Episode 183: “general Management” section in One UI 6.x (Part 2) Welcome to Episode 183 ANNOUNCEMENTS: For this week’s Announcements, we salute Google’s Android15 Beta2.2, where 6 issues were resolved. ANDROID BASICS We 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 WEEK In this week’s “app of the week” segment, we take a look at “Audify read...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Samsung Unpacked for January 2024 and Asus Zenfone 10 Review This 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...

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...

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 2024 Android 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...

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...

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...

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...