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DC Action News October 15, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of October 15, 2025. Our top story is the total evacuation of all people on Earth into space or other realms of existence.Comics Featured This Week:Titans #28Wonder Woman #26Nightwing #131Superman Unlimited #6New Gods #11DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional contributions this week by Esper Quinn, Ripley Quinn, and Evan Von Doom. Special thanks to supporter Oliver De-Vine. This is...

2025-10-1809 min

DC Action News September 17, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of September 17, 2025. Top stories include another disappearance of a god, Cyborg appearing in two different places at the same time, and the new fifth-dimensional hero of Bludhaven.Comics Featured This Week:New Gods #10Justice League Red #2Titans #27Batman/Superman: World's Finest #43Absolute Flash #7Wonder Woman #25Catwoman #79Nightwing #130DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices this week by Brian Gleine and Esper Quinn. T...

2025-09-1709 min

DC Action News July 29, 2025 - 52 Pickup #0For the week of July 29, 2025...DC Action News will be taking a break. We cede our airtime to 52 Pickup, a show where Alex Jaffe and Gita Jackson explore the comic series 52 by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid about the year after Infinite Crisis.52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. Hosting for 52 Pickup is provided by Insert Credit. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or...

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DC Action News July 16, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of July 16, 2025. Top stories include the god of goodness and light's retirement, Kryptonite as an energy source, and Harvey Firestorm's thoughts on the Gotham City Sirens' new looks.Comics Featured This Week: New Gods #8 Nightwing #128 Superman Unlimited #3 Titans #25 Detective Comics #1099 Wonder Woman #23 Zatanna #6 Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #3 Films Featured This Week:Superman (2025)DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices by Ben Ka...

2025-07-1611 min

DC Action News June 25, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of June 25, 2025. Top stories include Lex Luthor's escape from prison, a temporary halt to all time travel, and a new romance for Harley Quinn.Comics Featured This Week:Green Lantern Dark #5 Green Arrow #22 Green Lantern #24 Superman #27 Superman: The World DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #4 Justice League Unlimited #8 Flash #22 Harley Quinn #52 Absolute Martian Manhunter #4 Absolute Wonder Woman #9 DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices by Esper Quinn...

2025-06-2510 min

DC Action News April 30, 2025Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of April 30, 2025. Comics Featured This Week:The Question: All Along the Watchtower #6 The Power Company: Recharged Detective Comics 2025 Annual DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Special thanks to Jadzia Axelrod, Brett Bachman, Tamara Brooks, Neil Burnand, Will Battle, Ben Chrobak, Brian Gleine, Tyler Haggard, Evan McDevitt, Ash Parrish, Will Roar, Dylan Roth, Esper Quinn, Ripley Quinn, and Cole Wardell. DC Action News is a lis...

2025-04-3015 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That How to turn your innovation into a realityThis week Esper's own CEO, Yadhu Gopalan, returns to the podcast to chat about the exciting road to building Esper. He dives into his extraordinary journey from a curious 5th grader exploring a mainframe room to becoming the visionary behind a game-changing product. He reminisces about his first and only job interview and the innovative projects he's been a part of since. He shares about the challenging road of bringing together your vision with the reality of the market and he highlights the importance of being humble in order to learn.2:30 - Yadhu’s journey into the tech an...

2023-08-0125 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Enhancing UX with evidence-based, user-centric designByron Baker is the Head of Design at Blink UX, an Evidence-driven Design™ firm solving customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) challenges for businesses. He joins the show to share his experience leading a team of design experts as they create user experiences that truly enhance the value and impact of devices. He dives into their diverse and fascinating portfolio, spanning from modernizing the trucking industry with a seamless on-the-road experience to a device that ensures your shower temperature is always perfect. He shares their comprehensive and effective methods for gathering customer insights that have helped them deliver on...

2023-05-3034 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Error proof age verification in less than a secondRon Tobb is the Founder of Minor Decliner (minordecliner.com), a cutting-edge ID scanning system. He joins the show to share how their easy-to-use scanners help retailers prevent underage sales and avoid fines by verifying a customer's age in seconds. He reveals the strategies he’s used to make Minor Decliner a success including a focus on integrating technology that delivers direct customer value and quality customer service. He also shares how their partnership with Esper has taken their device operations to the next level with features like an intuitive console, secure kiosk mode, and automated device provisioning.0:45...

2023-05-0929 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Unlock human behavior with smart flooringJoe Scanlin is the co-founder and CEO of Scanalytics, which transforms physical spaces into intelligent environments through smart floor sensors and predictive analytics. In this episode, Joe reveals how Scanalytics is harnessing the power of sensor-enabled flooring to unlock valuable insights into how people move through space and time and how it impacts their behavior. He shares the benefits this can have across industries from optimizing traffic flow in bustling commercial spaces to detecting falls in senior living facilities to saving energy costs for smart buildings. Listen in to hear how this true innovator is helping create a smarter...

2023-05-0236 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That The best video invention since DVDsJoe Saavedra is the founder and CEO of Infinite Objects, a revolutionary product that preserves your most cherished moving memories (like video and NFTs) in a whole new way. This week on the show he takes us on a journey through the inception of Infinite Objects, revealing the creative process that led to its unique and awe-inspiring product (including an unboxing moment straight out of Harry Potter). He delves into how he tapped into the hearts and minds of his target users to create a product that truly resonates with them. He also shares how Infinite Objects is navigating...

2023-04-2537 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Why your kid’s new best friend should be a robotPhil Duffy is the Chief Product Officer of Embodied, a groundbreaking robotics and AI company that's changing the face of human-centric care and wellness. In this episode, Phil shares the incredible work that Embodied is doing with their language-based robots to support children in overcoming social and emotional challenges. He discusses how his passion for robotics led him to focus on a unique mission, rather than simply chasing the latest tech trend. He shares valuable insights on how to get into the minds of customers and how to design technology that's truly adaptable to the real world. Please not...

2023-04-1836 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Modernizing the convenience store experienceTom Falzani is the co-founder & CPO at Lula Convenience, a software company that enables delivery from convenience stores. He joins the show to share how Lula helps modernize the in-store experience to help convenience stores compete in the digital, post-pandemic era. He talks about his experience working in convenience stores from a young age and the complexity of managing them successfully. He shares how he and his co-founder brought Lula to life and discusses the importance of connecting technology with consumer behavior that already exists. 1:20 - Tom’s journey to Lula6:00 - How and why Lula was created8:40 - T...

2023-04-1126 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Revolutionizing fleet safety with driver-centric technologyRashid Galadanci is the Co-founder and CEO of Driver Technologies, a mobile app that turns your phone into an AI-powered dash cam to help you protect your fleet and save money. Rashid rejoins the podcast to discuss how Driver Technologies can be used to protect small and large transportation fleets. He details how the app can help prevent the top causes of accidents, all while maximizing the hardware fleet owners have already invested in. He highlights how the app was built with drivers in mind, ensuring they have the capabilities they need and the privacy they want.1:45...

2023-04-0433 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Leveling the playing field for independent pizzeriasRobin Mast is the Restaurant Technology Manager at Slice. Slice empowers independent pizzerias with the modern tools that have allowed major pizza chains to dominate until now. Robin joins the show this week to discuss how she found the best job she’s ever had with Slice. She highlights how Slice enables independent pizzerias to serve their digitally minded customers and move away from third-party apps. And she details the “aha” moments that led to Slice choosing Esper to better serve their customers.1:20 - Robin’s career journey and role at Slice2:10 - What Slice does3:15 - What led Slic...

2023-03-2810 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Cultivating senior wellness with remote client monitoringDan Brown is the President and CEO of CareMate, a continuous-data remote client monitoring solution that allows wellness agencies to provide a higher level of care for their clients. With a career spanning the military and telecom industry to becoming an entrepreneur in the tech space, Dan is a true innovator. He joins the podcast to discuss how CareMate breaks down silos to deliver real-time data to those needing it most. He details the unique features of CareMate, such as real-time monitoring for arrhythmias, that bring peace of mind to clients and their families. Listen in to hear how...

2023-03-2131 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)What is a passkey and why should you care?The FIDO Alliance isn't a fan club for dogs, but a consortium of big tech companies that's trying to make authentication more secure. The Alliance has a lofty goal: To kill the password and replace it with something better. Enter the passkey.You've probably read a blog post or two about it, but you may be wondering what the fuss is all about. We invited two of the foremost experts on the topic to join us on Android Bytes and explain how passkeys work and why we're better off without passwords. Christiaan Brand is a...

2022-12-1952 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)The hidden challenges in porting AOSPIt's dangerous to go alone! Take us with you!In this episode, we're joined by our very own Jon West and Nikhil Punathil at Esper to discuss a key part of what we do here — getting AOSP up and running on ARM and x86 hardware. If you want to port AOSP, it's not as easy as just compiling an image from Google's git repos and slapping it onto a device.05:59 - What is a device bring-up? What are some of the challenges in doing a bring-up?10:58 - How do AOSP developers deal with a lack of ke...

2022-10-1945 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)The hidden costs of building an Android phoneAs a manufacturer, building an Android phone to the spec you want has its challenges and costs. You need to deal with dozens of regulatory agencies and standards bodies as well as (shudder) work with carriers if you want a chance at making a splash with a new product.From assembly to testing to retail, OSOM Privacy is chugging along as it prepares to launch its first smartphone, and we're glad to have co-founder/CEO Jason Keats and chief product officer Gary Anderson join us again for a special, extended, freewheeling episode of Android Bytes.03:33 - 05:40...

2022-10-051h 08

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)The mystery of Google Play Services: Android's black boxOn this episode of Android Bytes, we take the wraps off Google Play Services, the wonder app that powers many features and APIs you probably thought were native to Android. What does Google Play Services do and how does it do it? Why is it so important and what happens when it's missing from your device? We spoke with German developer Marvin Wißfeld to find out. Marvin is the creator of microG, a "free-as-in-freedom re-implementation of Google's proprietary Android user space apps and libraries" for devices running AOSP.02:59 - What is Google Play Services (GMSCore) a...

2022-10-0442 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Cultivating operational excellence in restaurantsCarl Osbourn is the author of Delivering the Digital Restaurant which gives restaurant leaders a roadmap to the Future of Food. Brian Reece and Steve Crowley are the Principals and Founders of Service Physics helping restaurants build systems that deliver world-class customer experiences at scale.This trio joins the podcast today to talk about how technology and data are helping solve the restaurant industry’s toughest challenges with guest host Emily Carrion. They discuss how innovations can make or break your guests’ experience and deliver crucial benefits like accelerating speed of service, enhancing customer loyalty progr...

2022-09-2043 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)How Play Protect secures GMS Android from harmful appsThis episode of Android Bytes, we're talking about mobile app security. Android has a lot of robust, built-in mechanisms that protect against exploits and security vulnerabilities, but there's only so much it can do to protect against misuse of sensitive permissions and APIs. Google augments Android's protection mechanisms with Play Protect, a service that looks out for potentially harmful applications.Brian Reed, Chief Mobility Officer from NowSecure, joins us on the show to explain how Android and Google Play Protect work together to secure your device.2:05 - How does Android's app security model work at a...

2022-09-0833 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That The secret to enterprise fleet transformationYadhu Gopalan is the Co-founder and CEO of Esper and the author of DevOps for Devices: The Innovator’s Guide to Enterprise Fleet Transformation (https://www.esper.io/ebook/devops-for-devices-the-innovators-guide-to-enterprise-fleet-transformation).Yadhu joins the podcast today to discuss his career-long obsession with DevOps and why he thinks it’s critical to use a similar approach when managing a modern device fleet. He describes the trends that are driving a need for more agile fleets, like how ubiquitous devices are becoming, turning even common household appliances into cloud-connected, intelligent devices. He also highlights the crucial role infrastructure plays in a co...

2022-09-0628 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)The rise of the Android gaming phoneOn this episode of Android Bytes: mobile gaming. People play into it. There's money to be made in it. And a lot of it gets done on Android. So, how do you build an Android device catering to that market? We talk with Chih-hao Kung, Global Technical PR Director for ASUS, a company known for its PCs that's had a hand in advancing Android gaming devices with its ROG Phone series.01:37 - Why does ASUS invest in mobile gaming hardware? 05:30 - What does the mobile gaming market look like?15:41 - Why did early gaming phones fail? What kicked...

2022-08-301h 06 $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Recalibrating the fitness experienceVishal Chandapetta, Co-founder/CTO of Portl Fitness, an Intelligent Home Mirror with applications spanning Healthcare, Fitness, and Wellness. Vishal joins the show to discuss the blooming connected fitness world that’s growing to include more than just workouts. He describes how PORTL custom-built an interactive mirror with highly customized content to deliver a personalized fitness and health experience. He highlights how they created a customer-centric product with thoughtful and unique features that consider accessibility and lifestyle factors. He also shares the serendipitous way Esper came into the picture and how it’s helped PORTL transform its business.1:28 - How t...

2022-08-3023 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Keep the music playingKelsey Tempel is a Senior Product Manager at Sonos, a wireless home sound system that fills your home with brilliant sound, room by room. Kelsey comes on the show to dive into all things product development like how to stay focused on your customer through the development process and how to find innovation even with an established product. She discusses what makes Sonos so unique and how they’ve adapted to significant changes like the prevalence of the cloud and covid. She highlights the importance of automation and rapid iteration in product update cycles and shares what skills she th...

2022-08-2323 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)How to distribute apps on Android without Google PlayThe Google Play Store is home to millions of Android apps. It's most likely the place where you downloaded the app to get this podcast. But what if you're in that very special group of users who source their apps from outside the bubble of Google Play? On this episode of Android Bytes, we talk with Logan Magee, the developer behind his very own app store, Accrescent.01:23 - Why do so many OEMs license GMS? What’s the importance of the Google Play Store and Google Play Services?03:38 - What are the considerations you need to ma...

2022-08-0148 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That A Fitbit for your drivingRashid Galadanci is the Co-founder and CEO of Driver Technologies, a mobile app that turns your phone into an AI-powered dash cam to help you stay safe and save money. In this episode, Rashid discusses how Driver uses computer vision to see the world using your just phone and deliver the next generation of mobility safety. He highlights new premium services and features, including real-time safety alerts, gas discounts, and roadside assistance, so you’re covered from the minute you get into your car. He reminisces on his diverse career, from grass-fed beef to fintech to solar energy, and ho...

2022-07-2627 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)How Scoped Storage changed Android file accessGet ready for a doozy. This episode tries to explain how storage works on Android with a focus on Google's on-again, off-again approach to scoped storage and how apps navigate it all. Hopefully you don't come out of this more confused than before.We talk with Raymond Lai, part of the team behind Amaze File Manager.03:01 - How did storage access used to work in the early days of Android? What is the difference between internal and external storage?05:00 - Why is external storage mounted using a virtual file system? Where can apps store files, and...

2022-07-2551 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)How Android updates have gotten easier (but are still hard)We close the circle on our OSOM double-header here on Android Bytes. In this episode, we chat with CEO Jason Keats and CPO Gary Anderson about how they'll update Android on their new phone, the Solana Saga, and dive deeper into the Solana part of the device. What's the Solana Mobile Stack, what are its benefits, and what can people do with it?00:40 - Where do OEMs actually get Android and Linux from? What is a BSP?03:10 - What is a Generic Kernel Image?06:02 - What is Project Treble and Google Requirements Freeze? How do these initiatives affect...

2022-07-1832 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That An eSIM platform to rule them allRobby Hamblet is the founder and CEO of Teal Communications, which gives you the freedom to choose the network you want within one eSIM platform you control. In this episode, Robby discusses how other eSIM platforms have fallen short despite being around for decades and the ways TEAL’s solution fills the gaps. He highlights the increasing importance of solving roaming and data legislation complexities as the world gets bigger and smaller simultaneously and reflects on the security challenges within IoT. He enlightens Sudhir about innovative new devices like ground roving drones and laser shooting Zambonis. He grew up ti...

2022-07-1226 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)The OSOM effort behind building an Android phone (feat. Jason Keats)It's a two-part special on Android Bytes as we chat with two execs from OSOM Privacy, an Android startup founded from the remains of Andy Rubin's Essential. In this episode, we talk about the company's first product, the Solana Saga, and what it's like building an Android experience from scratch.With us are OSOM CEO Jason Keats and CPO Gary Anderson. You can learn more about the Saga here. 02:22 - After Essential shut down, why start another smartphone company? 06:38 - Why do so many smartphones use the same build materials?09:05 - What's the Solana Saga all...

2022-07-1139 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Started from a family deli, now we're hereArpan Desai is the CTO of Ordermark, which helps restaurants take charge of their online ordering. He joins the podcast to talk about the true innovation that lead to the development of Ordermark and Nextbite. He explains how the platform enables restaurants to grow their business, even in hard times like the pandemic, and how they can scale with delivery partners without the operational overhead. He describes the partnership Ordermark and Esper have created and the tricky situation Esper was able to help them find a solution for. And most importantly, he reminds us all that faxes still exist...

2022-07-0514 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)A snapshot of Android's camera problemsOn this week's episode, we break down how camera APIs work in Android and why third-party camera apps just can't match the features and quality produced by the stock camera. Long story short, it's a mess. What gives? And what's being done about it?We're joined by Mohit Shetty, a developer behind Secure Camera, the camera app on GrapheneOS and available to everyone on the Play Store.01:48 - How does hardware fragmentation make camera app development on Android inherently more challenging than on iOS?03:52 - Was there anything Google could have done in the early days...

2022-07-0547 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That If it doesn’t work for Susie, it doesn’t workRay Riley is the Co-CEO of Progress Retail, a retail operations and learning platform focused on the development of front-line retail teams of the future. A lifelong retailer, Ray describes the revolution reshaping brick-and-mortar stores into customer education centers. He discusses how talent drains, outdated tools, and undocumented legacy knowledge have created the need for innovative yet practical applications of technology in stores. He explains how tools, such as Progress Retail, can help turn brick-and-mortar environments into deeper customer engagement channels and drive innovation in an industry not traditionally known for it. Listen in to reminisce about floppy disks...

2022-06-2824 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Solving the leading cause of employee stressDevin Miller is the co-founder and CEO of SecureSave, an employer-matched emergency savings account that enables employees to feel more financially secure. A veteran start-up executive, Devin joins the show to discuss his latest company SecureSave and how it’s changing what financial security looks like. He explains the best ways to enable your innovations from devices to agile processes like DevOps to focused product development. He shares his personal framework for fostering innovation, and how falling in love with the problem and turning creativity into a muscle have contributed to his repeated success. This episode is full of me...

2022-06-2131 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)The curious case of the removable eSIMThis week's episode of Android Bytes actually follows up on something our co-host Mishaal has been looking at for a while: a removable eSIM that lets Android phones without the technology built-in to access eSIM providers. We chat with Christos Omiridis of Telco Village who was part of the team that created eSIM.me.02:09 - What is a SIM? What is an eSIM? Why does it exist?09:15 - Why bring eSIM to a device that doesn't natively support it?15:50 - How does a removable eSIM interface with Android?27:55 - What's the extensibility of modularizing eSIM from other FOSS...

2022-06-2146 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Inviting devices to the DevOps partyAndy Vitus is a long-time investor with Scale VP and an Esper board member. In this episode, Andy goes deep on what’s causing fundamental shifts in tech and the ways our world is becoming more connected. He explains the crucial relationship between software and devices- how both have evolved and the challenging dichotomy that exists between them. He then takes us to the bleeding edge of technology and highlights the device innovations catching his attention, from AI-enabled doorbells to warehouse robotics to quickly configurable rockets. Click play for the fascinating conversation, keep listening for the stories from two gu...

2022-06-1430 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Episode 1 teaserA preview of our first episode with Andy Vitus, Esper board member and Scale VP investor. Get ready to hear about what’s causing deep fundamental shifts in tech, how to navigate the challenging dichotomy between software and devices, and the device innovations catching the attention of this long-time investor. There’s A Device For That is hosted by Sudhir Reddy, SVP of Engineering, of Esper. For more about Esper, visit us.Esper Blog (https://blog.esper.io/)Official Esper site (https://www.esper.io/)Book an Esper Demo (https://www.espe...

2022-06-0901 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)Why Android app development is easier (and harder) in 2022It's the week of Google I/O, the company's big conference focused around development of its consumer platforms, so we thought to take the pulse of one veteran Android app maker on how the state of design and publishing is for newcomers in 2022 and with Android 13 on the way. If you're one of them and are wondering where to start, this show is for you.Laurence Dawson is the creator of Sync for Reddit.04:21 - Where does a new app developer start?11:12 - How should you architect your app?14:16 - What should you beware of when...

2022-05-0945 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)How to optimize Android for low RAM hardwareThis episode features a spirited nerding out over how we've used and developed for devices with minuscule amounts of RAM. From the days of Project Svelte on Android KitKat all the way up to Android Go Edition with Oreo, we go far and wide while trying to patch up any potholes that could crash apps or the operating system itself. Buckle in for a wild ride.We're joined by Nolen Johnson, part of the team at DirectDefense, and Sean Hoyt, LineageOS developer.01:21 - What's the experience of using a low-RAM Android device?05:56 - What methods have...

2022-05-0345 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)How Wear OS brings Android to your wristOn this episode, we seek insight on Wear OS, formerly known as Android Wear. As with any other operating system Google has its hands in, there are some unique challenges that developers have had to deal with. Add to that the general malaise the software has experienced over the past several years and you could say that this ship needed to turn around. What does Wear OS 3.0 do to help with that?We're joined by Sean Hoyt, an Android developer who worked on the BLOCKS and Open Watch smartwatch concepts, and Greg Viczian, a Wear OS app...

2022-04-2553 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)How does Esper build on Android with Foundation?On this episode, David and Mishaal chat with Esper's very own Varun Chitre about Foundation, the Android distribution we provide to our clients for use on their fleets of various machines be it a kiosk or a walkie-talkie. We begin with the basics of why you'd want to deploy a new OS on new hardware — because we all know how enterprise fleets cling to life well past their "use by" dates.0:35 - What is provisioning and how do you do it efficiently when you have hundreds of devices to set up?6:03 - What are the key differences in ma...

2022-04-1843 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)How to make Android (AOSP) without GoogleIf there's any one thing to take away from this week's episode, it's that you shouldn't toy around with pushing plain AOSP and GMS on your devices. Of course, we've got all the reasons why. We're pleased to be joined by Chirayu Desai, one of the developers of the FOSS-focused CalyxOS.01:00 - What features do Android Open Source Project builds actually have? Which ones are dependent on Google Mobile Services?12:55 - What are some of AOSP's own feature shortcomings?18:22 - What is CalyxOS's approach and why does it take that path?24:36 - Why is it such a big...

2022-04-1151 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)Android Auto deep dive: Wireless, reverse engineering, and moreOn this week's episode, we take a good, long look at Android Auto (and a sidelong glance at Android Automotive) including the technical nuts and bolts of how it works and the seemingly immovable burdens that present when Google partners with automakers.We're joined by Emil Borconi-Szedressy, a co-developer of the nifty AAWireless dongle to enable wireless Android Auto in otherwise-incompatible vehicles and the creator of the Headunit Reloaded app which enables Android Auto in aftermarket head units.02:27 - How were in-vehicle infotainment systems coming along prior to Android Auto?08:56 - What are the experiential differences...

2022-04-0450 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)The secret world of Android SafetyNetOn this week's episode, we get caught up in the whirlwind of one of the many such cat-and-mouse games in Android development between power users and app developers which involves root access, trusted environments, security checks, and Google. What's happened and what's up next in this seemingly never-ending treadmill and what good is there for it to exist? You'd be surprised.We're joined by Danny Lin, an independent Android developer, and Sergio Castell, a mobile security analyst and longtime modder best known as linuxct.02:09 - What is SafetyNet and what does it do?06:41 - How do...

2022-03-2844 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)Is it too late for Android on the desktop?On this week's episode, we pile in on Android's potential convergence play with traditional (and not-so-traditional) desktop and laptop computing. Can this operating system get to a "5-in-1" paradise? We're joined by Juan Carlos Bagnell, longtime commentator (AKA SomeGadgetGuy), and Braden Farmer, creator of the app Taskbar.02:05 - How did the desktop-ification of Android start out?08:52 - How did Microsoft's attempt with Continuum on Windows Mobile fare?12:09 - What did Samsung and other OEMs do to pick up the baton? Do they have a sustainable interest in developing desktop continuity?23:45 - How does a phone communicate with external...

2022-03-2154 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)Building a more secure OS based on AndroidOn this week's episode, we discuss how to overcome some of the challenges in building your own image of Android to use on any device, particularly where security is a concern. We're excited to be joined by one of the developers behind one such project that's made headlines recently, Gabriel of GrapheneOS.01:02 - Are we talking about custom ROMs?02:51 - What does GrapheneOS do that AOSP doesn't?12:04 - Why can't I install a custom OS on my existing Android device?19:15 - How can I get apps to work on my custom Android-based OS?28:26 - Why are Android update...

2022-03-1437 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)The past, present, and future of Android tabletsOn this week's episode, we go full Christmas Carol on the evolution of Android tablets, focusing on how Google gave them a special treatment with version 3.0 Honeycomb, then undoing all of that shortly after before finally giving them another look in the past couple of years thanks to the rise of foldable phones in the consumer space. J.R. Raphael, author of the Android Intelligence newsletter, joins us.02:26 - How did Honeycomb come about and what was it like?09:19 - Why did Android for tablets die?16:18 - Why is Google interested in optimizing Android for larger screens again?22:54...

2022-03-1150 min $There\'s A Device For That$

There's A Device For That Welcome to There's A Device For ThatTechnology is bringing to life moments we once didn't think possible. Join our host Sudhir Reddy, Senior VP of Engineering at Esper, to discover the unprecedented device-based solutions changing the world around us. In each episode, we’ll chat with an industry leader who is driving cutting-edge technology to explore what kind of impact they’re making and what’s in store for the future. Uncover the progressive ideas transforming our daily lives and come away with that spark to go out and achieve your most aspirational goals.There’s A Device For That is hosted by Sudhir R...

2022-03-0802 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)Will Google’s latest attempt at fixing Android updates work?On this week's episode, David and Mishaal discuss the Google Requirements Freeze program with Rashed Abdel-Tawab from CIS Mobile. The GRF program could prove to be a double-edge blade for the Android ecosystem, and its implications for OS update support are significant.Android Bytes is hosted by Mishaal Rahman, Senior Technical Editor, and David Ruddock, Editor in Chief, of Esper.Mishaal's TwitterDavid's TwitterFor more about Esper, visit us.Esper BlogOfficial Esper siteBook an Esper Demo

2022-03-0145 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)The hidden world of Android permissions (w/ Ilya and João Dias)Sign up for the 451 Research and Esper webinar: https://www.esper.io/webinar/digital-transformation-for-dedicated-devicesOn this week's Android Bytes, we're diving deep into the obscure world of Android permissions with Ilya and João Dias (Tasker), two experts on the Android permission architecture and the many changes it's undergone over the years.Android Bytes is hosted by Mishaal Rahman, Senior Technical Editor, and David Ruddock, Editor in Chief, of Esper.Mishaal's TwitterDavid's TwitterFor more about Esper, visit us.Esper BlogOfficial Esper siteBook an Esper Demo

2022-02-1652 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)Android 13 First look and reactions (w/ João Dias)Sign up for the 451 Research and Esper webinar: https://www.esper.io/webinar/digital-transformation-for-dedicated-devicesOn a very special Android 13 bonus episode of Android Bytes, David and Mishaal are joined by João Dias of Tasker, the world's most popular Android power user application. We dive into Android 13's new APIs, features, and hidden nuggets that are actively being uncovered in the first Developer Preview. You won't want to miss this one!Check out Tasker here.Android Bytes is hosted by Mishaal Rahman, Senior Technical Editor, and David Ruddock, Editor in Chief, of Esper.

2022-02-1540 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)How Android "listens" to you with ultra low power sensors (w/ Kieron Quinn)Sign up for the 451 Research and Esper webinar: https://www.esper.io/webinar/digital-transformation-for-dedicated-devicesEver wondered how Android can just listen and identify a song at any time? Or how your phone can tell you've been in a car crash? Using an obscure Android resource that interacts with ultra low power sensors, Google has created powerful always-on integrations. But why aren't other Android devices taking advantage of this?Android Bytes is hosted by Mishaal Rahman, Senior Technical Editor, and David Ruddock, Editor in Chief, of Esper.Mishaal's TwitterDavid's TwitterFor more about...

2022-02-1044 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)The Android 13 teaser episodeSign up for the 451 Research and Esper webinar: https://www.esper.io/webinar/digital-transformation-for-dedicated-devicesOn this bonus episode of Android Bytes, David and Mishaal discuss some of the upcoming features in the Android 13 platform. Yes, the one that isn't announced yet.

2022-01-2734 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)Android on TVs without Android TV (w/ Janko Roettgers and Nolen Johnson)Sign up for the 451 Research and Esper webinar: https://www.esper.io/webinar/digital-transformation-for-dedicated-devicesThis week, we talk about Google's plans for the Android TV platform amidst a larger push for its new Google TV product to TV and set top box manufacturers. We're joined by Janko Roettgers (Protocol) and Nolen Johnson (Lineage OS) to break down just what Google's big screen strategy is, and how it's evolving in the face of a rapidly changing content landscape.

2022-01-2036 min

Android Bytes (powered by Esper)Android Automotive (w/ Al Sutton and Juhani Lehtimäki)Sign up for the 451 Research and Esper webinar: https://www.esper.io/webinar/digital-transformation-for-dedicated-devicesThis week, we're talking about cars that run Android (Android Automotive, specifically). David and Mishaal are joined by Al Sutton and Juhani Lehtimäki, executives at Snapp Automotive, to discuss Google's still quite mysterious car OS, and just what it takes to build a car that runs Android.

2022-01-1834 min

No Spoiler Reviews 023 Nov 2020 - Interview with Pascale Recher, Make-up artist for Guardians of The Galaxy, Fantastic Beasts, Judy, Legend, Phantom Thread, Sherlock Holmes, Downton Abbey and many other feature filmsJoin No Spoiler Reviews’ Mark Esper as he interviews Make-up Artist Pascale Recher about her film and TV work on such titles as Guardians of The Galaxy, Fantastic Beasts, Judy, Legend, Phantom Thread, Sherlock Holmes, Downton Abbey, Wolf Hall and many more.In addition to taking about how to break into feature films, key advice for first-timers, how to behave on set, how to choose the right projects and pass on the wrong ones, Pascale reveals here favourite moments with cast and...

2020-11-0132 min

No Spoiler Reviews 022 Nov 2020 - Borat Subsequent Movie, The Witches, Yes, God Yes, I'm Thinking of Ending Things and Save Yourselves! plus What's worth streaming in our Lockdown Lowdown feature.Join No Spoiler Reviews’ Mark Esper as he reviews Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Movie, Anne Hathaway in The Witches, Natalia Dyer in Yes, God Yes, Jessie Buckley in I'm Thinking of Ending Things and Sunita Mani and John Paul Reynolds in Save Yourselves! Together with a short interview with Guardians of The Galaxy make-up artist Pascale Recher, plus What's worth streaming in our Lockdown Lowdown feature.https://nospoilerreviews.com/podcast/For even more online spoiler-free mo...

2020-11-0134 min

No Spoiler Reviews 021 Oct 2020 - Interview with 'Bruno' Director Karl Golden (inc. How Bruno got made, the future of Indie cinema, revisiting older movies, the influence of John Carpenter, Joel Schumacher, Roger Deakins, Mark Rylance, Colin Farrell + moreJoin No Spoiler Reviews’ Mark Esper as he interviews Karl Golden about his new film Bruno.In addition to taking more about: the filming of Bruno and there is a deep dive into reevaluating older movies, the potential future for indie cinema, the influences of John Carpenter, Joel Schumacher and Roger Deakins, and also the acting styles of Mark Rylance, Colin Farrell and much much more.https://nospoilerreviews.com/podcast/For even more online spoiler-free movie reviews and filmmaker interviews also check out the No Spoiler Reviews website.

2020-10-141h 22

No Spoiler Reviews 020 Oct 2020 - Bill & Ted Face The Music, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Luce, The Devil All The Time and Bruno, plus our Lockdown Lowdown feature on the best movies to streamNo Spoiler Reviews’ Mark Esper reviews Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted Face The Music, Sidney Flanigan in Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Tim Roth and Naomi Watts in Luce, Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson in The Devil All The Time, Diarmaid Murtagh in Bruno, all together with a short interview with Bruno director Karl Golden and on What's worth streaming in our LOCKDOWN LOWDOWN feature.Ever felt you've already seen the film by just reading a review or...

2020-10-1432 min

No Spoiler Reviews 019 Oct 2020 - Enola Holmes, The Jesus Rolls, The Hunt, Vivarium, together with our Lockdown Lowdown feature on the best movies to streamNo Spoiler Reviews’ Mark Esper as reviews Millie Bobby Brown in Enola Holmes, John Turturro in The Jesus Rolls, Betty Gilpin in The Hunt and Jesse Eisenberg with Imogen Poots in Vivarium, together with our Lockdown Lowdown feature on the best movies available to stream.Ever felt you've already seen the film by just reading a review or watching a trailer? No Spoiler Reviews are movie reviews with the surprises left in and the spoilers taken out.https://nospoilerreviews.com/podcast/Fo...

2020-10-0121 min

No Spoiler Reviews 018 Sept 2020 - Mulan, The Tax Collector, How To Build A Girl, Anelka: Misunderstood, together with our Lockdown Lowdown feature on the best movies to stream.No Spoiler Reviews' Mark Esper reviews Yifei Liu and Donnie Yen in Mulan, Shia LaBeouf in The Tax Collector, Beanie Feldstein in How To Build A Girl, Nicolas Anelka in Anelka: Misunderstood, and Anja Taylor Joy in The Witch, together with our Lockdown Lowdown on movies worth streaming.Ever felt you've already seen the film by just reading a review or watching a trailer? No Spoiler Reviews are movie reviews with the surprises left in and the spoilers taken out.https...

2020-09-1423 min

No Spoiler Reviews 017 Sept 2020 - Project Power, Mr Jones, Blackkklansman, Chemical Hearts, together with our Lockdown Lowdown on the best movies worth streaming.No Spoiler Reviews' Mark Esper reviews Jamie Foxx in Project Power, James Norton in Mr Jones, John David Washington and Adam Driver in Blackkklansman, and Lili Reinhardt in Chemical Hearts, together with our Lockdown Lowdown on movies worth streaming.Ever felt you've already seen the film by just reading a review or watching a trailer? No Spoiler Reviews are movie reviews with the surprises left in and the spoilers taken out.https://nospoilerreviews.com/podcast/For even more online spoiler-free movie...

2020-09-0121 min

No Spoiler Reviews 016 Aug 2020 - Waiting For The Barbarians, Hell Comes to Frogtown, Hereditary, Alpha, How Cinema Will Change Forever in What The Genre? And the latest releases in our Lockdown Lowdown feature.No Spoiler Reviews' Mark Esper reviews Johnny Depp and Mark Rylance in Waiting For The Barbarians, the debatable Hell Comes to Frogtown, Toni Collette in Hereditary and Jodi Smit-McPhee in Alpha, together with our Lockdown Lowdown on movies worth streaming.If you've ever felt you've already seen the film by just reading a review or watching a trailer? No Spoiler Reviews are movie reviews with the surprises left in and the spoilers taken out.+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NEW PODCAST EVERY 2 WEEKS. NEXT PODCAST: SEPT 1ST

2020-08-1433 min

2020-08-0121 min

No Spoiler Reviews 014 July 2020 - Charlize Theron in The Old Guard, Toby Jones in First Cow, Lin Manuel Miranda in Hamilton and Tom Hanks in Greyhound, together with our Lockdown Lowdown on the best movies worth streaming.No Spoiler Reviews's Mark Esper reviews Charlize Theron in The Old Guard, Toby Jones in First Cow, Lin Manuel Miranda in Hamilton and Tom Hanks in Greyhound, together with our Lockdown Lowdown on movies worth streaming.If you've ever felt you've already seen the film by just reading a review or watching a trailer? No Spoiler Reviews are movie reviews with the surprises left in and the spoilers taken out.+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + NEW PODCAST EVERY 2 WEEKS...

2020-07-1418 min

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2020-06-1415 min

No Spoiler Reviews 011 June 2020 - Capone with Tom Hardy, Peter Strickland’s In Fabric, Trisha Ziff's The Mexican Suitcase, Lockout with Guy Pierce and John Carpenter’s Escape From New York, together with our Lockdown Lowdown on the best movies worth streamingNo Spoiler Reviews' Mark Esper reviews - Capone with Tom Hardy, Peter Strickland’s In Fabric, Trisha Ziff's The Mexican Suitcase, Lockout with Guy Pierce and John Carpenter’s Escape From New York, together with our LOCKDOWN LOWDOWN on movies worth streaming and new releases in our 'TRAILER WATCH' feature.Ever felt you've already seen the film by just reading a review or watching a trailer? No Spoiler Reviews are movie reviews with the surprises left in and...

2020-06-0120 min

No Spoiler Reviews 010 May 2020 - Underwater with Kristen Stewart, Circus of Books, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum with Keanu Reeves, Lockdown Lowdown on the best movies available to stream and the best/worst movie quotes you've heardNo Spoiler Reviews's Mark Esper reviews Underwater with Kristen Stewart, Circus of Books, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum with Keanu Reeves, together with our Lockdown Lowdown on the best movies available to stream and which movie quotes you’ve heard used to their best/worst effect in our ‘What The Genre’ feature.Ever felt you've already seen the film by just reading a review or watching a trailer? No Spoiler Reviews are movie reviews with the surprises left in and the spoilers taken out.

2020-05-1417 min

No Spoiler Reviews 009 May 2020 - Extraction with Chris Hemsworth, High Life with Robert Pattinson, Kursk: The Final Command with Colin Firth, Lockdown Lowdown on the best new movies to stream and which classics you’ve never seen in ‘What The Genre’ featureNo Spoiler Reviews's Mark Esper reviews Extraction with Chris Hemsworth, High Life with Robert Pattinson, Kursk: The Last Mission with Colin Firth, together items on our Lockdown Lowdown on the best movies available to stream and which classic movies you’ve ashamedly never seen in our ‘What The Genre’ feature.So, if you've ever felt you've already seen the film by just reading a review or watching a trailer then this is the podcast for you. No Spoiler Reviews are movie review...

2020-05-0114 min

No Spoiler Reviews 008 April 2020 - Onward, 21 Bridges, Miles Davis - The Birth of Cool, A Private War and The Platform, together with a complete guide to Streaming Movies and your feedback on our Toxic Association featureIn a compact 23 minute episode, No Spoiler Reviews's Mark Esper reviews Onward, 21 Bridges, Miles Davis - The Birth of Cool, A Private War and The Platform, together with a complete guide to Streaming Movies and your feedback on our Toxic Association feature in the last podcast.So, if you've ever felt you've already seen the film by just reading a review or watching a trailer then this is the podcast for you. No Spoiler Reviews are movie reviews with the surprises left in...

2020-04-1422 min

No Spoiler Reviews 007 April 2020 - The Invisible Man with Elizabeth Moss and A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood with Tom Hanks, What does the Coronavirus mean for cinema and which classic films can't you watch any more?No Spoiler Reviews's Mark Esper reviews the new Invisible Man with Elizabeth Moss and A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood with Tom Hanks. In addition to no-spoiler movie reviews, Mark also discusses what implications the Coronavirus will have on the movie business and also asks you if there are any films you can longer watch because they have been damned by Toxic Association? (i.e. movies by Harvey Weinstein, Roman Polanski, Kevin Spacey, Woody Allen and others) in our What The Genre? section.So, if...

2020-04-0112 min

No Spoiler Reviews 006 March 2020 - Birds of Prey, Emma, Seberg, The Gentlemen, Oscars Reactions, Our Favourite Subtitled Movies and the Best Films from the 2020 Berlin Film Festival's opening fortnight plus more…No Spoiler Reviews’s Mark Esper and Ex-Berliner Magazine's David Mouriquand review ‘Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey’, ‘Emma’, ‘Seberg’ and ‘The Gentlemen’. In addition to our no-spoiler movie reviews, there’ll be Oscar Reactions, Our Favourite Subtitled Movies in ‘What The Genre?’ and the very best films from the 2020 Berlin Film Festival including ‘The Assistant’, ‘The 20th Century’, ‘Suk Suk’, ‘Jumbo’, ‘Welcome to Chechnya’, ‘Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets’ and so much more.So, if you've ever felt you've al...

2020-03-0156 min