5 Android apps you shouldnt miss this week Android Apps Weekly

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Published on June 24, 2023 Category: , , , , ,
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Welcome to the 489th edition of Android Apps Weekly. Here are the big headlines from the last week:

  • WhatsApp had a few different announcements this week. The first is a new feature that automatically silences calls from unknown contacts to help reduce spam calls. Second, the app is getting Meta Quest support in an update coming soon. Finally, Google fixed a bug on the Android Privacy Dashboard that was erroneously suggesting that WhatsApp was listening to its users. Hit each link to learn more.
  • Gannet, the largest publisher in the US, is taking Google to court over its digital advertising tech. The lawsuit alleges that Google has a monopoly in the advertising space. Google responded by saying that there are tons of options in the advertising, but that they choose Google because it’s simply the best service available. We’ll see how this turns out.
  • Spotify is getting closer and closer to releasing its Hi-Fi subscripti on tier. The new Supremium tier is debuting later this year according to Spotify. We don’t much about it yet, including its exact release date or cost. However, we do know that it’ll include a Hi-Fi audio option along with some other perks.
  • YouTube TV is working on ways to present ads during breaks in programming that previously didn’t feature ads. The ads show during the previously free “Zen” moments. We think that defeats the purpose of a Zen moment, but Google disagrees. This is being tested among a small selection of users right now. In happier news, Google is expanding YouTube TV’s multiview streams to include business, news, weather, and other options.
  • The Reddit protest is more or less over. The subreddit we focused on, r/Android, is back, albeit in a restricted mode. Most other subreddits are also back up and running as of this writing. Many others remain in a restricted or private mode as well. The mods at r/Android are asking the community what they should do moving forward, as are the mods in many other communities. It’s another step in the process, so we’ll see how it turns out.
 

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