Episode 208 – Four Years and Counting

By | July 14, 2014

quito photoJere heads to Ecuador…

Show Notes

  • I just wanted to make sure the hosts of this wonderful cast know that I feel that Jere is more than moderately entertaining. I would find him extremely entertaining if he would just PLAY THE SPOONS!!! C’MON Jere! Also, if the co-host on the 21st is that mime-guy, I’m only going to listen to half of the show. Thanks again for all of the wonderful shows, Denny
  • In Other News
    • A Giant Inflatable Rubik’s Cube is being towed off Manhattan to celebrate Erno Rubik’s birthday, which is Sunday, July 13th.
    • The U.S. Selective Service sent draft registration letters to 14,215 deceased men in Pennsylvania.
    • Congress wants to remove FCC labels from electronics in favor of digital labeling.
    • Yes, potato salad belongs on Kickstarter
    • Imagine a web without URLs…that is what the mobile app world looks like now.
    • Man’s phone mailed back to him from Japan 9 months after he lost it in 280,000 pounds of grain
    • New York Times has to define what a phone booth is to its readers(A Glass Stall with a Landline Inside)
    • TSA’s Electronics Power Up Security Procedure and Why it is a Sham
  • Guru and the Open Wifi Network
  • Platform News
    • Android distribution numbers: KitKat now at 18%, JellyBean 56.5%, ICS 11.4%, GB 13.5%.
    • Factory Resets do not make your Android phone safe to sell. You can try encrypting the phone, then resetting it.
    • Rumor: Samsung will discontinue Knox in favor of the new Android security efforts.
    • Rumor: Google adding more customization to the Backup/Restore process…possibly profiles and app data backups
    • Android screen sizes aren’t as big a challenge for developers as you might think
    • Mirror your screen to Chromecast.
    • Chrome Remote Desktop comes to Linux in beta
  • App News
    • Nova Launcher update adds some L animations as an option. (Play Link)
    • Microsoft releases Weather app, Climatology. (Play Link)
    • SwiftKey monthly users jump 54% after popular keyboard goes free.
    • Minecraft Pocket Edition update goes stable, brings in many new features. (Play Link)
    • The Weather Channel rolling out new update in stages over July. (Play Link)