Episode 118 – Invasion of the Daleks

Another week of the show.Guru tests a new streamer.

Show Notes

• In Other News
  • Bill Hill, who was one of the inventors of Microsoft’s ClearType system, passed away. 
  • Guru at Google Labs acts like a basic Google Now over GTalk, Guru waits for royalty checks
  • After 80 years, Newsweek to eliminate print edition and go digital only in 2013. 
  • Google releases a new Chromebook for $249, using an ARM processor. 
• Platform News
  • Canonical going to use the Nexus 7 as a reference for loading Ubuntu on tablets.
  • MotoDev will be closing, and will now redirect to a new developer’s resource page.
• App News
  • VPN made simple with TunnelBear. 500mb for free, unlimited for $4.99 a month, or $49.99 a year (Play Link)
  • Field Trip updated…finally started delivering information in the field. 
  • Orbitz releases Hotels by Orbitz (Play Link)
  • CyanDelta Updater Brings Incremental CM Updates, eliminates nightly 200mb downloads. (Play Link)
  • Swype offers cross-device dictionary sync and a tablet version. 
  • TuneIn Radio Pro updated with holo design. (Play Link)
  • Google releases stand-alone Calendar App. (Play Link)
  • Google Play’s Wishlist Feature Has Arrived 
  • Crackle updated…like Netflix and Hulu, only you don’t have to pay to watch it on Android.  (Play Link)

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