Episode 194 – Final Thoughtless

By | April 7, 2014

Guru is back to normal…maybe.

Show Notes

  • Schedule for Upcoming Episodes
    • Sunday, April 13th 8PM Eastern
    • Tuesday, April 22nd 10PM Eastern
  • The Profit in Jacksonville on Hulu
  • In Other News
    • Wifi is probably not frying your brain.
    • Specifications for Type-C USB plugs likely to be completely this summer. The new plug will make a click when plugged in correctly, support new and future USB incarnations, reversible, and improved power delivery.
  • The Distribution Numbers – KitKat has hit a high of over 5%, Jellybean at over 60%, ICS at 14.%, Gingerbread now down to 17.8%.
  • Platform News
    • Google planning to return to the living room with AndroidTV?
    • Google patents way to keep pirated content off of a system by comparing source code while factoring in open source bits.
    • Google Play Store now has a People section to show you what your friends like.
    • Google reportedly thinking about adding cellular service to Google Fiber cities.
    • Gmail may be testing snooze feature and new inbox tabs.
    • Intel releases 64-bit optimized KitKat.
  • App News
    • AllCast already supports the FireTV. (Play Link)
    • Flixster now supports Chromecast to stream ultraviolet to your TV. (Play Link)
    • AutoCast takes Chromecast to Tasker. Allows for a lot of functionality, but is not a standalone app.
    • If you thought Link Bubble was too pricey, try Hover Browser. (Play Link)
    • Automatic, a smart driving assistant which requires a dongle hooked into your car, now available for Android. (Play Link)
    • Google Keep’s last update supports resolution of conflicting edits.
    • Facebook Messenger updated, adds free Wi-fi Calling.
    • WordPress for Android updated with multiple improvements like pull to refresh.
    • Crackle now supports Chromecast.
    • Rdio now supports Chromecast.
    • Vudu now supports Chromecast.
    • Music Boss for Pebble now supports Chromecast (Play Link)

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