The last episode was missing a piece. Last week, Guru lost his voice. Take 2 on that.

Show Notes

* Android News

* JetBrains releases Kotlin, a JVM compatible language that can write Android apps.

* Cyanogen launches ‘MOD’ platform to give developers Google-like access to Android OS

* Intel not backing down from Android, announces XMM 7480 modem this week.

* App News

* Popular display tweaking app f.lux coming to Android. Available now in beta, requiring root.

* Facebook Messenger adds multiple account support on Android

* Google’s text to speech engine updated, adding support as well as voice variations.

* Paypal updated with overhauled UI and fingerprint sensor for Marshmallow devices.

* Google offers to Gmailify your Yahoo or Hotmail/Outlook account.

* Google launches rich text formatting and instant RSVP in Gmail on Android

* Latest Street View update offers notifications for new collections, updated interface, and better integration with spherical cameras.

* In Other News

* George Gaynes dies at age 98.

* Harper Lee, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird”, dead at 89.

* Civilization: 25 years, 33m copies sold, 1 billion hours played, and 66 versions

* Also at 25 years, Lemmings.

* Looking at Justice Scalia’s opinions and dissents and its impact on technology.

* We are closer to embeddable/programmable SIMs replacing removable SIMs.

* One year anniversary of Net Neutrality was this week, attacks are still coming in court and Congress.

* It’s actually easy to force people to be evil.