Episode 473 – Agents and Hints

Show Notes

• Android News
  • Google announces new Assistant features
  • Google looking to add biometric authentication to its autofill service
• App News
  • Firefox 72 blocks fingerprinting scripts and does not pop up a request to allow notifications.
  • YouTube Music may finally support your Play Music locker.
  • Android Auto hits 100 million downloads
  • Github app in early access, does not allow you to view code.
  • Google App to add labs feature.
• Home Automation
  • August’s new lock is 45% smaller, doesn’t require a hub
  • Spectrum discontinues security service, leaving subscribers with equipment they locked to their service.
• In Other News
  • Bluetooth LE will support hearing aids, sharing, and better audio.
  • Ring has fired 4 employees for inappropriate access to video
  • Plex wants to improve its ad-supported library, remains committed to your own media library.
  • Congressional lawmakers ask the FCC to do something about SIM Swapping
  • SIM Swapping study proves it is still too easy.
  • Only 1 in 5 Americans use a smartwatch or a fitness tracker
  • The most checked out books in the history of the NYPL
  • Chrome to match other browsers in blocking third party cookies and finding alternative solutions…over 2 years. Announcement.
  • Gesture navigation moving from Android 10 to Chrome OS.
  • Do you miss removable batteries?

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