Episode 316 – Cyanogen’s Cat

By | September 19, 2016

Next week Wednesday.

Show Notes

  • Happy National Talk Like a Pirate Day…free Krispy Kreme?
  • Android News
    • Google releases new platform distribution numbers, Marshmallow at 18.7%, Lollipop at 35, KitKat at 27.7, Jellybean at 15.6
    • There is finally an API to access Google’s Safe Browsing database of harmful websites.
    • Wakelock and Battery Life instability: Why Android Needs Better Tools to Pinpoint Battery Drainers
    • There won’t be much involvement from Cyanogen Inc in Cyanogen 14.
  • App News
    • Gmail and Inbox now support emails created with responsive design.
    • Swifkey Neural Network powered keyboard now in the Play Store.
    • WiFi Assistant can secure manually connected networks as of Play Services 9.6
    • tinyCam Monitor Pro 7.0 released, Pro version is 50% off to celebrate.
    • Google Maps to show speed limit indicators in Navigation.
    • Pixel Launcher leaked and available for sideload…formerly Nexus Launcher.
  • In Other News
    • Chromecast Preview Program lets you test drive new Chromecast firmware before release.
    • Flic is a bluetooth button that interacts with your phone.
    • FCC Tries to Explain its Set Top Box Proposal and everything else it does to the Senate(Again)
    • House Passes Bill outlawing Gag Clauses that punish customers for writing negative reviews.
    • City of NY claims Verizon defaulted on its agreement to make FIOS available citywide.