<h1>Episode 176: AudioCat and the Google Nest Hub</h1><p>This week, we hear about an exciting new games platform and have a review of the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen).</p><h2>Announcements</h2><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our second app bonanza of the year is on 27 April.</p><p>Please do send us demos of your favourite apps via <a href="mailto:contactus@blindandroidusers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">email</a>.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It looks like <a href="https://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/building-ai-future-april-2024/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google</a> is bringing deeper integration between hardware and software particularly from an AI perspective, and we discuss this briefly.</p><h2>Spotlight</h2><p>It’s a double bill this week.</p><p>Firstly, Anette and Henry join us from an exciting new games platform, <a href="https://www.audiocatapp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AudioCat</a>, and give us a sneak peak of what we can expect when it launches next month.</p><p>Then, we have a review of the <a href="https://store.google.com/gb/product/nest_hub_2nd_gen?hl=en-GB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)</a>.</p><h2>Tip of the week</h2><p>Warren shows us how to enable dark mode on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;gl=US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Chrome</a>.</p><h2>Staying in touch</h2><p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/blindandroid" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Make a donation</a> <a href="mailto:contactus@blindandroidusers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email us</a> with suggestions or comments, <a href="mailto:myandroidjourney@blindandroidusers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Send in</a> your Android journey stories, subscribe to our <a href="mailto:blindandroidusers+subscribe@groups.io" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email list</a>, join our <a href="https://t.me/joinchat/k62VQqtUNWAxMThh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Telegram</a><u> and </u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/686947596105844/?ref=share_group_link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a><u> </u>groups, follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/BlindDroidUsers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a><u>,</u> subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvEM-SmpwElNALldhp8hG1g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://rumble.com/c/c-1771031" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rumble </a>channel.</p><p>Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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Episode 176, Google Merges Hardware and Software departments and Interview with audio cat

APR 21, 202476 MIN
Blind Android Users Podcast

Episode 176, Google Merges Hardware and Software departments and Interview with audio cat

APR 21, 202476 MIN

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<h1>Episode 176: AudioCat and the Google Nest Hub</h1><p>This week, we hear about an exciting new games platform and have a review of the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen).</p><h2>Announcements</h2><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our second app bonanza of the year is on 27 April.</p><p>Please do send us demos of your favourite apps via <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">email</a>.</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It looks like <a href="https://blog.google/inside-google/company-announcements/building-ai-future-april-2024/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google</a> is bringing deeper integration between hardware and software particularly from an AI perspective, and we discuss this briefly.</p><h2>Spotlight</h2><p>It’s a double bill this week.</p><p>Firstly, Anette and Henry join us from an exciting new games platform, <a href="https://www.audiocatapp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AudioCat</a>, and give us a sneak peak of what we can expect when it launches next month.</p><p>Then, we have a review of the <a href="https://store.google.com/gb/product/nest_hub_2nd_gen?hl=en-GB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)</a>.</p><h2>Tip of the week</h2><p>Warren shows us how to enable dark mode on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.android.chrome&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;gl=US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Chrome</a>.</p><h2>Staying in touch</h2><p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/blindandroid" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Make a donation</a> <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email us</a> with suggestions or comments, <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Send in</a> your Android journey stories, subscribe to our <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email list</a>, join our <a href="https://t.me/joinchat/k62VQqtUNWAxMThh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Telegram</a><u> and </u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/686947596105844/?ref=share_group_link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a><u> </u>groups, follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/BlindDroidUsers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a><u>,</u> subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvEM-SmpwElNALldhp8hG1g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://rumble.com/c/c-1771031" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rumble </a>channel.</p><p>Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>