Dan Frey visits for a spell.
Show Notes
- In Other News
- Google renames Google.ps from Google Palestinean Territories to Google Palestine. Some feel this is taking a stand on a political issue. However, the UN, ICANN, and the ISO consider this the official name, politics aside.
- Phones of the Future Could Morph on Demand
- Casetop is currently seeking money through Kickstarter for a universal laptop shell with built in battery that support video out and bluetooth. Has not achieved its goal, but it’s goal is to last 10 years by being universal.
- EFF Who Has Your Back – Which Companies Help Protect your Data From the Government
- The Polaroid SX-70 is 41 years old. This was the first real instant camera.
- Alexander Graham Bell’s voice is identified in an 1885 recording, along with his father.
- FBI denied permission to spy on hacker through his webcam
- Platform News
- In 2013, the keys to Android Bootloaders still held by the carriers.
- Google adds remote desktop to Hangouts, allows troubleshooting while video chatting.
- Dept of Defense set to approve Samsung Galaxy devices and iOS for secure use.
- Fairsearch calls Android a “Trojan Horse”
- Google Play coming to Nook HD and HD+.
- Android tablets now lead the market with a 56.5 percent market share.
- Android platform distribution numbers updated, Gingerbread down to 38.5, ICS at 27.5%, and Jellybean at 28.4%
- Paranoid Android to add chat head feature for all notifications.
- Facebook Home called a great achievement in design by chief Android designer
- Samsung’s new SGS4 not compatible with its TecTiles, Samsung issuing new Tectiles.
- App News
- Action Launcher got an update, allowing drags from the QuickDrawer to the desktop. (Play Link)
- Fixya releases official video app. (Play Link)
- Zappos App updated. More shoes. (Play Link)
- WeatherBug App gets complete UI overhaul. (Play Link)
- Servers Ultimate Gets Update, 16 New Servers and 14 New Network Tools. (Play Link)
- Player FM is a new podcast discovery app that presents an aggregated group of shows by topic, allowing you to discover new content. (Play Link)
- PowerAmp gets customizable widgets. (Play Link)
- Yahoo acquires Astrid, looks like it might shut down.
- Google Keep gets a Chrome extension, might be worth a look as a simple to-do list. (Play Link)
- Twitter adds menu button to app.
- Verizon announces a Cloud product. Who will dare use it if not forced? (Play Link)
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