Episode 69 – Android Pickpockets

By | November 15, 2011

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Show Notes

  • In Other News..
    • U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in U.S. vs Jones, which asks whether police needed a search warrant to place a GPS device on a suspect’s car. Physically tracking someone for the same period without a warrant is not a legal issue. The case has greater implications, as many online records may be obtainable without a warrant.  
  • Mobile News
    • Kindle Fire lacking full Android APIs. Some apps may not run. 
    • Matias Duarte discusses the evolution of Roboto
    • 80% of Smartphone Users Multitask while Watching TV 
    • Carriers Seeking Higher Mobile Data Prices – new models might come into place, including application based, multiple device, tethering, peak/off-peak hours, speed boost
    • Microsoft going after Huawei’s Android devices
    • Beacon from Griffith turns Android phone into a Universal Remote
    • Notion Ink CEO claims Ice Cream Sandwich source coming November 17th
  • New Verizon phones have Auto-Wifi notification system to conserve Mobile Data. You can have this right now.
    • Verizon offers its own Verizon WiFi Auto On (Market Link) – Good idea, some complaints about execution.
    • Wi-Fi Auto On (Market Link) – Uses coarse network location to activate wifi.
  • Apps News
    • Dailymotion App now available. (Market Link)
    • New Google Maps now available, adds live events. 
    • Google Books updated, promising better support for 7-inch tablets
    • Adobe to stop development of the mobile Adobe Flash player. 
    • Netflix now supports Cyanogenmod 7
    • Call Master Beta offers total control over calls and SMS. 
    • PayPal redesigned, adds NFC payment widget for equipped phones. (Market Link)
    • Univision Android apps for TV and radio now in market. (Market Link)

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