James McLaughlin, Sanitary Plumber, Butte, Montana (1901) (Photo credit: Butte-Silver Bow Public Library)
Jere is back. Guru and Jere discuss privacy concerns and more.
Show Notes
- In Other News
- Platform News
- The new version of Google Play Services adds new photosphere viewer called compass mode, which is backward compatible to Froyo.
- Google investigating GPS issues on new Nexus 7
- Koush builds Chromecast into Cyanogenmod Framework to allow any app with video or audio to cast.
- Repurpose an old phone to a Dashboard Camera/Display
- Google once again cutting Wallet functionality, ending support for gift and loyalty cards on August 21st.
- How to Get Some of the Best Moto X features on your phone now
- Android open source maintainer quits over proprietary code issues
- App News
- PAC-Man + Tournaments updated, allows you to substitute Androids for ghosts. (Play Link)
- Light Flow updated to support Android 4.3, allows you to swipe away notifications, remotely clear notifications by reading them on other devices, and “handle” restricted profiles for tablet users. (Play Link)
- Clickable local ads return to Google Maps.
- Twitter improves login verification, allowing you to approve login requests from their Android app, eliminating the need for text messages.
- Google’s My Tracks updated with Landscape views, more detailed stats, better accuracy and more. (Play Link)
- Ustream App updated with new UI, less buffering and more. (Play Link)
- Twisty Launcher enables app-launching gestures on any phone. (Play Link)
- Nova Launcher introduces custom dock styles, unread badge styles, and new scroll effects. (Play Link)
- TuneIn Radio updated, fixes persistent notifications under 4.3. (Play Link)
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