Episode 31 – Androidify Me

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Want to see what you look like as an Android? That and more…

Show Notes

• iPad/Kindle Stand – What Guru uses for his Nook Color
• Platform News
  • Nokia partners with Microsoft and Windows Phone 7, “first priority is beating Android.”
  • Samsung launches new line of Galaxy phones and 10.1 inch Tab. Will likely not receive an update
  • Latest Gingerbread version now 2.3.3, improves NFC for developers, coming soon for Nexus S, most likely
  • Alien Dalvik announced, will run unmodified Android apps on non-Android platforms without modification. Demonstrations this week at Mobile World Congress, release later this year for MeeGo.
• Digital Newstand
  • Last week, we mentioned the Daily, the iPad only newspaper
  • Yahoo announced Flipboard like app called Livestand, coming for iPad and Android tablets.
  • Google also planning digital newstand
  • Sport Illustrated launches official Android apps for phone and tablet. Print+Digital($4.99 a month), Digital($3.99 a month), (Tablet Market Link, Phone Market Link).
  • Time Inc planning to use same platform as new SI app for its other magazine properties.
  • First Vook available in the Android Market. First Vook(enhanced e-book), is Gary Vaynerchuk’s Crush It(Market Link) A Vook “blends a well-written book, high-quality video and the power of the Internet into a single, complete story. You can read your book, watch videos that enhance the story and connect with authors and your friends through social media all on one screen, without switching between platforms.”
• App News
  • RedBox releases Android app, helps you reserve movies and find kiosks. (Market Link)
  • Revision3 releases 6 apps for 6 popular shows. Already had one app for the network. Hak5, Dan 3.0, GeekBeat.TV, Scientific Tuesdays, The Young Turks, Totally Rad Show.
  • Two step authentication rolled out to all Google accounts.
  • Official Twitter App updated to version 2.0, offers some improvements
  • BBC iPlayer App Released, UK only, works only on Wi-Fi (Market Link)
  • Last week, we discussed Skifta, now Rovi announces competing product, coming this quarter. At least Skifta is here.
  • American Airlines launches Android app: check-in, flight status, book flights…play Sudoku? (Market Link)
  • Zagat Survey for Android updated, (9.99, Market Link) – New version removes nightlife, shopping and hotel features, adds in more restaurant features including Foursquare and FoodSpotting integration
  • Androidify lets you make Android avatars
  • Words with Friends now available in market
  • Weather Channel updated to 3.0
• Developer’s Corner
  • Linux Foundation offering three Android developer courses
  • AnDevCon – March 7-9

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