Episode 274 – Base-12

Jere and Base-12

Show Notes

• Android News
  • Google Play Services 8.3 offers improved sign-in experience, updated Smart Lock APIs
  • Google wants to design its own smartphone chips
  • Android Distribution numbers updated, Marshmallow appears at 0.3%, Lollipop 25.6%, KitKat 37.8%, Jellybean 29%.
  • Google defines high fedelity sensor support for Android.
  • As of Android 6.0, OEMs must provide a secure factory reset.
• App News
  • Swiftkey 6.0 hits the Play Store with 2-word prediction, overhauled UI, and more.
  • Youtube on Android now does VR video, with improved cardboard support.
  • Cardboard update adds a new demo.
  • Pushbullet gets updated for Marshmallow with Direct Share and Runtime Permissions Support

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