EU upholds Google's 4.1B euro fine for bundling search with Android. Google scales back Area 120 by half, refocuses on 'AI-first' projects. Area 120 main page, highlights some apps talked about. Google Pixel 7 Pro benchmark points to CPU and GPU specs of Tensor G2. Google Pixel 7 may arrive later than expected on October 18. Source: Google Pixel Watch to start at $349.99 in these colors. Google 'Nest Wifi Pro' leaks with Wi-Fi 6E, higher price, and no point unit. It's a Real Pity the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Isn't More Affordable. Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 Is a Nice Little Update to the Best Android Smartwatch So Far. Google Tasks is about to become your go-to app for managing reminders. Chrome for Android gets fingerprint-protected Incognito tabs. JR's tip of the week: Chrome tips, pt 1! Google Assistant persists after a command. Nest speaker and sound notification idea. Where did Driving mode go? Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3LtQW2T Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, and Florence Ion Co-Host: JR Raphael Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: wealthfront.com/twit ClickUp.com use code ANDROID policygenius.com/aaa

Tim Cook dashes hopes for RCS support to arrive on iPhones. @lockheimer: It's clear why Apple is opposing interoperability. But people should be able to send high quality videos and photos to their mom without having to buy her a new phone. @SamsungMobileUS: A brief summary of our reactions to the "innovative" new devices announced on Wednesday. @vvaiibhav: Dynamic Island Style Notifications / Now Playing on Xiaomi MIUI. Mi Theme Developers never disappoint. September's Android Feature Drop is Here and There's a Lot to See. @MishaalRahman: Here's a thread for my findings/thoughts on Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1. Updates to Emoji: New Characters, New Animation, New Color Customization, and More! The hub for everything animated emoji! Google puts 1GB RAM phones out of their misery with new GMS requirements. Google is working on 'clear calling' for Android phone calls. Google may be working on a second, 'Pro' Pixel tablet for next year. Upcoming Pixel tablet and dock appear in new Android 13 animations. 'Chromecast HD' will apparently ship with Google TV 12, downgraded CPU, 1.5GB RAM. Google canceled its next Pixelbook and shut down the team building it / Google is getting out of the laptop game. JR's tip of the week: Priority contact notifications! Check out the Yolobox running Android. My Pixels have been rock solid! Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3d7u10E Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao Co-Host: JR Raphael Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: newrelic.com/aaa kolide.com/aaa itpro.tv/allaboutandroid promo code AAA30

Google announces October 6 hardware event for Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch. Google confirms Pixel 7 series will run on new 'Tensor G2' chip. Pixel 7 series and Pixel 7a may bring 'higher quality' Bluetooth LE Audio support. Google's Pixel 7 Pro gets a very quick unboxing as the launch approaches. With Pixel 7, Google starts moving flagship production out of China as it 'explores' 2023 foldable. Google Pixel Watch: Specs, price, Wear OS 3, and everything we know so far. The Pixel Tablet could feature Google's first-gen Tensor SoC, but it might lack cellular connectivity. @DSCCRoss: 4 months till the foldable Pixel smartphone starts panel production. Are you excited? I am assuming it will launch in March. Google launches third-party Play Store billing pilot—but only cuts fees by 4%. @MishaalRahman: Starting today, developers of non-gaming apps can enroll in the user choice billing pilot. Android 14 will support satellite connectivity and partners. @lockheimer: Wild to think about user experiences for phones that can connect to satellites. When we launched G1 in '08 it was a stretch to get 3G + Wifi working. Now we're designing for satellites. Watch Material You and Android UIs interpreted 'in more physical ways'. Google Play restores the app permissions list. Digital Wellbeing and Google Clock prep cough & snore detection. Mishaal on Reddit: This isn't explored in the linked article, but if you want to know how this'll work, it'll (likely) be using Android 13's new Ambient Context API... Twitter's edit button is a big test for the platform's future. JR's tip of the week: Stack. How to save battery on the Pixel 6a. My battery is great on the Pixel 6a. Pixel hardware has a pattern of issues. Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3qhIhXm Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao Co-Hosts: Mishaal Rahman and JR Raphael Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: CDW.com/HPE tanium.com/twit wealthfront.com/twit

Announcing Cross-device SDK Developer Preview for building rich multi-device experiences on Android. Google letting Android app devs build Nearby Share-esque cross-device experiences. Android 14 Beta likely starts April 2023 as Android 13 QPR period shortened. Google's Android Auto Receiver app lets you use Android Auto on your car's Android Automotive head unit. Android Auto Receiver lets you run Android Auto from your phone on an Android Automotive head unit. What's new for Android Automotive? Android Auto 7.8 Rix rolls out. Jason reviews the Pixel 6a. Logitech's cloud gaming handheld leaks with Android apps and Switch-like UI. Google Play Games beta opens outside the US. Twitter brings back Google+ Circles for everyone; Android app can now select text. Google Contacts introduces Gmail-style chips for filtering. JR's tip of the week: Contact groups! Any recommendations on a wireless Android Auto dongle? RCS overseas is a mess. Do Android notification devices exist? Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3B0u8Ek Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao Co-Host: JR Raphael Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Secureworks.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit

Google confirms Android 13 Betas will continue in September with more Quarterly platform release tests When will Nothing Phone 1 get Android 13? Stop worrying about version numbers, says Carl Pei Nothing says the Phone 1 will get Android 13 in the first half of 2023 Fitbit surprises everyone with an August 24 smartwatch event Google celebrates 5 years of Kotlin on Android Motorola's latest mid-range phone has plenty to prove Google Pixel 7 launch could take place in September, not October It sure looks like OnePlus is set to join the foldable market, as Oppo prepares new entries Android could go 64-bit only in 2023, starting with the Pixel tablet "Why is 64-bit better?" @MishaalRahman The long road to 64-bit only Android Android Auto 7.8 stops working for dozens of smartphone models OPPO ColorOS 13(Android 13): All the new features, eligible phones, launch date, and more JR's tip of the week: Tap that mute! Google's family plans don't work well for customers who are all in on Google services. Why are Google Play app updates confusing? A listener's review of the Pixel 6a Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3PNxbnn Hosts: Ron Richards and Huyen Tue Dao Co-Host: JR Raphael Subscribe to All About Android at https://twit.tv/shows/all-about-android. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: ClickUp.com use code ANDROID policygenius.com/aaa Blueland.com/AAA