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

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.

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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

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Bandrew Scott

Bandrew Scott is the founder and host of the youtube channel Podcastage, where he posts reviews of audio gear, and shares tips and tricks to improve the audio of your Podcast, YouTube Channel, or Live Stream.

He also founded the Geeks Rising podcast network, which is home to amazing education, wellness, and pop culture podcasts such as Tourette’s Podcast, Sunshine & Powercuts, and On The Subject.

Bandrew also runs his own show titled the Bandrew Says Podcast. On this show he analyzes the latest news to determine how it affects the content creation ecosystem, and shares that to help creates remain aware of how the platform they use is changing.