Guru launches a new listener testimonial, discusses his recent review of a cell phone, and Guru and Jere discusses constructive criticism.
Show Notes
- Comments from Mark:
- I find your podcast way to short.
- please cover more topics and less talking about guru’s console etc.
- more news! More android information.
- great idea of reviewing devices -one device review per show would do just fine.
- more jere’s input -is the guy even do anything apart of saying yes and yawning?
- Jere next time you hosting whole show!
- guru why you dropped the subject of your identity? Give us something like facts about your job etc.
- enrich the show with something like you both review/showcase your favourite app of the week etc.
- please the show is ok but I find it more and more boring -you loosing me every week.
- In Other News
- Sony’s Wireless Charging Technology could give your phone a full battery in less than an hour. An improvement on the Qi standard will transfer power at a rate of 10 to 15 watts.
- You’re Infected, if you want to see your data again, pay us in bitcoin.
- EFF Attacks podcasting patent. The patent, based on a business for cassettes by mail that flopped in 1998, which they claim entitles them to a payment from every podcaster. Here’s to the patent being overturned before they find us.
- Think You Can Live Offline without Being Tracked? – Security Cameras are everywhere, Toll Tags are being tracked where there are no tolls, RFID tags in tires, store loyalty cards, tracking of credit card purchases, other people putting information about you on social networks, the cameras built into laptops…
- Guru reviews a budget phone.
- Platform News
- Changes in KitKat will allow for officially making an SMS app the default for sending/receiving SMS/MMS messages.
- App News
- Microsoft releases Remote Desktop Client for Android. Only works with Pro version. (Play Link)
- Cal is a Calendar App now in beta on Android. (Play Link)
- Google Play Music updated with I’m Feeling Lucky Radio.
- Swiftkey Public Beta merges Tablet and Phone versions and adds both types of layouts to all screen sizes. More on this when out of beta.
- Google Offers updated with hamburger navigation and card UI. Now supports offline offer redemption. (Play Link)
- MalwareBytes now available on Android. (Play Link)
- Feedly for Android Receives Update, up to 300% faster. (Play Link)
- Netflix updated, complete redesign and much smoother navigation. (Play Link)
- Square launches new Square Cash service with Android app. (Play Link)
- Aviate offers an always changing intelligent homescreen for Android. (Play Link)
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