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]]> http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/05/21/episode-148/feed/ 0 Google Cloud Messaging,Google Compute Engine Google I/O - Show Notes Happy Victoria Day to Our Canadian Friends Google I/O was this week In Other News BiPartisan bill would force government to get a court order before seizing phone records. (http://c7.androidbuffet.com/files/2013/05/300px-Google_IO_2009_logo.png) Google I/O Show Notes * Happy Victoria Day (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Day) to Our Canadian Friends * Google I/O was this week * In Other News * BiPartisan bill would force (http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/17/4339294/telephone-records-protection-act-ap-subpoena-lofgren-amash-mulvaney-polis) government to get a court order before seizing phone records. The bill would strike a part of the existing code that currently allows the government to demand phone records containing numbers dialed, call durations, and location data without a warrant. * Samsung agrees (http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/16/4336124/samsung-galaxy-s4-storage-software-update) to review 16GB Samsung Galaxy S4 which only has 8GB of usable space to try and create additional space. A Nexus version of the phone will be released on June 26th. * Google Compute Engine is now available (http://gigaom.com/2013/05/15/and-bam-heres-google-compute-engine/) to everyone. * Germany says Google must block (http://searchengineland.com/germany-says-google-must-block-libelous-words-added-with-autocomplete-function-159436) libelous words added via autocomplete. * Gmail, Drive and G+ Photos now share (http://www.androidcentral.com/bringing-it-all-together-gmail-drive-and-g-photos-now-share-15gb-common-storage) common 15GB storage. * Platform News * Google announces (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/05/15/google-announces-android-has-reached-900-million-activations-worldwide/) Android has reached 900 Million activations worldwide. Play has 48 billion app installs (http://www.androidcentral.com/google-play-has-now-passed-48-billion-app-installs). * Google launches (http://liliputing.com/2013/05/google-launches-portable-native-client-for-cross-platform-web-apps.html) tool called Portable Native Client that allows for Native Client Chrome apps to be deployed to multiple hardware architectures. * To combat (http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/05/google-engineers-discuss-fragmentation-hardware-and-project-butter/) fragmentation, the Android Team made the code for the platform more layered, so if a vendor needs to make changes, they have a clean abstraction layer to do so without affecting the entire operating system. Gingerbread may still have a presence because it runs on lower memory devices. * Google doesn't update (http://www.androidcentral.com/new-google-play-services) Android, but puts more into the new Play Services. Play Services brings in all of Google's APIs as an app, instead of in the OS, allowing for updates without manufacturer or carrier involvement. Google can slow the pace of Android versions while improving the platform at the same time with this approach. * Google Cloud Messaging now part (http://www.androidcentral.com/google-cloud-messaging-now-part-google-play-services) of Play Services, adds persistent connections between developers' own servers and Google's, allowing a large number of messages to be sent out at once,  upstream messaging, so devices can push messages back to GCM, synchronized notifications, so users can dismiss notifications on one device, and have them dismiss on all other devices. * How data, cheap sensors and Android could (http://gigaom.com/2013/05/17/coming-soon-an-android-gadget-that-could-unleash-data-for-kenyan-farmers/) be a game changer for rural farmers. * Google Wallet now integrated (http://androidandme.com/2013/05/news/google-wallet-now-integrated-with-gmail-allowing-users-to-send-money-as-an-attachment/) with Gmail allowing money to be sent as an attachment. * Google Wallet Instant Buy API that allows (http://googlecommerce.blogspot.com/2013/05/fast-and-easy-checkout-for-android-apps.html) for checkout in as little as two clicks, allows apps to use their own payment processors without fee to Google. * Google announces Android Buffet Podcast clean 58:07 Episode 147 – The Bark Dust is on Fire http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/05/13/episode-147/ http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/05/13/episode-147/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 03:33:25 +0000 Guru http://www.androidbuffet.com/?p=2475 300px-Google_ApplianceGoogle 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 [...]

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]]> http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/05/13/episode-147/feed/ 0 Google I/O 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 - Google I/O is this week, we ask for feedback on the future of Android Buffet. (http://c7.androidbuffet.com/files/2013/05/300px-Google_Appliance.jpg) 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 (http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/05/09/new-documentary-paints-google-as-an-evil-conspiracy-to-monopolize-knowledge-video/) Google as an Evil Conspiracy to Monopolize Knowledge * Latest cellphone unlocking (http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/9/4316320/latest-cellphone-unlocking-bill-proposes-significant-digital) 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 (http://gigaom.com/2013/05/09/the-white-house-opens-the-data-floodgates-and-now-the-real-work-will-begin/) an executive order making open data the default policy for the federal government. * Youtube Unveils (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/05/09/youtube-announces-subscription-based-channels-wants-you-to-pay-to-support-great-content/) Paid Channel Subscription Service * Google+ Hangouts now permit (http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/7/4309492/google-hangouts-update-live-rewind-instant-recording-replay-youtube) viewers to rewind live broadcasts. * Google and Time Inc. launch (http://searchengineland.com/google-time-inc-launch-timelapse-see-how-any-part-of-the-world-has-changed-over-time-158883) Timelapse to see how any part of the world has changed since 1984 through 2012. * Dropbox launches (https://www.dropbox.com/developers/blog/32) DBX developer conference on July 9th in San Francisco. * Platform News * Push Support added (http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/10/4319254/google-adds-push-alerts-to-chrome-for-more-efficient-apps) to Chrome, allows for same (http://blog.chromium.org/2013/05/building-efficient-apps-and-extensions.html) push notifications as Android. * Google announces (http://googledevelopers.blogspot.com/2013/05/an-easier-way-to-save-files-to-google.html) Save to Drive button for websites. * CM10.1 reaches (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/05/08/cm-10-1-reaches-release-candidate-status-builds-starting-to-hit-servers-already/) Release Candidate Status. * Statistical analysis (http://bgr.com/2013/05/07/google-services-shut-down-study/) find Google shuts down 35% of its services * Android now dominated (http://bgr.com/2013/05/01/android-messaging-apps-google-play/) by messaging apps. * App News * Ad Google Now backgrounds (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/05/10/use-the-google-now-backgrounds-as-your-wallpaper-with-this-app/) as wallpaper. (Play Link (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bongoman.gnowwallpaperhd)) * Boxfish lands (http://gigaom.com/2013/05/10/boxfish-android-app-data-api/) 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 (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.boxfish)) * 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 (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aide.ui)) * Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded debuts (http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/05/08/leisure-suit-larry-reloaded-debuts-on-android-may-31-for-9-99-reintroduces-larry-with-more-game-than-before/) on Android May 31st for $9.99. * Apex Launcher updated (http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/05/08/apex-launcher-launches-v2-0-introduces-badge-notifications-via-apex-notifier/), introduces badge and Dashclock Widget notifications via Apex Notifier. (Play Link (https://play.google. Android Buffet Podcast clean 35:42 Episode 146a – Take Two – Mumblings with the Manfrey http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/05/07/episode-146a-take-two-mumblings-with-the-manfrey/ http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/05/07/episode-146a-take-two-mumblings-with-the-manfrey/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 23:15:52 +0000 Guru http://www.androidbuffet.com/?p=2472 There were audio issues with previous, this is Dan Frey’s recording of same.

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]]> http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/05/07/episode-146a-take-two-mumblings-with-the-manfrey/feed/ 0 There were audio issues with previous, this is Dan Frey's recording of same. There were audio issues with previous, this is Dan Frey's recording of same. Android Buffet Podcast clean 1:07:51 Episode 146 – Mumblings with the Manfrey http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/05/07/episode-146-musings-with-the-manfrey/ http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/05/07/episode-146-musings-with-the-manfrey/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 04:31:06 +0000 Guru http://www.androidbuffet.com/?p=2462 300px-Polaroid_SX-70_Sonar_OneStep_01 Dan Frey visits for a spell. Show Notes In Other News Google renames Google.ps from Google Palestinean Territories to Google Palestine. Some feel this is taking a stand on a political issue. However, the UN, ICANN, and the ISO consider this the official name, politics aside. Phones of the Future [...]

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]]> http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/05/07/episode-146-musings-with-the-manfrey/feed/ 0 Dan Frey visits for a spell. - Show Notes In Other News Google renames Google.ps from Google Palestinean Territories to Google Palestine. Some feel this is taking a stand on a political issue. However, the UN, ICANN, (http://c7.androidbuffet.com/files/2013/05/300px-Polaroid_SX-70_Sonar_OneStep_01.jpg) Dan Frey visits for a spell. Show Notes * In Other News * Google renames Android Buffet Podcast clean 1:06:19 Episode 145 – Buffet for One http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/04/29/episode-145/ http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/04/29/episode-145/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:28:05 +0000 Guru http://www.androidbuffet.com/?p=2449 75px-Wiki_0018_NearbyMap_PinDetails Slow news week and Guru rants about how singles are discriminated against. Show Notes In Other News House Judiciary Committee announces comprehensive review of U.S. Copyright Law over the coming months. Clothing companies reengineer pockets in response to growing smartphones. Verizon’s new [...]

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]]> http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/04/29/episode-145/feed/ 0 Nook Color,Remember the Milk Slow news week and Guru rants about how singles are discriminated against. - Show Notes In Other News House Judiciary Committee announces comprehensive review of U.S. Copyright Law over the coming months. (http://c7.androidbuffet.com/files/2013/05/75px-Wiki_0018_NearbyMap_PinDetails.png) Slow news week and Guru rants about how singles are discriminated against. Show Notes * In Other News * House Judiciary Committee announces (http://www.infodocket.com/2013/04/24/u-s-house-judiciary-committee-chairman-bob-goodlatte-announces-comprehensive-review-of-copyright-law/) comprehensive review of U.S. Copyright Law over the coming months. * Clothing companies reengineer (http://bgr.com/2013/04/26/phablet-size-study-pants-467278/) pockets in response to growing smartphones. * Verizon's new device payment (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/22/verizons-device-payment-plan-can-be-used-as-a-way-to-keep-unlimited-data/) plan will allow people to keep their deprecated plans. * Platform News * Google Glass runs (http://www.androidcentral.com/more-google-glass-specs-revealed-omap-processor-and-ics-board) Android 4.0. * Google amends (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/25/google-updates-play-store-content-policy-to-remind-developers-they-cant-update-apks-except-with-googles-update-mechanism-stares-directly-at-facebook/) Play Store rules to prohibit (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/25/google-updates-play-store-content-policy-to-remind-developers-they-cant-update-apks-except-with-googles-update-mechanism-stares-directly-at-facebook/) Play Store apps updating themselves. * Intel confirms (http://bgr.com/2013/04/26/intel-android-notebooks-467313/) sub-$200 Android notebooks coming. * Report is that Microsoft is releasing (http://bgr.com/2013/04/25/switch-to-windows-phone-app-android-465358/) an Android app to help users migrate to Windows phone. * Nook Color gets (http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/04/22/barnes-noble-nook-color-the-original-modders-tablet-gets-cyanogenmod-10-1-nightlies/) CM10.1 Nightlies. * Google addresses (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/22/google-removes-privacy-concerns-with-latest-wallet-update-for-developers/) privacy concerns by removing access by developers to name and email information, leaving only general geographic location . * Universal Arduino Serial Adapter will Interface (http://www.xda-developers.com/android/universal-arduino-serial-adapter-will-interface-with-android-and-more/) with Android. * App News * Vine for Android coming (http://phandroid.com/2013/04/25/confirmed-vine-for-android-coming-soon-to-the-google-play-store/) soon. * Amazon's Kindle App updated (http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/04/25/amazons-kindle-app-hits-version-4-0-with-reworked-interface/), matches Kindle Fire interface. (Play Link (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.kindle)) * Beautiful Widgets now offers (http://phandroid.com/2013/04/24/beautiful-widgets-freemium-pre-release-now-available-first-2500-early-adopters-get-discounted-access-for-life/) a freemium version. (Play Link) * Remember the Milk updated (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/24/remember-the-milk-gets-update-to-version-3-0-whole-new-ui-and-tablet-support/), new UI and Tablet Support. (Play Link (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rememberthemilk.MobileRTM)) * Media Utilities, in beta (http://www.xda-developers.com/android/take-control-of-multiple-players-with-generic-music-controls/), tries to unify media widgets, including cover art and meta data. * Swype arrives (http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/04/23/swype-finally-arrives-on-the-google-play-store-for-0-99-playing-catch-up-in-a-race-it-invented/) in the Play Store for $0.99. (Play Link (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nuance.swype.dtc)) * Tango updated with Group Chat, seems to be a trend. (Play Link (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sgiggle.production)) * eBay for Android update (http://phandroid.com/2013/04/23/ebay-update-shopping-cart/) brings new shopping cart feature. (Play Link (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ebay.mobile)) Android Buffet Podcast clean 31:34 Episode 144 – Play It Again, Guru http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/04/22/episode-144/ http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/04/22/episode-144/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:24:57 +0000 Guru http://www.androidbuffet.com/?p=2439 300px-Kazoo Another exciting episode of the Android Buffet podcast Show Notes In Other News Used eBook Sales Are Now Illegal in Europe Former Hostgator employee arrested, charged with rooting 2700 servers Is it legal to shut down cellular networks in an emergency? The Origo won’t let Smartphone Addicts [...]

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]]> http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/04/22/episode-144/feed/ 0 Google Play,Ting,Verizon Another exciting episode of the Android Buffet podcast - Show Notes In Other News Used eBook Sales Are Now Illegal in Europe Former Hostgator employee arrested, charged with rooting 2700 servers (http://c7.androidbuffet.com/files/2013/05/300px-Kazoo.jpg) Another exciting episode of the Android Buffet podcast Show Notes * In Other News * Used eBook Sales Are Now Illegal (http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/04/19/used-ebook-sales-now-illegal-in-europe/) in Europe * Former Hostgator employee arrested (http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/04/former-employee-arrested-charged-with-rooting-2700-hostgator-servers/), charged with rooting 2700 servers * Is it legal (http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/15/4228132/is-it-legal-to-shut-down-cellular-networks-in-an-emergency) to shut down cellular networks in an emergency? * The Origo won't let (http://consumerist.com/2013/04/19/the-origo-wont-let-smartphone-addicts-start-cars-unless-phone-is-locked-up/) Smartphone Addicts Start Car Unless Phone is Inaccessible * Verizon has a Special Announcement (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/18/verizon-has-a-special-announcement-to-make-on-may-22-any-guesses/) to make on May 22nd. * Verizon CEO gets what he asked (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/18/verizon-ceo-gets-what-he-asked-for-85000-customers-sign-petition-to-end-contracts/) for. Over 115,000 sign (https://www.change.org/petitions/verizon-get-rid-of-contracts-for-wireless-service) petition to get rid of contracts. * Judge fines himself $25 in contempt (http://consumerist.com/2013/04/15/judge-find-himself-in-contempt-of-court-because-he-cant-work-his-new-smartphone/) of court because he can't work his new smartphone. * Deadline passes (http://consumerist.com/2013/04/17/today-was-the-deadline-for-wireless-companies-to-enact-bill-shock-alerts-did-everyone-make-it/) for wireless companies to enact bill shock alerts, all carriers made it. * Platform News * ACLU: Carriers Leave Consumers exposed (http://gigaom.com/2013/04/17/aclu-carriers-leave-consumers-exposed-by-withholding-android-updates/) by witholding Android updates. The ACLU filed a complaint with the FTC to investigate the carriers for not updating phones when a security patch is available, leaving consumers vulnerable. This complaint is not focused on features and services, but critical security fixes. * Foxconn has agreed (http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/04/microsoft-scores-biggest-patent-licensee-yet-chinas-foxconn/) to take a license for any Android or Chrome product from Microsoft. Microsoft makes more money from patents then it does its own phones * Eric Schmidt believes (http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/16/4230506/eric-schmidt-calls-facebook-home-an-tremendous-endorsement-of-google) Facebook Home is a testament to the company's open approach to mobile. * Alibaba steps (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22165960) up battle versus Android - Google insists that members of the OHA cannot support a forked OS unless it is fully compatible. China is concerned that the country is too dependent on Android, which is sponsored by Google. * Everything You Need (http://www.tested.com/tech/android/454864-what-you-need-know-about-bechmarking-android/) to Know About Benchmarking Android * Start Developing (http://www.xda-developers.com/android/start-developing-apps-in-c-instead-of-java/) Apps in C# instead of Java * Amazon Appstore going (http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/04/17/google-had-better-watch-out-the-amazon-appstore-is-going-global/) Global, will be launching in nearly 200 countries. * Google pushes (http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/04/17/google-pushes-new-android-4-2-2-code-to-aosp-jdq39e-4-2-2_r1-2-here-is-the-developer-changelog/) Android 4.2.2 to AOSP * Play Store downloads reaching close to 90% as much as iOS store, but revenues still at 240% of what Apple's appstore makes. * Samsung paid (http://phandroid.com/2013/04/17/samsung-vs-htc/) students to post unfavorable comments/reviews about HTC. * Motorola and BLU to adopt (http://androidandme.com/2013/04/news/motorola-and-blu-to-adopt-stock-android-for-new-devices/) stock Android for new devices Android Buffet Podcast clean 42:34 Episode 143 – Now in 64Kbps http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/04/16/episode-143/ http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/04/16/episode-143/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:16:03 +0000 Guru http://www.androidbuffet.com/?p=2422 300px-Compactcassette Guru and Jere are back, with a system rebuild. Show Notes The Live Stream is now at double the bitrate. In Other News The last Battle of Midway cryptoanalyst, Rear Admiral Donald “Mac” Showers, was interred at Arlington today. DOJ warns the FCC to limit the amount of spectrum that Verizon and [...]

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]]> http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/04/16/episode-143/feed/ 0 Guru and Jere are back, with a system rebuild. - Show Notes The Live Stream is now at double the bitrate. In Other News The last Battle of Midway cryptoanalyst, Rear Admiral Donald "Mac" Showers, was interred at Arlington today. (http://c7.androidbuffet.com/files/2013/04/300px-Compactcassette.jpg) Guru and Jere are back, with a system rebuild. Show Notes * The Live Stream is now at double the bitrate. * In Other News * The last Battle of Midway cryptoanalyst, ... Android Buffet Podcast clean 49:42 Episode 142 – Cranky Buffet http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/04/08/episode-142/ http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/04/08/episode-142/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:20:06 +0000 Guru http://www.androidbuffet.com/?p=2404 BG-LycGCcAI_32YThis episode of the Android Buffet podcast is sponsored by Darrell Bird, Tin Level member.

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]]> http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/04/08/episode-142/feed/ 1 Facebook This episode of the Android Buffet podcast is sponsored by Darrell Bird, Tin Level member. This episode of the Android Buffet podcast is sponsored by Darrell Bird, Tin Level member. Show Notes * Guru Drops Pocket * The Big Android BBQ (http://www.bigandroidbbq.com/) will be taking place October 10-12, 2013 in Hurst, Texas * In Oth... Android Buffet Podcast clean 45:37 Episode 141 – The One With the Bald Nerd http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/04/03/episode-141/ http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/04/03/episode-141/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:51:11 +0000 Guru http://www.androidbuffet.com/?p=2385 header Guru and Jere are joined by Robbie Ferguson, host of Category 5 Technology TV. Show Notes In Other News Google pressures Swedish Language Council to redefine proposed word, ogooglebar. The Swedish Language Council removed the word rather than get into the debate of how to define ogooglebar. Why [...]

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]]> http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/04/03/episode-141/feed/ 0 Google Play Guru and Jere are joined by Robbie Ferguson, host of Category 5 Technology TV. Show Notes In Other News Google pressures Swedish Language Council to redefine proposed word, ogooglebar. The Swedish Language Council removed the word rath... (http://c7.androidbuffet.com/files/2013/04/header.jpg) Guru and Jere are joined by Robbie Ferguson, host of Category 5 Technology TV (http://www.category5.tv). Show Notes * In Other News * Google pressures (http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/03/google-forces-a-new-swedish-word-out-of-official-existence/) Swedish Language Council to redefine proposed word, ogooglebar. The Swedish Language Council removed the word rather than get into the debate of how to define ogooglebar. * Why Carriers Love (http://bgr.com/2013/03/26/mobile-data-revenue-estimates-abi-391731/) Smartphones: Mobile Data to exceed 40% of Total Service Revenue by 2014. * Invite a friend to spend (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/opinion/sunday/your-phone-vs-your-heart.html) more time in the real world of social encounters * Expensify now supports (http://blog.expensify.com/2013/03/27/new-feature-bitcoin-reimbursement/) Bitcoin * Listen to Bitcoin (http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/31/4168542/listen-to-bitcoin-in-real-time) - generates sounds for every Bitcoin transactions worldwide * Total Bitcoin value passes (http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/30/4164634/total-bitcoin-value-passes-1-billion) $1 billion. * Mozilla turns (https://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2013/04/02/15-years-of-a-better-web/) 15. * Google donates patents to protect cloud software from lawsuits, pledges that developers are free to use or sell the technology described in the patents without fear of future lawsuits. The patent pledge applies, however, only to projects based on open source software that is available to all. Will not sue unless sued first. * Canadian Supreme Court enforces (http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/03/canadian-supreme-court-enforces-stricter-standards-on-cops-reading-text-messages/) stricter standards on police reading text messages. Officers must now secure a warrant order to obtain live, real time texts. This is higher than a standard general warrant. * Google experimenting (http://bgr.com/2013/03/28/google-shopping-express-launch-402024/) with same-day shopping delivery with Google Shopping Express * Platform News * Facebook to make unknown Android announcement (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/03/29/facebook-to-take-over-home-screens-with-new-app-to-be-announced-next-week-first-partner-is-htc/) on Thursday, some say Facebook phone. * Beginning in April 2013, Google changes (http://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/index.html) Platform versions calculations to be based on visits to the Play Store, not checking into Google servers. 25% on Jellybean, 29.3% on ICS, 39.8% on Gingerboard. * Asus agrees (http://www.pocketables.com/2013/04/asus-agrees-to-pay-damages-to-anyone-who-owned-a-transformer-prime-tf201-tablet.html) to pay damages to anyone who owned a TF201. * Google has more than half (http://venturebeat.com/2013/04/01/android-up-13-ios-down-7-blackberry-down-81-and-windows-phone-up-a-massive-52/) of U.S. smartphone sales at 51%, according to Kantar's Worldpanel. iOS is holding at 43% * Version of BOINC for Android being developed (http://phandroid.com/2013/03/28/boincdroid-android-crowdsourcing/). The extra processing power will be used to crunch numbers for Einstein@Home, a project searching for undiscovered black holes, pulsars, and gravitational anomalies among the universe. * Google Maps Transit now includes (http://phandroid.com/2013/03/27/google-maps-transit-info/) live departure times and service alerts in NYC, Salt Lake City, and D.C. * Google Keep includes (http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/03/27/closer-look-google-keep-actually-shipped-with-a-new-serif-font-introducing-roboto-slab-download/) new Serif font with Google Keep called Roboto Slab. May come to an app near you soon. * App News * Swiftkey updated (http://phandroid.com/2013/03/26/swiftkey-4-0-1-update/) to 4.0.1 with bug fixes and improved prediction quality. (Play Link (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com. Android Buffet Podcast clean 1:04:54 Episode 140 – The One Where Jere Starts His Own Podcast http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/03/24/episode-140/ http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/03/24/episode-140/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 02:10:10 +0000 Guru http://www.androidbuffet.com/?p=2374 5897030158_4472118008_m A Day Early, and a Dollar Short Show Notes In Other News Happy Birthday, Dan Frey Nokia refuses to license VP8 patents to Google after the search giant comes to terms with MPEG LA. Google Kills Frommers…no more print books. Smartphones Are Killing Impulse Purchases At Checkout. Shoppers used to [...]

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]]> http://www.androidbuffet.com/2013/03/24/episode-140/feed/ 0 Amazon Appstore,Facebook,Google,Kindle Fire,SoundCloud,Verizon A Day Early, and a Dollar Short - Show Notes In Other News Happy Birthday, Dan Frey Nokia refuses to license VP8 patents to Google after the search giant comes to terms with MPEG LA. Google Kills Frommers...no more print books. (http://c7.androidbuffet.com/files/2013/03/5897030158_4472118008_m.jpg) A Day Early, and a Dollar Short Show Notes * In Other News * Happy Birthday, Dan Frey * Nokia refuses (http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/24/4141258/nokia-webm-patents-frand) to license VP8 patents to Google after the search giant comes to terms with MPEG LA. * Google Kills (http://www.teleread.com/books/google-kills-its-frommers-division-and-the-travel-guidebook-industry-takes-another-step-towards-obscurity/) Frommers...no more print books. * Smartphones Are Killing (http://www.businessinsider.com/cell-phones-are-hurting-gum-sales-2013-3) Impulse Purchases At Checkout. Shoppers used to browse magazines or select gum while they were waiting in line to check out at the grocery.  Today, they browse their smartphones instead.  Half of Americans owning smartphones has resulted in lower gum and magazine sales. * Facebook finally admits (http://www.firstpost.com/tech/facebook-finally-admits-to-tracking-non-users-133684.html) to tracking non-users * Youtube hits (http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/20/4129808/youtube-hits-a-billion-monthly-viewers) a billion monthly viewers * Certain versions (http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/20/4129318/t-mobile-wi-fi-calling-vulnerability-could-have-let-attackers-listen) of T-Mobile wi-fi calling have a security vulnerability, but a software update has been pushed to correct this. * Jeff Bezos recovers (http://mashable.com/2013/03/20/jeff-bezos-nasa-apollo-11-engines/) Apollo 11 engines from bottom of ocean, will be restored and placed on display. * A New Segment: Jere Talks about Bitcoin and Plugs Upcoming PodCoin * Is the Government Trying (http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/20/4127506/bitcoin-foundation-new-us-rules-targeting-virtual-currencies-are) to Regulate BitCoin. * Why Bitcoin Poses (http://paidcontent.org/2013/03/22/why-bitcoin-poses-an-interesting-ethical-conundrum-for-journalists/) an Ethical Conundrum for Journalists - is it a currency(disputed) or like a stock? * The Search for a Reader Replacement - Week 2 * Platform News * How NASA got (http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/03/how-nasa-got-an-android-handset-ready-to-go-into-space/) an Android ready for space. * Charge Your Phone Faster by Switching (http://lifehacker.com/5991851/charge-your-phone-faster-by-switching-to-airplane-mode-before-plugging-in) to Airplane Mode * Eric Schmidt Says (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/03/21/eric-schmidt-says-android-and-chrome-will-stay-separate-but-you-may-see-overlap/) Android and Chrome will stay separate, but you may see overlap. * Google launched (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/03/20/google-launches-google-keep-cloud-based-note-taking-app-with-holo-style/) Keep, a note taking app that stores in Google Drive. Might lead to a replacement of Tasks. Many commenting as uncertain about its future post-Reader. (Play Link (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep)) * New Drive api that allows (http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/19/4123822/google-drive-realtime-api-opens-door-to-developers-to-create-drive-apps) third-party apps to edit docs in realtime. * Amazon enables (http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/03/19/amazon-expands-whispercast-to-include-apps-for-kindle-fire-hd/) bulk app purchases for Kindle Fire HD. * Amazon Appstore celebrates (http://phandroid.com/2013/03/18/amazon-appstore-birthday-sale/) birthday, launched March 22, 2012. * Motorola's Guy Kawasaki asks (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/03/20/motorolas-guy-kawasaki-asks-if-you-would-like-to-personalize-your-devices-at-time-of-order-just-like-porsche-exclusive/) if you would like to personalize your device at time of order * Google to unify (http://www.droid-life.com/2013/03/18/google-to-release-unified-chat-serviced-called-babble/) chat services under new client called Babble? * App News * KDE Calligra Office suite is coming Android Buffet Podcast clean 55:08