Google I/O is this week, we ask for feedback on the future of Android Buffet.
Show Notes
- The Future of Android Buffet – what would you like to see/here? What should we be doing?
- In Other News
- New Documentary paints Google as an Evil Conspiracy to Monopolize Knowledge
- Latest cellphone unlocking bill proposes digital copyright reform. The Unlocking Technology Act of 2013 proposes amending the DMCA to permanently protect the circumvention of digital locks on various devices and media — not just cellphones — as long as it isn’t done to facilitate copyright infringement.
- President Obama signed an executive order making open data the default policy for the federal government.
- Youtube Unveils Paid Channel Subscription Service
- Google+ Hangouts now permit viewers to rewind live broadcasts.
- Google and Time Inc. launch Timelapse to see how any part of the world has changed since 1984 through 2012.
- Dropbox launches DBX developer conference on July 9th in San Francisco.
- Platform News
- App News
- Ad Google Now backgrounds as wallpaper. (Play Link)
- Boxfish lands on Android, a second screen tv guide. Boxfish monitors conversations on close to 1,000 U.S. channels in real-time and automatically analyzes key topics to make TV searchable. (Play Link)
- AIDE updated to 2.0 offers support for building native apps with C/C++, quick previews of XML layouts, and a cleaner and even more Holo-themed interface, along with major enhancements to Git. (Play Link)
- Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded debuts on Android May 31st for $9.99.
- Apex Launcher updated, introduces badge and Dashclock Widget notifications via Apex Notifier. (Play Link)
- Viber gets a major makeover. (Play Link)
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