Episode 29 – Jere Got Rooted

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Show Notes

• Mailbag
  • “When this gets released for android (iphone now) the distributed remote devices problem we discussed should be solved. Check it out. http://www.squareconnect.com/” Ted
  • “Hey guys, jacob from queens again. Disclaimer – i tunes for whatever reason did not list episode 0, so i have now heard all of your podcast. Android buffet has evolved quite nicely, though my one pet peeve is the audio quality. well actually the balance of the audio levels to be exact. Sometimes Guru’s voice might be too low, while Jere’s microphone level often sounds slightly distorted or much louder in comparison. Perhaps there is a program you can utilize to properly equalize/balance the audio. phone time…….i have the original motorola droid, and have not really felt compelled to purchase a new phone even though i am eligible for an upgrade. I plan to stay with verizon, unless the rates go through the roof. I’m anxiously awaiting the possibility that sprint may have something in the pipeline in the not too distant future. The bionic/thunderbolt selection lacks the wow factor in my opinion. If t-mobile had great reception. the nexus s would have been my next purchase, contract free. sooooooooo, my question is regardless of carrier lockdown, are there any android handsets that have caught your attention that are available now, or have been showcased at CES 2011 that you would purchase. Or are you fairly content with your handsets and will wait it out until all the new tech settles a bit. thanks again, be well Jacob..btw – i think you guys had mentioned your into audio. sorry i cannot incorporate the word audiophile into my daily talk. though i am pleased to own a McIntosh amp, oppo blu ray player, which are connected to a pair of aci sapphire xl reference monitors. I would love to know your choice of audio equipment that keeps you company in your living room.”
  • “On your last show you lamented how you got no love from your audience at least in email form or without a blatant attempt at self promotion . This is just to say that you guys do one of my three favorite andoid-related shows as mentioned in my most recent article at datamike.net where I also detail my favorite android apps for 2010. See, I like your show, and no self promotion whatsoever.” Mike Evans (Mike commented on that post he, “thought this pretty dry a first, but I’ve warmed up to them.”

  “Hello Guru and Jerry. I enjoy listening to the podcast and your take on all things android. I’ve been intrigued by Jerry’s journey to rooting his phone – I understand it may be done by now, but I am curious about why it has taken so long. If it’s lack of time, that makes sense. If it is wanting an pure device for development purposes, that makes sense too. However, I’ve heard Jerry allude to the fact that it makes him nervous. Perhaps he is being tongue in cheek, but I am curious if this is true. I own a Samsung vibrant and became frustrated with the lack of updates and some lingering glitches with the phone, so I hit xda and learned how root my phone and then flashed the Axura rom (great rom for vibrants, btw). The result was a phone that finally works the way I always thought it should. I’m a huge fan of the vibrant now. I was nervous about doing it because I knew NOTHING about it. I learned enough to work with mine and have since updated the rom several times. But Jerry is a developer – he knows a lot. So I guess my questions are, where you really hesitant to root and if so, could you walk us through why? Thanks Mark”

• Platform News
  • Android/Honeycomb event scheduled for February 2nd, streamed live at youtube.com/android
  • Howard Stern considers switching to Android, currently a Blackberry user.
  • Blackberry to Android: Confessions of a Convert (Do you use Google Talk on your Android phone?)
  • New Mobile Weather in Search
  • Android x86 Project produces build of Gingerbread for Intel/AMD CPUs
  • “The Age of Milk” is the first movie shot using only a Galaxy S phone.
  • Verizon getting rid of smartphone rebates, going with ‘instant rebates’.
  • AT&T to push Android phones now that iPhone is going to Verizon
  • Google Voice now permits you to port your mobile number to them for $20. Can still ask mobile provider for new number, rather than terminating contract.
  • Google Cloud Print for Mobile announced.It will support most phones that support HTML5. It requires a Chrome extension be activated on your computer. Currently, Windows support only for the extension, but Mac and Linux are coming.
• Alternate Phone to Print Services
  • PrinterShare Mobile Print (Install via AppBrain, Premium unlock is $9.99) – Host software or networked/BT printers
  • FileLinx Print and Transfer (Install via AppBrain, $5.99) – Requires host software. Will not print to networked printers. Host software is Java based
• Market Watch
  • Android In-App Payments Coming Soon
  • Engadget’s description of in-app payments, “which would enable the direct-selling of add-ons, costumes, and enough other bits and bobs to ensure you’ll never buy a fully-featured app again.”
  • Bloomworlds (The App Store that Grows with You) – Family Friendly and curated App store, a large portion of which are child/educational focused.
• App News
  • Playstation Suite(cross device game platform) bringing Playstation Games to Android-based devices version 2.3 and up.
  • Play.fm, the largest online site for DJ mixes and recordings, now has an Android app. (install via AppBrain)
  • Thumb Keyboard, tablet optimized keyboard. Not working for Nook Color…yet. (Install via AppBrain)
  • UK version of Amazon app launched.
  • IRS2Go App launched – Check refunds, tax information, and more. (Install via AppBrain)
  • Runkeeper Pro now free forever.
  • Verizon rolls out VZ Navigator X, launching on several Android phones, still $9.99 a month…people wonder why they’d pay $9.99 a month for it.
  • Beautiful Widgets 3.3 released, offers new ‘Superclock Widgets’
  • B&H Photo releases Android app
  • EA releases Worms for Android (Install via AppBrain)
• Root Report – Fresh EVO
• Tablet Talk
  • Honeycomb Preview on a Nook Color
• Developer’s Corner
  • marakana.com/forums/android
  • http://marakana.com/forums/android/general/242.html

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