• Hands-On Android (Audio)

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Hands-On Android (Audio)

By: TWiT
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  • Android isn’t just phones. It's a complex ecosystem. It’s feature-filled. It’s customizable. Each week, Jason Howell will take a closer look at the Android operating system as well as the unique devices running it worldwide. From feature spotlights, to tips and tricks, and even reviews of apps that make Android so much fun, Hands-On Android will change how you use your smartphone for the better. Screen reader support enabled. Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.
    This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License - Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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Episodes
  • HOA 43: My Favorite Apps - Jason's Everyday Apps

    HOA 43: My Favorite Apps - Jason's Everyday Apps
    Dec 17 2020

    Everyone has their list of favorite apps. Jason Howell took a look at his app drawer and pulled out some of the apps that he makes sure are installed on every device he tests.

    Host: Jason Howell

    Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-android
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    18 mins
  • HOA 42: Gboard Tips and Tricks - Google Keyboard's Hidden Features That Make Typing Easier

    HOA 42: Gboard Tips and Tricks - Google Keyboard's Hidden Features That Make Typing Easier
    Dec 10 2020

    Typing on smartphones has never been a fun experience. Jason Howell knows that pain well. That's why he's collected some of his favorite type saving tips that make Google's Gboard app even easier to use.

    • Quick capitalization.
    • Remove a stored auto-correct word.
    • Glide Typing.
    • Delete with a gesture.
    • Space bar cursor control.
    • Text editing shortcut.
    • Better EMOJI suggestions.
    • Personal Dictionary shortcuts.
    • Themes cause why not?

    Host: Jason Howell

    Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-android

    Sponsor:

    • LastPass.com/twit
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    11 mins
  • HOA 41: Create Your Own Photo Cloud Storage - How to Set Up Your Own Plex Server for Photos

    HOA 41: Create Your Own Photo Cloud Storage - How to Set Up Your Own Plex Server for Photos
    Dec 3 2020

    With the recent announcement that Google Photos is changing in 2021 to limit free uploads indefinitely, many smartphone users are now examining alternative options for their memories. Jason Howell walks through the process of downloading all of those photos and videos from Google and moving them to a Plex server that you control.

    • Using Google Takeout to download photos and videos.
    • Moving and unzipping the media to an external drive.
    • Preparing Plex to look at the media library.
    • Setting Plex to automatically upload new media.

    Host: Jason Howell

    Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-android
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    12 mins
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