Next week Wednesday.

Show Notes

* Happy National Talk Like a Pirate Day…free Krispy Kreme?

* Android News

* Google releases new platform distribution numbers, Marshmallow at 18.7%, Lollipop at 35, KitKat at 27.7, Jellybean at 15.6

* There is finally an API to access Google’s Safe Browsing database of harmful websites.

* Wakelock and Battery Life instability: Why Android Needs Better Tools to Pinpoint Battery Drainers

* There won’t be much involvement from Cyanogen Inc in Cyanogen 14.

* App News

* Gmail and Inbox now support emails created with responsive design.

* Swifkey Neural Network powered keyboard now in the Play Store.

* WiFi Assistant can secure manually connected networks as of Play Services 9.6

* tinyCam Monitor Pro 7.0 released, Pro version is 50% off to celebrate.

* Google Maps to show speed limit indicators in Navigation.

* Pixel Launcher leaked and available for sideload…formerly Nexus Launcher.

* In Other News

* Chromecast Preview Program lets you test drive new Chromecast firmware before release.

* Flic is a bluetooth button that interacts with your phone.

* FCC Tries to Explain its Set Top Box Proposal and everything else it does to the Senate(Again)

* House Passes Bill outlawing Gag Clauses that punish customers for writing negative reviews.

* City of NY claims Verizon defaulted on its agreement to make FIOS available citywide.

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