Facebook and email channels.ANDROID BASICSIt’s an AI episode this week.  We discuss the Google Gemini, and Be My Eyes rolls out the Be My Ai feature to many people running Android!SpotlightWe were delighted to welcome Saqib Shaikh from Microsoft to showcase Seeing AI, one of the most anticipated apps to arrive on the Android operating system.Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 156: (Samsung One UI Part12 (Lock screen Settings)Welcome to episode 156, the 12th entry in our “Samsung One UI) series. AnnouncementsBAU Podcast celebrates 3 years. Do join us on virtually for the celebrations. ANDROID BASICS: ONE UI PART12 (Lock screen Settings)We continue our journey through the Samsung One UI and this week, it’s all about the “Lock screen Settings” as shown in the system Settings.IMAGE RECOGNITION WITH CSRKareen Kiwan takes us through the “image Recognition” process of CSR (Commentary Screen Reader). TIP OF THE WEEK: Managing links in messaging appsFor episode156 “Tip of the week,” Kareen and Warren bring you a “Dual tip of the week,” showing you how to manage those links in some of the messaging apps. ANDROID JOURNEY:Our friend, Amir Soleimani took us down the memory lane of his Android journey as he intimated us with how that journey began for him about a decade ago, going back to 2014 when it all began.Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: 307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 155: Samsung UI (battery settings) and check your spelling!ANDROID BASICSIt’s a double bill this week. First, we talk about the latest beta of the Android 14 Quarterly Platform Release (or QPR) for eligible Pixel phones. Next, in our next instalment looking at Samsung UI, John demonstrates the battery settings.Tip of the weekJohn shows us how to change the default spell checker on a Samsung device.Highlights from TalkbackFinally, John demonstrates how to spell check using the Talkback Braille Keyboard.Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 154: (Samsung One UI Part10, Display Setting and Android14QPRBeta2.1)Welcome to episode 154 the 10th entry in our “Samsung One UI) series.ANDROID14QPR BETA2.1In a typical “Google style,” Google surprised us by pushing out QPRBeta2.1 whose release notes can be found at this URL. In normal circumstances, QPR2 doesn’t commence until the month of January; but like everything else this year, things got turned upside down!ANDROID BASICS: (ONE UI PART10 (DISPLAY SETTINGS)”We continue our journey through the Samsung One UI wherein, we discuss the Display Settings.SpotlightWe interview Dipti Prasad from Nobaflix a leading OTT for app mainly for Visually challenged individuals.As of this recording on 18-november-2023, this app is for India only, but Dipti plans to bring it to other countries also.FOLLOW Nobaflix social media handles and stay updated with new releases:https://youtube.com/@NobaFlix?si=kPRT1YEBADZ6zwWhhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092722689543https://www.instagram.com/nobaflix_/https://twitter.com/nobaflixottClick here to sponsor visually impaired users awaiting sponsorship to enjoy content in accessible format:https://www.nobaflix.com/sponsor.htmlVisitwww.nobaflix.com for more detailsAPP OF THE WEEK: Radio GFor our “app of the week,” we introduced you to an online radio app called “Radio G.”TIP OF THE WEEK: CUSTOMIZING YOUR INDIVIDUAL TELEGRAM NOTIFICATION SOUNDFor the “Tip of the week,” we looked at how you can go about customizing the notification sound for an individual contact within your telegram contacts.ANDROID JOURNEY:Our friend, Joshua Schramm took us down the memory lane of his Android journey as he intimated us with how that journey began for him a couple years ago.Staying in touch.Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: 307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 153: Samsung UI (Notifications/do not disturb) and moreANDROID BASICSWe continue our exploration of Samsung settings.  John demonstrates the notifications and Do Not Disturb settings.App of the weekEd brings us a demo of the much vaunted new artificial intelligence functionality – Be My AI – in the Be My Eyes app.CommentaryIn our next video on Jieshuo, Karene takes a look at traditional vs multicolumn menus.Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 152: (2023 4th Quarter App Bonanza)Welcome to episode 152 the 4th and final “App Bonanza” for the year 2023. In this episode, we bring you lots of app demos. GSM ARENAFirst up, Austin takes you on a tour of the app for the popular GSM Arena which makes it easier to navigate the site through the app as to using the browser. Demo of Podurama podcast appIn the heels of that app, Warren demos a podcast catcher app with a great potential called “Podurama.”Demo of Control Screen orientationNext, Kareen demos “Control Screen orientation”.Demo of MacroDroidJohn Dyer brings us the highly customizable “MacroDroid.”Demo of UTSUp next, Austin returns with another app, this time, it’s a popular train-travel app in India called “UTS—Unreserved Ticket System.” Demo of FotMobFor football (Soccer) lovers, Salih demonstrated “FotMob.” Demo of Charge MeterIn keeping an eye on your battery and how it charges and its health and all of that, Warren returns with “Charge Meter.” Demo of Audio RelayClosing up the “app Bonanza” in a party-style-like fashion, Brandon Hennis and his crew bring us “Audio Relay.”Staying in touch.Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: 307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 151: (One UI Part8, Sounds and vibration) and Happy15th Birthday to Android and Android Market AKA Play StoreWelcome to episode 151, where we continue our journey through the Samsung One UI. ANDROID BASICS1In our ANDROID BASICS segment, as we journey through system Settings, this week we shine the light on “Sounds and Vibration.” For the second part of the Android Basics, we congratulate Android and the Android Market (Now Play Store) for turning 15.  We also salute OnePlus for it’s lunch of the OnePlus Open.”Along those lines, we equally pay homage to Xiaomi who ditches its infamous MI UI for the “HyperOS.” And releasing their lates phone, the “Xiaomi 14Pro.” With Xiaomi14. TIP OF THE WEEKFor this week’s “Tip of the week,” we visit copying text in both an edit field as well as copying from the web using Talkback.Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: 307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 150: Samsung UI (modes and routines) and a Pixel 8 Pro reviewAnnouncements·       We have redesigned the Blind Android Users website, check it out!·       Accessible Android has now reached 100 written articles!ANDROID BASICSWe continue our exploration of Samsung settings, and John demonstrates “Modes and routines”. We also look at the beta of Android Quarterly Platform Release 2.1.SpotlightWarren and John review the Pixel 8 Pro.Android JourneyFor our Android journey, we are joined by Jessica Mangan.Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 149: Samsung UI (Connected devices) and a Pixel unboxingANDROID BASICSWe continue our exploration of Samsung settings, for which Warren gives us a tour of the “Connected devices” section.SpotlightWarren and John give us a dual unboxing of the Pixel 8 Pro, and Ed gives you a little limerick about John.Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 148: Google Pixel 8 and the release of Android 14Announcements·        Google has opened up the trusted tester program to people in the United Kingdom, which will let you test Talkback betas among other things. Why not sign up.·        For residents of US and Canada, Google is undertaking some accessibility testing involving Youtube TV and living room, sign up at this link.ANDROID BASICSIt’s a busy one this week. First, we look at the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. Then, we look at Android 14/Quarterly Platform Release Beta 1.  Finally, we talk about the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 147: (Samsung system settings).Announcements·       Google is 25 years old, happy birthday Google!·       We also neglected to mark Android’s 15th anniversary a couple of weeks ago, we do that now.ANDROID BASICSThis week, we bring you the next in our series looking at Samsung One UI.  Warren starts our tour of Samsung System Settings, looking at the Connections settings.CommentaryKarene brings you the next in our series on Jieshuo, in which she demonstrates using Jieshuo shortcuts.Tip of the weekWarren shows us how to use the Gmail app’s confidential mode.Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 146: (One UI Notifications and “Quick Settings” and Android14QPR1Beta1)Welcome to episode 146 where we continue our journey through the Samsung One UI.ANDROID BASICS1In our ANDROID BASICS segment, we bring you two items—Part 4 of our journey through the Samsung One UI, and this week we look at the “Notifications and the Quick Settings.”For the second part of the Android Basics, we take a look at the just released Android14QPR1Beta1 that dropped on Sept. 20, 2023. TIP OF THE WEEKFor this week’s “Tip of the week,” we take a look at the “Help Me Write” feature that Google introduced to both the “Messages by Google” and “Gmail.” Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: 307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 145: (One UI Apps Drawer and Android14QPR_Beta1)Welcome to episode 145 where we continue our journey through the Samsung One UI.ANNOUNCEMENTSWe are delighted to let you know that we now have a U.S.—Based phone number that you may choose to leave us your suggestions, comments, or questions.That number is:307-202-9797ANDROID BASICS1In our ANDROID BASICS segment, we bring you two items—Part 3 of our journey through the Samsung One UI, and this week we look at the “Apps Drawer.”Android news.In Android news, we take a look at the news that Google broke on its Subreddit page, where it talks about the upcoming Android 14 QPR Beta1 that rolls out on Monday, Sept. 18.TIP OF THE WEEKFor the “Tip of the week,” we take a look at the “Images Mode beta” introduced in Lookout. Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house.Leave us a voice message suggestions, comments, and questions via our phone number at:307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 144: (the Samsung home screen).Announcements·       Android 14 Beta 5.3 has been released. ·       If you haven’t checked it out yet, don’t forget to take a look at The Accessible Android app, which now fully supports Android 13and is also four times faster than it was! ANDROID BASICSThis week, we bring you the next in our series looking at Samsung One UI, with Warren demonstrating how to manage aspects of the home screen.SpotlightBernard Hemmings brings us an unboxing of his Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro.App of the weekWarren demonstrates WebApp, an app which lets you turn any web view into an app.CommentaryKarene brings you the next in our series on Jieshuo, this time looking at navigation settings.Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 143: (Setting up a Samsung phone, an unboxing and more).Announcements:There is a huge update to the accessible android app.Check it outANDROID BASICSThis week, we bring you the next in our series looking at Samsung, with Warren showing you how to set up a Samsung phone.SpotlightFollowing on from his unboxing last week, Warren reviews the OnePlus 10T.App of the weekMike Bernard demonstrates using Nearby Share to send files between your phone and Windows PC. Take note that you’ll need the Nearby Share app for Windows.TIP OF THE WEEKJohn demonstrates how to install Google Assistant on a Samsung Galaxy Watch. Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 142: (Setting up a Samsung phone, an unboxing and more).ANDROID BASICSIn our ANDROID BASICS segment, we discuss the release of ANDROID14BETA5.2.SpotlightIt’s a double bill in the Spotlight section this week. First, Warren unboxes the OnePlus 10T. Then John reviews the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic.App of the weekFi demonstrates the Threads app from Meta – a popular alternative to Twitter. Don’t forget you’ll need an Instagram account first in order to sign up for Threads.CommentaryKareen updates us by showing us the new approach to editing in Jieshuo.TIP OF THE WEEKJohn shows us how to transfer your Android watch from one phone to another.Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 141: (Android14Beta5, the history of Samsung UI and more).Welcome to episode 141 where we highlight a little minor update to Android14Beta5 to 14Beta5.1.ANDROID BASICSIn our ANDROID BASICS segment, we bring you two items-- Android 14 beta 5.1 AND THE HISTORY OF SAMSUNG UI.We highlighted the 4 fixes that Android 14 Beta 5.1 addresses.Next, we highlight the history of the Samsung UI, beginning with TouchWiz up to its current UI, the One UI.REVIEW OF THE SAMSUNG ZFlip5John Dyer reviews the Samsung Galaxy ZFlip5.THE HIMS SENSE PLAYERHIMS has a new Sense Player with a screen reader and not only so, but it allows the sideloading of Android APK’s.Our friend Jerry Jicha shows you how to go about sideloading an APK to the Sense Player.CSR ENTRYKareen Kiwan updates us by showing us the new features or the “What’s new” found in CSR for the months of July and August.TIP OF THE WEEKIn this episode’s “tip of the week,” John demonstrates how you can use the launcher of your choice for the outer cover of your ZFlip5. Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blind android users podcast episode 140: (Android14Beta5, SmartVision3 Review and a multiple unboxing of Samsung Devices)Welcome to episode 140 where we take a look at the Android14Beta5 and the “One UI6Beta” for the Galaxy S23-Series and the unboxing of the Galaxy Tab-S9, the Galaxy Watch6Classic and the Galaxy Z5Flip.ANDROID BASICS: ANDROID14BETA5 AND ONE UI6BETAWe highlight the Accessibility change found in the Android14Beta5 among the 39 fixes found in this beta.We also highlighted the fact that the One UI6Beta comes with Talkback 14.0.REVIEW OF THE SMARTVISION3 FROM RAZ MOBILITYJerry Jicha from RAZ Mobility reviews the “SmartVision3 phone.”MULTIPLE UNBOXING OF SAMSUNG DEVICESJohn Dyer unboxes three devices from Samsung in the way of the:Galaxy Tab-S9, Galaxy Watch6Classic and the Galaxy Z-Flip5.ANDROID JOURNEY STORYOur guest from RAZ Mobility, , Jerry Jicha treats us to his journey through Android, going back to the early days of Android.Jerry Jicha has a podcast that can be found by navigating to this URLStaying in touch.Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blind android users podcast episode 139: (3rd Quarter App Bonanza)Welcome to Episode139 which coincides with our 3rd quarter “App Bonanza.”This episode is all about the “Apps,” thus, we have six apps for you to check out.We have the following:·       Our own Austin Pinto demonstrates the recently release ChatGPT from OpenAI,·       Next, our buddy, Salih Kundus from our Turkish sister site, Accessible Android demonstrates “Note To Self,”·       Up next, Warren Carr demonstrates “ReadEra” an e-reader supporting many electronic formats,·       Those of you who like other launchers other than the one that comes with your phone, would like the “Ruthless Launcher“ as demonstrated by our own John Dyer. ·       Our last week’s “Android Journey story” teller, Lena Joy demonstrates “VizLing” an app intended Designed to make multimodal media, like comics, maps, and art, accessible for blind and low-vision readerss.·       Closing the “App Bonanza” episode is the demonstration of the “Zedge Ringtone Maker” as demonstrated by our friend Joshua Shrum.Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 138: Samsung Unpacked and the Nothing Phone 2On this week’s bumper edition, we discuss Samsung Unpacked and Review the Nothing Phone 2, along with many other things.Announcements·        The Accessible Android site should now work better for those wanting to view it in English, as it is no longer hooked up to the Turkish site.·        We have passed 1,000 subscribers on the YouTube channel. Thank you very much!·        Our next quarterly app bonanza will take place on 5 August, where we devote the episode to showcasing different apps that you like or find useful. We can’t do that though if you don’t send us any demos, so please keep them coming in though you’ll need to be quick as the episode is nearly upon us!·        If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.Android basicsThis week, Google pushed out Android 14 Beta 4.1 and we highlight some of the changes. You can enrol for the Beta if you have an eligible device.SpotlightIt’s a double bill this week. We discuss the various devices unveiled at Samsung Unpacked which took place last week. Visit the Samsung store to bind out more about them. Then, Warren reviews the Nothing Phone 2.Tip of the weekJohn shows you how to use Google Cast natively on a Samsung device without the need for a third-party app.My Android journey.Lena from Six Dots Art joins us to share her Android journey.Staying in touchYou can Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our Youtube channel, join our Club on Club house and subscribe on Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.