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1 America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Season 2 - Tryouts, Tears, & Texas 32:48
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America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is back for its second season! Kay Adams welcomes the women who assemble the squad, Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammell, to the Netflix Sports Club Podcast. They discuss the emotional rollercoaster of putting together the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Judy and Kelli open up about what it means to embrace flaws in the pursuit of perfection, how they identify that winning combo of stamina and wow factor, and what it’s like to see Thunderstruck go viral. Plus, the duo shares their hopes for the future of DCC beyond the field. Netflix Sports Club Podcast Correspondent Dani Klupenger also stops by to discuss the NBA Finals, basketball’s biggest moments with Michael Jordan and LeBron, and Kevin Durant’s international dominance. Dani and Kay detail the rise of Coco Gauff’s greatness and the most exciting storylines heading into Wimbledon. We want to hear from you! Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/NetflixSportsClub Find more from the Netflix Sports Club Podcast @NetflixSports on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X. You can catch Kay Adams @heykayadams and Dani Klupenger @daniklup on IG and X. Be sure to follow Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammel @kellifinglass and @dcc_judy on IG. Hosted by Kay Adams, the Netflix Sports Club Podcast is an all-access deep dive into the Netflix Sports universe! Each episode, Adams will speak with athletes, coaches, and a rotating cycle of familiar sports correspondents to talk about a recently released Netflix Sports series. The podcast will feature hot takes, deep analysis, games, and intimate conversations. Be sure to watch, listen, and subscribe to the Netflix Sports Club Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Tudum, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes on Fridays every other week.…
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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.
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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.
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1 HOA 43: My Favorite Apps - Jason's Everyday Apps 17:59
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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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1 HOA 42: Gboard Tips and Tricks - Google Keyboard's Hidden Features That Make Typing Easier 10:37
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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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1 HOA 41: Create Your Own Photo Cloud Storage - How to Set Up Your Own Plex Server for Photos 12:16
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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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1 HOA 40: Accessibility Features For Everyone - These Tricks Come in Handy on All Devices 10:37
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Android 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…
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1 HOA 39: Own Your Cloud Music Locker - Takeout Your Google Play Music Library and Move It to Plexamp 14:30
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Takeout 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 into a structured format using Apple Music. Importing that media into Plex. Using Plexamp to access that music. 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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1 HOA 38: Create a Home Automation Control Center - Take That Old Device and Give It a Job Using Action Blocks 10:45
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Take 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.android.apps.accessibility.maui.actionblocks Host: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-android…
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1 HOA 37: Active Edge Your Pixel 5 - SideSqueeze+ Brings This Lost Feature Back 12:21
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A 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 Galaxy devices. Using the Analyzer section. Disabling the persistent notification. SideSqueeze+ - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pocketdevelopers.sidesqueeze Host: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-android Sponsor: MySudo.com/twit…
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1 HOA 36: Samsung Good Lock (Part Two) - Galaxy Customization Continues on an Even Deeper Level 14:07
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Galaxy 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. One Handed Operation+ makes single handed use easier. Edge Lighting+ makes notification a bit splashier. Edge Touch creates no-touch zones on the edges of curved displays. Sound Assistant takes sound control to the next level. Samsung's Good Lock - https://galaxystore.samsung.com/detail/com.samsung.android.goodlock 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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1 HOA 35: Samsung Good Lock (Part One) - Deep Modular Customization of Samsung's Galaxy Phones 14:04
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Deep 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 navigation bar. Homeup for customizing and backing up the home screen. Notistar for an expanded notification manager. Samsung's Good Lock - https://galaxystore.samsung.com/detail/com.samsung.android.goodlock Host: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-android…
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1 HOA 34: Install the New Google TV on Nvidia Shield TV - Almost Any Android TV Device Can Be Upgraded Too! 14:52
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Almost 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 now. Meet the new Chromecast with Google TV. Google TV versus Android TV. How to prepare the Nvidia Shield TV. Installing Platform Tools for USB debugging. Finding the Google Home Launcher. Installing the launcher on the Shield TV. Using Terminal to prioritize the new launcher. A look at the new Google TV experience. How to revert back to the way it was. Google TV Home APK's - https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-tv-home-android-tv/ Installing Android's Platform Tools - http://twit.tv/hoa/10 Command lines used within the Mac Terminal: ./adb push (Google Home Launcher filename) /sdcard/ ./adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher ./adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.tvlauncher Host: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-android Sponsor: MySudo.com/twit…
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1 HOA 33: Galaxy Z Fold2 5G Tips and Tricks - Five Cool Things to Check Out on the Foldable Phone 15:04
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Five 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 to always on. Purchase the Samsung ZFold 2 here: https://amzn.to/2Gh3A8b 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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1 HOA 32: Protect Yourself in an Emergency - How Android Can Ensure Your Personal Safety 15:24
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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 Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-android…
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1 HOA 31: Android 11 Power Menu Customization - Make It Do Just About Anything You Want 15:10
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Of 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 the Power Menu. Testing Tasker automation. Host: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-android…
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1 HOA 30: Android 11 Review - Controlling the Conversation. Finally. 22:19
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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 Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-android Sponsor: MySudo.com/twit…
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1 HOA 29: Note 20 Ultra vs Pixel 4a Photo Walk - Two Different Camera Systems Go Head to Head 18:00
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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 Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-android Sponsor: expressvpn.com/hoa…
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