Episode 236 – Groundhogs and Garage Doors

Endless Diversions…

Show Notes

• Android News
  • How New Versions of Android Work
  • Chrome OS Smart Lock feature now available in Chrome
  • Microsoft makes a minority investment in Cyanogen Inc.
  • Cyanogen wants to make Google-free version of Android
  • Big Android Meet and Greet coming to Alexandria, VA.
• App News
  • FileThis automatically fetches paperwork from hundreds of sources and saves them to the cloud. (Play Link)
  • Identity Theft as a Service
  • Microsoft Office for Android tablets exits preview.
  • Plex updated, new user interface and a new pricing model. (Play Link)
• In Other News
  • Harry the Dirty Dog illustrator Margaret Bloy Graham Dies at 94.
  • Google Earth Pro features now available for free to everyone.
  • Amazon just launched an email service.
  • The FCC has changed the definition of broadband to 25Mbps down, 3 up, from 4/1.
  • Verizon punished for failing to investigate phone problems in rural areas.
  • Verizon Wireless will finally allow users to opt out of being tracked by supercookies.

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