Guru and Jere go off on a discussion of texting while driving and more.
Show Notes
- In Other News
- Google & Dropbox announce “Simply Secure” project to make security tech more user-friendly.
- USB Power Delivery 2.0 spec finalized, with expandable alternate modes…
- Joan Rivers posts her endorsement for the iPhone 6.
- Verizon won’t be adding wi-fi calling for its customers till at least mid 2015.
- Canon printer hacked to run Doom.
- National Transportation Safety Board calls for ban on distracted driving.
- Platform News
- The Behind the Scenes Look at how Instagram made its Android app twice as fast.
- Apple has written a guide to switching from Android to iPhone.
- Google no longer requires a Google+ profile for new accounts.
- Android L release to enable encryption by default?
- Google to force developers with paid services to have a physical address. This is likely due to consumer protection laws, but many are up in arms.
- Amazon announces Sangria, Version 4 of their Android based OS, forked off of KitKat.
- App News
- Echosign, Adobe’s e-signature solution, is coming to Android. There is a cost for the service. (Play Link)
- Harmony remote app updated. (Play Link)
- TunnelBear VPN updated. Service offers free and paid options. (Play Link)
- Google rebrands Maps Engine Lite to My Maps, its custom map creation tool. (Play Link)
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Hey Guys, Love the show.
I have to comment Re Texting / calling while driving. Sure I hate it when the Govt tries to baby the populace, but when it is something that has the potential to impact people other than those choosing to do the unwise activity then I believe a deterrent Punishment is better (issue a fine in case your distraction leads you to have an accident). As Guru said, it’s too late to punish someone once they have just killed a family innocently driving along a public road. Unfortunately many western societies are stuck in the “it won’t happen to me” mindset and will never be able to govern themselves effectively.
Besides there is a midway point like here in Australia – phones are allowed to be mounted on the Dash or Windscreen, but touching it for any reason other than Navigation is illegal, today’s tech offers plenty of options that reduce the need to touch down to almost nothing, look at the screen and use voice commands will do just fine – the occasional tap or two would be overlooked in most cases.
Or perhaps we in Australia are just too used to been babied by our Govt / Corporations, we have had strict seat belt, Gun control and Smoking laws for years.
Cheers Lance