Episode 288 – Jere Takes Control

By | February 29, 2016

The last episode was missing a piece. Last week, Guru lost his voice. Take 2 on that.

Show Notes

  • Android News
    • JetBrains releases Kotlin, a JVM compatible language that can write Android apps.
    • Cyanogen launches ‘MOD’ platform to give developers Google-like access to Android OS
    • Intel not backing down from Android, announces XMM 7480 modem this week.
  • App News
    • Popular display tweaking app f.lux coming to Android. Available now in beta, requiring root.
    • Facebook Messenger adds multiple account support on Android
    • Google’s text to speech engine updated, adding support as well as voice variations.
    • Paypal updated with overhauled UI and fingerprint sensor for Marshmallow devices.
    • Google offers to Gmailify your Yahoo or Hotmail/Outlook account.
    • Google launches rich text formatting and instant RSVP in Gmail on Android
    • Latest Street View update offers notifications for new collections, updated interface, and better integration with spherical cameras.
  • In Other News
    • George Gaynes dies at age 98.
    • Harper Lee, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird”, dead at 89.
    • Civilization: 25 years, 33m copies sold, 1 billion hours played, and 66 versions
    • Also at 25 years, Lemmings.
    • Looking at Justice Scalia’s opinions and dissents and its impact on technology.
    • We are closer to embeddable/programmable SIMs replacing removable SIMs.
    • One year anniversary of Net Neutrality was this week, attacks are still coming in court and Congress.
    • It’s actually easy to force people to be evil.
    • Former NASA chief on US Space policy: “No vision, no plan, no budget.”
    • Researchers create super-efficient Wi-Fi.
    • Asus lawsuit puts entire industry on notice over shoddy router security
  • The Apple Security Controversy
    • FBI asking Apple to bypass protections against brute-forcing Apple PINs.
    • John McAffee claims he will break iPhone crypo for FBI in 3 weeks or eat his shoe.
    • EFF supports Apple’s refusal to weaken security on iPhone.
    • Senator drafting bill in response to Apple’s refusal to comply.
    • Google’s Sundar Pichai comes out in support of not allowing hacking on their devices for benefit of government investigation.
    • Bill of Rights was Meant to Make Government’s Job More Difficult
    • Bill Gates says he was disappointed by reports he backs FBI in Apple fight