Episode 473 – Agents and Hints

By | January 15, 2020
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Show Notes

  • Android News
    • Google announces new Assistant features
    • Google looking to add biometric authentication to its autofill service
  • App News
    • Firefox 72 blocks fingerprinting scripts and does not pop up a request to allow notifications.
    • YouTube Music may finally support your Play Music locker.
    • Android Auto hits 100 million downloads
    • Github app in early access, does not allow you to view code.
    • Google App to add labs feature.
  • Home Automation
    • August’s new lock is 45% smaller, doesn’t require a hub
    • Spectrum discontinues security service, leaving subscribers with equipment they locked to their service.
  • In Other News
    • Bluetooth LE will support hearing aids, sharing, and better audio.
    • Ring has fired 4 employees for inappropriate access to video
    • Plex wants to improve its ad-supported library, remains committed to your own media library.
    • Congressional lawmakers ask the FCC to do something about SIM Swapping
    • SIM Swapping study proves it is still too easy.
    • Only 1 in 5 Americans use a smartwatch or a fitness tracker
    • The most checked out books in the history of the NYPL
    • Chrome to match other browsers in blocking third party cookies and finding alternative solutions…over 2 years. Announcement.
    • Gesture navigation moving from Android 10 to Chrome OS.
    • Do you miss removable batteries?

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