Another snowy week in New York…and chilly in Florida. Show Notes In Other News Ken Burns releasing an app that remixes his large library of documentaries into new forms. Major Bitcoin company releases open source library to make it easier to build Bitcoin apps. Warner tries to defend its copyright to Happy Birthday. Supreme Court to hear Aereo… Read More »
Guru has a new microphone stand….and no one to show it to. Show Notes Feedback “I really enjoy your podcasts. During # 185 you discussed a WiFi Unlocker to unlock your Cell Phone when you are in a known WiFi location and BlueTooth Paired with my Pebble Watch or my BlueTooth car device. Please send me the exact… Read More »
Happy Belated Groundhog Day Show Notes In Other News FCC will roll out trial program for fiber optic telephone networks to prepare for an eventually transition to VoIP. Trials will determine how emergency services will work, as well as the future of phone numbers, etc. LTE continues to expand in the United States. Google Sells Motorola for $2.91… Read More »
Guru and Jere get together to discuss the week. Show Notes Feedback “Hey guys! Just finished listening to last night’s show. Another great one! I really like how you two deliver the latest Android information (and then some), but without a structured form. I’m drafting a testimonial, hopefully I’ll get to post it tomorrow or later this week.… Read More »
Another week of exciting news. Show Notes In Other News Amazon plans to ship your packages before you order them. Tech Companies still concerned after Obama’s NSA Reform announcement, as many of their concerns not addressed. Adware vendors buying Chrome extensions to send ad and malware filed updates. Google testing contact lens that can monitor glucose levels. Google… Read More »
Another CES is over. Show Notes In Other News Disney takes chainsaw to Star Wars expanded universe. Canon will now be determined by the Lucasfilms Story Group. Shoppers using Bitcoin spent $126,000 on first day Overstock.com accepted it. Google apologizes for Theodor Heuss Platz being temporarily renamed Adolf HItler Platz on Google Maps. The street had carried the… Read More »
Once again, a slow news week, so why not a Youtube video of a flash mob? Show Notes In Other News Google bumps Bump, kills off mobile tap-to-share app. Guru Plays with his Pebble…Pebble Apps The Official Pebble App (Play Link) Pebble Dialer (Play Link) Notification Center for Pebble, uses the 4.3 Notification Listener over the Accessibility Service… Read More »
“Better a Diamond with a Flaw than a Pebble Without One.” Show Notes Guru gets a Pebble on his wrist Slow News Week…obligatory year end review, thoughts about what we’d like to see in 2014. In Other News 13 year old tries Walkman instead of iPod for a week. Platform News HTC explains its upgrade process with infographic.… Read More »
Guru raises tribute to John Pintard…the New Yorker who invented Christmas, learns about watch bands and Jere talks about his new Nexus 5. Show Notes In Other News Presidential Committee delivers 300 page document of recommendations to revamp U.S. surveillance. Suggestions include: Stop blanket collection of American phone call logs, orders for the NSA/CIA to monitor an individual… Read More »
Jere tries to deal with Sprint, Guru plays with Ting. Show Notes In Other News Canada’s postal service ending home delivery over the next five years. Mail will still be delivered to community, grouped, lobby, and rural mailboxes. Doom celebrates its 20th anniversary. On December 10th, 1993, id Software uploaded the first version of Doom. CTIA, FCC come to… Read More »