Episode 135 – On Tuesday For One Week Only

Guru and Jere get together a day late to recap the news.

Show Notes

• In Other News
  • A new startup working on a system that would make keys pop up on a touch screen and disappear when not needed.
  • Researchers were able to dump the contents of an encrypted Galaxy Nexus’s RAM by freezing it.
  • TruPhone, known for its place as a traveller’s GSM service, adds wifi calling with an app as an option to expand its network.
  • Obama acknowledges the problem of patent trolls during Google+ Hangout
• Platform News
  • Samsung’s Android, better than Google’s Android
  • Google Play Now Shows Estimated Time Left & Percentage Complete During Downloads
• App News
  • Dashclock fills up your lock screen with information and is extensible, offering an API.  (Play Link)
  • News – A Google News viewing app (Play Link)
  • Tweet Lanes is back as an open source project.
  • Clipper Plus updated, offers Cross-Device sync. (Play Link)
  • Amazon Mobile for Tablets updated, added additional tablets support. (Play Link)
  • Glovebox, a side panel navigation bar not based on the Ubuntu phone OS. (Play Link)
  • Skype Video Messages launches for Android.
  • Greenify, requires root and allows users to choose which apps should be hibernated when they’re not running in the background. (Play Link)
  • OfficeSuite Pro version 7, Brings Improved Interface, SkyDrive Support, and More. (Play Link)
  • Tamagotchi Digital Pet resurrected on Android for the 16th anniversary (Play Link)
  • Falcon Pro adds support for DashClock Widget
  • Press for Android updated, adds DashClock support. (Play Link)
  • Plex releases beta version of new app.
  • FitBit releases updated app that supports Bluetooth 4 and NFC while Nike Fuelband abandons promises of Android app.
  • Google Now offers widget in latest update.
  • Archos Video Player now offers free ad-supported version. (Play Link)
  • ROM Manager adds support for Delta Downloads.
  • Silence Updated, adds Calendar Integration, support for recurring events, and more. (Play Link)
  • Messaging + Google Voice combines the stock texting app with integration. (Play Link)

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