Special Guest Pat Archibald
Show Notes
- Pat Archibald stops by to talk about his new toys.
- In Other News
- How Google accidentally uncovered a Chinese car theft ring.
- Android 4.3 adds restricted profiles, a new Bluetooth stack, enhanced OpenGL support, background Wi-Fi-based location services, virtual surround audio, DRM implementations, etc. More details…
- Platform News
- Google adds mail-like ads to Promotions tab in Gmail.
- Google Engineer explains why Multi-User not enabled for phones…namely that it is not apparent how this would work on a phone with calls and SMS messages.
- Google Calendar API now supports push notifications.
- Google launches Chromecast, a $35 dongle that integrates your television with your phone/Chrome browser
- Textbooks are coming to the Play Store for rental or purchase.
- Google unveils Google Play Games as a hub for managing games on Android devices
- Google strengthens Android security muscle with SELinux, as well as enhancements to the Android keychain, and more.
- Android 4.3 landing in AOSP now.
- App News
- Cyanogenmod team creates camera app called Focal with stock look, but additional features, including PicSphere, a non-proprietary version of PhotoSphere,
- Swiftkey now syncs typing habits to the cloud, will also update typing profile with “Trending Phrases”.
- The creator of Plume and Beautiful Widgets introduces Quad Drawer, an app launcher based on quick-search with a keyboard. (Play Link)
- Lifehacker Adds List of Android Tablet Apps to annual Lifehacker Pack.
- Belkin’s WeMo Android app out of beta. (Play Link)
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