Jon Westfall and I (Todd Ogasawara) discuss the following topics in this podcast.
News
- Microsoft Band
- Google Inbox (Chrome only on desktops). The Android app is a battery killer!
- Surprise! Google Play available on Roku However, it is not available for my 1st gen Roku box. It requires a post-2011 Roku device.
- Amazon Fire Stick was $19 during a two-day sale period. Regular price $39. Amazon underestimated demand (CNET). Shipping even on early orders slipping into Dec. New orders slipping to early 2015.
- Google Fit for Android is useless. I tried it 2 days, then, uninstalled it to get a little more battery life.
Konspiracy Korner
- Google X nano-particles injected into body to detect disorders.
- Verizon Wireless perma-cookie
- FBI holds secret meeting to push a backdoor to phone encryption
- Circuit Court in Virginia Rules Police Can Force Users to Unlock iPhones With Fingerprints, But Not Passcodes. Fingerprints are NOT protected by the Fifth Amendment.