Hands-On Android (Audio)
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAndroid 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.
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Episodes
HOA 43: My Favorite Apps - Jason's Everyday Apps
December 17, 2020 18:00 - 17 minutes - 8.35 MBEveryone 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
HOA 42: Gboard Tips and Tricks - Google Keyboard's Hidden Features That Make Typing Easier
December 10, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutes - 4.98 MBTyping 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 h...
HOA 41: Create Your Own Photo Cloud Storage - How to Set Up Your Own Plex Server for Photos
December 03, 2020 18:00 - 12 minutes - 5.73 MBWith 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 P...
HOA 40: Accessibility Features For Everyone - These Tricks Come in Handy on All Devices
November 19, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutes - 4.97 MBAndroid has come a long way in its pursuit of bringing meaningful accessibility features to those who truly need them. Jason Howell shows off how some of those features are actually useful for everyone and not just a subset of users. Live Captions. Select to Speak. Magnification. Interaction Controls. Flashlight for events. Host: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-android
HOA 39: Own Your Cloud Music Locker - Takeout Your Google Play Music Library and Move It to Plexamp
November 12, 2020 18:00 - 14 minutes - 6.75 MBTakeout your Google Play Music library and move It to Plexamp. With the death of Google Play Music, many people are looking for the best alternative for their cloud music storage. Jason Howell isn't satisfied with the YouTube Music approach so he will walk through the steps required to use Google Takeout to pull down his uploaded music and import it into Plex for use with Plexamp. What is Plexamp? Exporting the Google Play Music library from Google Takeout. Organizing the media dump int...
HOA 38: Create a Home Automation Control Center - Take That Old Device and Give It a Job Using Action Blocks
November 05, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutes - 5.03 MBTake that old device and give it a job using Action Blocks. If you have a smart home and an old Android phone or tablet gathering dust, put it to use as a home automation control center! Jason Howell walks through how to use Action Blocks to do just that. Preparing the tablet or phone for Action Blocks. Crafting the right Assistant commands. Using custom images for one-touch widgets. Testing the layout and setup. Action Blocks - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google...
HOA 37: Active Edge Your Pixel 5 - SideSqueeze+ Brings This Lost Feature Back
October 29, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 5.77 MBA popular feature of Pixel phones has been Active Edge, a shortcut for Google Assistant that is triggered when the frame of the phone is squeezed firmly. The new Pixel 5 doesn't support that feature anymore, but Jason Howell shows how using an app called SideSqueeze+ can bring back that functionality thanks to the onboard Barometer. What is Active Edge? Installing SideSqueeze+. Allowing special actions using ADB. Calibrating the app to work properly. Screen Press and Plus section for G...
HOA 36: Samsung Good Lock (Part Two) - Galaxy Customization Continues on an Even Deeper Level
October 22, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 6.58 MBGalaxy customization continues on an even deeper level. Samsung Good Lock is customization to deep that there's too much to fit into a single episode. Jason Howell dives into the Family portion of the app to discuss a number of other wholistic ways that Samsung devices can be customized. Keys Cafe for keyboard colors and animation. Pentastic for S Pen users. Wonderland with animated wallpaper actions. Themepark is whole device theming. Nice Catch monitors app actions behind the scenes...
HOA 35: Samsung Good Lock (Part One) - Deep Modular Customization of Samsung's Galaxy Phones
October 15, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 6.55 MBDeep modular customization of Samsung's Galaxy phones. Samsung is known for offering expansive customization options to its Galaxy smartphones, but Good Lock takes it to a different level. Jason Howell walks through the first half of this impressive suite of tools that take device tweaking to a new extreme. What is Samsung Good Lock? Quickstar for quick settings. Clockface for controlling lock screen clocks. Multistar for multi-window functionality. Navstar for redesigning the navigat...
HOA 34: Install the New Google TV on Nvidia Shield TV - Almost Any Android TV Device Can Be Upgraded Too!
October 08, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 6.92 MBAlmost any Android TV device can be upgraded too! Google released the new Chromecast with Google TV at its Fall hardware event last week and its the first device to be running the newly revamped Google TV interface that replaces Android TV. However, Googe hasn't pushed Google TV out to any other devices and its uncertain when that might happen. Jason Howell shows how to install the new interface on his Nvidia Shield TV from 2017 and the process should work on most Android TV boxes right no...
HOA 33: Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Tips and Tricks - Five Cool Things to Check Out on the Foldable Phone
October 01, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 7.02 MBFive cool things to check out on the foldable phone. Samsung's latest foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Fold2, has a lot of impressive features that are only possible because of its unique design. Jason Howell shows off a few of the phone's key features, as well as some that are off by default. Multitasking with up to four different apps. Continue apps on cover screen. Using Flex Mode with supported apps. Camera preview on the cover. Auto framing while shooting video. Fingerprint sensor t...
HOA 32: Protect Yourself in an Emergency - How Android Can Ensure Your Personal Safety
September 24, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 7.16 MBThere 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 Pixe...
HOA 31: Android 11 Power Menu Customization - Make It Do Just About Anything You Want
September 17, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 7.06 MBOf all the new features rolling out with Android 11, one of the most interesting changes comes in the form of a revised and feature rich power menu. Jason Howell shows what the power button is capable of out of the box as well as how to add your own automations to the Device Control section with the use of Tasker. Power Menu walkthrough. Personal safety settings. Google Pay integration. Device control. Tasker beta download. Hue Essentials Tasker integration. Programming Tasker for th...
HOA 30: Android 11 Review - Controlling the Conversation. Finally.
September 10, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBThe 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 ac...
HOA 29: Note 20 Ultra vs Pixel 4a Photo Walk - Two Different Camera Systems Go Head to Head
September 03, 2020 17:00 - 18 minutes - 8.36 MBThe 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 le...
HOA 28: Note 20 Ultra S Pen - What Makes Scribbling on the Go So Powerful and Fun?
August 27, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 6.99 MBThe 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 O...
HOA 27: How to Sideload APK Files - Installing Apps Outside of the Google Play Store
August 20, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 7.23 MBInstalling apps outside of the Google Play Store. The Google Play Store is good enough for most people when it comes to finding and installing apps and games on Android. However, there are plenty of legitimate reasons to want to install apps manually while bypassing the Play Store altogether. Jason Howell walks through the good and the bad of sideloading APK files, as well as showing just how easy it really is. Why Fortnite is a good example of why sideloading is desirable. What is sidel...
HOA 26: Family Bell for Assistant - Effective Reminders for Distance Learning and Everything Else
August 13, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutes - 5.43 MBEffective reminders for distance learning and everything else. Sometimes, reminders need to be more than a gentle nudge. Google seems to have read Jason Howell's mind because shortly after last week's episode on Reminders, they announced a new feature called Family Bell that takes reminders on Assistant devices to the next level. What is Family Bell? How to set up Family Bell. Customizing the included templates. Interacting with the Google Home. Room for improvement. Google's Family...
HOA 25: Keep On Task With Reminders - How to Make Sure You Don't Miss a Thing
August 06, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 6.79 MBIn 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 Dow...
HOA 24: Screenshots and Screen Recordings - What To Do When Android Won't Let You
July 30, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 5.82 MBDevelopers have many reasons for preventing Android users from taking screenshots or screen recordings of in-app content. Usually its for security but sometimes its to protect copyrighted material. Jason Howell walks through some examples of how this is enforced, and a few ways to work around those limitations. What kinds of apps prevent screenshots. Why they do that! Screenshot shortcut on most devices. Assistant's Screen Context feature. What is Digital Right Management? The open-so...
HOA 23: Root App Backup - How to Get A Comprehensive Backup of Your Device With Titanium Backup
July 23, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 7.29 MBGoogle's cloud backup system is nice and easy, but it's not as comprehensive as the kind of backup that is possible with a rooted device. Jason Howell explains what it means when a phone is rooted, and the kind of deep backup that is possible on such a device. What is root? Why root backup over traditional backup? Downloading and installing Titanium Backup. Setup of Titanium Backup. Backing up app data to the device. Transferring that backup to the cloud. Retrieving the backup to the...
HOA 22: Android Cloud Backup - Do This Before You Wipe Your Phone
July 16, 2020 17:00 - 16 minutes - 7.54 MBBefore you go to wipe that phone and start fresh, you will want to be sure that Google is backing up all of the important pieces of your phone. Jason Howell walks through Google's automated approach to cloud backup as well as fills in some of the missing pieces. Backing up to Google Drive. What is included in Google's automated backup? How to be sure you back up MMS messages. A look at SMS Backup and Restore. Using Google Photos for photo and video backup. Checking apps for their own ...
HOA 22: Android Cloud Backup
July 16, 2020 17:00 - 16 minutes - 7.54 MBBefore you go to wipe that phone and start fresh, you will want to be sure that Google is backing up all of the important pieces of your phone. Jason Howell walks through Google's automated approach to cloud backup as well as fills in some of the missing pieces. Backing up to Google Drive. What is included in Google's automated backup? How to be sure you back up MMS messages. A look at SMS Backup and Restore. Using Google Photos for photo and video backup. Checking apps for their own ...
HOA 21: Nearby Sharing Beta: Testing Android's Own AirDrop Solution
July 09, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 7.34 MBGoogle has tried local P2P file sharing before, and it never really took off. Now, Google is conducting a limited beta test of an OS-level solution called Nearby Sharing. Jason Howell has access to the beta feature and walks through what it is and how to use it. How Apple handles local file sharing with AirDrop. Google's first effort, Beam, never took off. Which devices can use Nearby Sharing. How to opt into the Play Services beta. How to transfer a picture or video using Nearby Shari...
HOA 21: Nearby Sharing Beta - Testing Android's Own AirDrop Solution
July 09, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 7.34 MBGoogle has tried local P2P file sharing before, and it never really took off. Now, Google is conducting a limited beta test of an OS-level solution called Nearby Sharing. Jason Howell has access to the beta feature and walks through what it is and how to use it. How Apple handles local file sharing with AirDrop. Google's first effort, Beam, never took off. Which devices can use Nearby Sharing. How to opt into the Play Services beta. How to transfer a picture or video using Nearby Shari...
HOA 20: Low on Internal Storage? - Tips to Reclaim Space Using Adoptable Storage and File by Google
July 02, 2020 17:00 - 16 minutes - 7.72 MBA fan of the show wonders how to use the MicroSD card in his LG Stylo 5 as internal storage to alleviate shortage issues. Jason Howell explains Adoptable Storage and shows a number of ways he frees up device disk space when running low. What is Adoptable Storage? The benefits and disadvantages of Adoptable Storage. Using Google Photos to quickly reclaim drive space. Using Storage Settings effectively, Difference between cache and app storage. Automating the process with Smart Storage....
HOA 20: Low on Internal Storage? Tips to Reclaim Space!
July 02, 2020 17:00 - 16 minutes - 7.72 MBA fan of the show wonders how to use the MicroSD card in his LG Stylo 5 as internal storage to alleviate shortage issues. Jason Howell explains Adoptable Storage and shows a number of ways he frees up device disk space when running low. What is Adoptable Storage? The benefits and disadvantages of Adoptable Storage. Using Google Photos to quickly reclaim drive space. Using Storage Settings effectively, Difference between cache and app storage. Automating the process with Smart Storage....
HOA 19: Stadia on Android TV - How to Make It Work on an Nvidia Shield TV
June 25, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 6.92 MBStadia, Google's game console in the cloud, is currently running on devices of all kinds but as of yet is not officially supported on Android TV devices. While we wait for Google to make those devices compatible, Jason Howell has a way to get it running right now. It's a little hacky but it totally works. What is Stadia? When might it come to Android TV? What do you need? How to connect a mouse to Android TV. How to connect a bluetooth gamepad to Android TV. Using FX File Explorer. S...
HOA 19: Stadia on Android TV: How To Make It Work!
June 25, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 6.92 MBStadia, Google's game console in the cloud, is currently running on devices of all kinds but as of yet is not officially supported on Android TV devices. While we wait for Google to make those devices compatible, Jason Howell has a way to get it running right now. It's a little hacky but it totally works. What is Stadia? When might it come to Android TV? What do you need? How to connect a mouse to Android TV. How to connect a bluetooth gamepad to Android TV. Using FX File Explorer. S...
HOA 18: Android 11 Beta 1 - Best New Features Including Smart Home Controls and Smart App Icons
June 18, 2020 17:00 - 16 minutes - 7.57 MBGoogle finally pushed out the Android 11 Beta 1 release which means it feels this version of the new OS is ready for a wider range of users. It's still buggy and probably not reliable enough for everyday users, but Jason Howell installed it on his daily driver to show off a few of the key features. Which phones are compatible? How to install the new beta. Google Pay issues. Video camera issues. Conversations and bubbles. Screen Recorder integration. Screen shots interface. Smart hom...
HOA 18: Android 11 Beta 1: Best New Features
June 18, 2020 17:00 - 16 minutes - 7.57 MBGoogle finally pushed out the Android 11 Beta 1 release which means it feels this version of the new OS is ready for a wider range of users. It's still buggy and probably not reliable enough for everyday users, but Jason Howell installed it on his daily driver to show off a few of the key features. Which phones are compatible? How to install the new beta. Google Pay issues. Video camera issues. Conversations and bubbles. Screen Recorder integration. Screen shots interface. Smart hom...
HOA 17: Android 10 Desktop Mode: Experimenting With a Hidden Feature
June 11, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 6.63 MBTurn a device into a desktop computer. Phones are becoming powerful enough to serve as desktop computing environments, given the right combination of hardware and software. Jason Howell examines the experimental Desktop Mode hidden inside Android 10 to see if its usable in its current form, as well as coupling it with Taskbar for Android that aims to make it just a bit more useful. Unlocking Developer Options menu. Hardware required. Desktop Mode, as barebones as it is. How to set up T...
HOA 17: Android 10 Desktop Mode - This Hidden Feature Turns Your Device Into a Desktop Computer
June 11, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 6.63 MBTurn a device into a desktop computer. Phones are becoming powerful enough to serve as desktop computing environments, given the right combination of hardware and software. Jason Howell examines the experimental Desktop Mode hidden inside Android 10 to see if its usable in its current form, as well as coupling it with Taskbar for Android that aims to make it just a bit more useful. Unlocking Developer Options menu. Hardware required. Desktop Mode, as barebones as it is. How to set up T...
HOA 16: Lock Down Your Smartphone
June 04, 2020 17:00 - 18 minutes - 8.51 MBLock down your smartphone. Our phones carry the content of our lives. As smartphone users, it's important to understand how the security features work so that all of that information isn't accessible by someone who confiscates the device, particularly in this time of protest. Jason Howell shares a number of ways that Android devices can be locked down in advance. Consider using a secondary phone. Turn on full-disk encryption. Run a VPN to protect outbound data. Replace biometric authen...
HOA 16: Lock Down Your Smartphone - Encryption, Biometrics, and Lockdown Mode
June 04, 2020 17:00 - 18 minutes - 8.51 MBLock down your smartphone. Our phones carry the content of our lives. As smartphone users, it's important to understand how the security features work so that all of that information isn't accessible by someone who confiscates the device, particularly in this time of protest. Jason Howell shares a number of ways that Android devices can be locked down in advance. Consider using a secondary phone. Turn on full-disk encryption. Run a VPN to protect outbound data. Replace biometric authen...
HOA 15: Advanced Assistant - Do More With Your Phone With Automation, Data Protection, and More
May 28, 2020 17:00 - 16 minutes - 7.82 MBAssistant was designed to make the smartphone easier to use through voice commands that reach into nearly every aspect of the device. But now, it's capabilities are so wide that it's easy to miss valuable functionality. Jason Howell walks through a few features and commands that make Assistant even more flexible. How to use Google Home to setup Assistant Routines. Google's new Action Blocks app for creating Assistant shortcuts on the homescreen. Certain devices can activate Ambient Mode,...
HOA 15: Advanced Assistant: Do More With Your Phone
May 28, 2020 17:00 - 16 minutes - 7.82 MBAssistant was designed to make the smartphone easier to use through voice commands that reach into nearly every aspect of the device. But now, it's capabilities are so wide that it's easy to miss valuable functionality. Jason Howell walks through a few features and commands that make Assistant even more flexible. How to use Google Home to setup Assistant Routines. Google's new Action Blocks app for creating Assistant shortcuts on the homescreen. Certain devices can activate Ambient Mode,...
HOA 14: Inside Chrome for Android: Tips and Tricks
May 21, 2020 17:00 - 17 minutes - 8.05 MBIt's easy to take the Chrome browser for Android for granted when we use it so frequently. Jason Howell shows off some features that are hiding in plain sight followed by a hidden settings menu that houses some of the more experimental features of the popular web browser. Easy switching between tabs. Embedded Google search. Cut down on data usage with Lite mode. Turn any webpage into an app with homescreen shortcuts. Introduction to the hidden Flags settings. Shift UI elements around ...
HOA 14: Inside Chrome for Android - Tips and Tricks Using Chrome's Hidden Features
May 21, 2020 17:00 - 17 minutes - 8.05 MBIt's easy to take the Chrome browser for Android for granted when we use it so frequently. Jason Howell shows off some features that are hiding in plain sight followed by a hidden settings menu that houses some of the more experimental features of the popular web browser. Easy switching between tabs. Embedded Google search. Cut down on data usage with Lite mode. Turn any webpage into an app with homescreen shortcuts. Introduction to the hidden Flags settings. Shift UI elements around ...
HOA 13: Bring Android 11 Features To Your Phone Now
May 14, 2020 17:00 - 17 minutes - 8.18 MBApps fill the gaps until Android 11. Android 11 is still months away, but we already know about many features of the upcoming release. Jason Howell shows how some of those new features can be brought to your device right now thanks to the hard-working Android developers on the Play Store. Screen recorder integrated into Quick Settings. A running history of notifications. Automatic dark theme switching based on sunrise and sunset. Host: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show a...
HOA 13: Android 11 Features on Your Phone Now - Apps to Fill the Gaps Until Android 11 Drops
May 14, 2020 17:00 - 17 minutes - 8.18 MBApps fill the gaps until Android 11. Android 11 is still months away, but we already know about many features of the upcoming release. Jason Howell shows how some of those new features can be brought to your device right now thanks to the hard-working Android developers on the Play Store. Screen recorder integrated into Quick Settings. A running history of notifications. Automatic dark theme switching based on sunrise and sunset. Host: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show a...
HOA 12: OnePlus 8 Pro Tips and Tricks: Inside OxygenOS
May 07, 2020 17:00 - 19 minutes - 9.26 MBOxygenOS has some awesome features. OnePlus's Android skin, OxygenOS, is close enough to stock to make Android purists happy while also including some incredibly handy features for power users. Jason Howell shows off some of his favorite tips and tricks on the OnePlus 8 Pro and explains why OxygenOS is one of his favorite Android-based operating systems. High resolution and high refresh rate. Hide the front-facing camera. Ambient display and horizon light. Password protect certain apps...
HOA 12: OnePlus 8 Pro Tips and Tricks: Inside OxygenOS - OxygenOS Has Some Awesome Features
May 07, 2020 17:00 - 19 minutes - 9.26 MBOxygenOS has some awesome features. OnePlus's Android skin, OxygenOS, is close enough to stock to make Android purists happy while also including some incredibly handy features for power users. Jason Howell shows off some of his favorite tips and tricks on the OnePlus 8 Pro and explains why OxygenOS is one of his favorite Android-based operating systems. High resolution and high refresh rate. Hide the front-facing camera. Ambient display and horizon light. Password protect certain apps...
HOA 11: Developer Options for Everyday Users - Hidden Settings With Geeky Powers
April 30, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 5.85 MBHidden settings with geeky powers. Android is hiding a handy settings menu from view by default. It's intended for developers, but Jason Howell will show you how to unlock the menu and go over a few things that users of Android can benefit from within Developer Options. USB Debugging. Force 90Hz refresh rate. Show touches on the display. Default setting when device is plugged into a computer. Toggle Automatic System Updates. Deactivate ALL sensors on the device. Keep mobile data act...
HOA 11: Developer Options for Everyday Users
April 30, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 5.85 MBHidden settings with geeky powers. Android is hiding a handy settings menu from view by default. It's intended for developers, but Jason Howell will show you how to unlock the menu and go over a few things that users of Android can benefit from within Developer Options. USB Debugging. Force 90Hz refresh rate. Show touches on the display. Default setting when device is plugged into a computer. Toggle Automatic System Updates. Deactivate ALL sensors on the device. Keep mobile data act...
HOA 10: How to Uninstall Bloatware
April 23, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 6.9 MBRemoving Uninstallable Apps From the Phone Sometimes, smartphones have apps installed that simply have no business being on the device, yet there's no way to remove the app. Jason Howell shows a few ways to take that uninstallable app off of the device with the help of ADB developer tools. Uninstall vs. Disable Downloading ADB binaries How to use Terminal How to remove and then reinstall apps using ADB Host: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/han...
HOA 10: How to Uninstall Bloatware - Removing Uninstallable Apps From the Phone
April 23, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 6.9 MBRemoving Uninstallable Apps From the Phone Sometimes, smartphones have apps installed that simply have no business being on the device, yet there's no way to remove the app. Jason Howell shows a few ways to take that uninstallable app off of the device with the help of ADB developer tools. Uninstall vs. Disable Downloading ADB binaries How to use Terminal How to remove and then reinstall apps using ADB Host: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/han...
HOA 9: Turn a Tablet Into a Second Display - Second Screen a Device With Duet
April 16, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutes - 4.21 MBSecond Screen a Device With Duet If you have an old tablet lying around gathering dust, perhaps you might benefit from turning it into a second display for your computer. Jason Howell demonstrates how to use Duet to do just that with his MacBook Pro and a Huawei Android tablet. How to install Duet. Syncing the app between devices. Adjusting resolution and frame rate. Turning a Chromebook into a second display. Host: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/s...
HOA 9: Turn a Tablet Into a Second Display
April 16, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutes - 4.21 MBSecond Screen a Device With Duet If you have an old tablet lying around gathering dust, perhaps you might benefit from turning it into a second display for your computer. Jason Howell demonstrates how to use Duet to do just that with his MacBook Pro and a Huawei Android tablet. How to install Duet. Syncing the app between devices. Adjusting resolution and frame rate. Turning a Chromebook into a second display. Host: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/s...
HOA 8: Free Entertainment For the Lockdown
April 09, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes - 6.43 MBJason Howell shows off a number of ways to find free music, movies, e-books, audiobooks, comics, and games on Android with nothing more than a library card. Libby Overdrive RBdigital Kanopy Hoopla LibriVox Audible Stories Sesame Street Internet Archive's National Emergency Library Host: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-android Sponsor: expressvpn.com/hoa