Scrappy Development and Accessibility

The Android Faithful team breaks down the major Android 15 release, foreshadows Android 16 features, examines Google's legal troubles, and reviews new devices from Vivo and Walmart.

Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.

NEWS

• 00:04:18 - Big day for Android 15 as it rolls out to Pixels along with an October Pixel Drop
• 00:24:58 - Last week was a big day for the DOJ as indicators of a Google breakup may be looming
• 00:34:17 - Some neat new features coming to Android 16
• 00:38:54 - Linux apps are coming to Android!
• 00:42:25 - PATRON PICK: Google Photos will soon be able to identify images that are AI generated

HARDWARE

• 00:53:53 - Extreme performance is promised by MediaTek with the Dimensity 9400
• 00:58:31 - Jason reviewed the ONN 4k Pro TV streaming device
• 01:00:00 - George from NYC advocates for the ONN 4k Pro TV
• 01:06:10 - and meanwhile, the NVidia Shield Pro is still getting updates
• 01:10:10 - And with the Dimensity 9400 comes the Vivo X200 Pro and X200 Pro mini
• 01:15:47 - We got a glimpse of the Oppo Find X8 Quick Capture button

INTERVIEWS

• 01:19:27 - Recorded at Droidcon NYC, Sam Greenberg from Capital One and Matt McKenna from Square discuss developing for accessibility
• 01:22:11 - Matt Ramotar from Uber chatted about the feedback loop from users
• 01:24:12 - Roy Cohen and Brian Reed from Appdome talk about why the accessibility layer of Android is targeted by malicious actors

APPS

• 01:29:40 - Circle to Search is coming to the HONOR Magic V3 and HONOR 200 series
• 01:32:20 - There's a bunch of new features coming to YouTube
• 01:38:32 - Gemini users rejoice, Imagen 3 is now available to everyone

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.