Episode 7 – Guru is Always Right, Jere’s Left
Guru gets some new audio equipment after last week’s problems.We talk navigation and more home screen customization.
A Tale of Two Hidden Dock Apps
On the podcast, I previously brought up QuickDesk Beta(Website, Install via AppBrain), by Faruq Rasid, creator of Helixlauncher. Helixlauncher, we gather, is no longer being updated. The other app we’re going to discuss is Power Strip: Multitasking Dock($1.99, Website, Install via AppBrain) by Intuitit – Power Strip is a dock-like home app bringing up shortcuts and widgets right on your… Read More »
Episode 6 – Jere Wants Mono
This is actually the second recording of this episode, as Guru lost the first one. Second time is the charm, right? See how we do with a rehearsal.
Android Application Licensing Server Cracked
Reports have come out that hackers have figured out how to bypass the newly released application licensing server for the Android mobile operating system. the official Android Development blog released a statement today noting that “The licensing service, while very young, is a significant step forward in terms of protection over the plain copy-protection facility that used to be the norm.” Even the person revealing the exploit noted that in his opinion, it is the best copy-protection option.
Driving Around in Your Automobile
After last week’s episode, I spent some time playing with some alternate dock options in preparation for episode 6.The stock dock, and even Jere’s Sense UI version do not allow for customization. But, what is dock mode? What does it mean?
Episode 5 – Codenamed Halvah
Jere has a new app in the Marketplace, Guru starts a campaign for halvah, and more here on the Android Buffet Podcast. Show Notes Wordfeud Free (Install via AppBrain) – A Scrabble-like game with network play. RealMirror(Website) Voice Voice Actions – Google Introduces Voice Actions – Good idea…needs future use. Requires Froyo. Vlingo, already doing something like this,… Read More »
Voice Action vs. Vlingo
News on the Mobile Front
Information consumption is one of the primary reasons for going with an advanced phone over a simpler option
Episode 4 – Requiem for the Droid
Guru’s Got Froyo and the Droid is no longer sold.
Episode 3 – Jere’s Hardware
Welcome back…we were missing last week, but now we’re back. Jere has Froyo, Guru is still waiting. We have more to talk about, and a musical number. Show Notes Thoughts on Froyo. Android Adoption As of July 15th, Android 2.1 and up is now on 58 percent of devices. 18.9 on Android 1.5 and 22.1 on Android 1.6… Read More »