118: Google Assistant Makes Calls, Phil Defranco Launches Video App, and More

from Bandrew Says Podcast · host Geeks Rising

On episode 118 of the BSP, I talk about Gmail composing your e-mails for you, Google's camera allowing you to copy text from a photo, Google Assistant (Duplex) making phone calls for you, HDR playback on YouTube going live on iOS, YouTube rolling out a "Take a Break" feature, Philip DeFranco launching a stand alone video app, Hulu launching a channel guide, Apple removing apps that share location data, Apple selling streaming subscriptions, Apple launching a credit card, Apple disabling USB connections if your iOS device is locked for 7 days, Twitter rolling out encrypted direct messages, Rick & Morty renewed for 70 episodes, and Syfy not renewing the Expanse. Discord Server (https://discord.gg/dXQUc7v) 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Gmail Can Compose Your E-mails For You 02:23 - Google Lens Can Copy Text from Photos 03:45 - Google Assistant Making Phone Calls 08:37 - HDR YouTube Playback on iOS Available 08:58 - YouTube "Take a Break" Feature 11:47 - Philip DeFranco Launches Stand Alone Video App 14:46 - Hulu Launches a Channel Guide 15:50 - Apple Removing Apps That Share Location Data 17:34 - Apple Selling Streaming Subscriptions 18:32 - Apple Launching a Credit Card 20:07 - Apple Disabling USB Connections if Device is Locked for 7 Days 22:27 - Twitter May Be Working on Encrypted Direct Messages 23:55 - Rick And Morty Renewed for 70 More Episodes 25:09 - SyFy Does Not Renew The Expanse 25:57 - What You Had to Say! 28:00 - Ask Bandrew 28:18 - Email 1 28:55 - Thoughts on Google Digital Well Being Initiative? 30:23 - Email 2 30:42 - Rank RE20, SM7B, Procaster on 1-10 Scale 31:49 - Email 3 32:04 - What are your computer specs? 33:20 - Outro Submit your questions to be answered on a future episode to [email protected] The Bandrew Says Podcast is available on: ►iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bandrew-says-podcast-audio/id1046423132?mt=2 ►Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ieua25h7tadlb2ti4p5nclqhjuu?t=The_Bandrew_Says_Podcast_Audio_Video__Tech ►RSS Feed: http://bandrewsays.libsyn.com Follow us on: ► Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bandrewsayspodcast ► Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bandrewsays ► Website: http://www.geeksrising.com

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