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Here's what I find impressive about Siri AI, which I believe Google will implement at least on the Google Pixel this fall with Gemini Intelligence. michaelbtech.com/post/14b0cc23-76e4…

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After pushing this week, with 20+ miles on the bike, 5 miles on the treadmill, and 3 full body workouts, my Coach in the Google Health app really thinks I should take it easy today. I've been having some soreness in my Achilles tendon and Coach Gemini told me to sit my butt down.

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Congratulations to the new NBA Champions, New York Knicks! After a 53 year drought, the Knicks are champions once again! It's going to be an amazing summer in the Big Apple. Bing Bong!

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New post: Google is Going to War Against AI scams ## How Google is combatting AI scams with security, legislation, and more michaelbtech.com/post/7e44bfeb-9a99…

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Hey #TechThreads, what do you think about Google Live Translate Captions, but on Google TV at the OS-Level?

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New post: Google is Going to War Against AI scams ## How Google is combatting AI scams with security, legislation, and more michaelbtech.com/post/651e9693-c077…

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Shoutout to all of my domesticated brothers getting up early to do some house cleaning. Don't forget! If you're doing outdoor work, always wear a mask because valley fever is legit.

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# Testing This is just a test so I can get used to how to write it markdown.

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Here's a first test. Did it work? Are you seeing this?

Anyone else constantly looking for new ways to use Gemini Spark to get things done for them while you're outside touching grass? What are some cool use cases you're using?

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Someone at the gym has been exposed trying to figure out what 67 is 😆

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Michael Brown @michaelbtech.com · 07/06/2026

Your Friends and Neighbors is such a good show. Aside from the hilarious shenanigans and the "Breaking Bad" vibes, just seeing the expensive timepieces and cars are cool to see. tv.apple.com/us/episode/this-is-wha…

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I came across this cool PixelSnap Combo for Google Pixel Watch Gen 4 Smartwatch Charging Dock accessory on my Google Discover today. It's $119, but it seems pretty useful artifexdesign3d.com/products/pix...

Michael Brown @michaelbtech.com · 07/06/2026

I'm so thankful for being in church this morning 🙏🏾

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Michael Brown @michaelbtech.com · 06/06/2026

Currently my favorite every day watches. I love Casio watches. Always have since a kid watching my favorite films in the 90s.

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Michael Brown @michaelbtech.com · 06/06/2026

Woke up to this new feature to setup on my Pixel 10 Pro: "Intrusion Logging" It preserves logs of device activity in a private, end-to-end encrypted area that can be referenced to see what happened if you suspect a security issue on your device. Great for when I'm helping my mom with her Pixel.

Michael Brown @michaelbtech.com · 24/04/2026

I've been looking to add custom RichToolTips to my app now that there are a lot of helpful tools in the pipeline. I noticed that there's a "caretSize" parameter to modify the size of the tooltip's arrow, but there's not code example of it in the doc: developer.android.com/develop/ui/c...

Michael Brown @michaelbtech.com · 20/04/2026

Highsnobiety & Google Pixel Are Working With the Next Generation of Fashion Entrepreneurs. Launching the Pixel Institute of Fashion and Technology (PIFT), a new program empowering the next gen of creative entrepreneurs. share.google/W5zBQbLwIsMQ...

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Highsnobiety & Google Pixel Are Working With the Next Generation of Fashion Entrepreneurs

Highsnobiety and Google Pixel welcome you to the Pixel Institute of Fashion and Technology.

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Michael Brown @michaelbtech.com · 17/04/2026

It's only been a month and Frames by Pixel is already close to 1K! 😲 Thank you! 🙏🏾

Michael Brown @michaelbtech.com · 16/04/2026

Smartphone brand loyalty is hitting record highs in 2026! According to a new SellCell survey, iPhone loyalty has reached a staggering 96.4%. Samsung and Google have also seen massive rebounds, hitting 90.1% and 86.8% respectively. www.sellcell.com/blog/smartph...

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Smartphone Loyalty Survey 2026: iPhone vs Android

SellCell’s Smartphone Loyalty Survey 2026 shows iPhone and Android loyalty at record highs, but Android users still switch more.

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AI Wallpapers is now available on the Play Store. Google has made the previously Pixel-exclusive AI Wallpapers accessible to all Android users via the Play Store. Check it out here: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

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YouTube Music has widely deployed its new split-view Now Playing interface for Android and iOS. via @9to5google.com 9to5google.com/2026/04/14/y...

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Allbirds, the quarter-zip of footwear, is leaving shoes behind to become an AI infrastructure company - Sherwood News

Allbirds, yes the show company, is literally stepping into a new strategy. The most literal pivot in tech. They're effectively retiring the "birds" to become NewBird AI and focusing entirely on high-performance computing. ...I wish I were kidding. sherwood.news/markets/allb...

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Allbirds shares surged in premarket trading Wednesday....

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I'm really looking forward to this year's Google I/O. This is a particularly special event for me as it marks my first time paying close attention as a developer who has launched a Google Play app. You can check out my app here: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

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GitHub - android/skills · GitHub

The Android Dev team has now made it extremely easy to migrate legacy apps to modern Android development libraries like Jetpack Compose and Navigation 3 with new Android skills. github.com/android/skills

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Contribute to android/skills development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Michael Brown @michaelbtech.com · 14/04/2026

Trying my hand with these pre-sale tickets 🤞🏾 I have a feeling Sir Raymond and Brown will be bustin' heads with these ticket prices

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Michael Brown @michaelbtech.com · 14/04/2026

Working on better animations and a better editing experience. Hopefully I can crack it before the weekend. Check out my screenshot mockup app called, "Frames for Pixel" on the Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

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Michael Brown @michaelbtech.com · 13/04/2026

What if Google brought back the "Panda" color way to Pixel phones? I would love it. Gemini generated images by jan_rybarik on X.

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Listening to the @waveformpodcast , there was a good discussion between @adammolina.com and @davidimel.com about switching AI assistants/agents on Pixel/Android and I thought this was already a thing for a while now. Here it is on my Pixel Pro Fold in the Digital Assistant App settings.

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Frames for Pixel Update Drop! 🥳🎉 What's new? - Frames Pro users can now use Text within their frame! Add your own watermark, caption, or just fun text with a few options of fonts. - Feedback: No more Google Form. Now just share your feedback within the app

I have a fun idea, feature that I'd like to add to the "Frames for Pixel" ecosystem that is just for Pixel Superfans. I'll be working on it this weekend, but I'm pretty excited. It'll really show my "Solutions" chops utilizing a cohesive full-stack system design that'll take time, but I'm excited.

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Gmail is extending end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to mobile devices, allowing users to send and receive highly sensitive emails natively within the Android and iOS apps.

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Anyone else watching, "Your Friends & Neighbors"? We're in season 2 and I like the show but I certainly feel a sense of Apple TV shows being a little preachy lately? This scene for example.

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