The Android Crew: Want A Side of Droid With That?




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Summary: For our second show, Greg Lopez, Leo Prazdnik, Tomi Geczy and Cory Martin meet to discuss the latest happenings in the <br> <br> world of Android. The crew kicks off the show with a discussion on Google’s TalkBack user survey and it’s results in the <br> <br> form of the <a href="https://www.coolblindtech.com/talkback-4-2-0-is-in-beta-provides-a-huge-upgrade-of-features-based-&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0Aon-feedback/">Talkback 4.2</a> beta. Here’s some links to other items which were discussed:<br> <br> Microsoft reveals <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-to-bring-more-apps-to-android-with-dell-partnership/">plans <br> <br> to expand further into the Android ecosystem</a> with a partnership with Dell.Google expands Android's smart lock features with <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/android-rolls-out-on-body-smart-&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0Alock-to-foil-device-thieves/">on-body smart lock</a> feature to deter would-be thieves.<br> <br> The crew discusses Google's <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/googles-project-ara-phones-will-be-strange-and-adaptive-&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0Abut-also-a-lot-of-fun-smartphones-unlocked/">Project Ara</a>, a fully customizable phone built from modular components.<br> <br> It's been confirmed... You can uninstall <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/galaxy-s6-to-let-you-remove-most-&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0Apreinstalled-apps/">most preinstalled apps</a> from the Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge.<br> <br> Would you rather write then type? Google's got you covered with their new <a href="https://www.google.com/url?&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0Asa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=2&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CCYQFjAB&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.google.android.apps.handwriting.ime%26hl&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A%3Den&amp;ei=ZD5CVZ2yGNGvogS25oHYDQ&amp;usg=AFQjCNFxsjhRKY5uQt4uLOTDTqkR4aHZ7A&amp;sig2=xakMKtAmR8wxOrfnGVD7fA">handwriting input</a> <br> <br> app.<br> <br> APH has released <a href="https://www.google.com/url?&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0Asa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CB8QFjAA&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dorg.aph.avigenie%26hl%3Den&amp;ei=-&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0Az9CVa_VJYa4oQTc6YGYCA&amp;usg=AFQjCNHHZ5GBpeiPLSFsI8Ll9ftaovJ_ew&amp;sig2=3OcCjMTllD-v9UDAMerDDA">an updated version</a> of <br> <br> Nearby Explorer with Open Street Map support.<br> <br> Do you like using TeamTalk? It's <a href="https://www.google.com/url?&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0Asa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=5&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CDgQFjAE&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fbearware.dk%2F%3Fp&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A%3D482&amp;ei=mEFCVezUE9LdoAS2h4HgCQ&amp;usg=AFQjCNFFqKPrrMql8Bgou6I9jC2jEhOXjQ&amp;sig2=i4_wX7J-3i6k9nGSTnZJ_g">now available</a> in <br> <br> the Play Store.<br> <br> Want to try out Meerkat? <a href="https://www.google.com/url?&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0Asa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=3&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CCwQFjAC&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidcentral.com%2Flive-video-&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0Astreaming-app-meerkat-announces-public-beta-android&amp;ei=70NCVf7JLYvsoASF0YC4DA&amp;v6u=https%3A%2F%2Fs-v6exp1-&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0Ads.metric.gstatic.com%2Fgen_204%3Fip%3D24.19.45.19%26ts%3D1430406128348469%26auth%3Dpx35rewmchovhycghzs5ojrnie3qpczb&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A%26rndm%3D0.5580418797791733&amp;v6s=2&amp;v6t=85627&amp;usg=AFQjCNGX9DbNMMcq1E0G_0jJV1ONaaTrkg&amp;sig2=ofNlQ-45YEHxLF5T5N3oUQ">It's now <br> <br> in public beta and accepting signups</a>.<br> <br> Looking for your missing Android? Just type <a href="https://www.google.com/url?&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0Asa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=2&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CC0QFjAB&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fhow-to%2Fhow-to-use-&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0Agoogle-to-find-your-lost-android-phone&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A&lt;br%20/&gt;%0A"></a>