This week, Samsung unpacks its devices, Twitters fixes a security vulnerability and Door Dash launches Dashmart

Show Notes:

• Samsung Galaxy Unpacked
• Twitter for Android vulnerability gave access to direct messages
• DoorDash launches online DashMart
• Apple has upgraded its iMac range
• Google “Safe Folder”
• Google Music will shutdown
• Android TV’s new home screen
• Roku Q2
• Disney surpasses 100 million paid subscribers
• Sony Q1
• The best ways to block annoying people on the web
• The 5 best dog training apps
• School supplies for online classes
• Best wireless carriers for students
• Best Qi wireless portable chargers
• Best Android smartwatches
• Facebook slams Apple’s App Store polices

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This week,  AT&T is scaring its customers, Jeff Bezos is 13 billion dollars richer and Microsoft has had an impressive 2nd quarter.

**A couple of seconds in the podcast a few seconds of the intro was cut out**

Show Notes:

• AT&T is scaring its customers by telling them they need new phones
• Jeff Bezos adds $13 billion to his net worth
• Microsoft Q4
• Steve Wozniak sues Google
• Google’s latest search feature helps you buy a house
• Google is granting another $4 million towards affordable Bay Area housing
• Amazon Scout delivery robots
• Amazon delays Prime Day
• T-Mobile’s new plan has four lines of unlimited data for $100.00
• Samsung to reveal 5 devices
• Verizon partners with Walmart and Yahoo
• Apple partners Verizon
• Twitter says it’s looking at subscriptions
• T-Mobile could soon launch a new streaming device
• Plex adds 80 plus channels
• Coming to Hulu in August
• HBO Max has more than 4 million subscribers 
• What’s coming to HBO Max in August
• What’s coming to Netflix in August
• Gmail tips
• What is 5G?
• How to customize your Android phone
• Best accessories for your iPad
• A stray meatball causes college student to fail an online exam

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:51:03 — 152.7MB)

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This week, high profile twitter accounts have been hacked, Verizon is told to stop making misleading 5G claims and T-Mobile is offering Scam Shield to its customers.

Show Notes:

• Twitter accounts hacked
• Verizon told to stop making misleading claims
• T-Mobile Scam Shield
• Amazon COVID-19 work from home policy extended
• Apple News adds audio stories
• DoorDash delivers Walgreens
• NBC’s Peacock
• HBO Max is making a TV series about an app called Calm
• Netflix Q2
• The Michelle Obama Podcast on Spotify
• Android users install over 28 billion apps in Q2

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This week, T-Mobile explains it’s outage  Verizon flexes with a 5G laptop, and AT&T announces layoffs.

Show Notes:

• T-Mobile’s outage
• Lenovo Flex 5G
• AT&T is laying off thousands of workers
• Amazon’s AI-powered distance assistants
• Disney Plus in July
• Hulu in July
• Qubi in talks to stream on Roku and Amazon
• Kim Kardashian West signs deal with Spotify
• Best 5G plan
• How to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone
• Your dog could be a video game character\
• Comcast’s public Wi-Fi hotspots will remain free for the rest of 2020
• Best Android games
• How to add emergency information to your Android phone

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:13:34 — 101.2MB)

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This week, Sony unveils its PS5, Samsung may launch an 8TB hard drive and Verizon launches 5G in Detroit.

Show Notes:

• Samsung 8TB SSD
• Verizon 5G in Detroit
• Best shows on Apple TV
• How to manage your apps on a Chromebook
• Apple customer sues Apple for $1 trillion dollars
• The best free apps for video calling
• Apple’s virtual WWDC
• Sony PS5
• Uber and Lyft drivers are now employees in California
• How to clean and disinfect your Android phone

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This week, CES 2021 is going to happen in Las Vegas, Google faces a lawsuit and Apple’s latest update brings audio to it’s Apple News plus.

Show Notes:

• CES 2021
• Google faces a $5 billion lawsuit
• Apple News Plus Audio
• HBO Max won’t eat up AT&T data plans
• What’s new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu
• People rarely changed their passwords
• Best Android phones
• How to make your social media accounts private
• How to disable share location
• How to check your laptop’s battery health
• New Pixel features 
• How to use your Android phones pro or manual camera mode

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This week, HBO Max has launched, will there be an upcoming launch on the next Motorola Razr and will there be a launch of the iPhone 12 in November?

Show Notes:

• iPhone 12 launch?
• HBO Max
• Motorola Razr
• Gartner forecasts worldwide device shipments
• Sony may reveal its PS5 games
• Gmail quick settings 
• Google launches accessibility updates
• Best ways to personalize your Android phone
• How do you improve your phone’s Wi-Fi
• Best noise-canceling headphones
• Android Auto
• TMNT Pinball

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This week, Amazon is launching its own game, Walmart is dropping its Jet and AT&T is dropping its 5G evolution.

Also this week, Scott Ertz from Plughitzlive is coming on to the podcast as a co-host.

Show Notes:

• Amazon is making its own game 
• Walmart drops Jet.com
• YouTube wants you to go to bed
• Home Chef had a data breach
• Lyft partners with RAINN
• AT&T drops 5G Evolution
• Facebook will reopen offices at 25%
• Walmart’s new tablet
• Tesla drops lawsuit
• Take 2 4Q
• Scrutiny on Uber GrubHub deal
• Walmart’s new tablet
• Tesla drops its lawsuit
• COVID-19 robocalls
• How to get refunds on PC games
• Best Playstation 4 accessories 
• Best Chromebooks
• Which Macbook is right for you?
• Where to buy refurbished Macbooks
• OnePlus will disable “X-Ray” 
• Microsoft Solitare turns 30

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:13:55 — 101.7MB)

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This week, Facebook made billions, Amazon settles for millions and Automatic shuts down.

Show Notes:

• Facebook Q1
• Amazon settles with workers
• Automatic shuts down
• Best family tablets
• Phones under $200.00
• Free trials for streaming services
• 1/2 of Americans don’t wear pants

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This week, Motorola is going to the Edge, HBO is going to the MAX and John Legere exits T-Mobile

Show Notes:

• Motorola Edge and Edge Plus
• HBO MAX
• John Legere resigns
• AT&T CEO retires
• Nintendo blocks logins after accounts were comprised
• 8 easy ways to reuse your old Android phone or tablet
• Best Netflix alternatives
• 10 apps that help you be more sustainable in life
• Cord-Cutting myths

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 21:32 — 29.8MB)

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