Hands-On Android (Video)

In Jason Howell's household, the beginning of distance learning has created a toxic stew of calendar craziness. As such, here are a few different considerations when tackling reminders on Android to be absolutely certain you don't miss something important.

• Assistant reminders via Google Home.
• Assistant reminders via Android.
• Setting alarms with labels.
• Reminders inside of Google Keep.
• Reminders inside of Google Calendar.
• Troubleshooting reminder notifications.

Host: Jason Howell

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The new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is as premium as smartphones get and the thing that differentiates it most from its competition is the S Pen. Jason Howell shows off some of the latest features of the S Pen in this premium device, what makes it useful, and what makes it fun to use.

• Jotting a memo with the screen off.
• Using Samsung Notes for straightening notes.
• Converting scribbles into text.
• Live audio recording while note-taking.
• The power of the stroke eraser.
• Air Actions for OS control.
• Air Actions for app control.
• Using Screenwrite to annotate screenshots.
• Scroll Capture for screenshots of scrolling web pages.
• Using Smart Select to create animated GIFs on the fly.
• Magnify the screen with this accessibility feature.
• Easily translate words or sentences with the S Pen.
• AR Doodle, Live Messages, and PENUP for creativity.

Host: Jason Howell

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The official release of Android 11 is here, and with it, Google is giving users plenty of control over their device, their smart home, their privacy, and their communication with contacts. Jason Howell summarizes the key features of this new release, and shares his view on these new features after living with them throughout the beta period for months.

• Conversations.
• Bubbles.
• Screen Recorder.
• Voice Access.
• Device controls.
• Media controls.
• One-Time Permissions.
• Background location access.
• Permissions auto-reset.
• Mainline.

Host: Jason Howell

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The Google Pixel 4a is a solid mid-range device with a proven camera that takes high quality shots easily. The Samsung Note 20 Ultra is about as premium as devices get with a stoked array of lenses and the ability to shoot like a DSLR. Jason Howell escapes the confines of his home to hit the town with both devices to see how each camera system compares to the other.

• Main cameras: Landscapes, Color, Complexity, High Contrast.
• Zoom/Telephoto: Default zoom, zoom for closeups, Maximum zoom level.
• Wide angle: Landscape, people.
• Front facing camera: Selfie, portrait mode.
• Video: Fast moving water, device beauty shots.

Host: Jason Howell

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There are plenty of ways that Android protects your data and online security, but how can Android help you out in the real world? Jason Howell takes a look at a number of features within Android that reach outside of the device to protect users from disasters, threats, and illness.

• Emergency info on the lock screen.
• Adding contact information to the lock screen.
• Emergency Broadcast Notifications.
• Sharing location with emergency services.
• Earthquake alerts.
• Personal Safety app for Pixel devices.
• Car crash detection.
• Safety Check.
• Emergency Sharing.
• Exposure Notifications and COVID-19.

Host: Jason Howell

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