Android 110
I listened to this podcast called "All About Android 110" and it opens up with a guy's genuine reaction to Google Glass. Ron Richards(@ronxo), the guy who had his first experience with Google Glass about a week ago, talked about his past experience and how social media blew up(for him at least) about his reaction. There were mixed reactions about Google Glass being useful. The initial reaction to some people about Google Glass is that at first it seems really cool to wear and use but then you realize you don't know what to do exactly with it and make the most out of it. This podcast mainly talks about the event Google I/O and goes over all things Android. Here are some other things they talked about:
- They also talked about Android Studio, an IDE built for Android developers
- Samsung Galaxy S4 as a Nexus device which means updates straight from Google
- Google Play Music All Access for $9.99/mo
There were many other things that they went over, but those three to me are the ones I'm interested in most. Google Play Music All Access is kind of like Muve Music offered through Cricket. But that feature intrigues me because I love listening to music and if I only have to pay $10 a month for millions of songs without having to buy them then that's a great feature.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 coming in a Nexus-type phone is a great thing to hear. Over the years, I've been going between Android and Apple for phones and experiencing the Google Nexus myself, I loved it more than any other Android device although it only had 3G technology. The best thing about a Nexus device is that when Google releases a new operating system, Nexus devices get it right away unlike Android devices from carriers such as T-Mobile, AT&T, U.S. Cellular, or Verizon. As a techie, I loved being able to test the next best operating system and another great thing about a Nexus device is no bloatware from the carriers. Bloatware, for example, is AT&T Navigator and other carrier branded apps.
Android Studio is an IDE that I haven't personally seen a video on yet, but from this podcast this will make it much easier to develop apps. Features included in the Android Studio are Template Wizards, able to drag-and-drop UI components and preview your app layout, tools to check your app's performance and other problems, and much more. If you wish to download Android Studio, simple click on Android Studio and you'll be redirected to the website.
The podcast was interesting to me because I have experience with Android and I enjoy testing new products, software, and hardware. This was a great and informative podcast and I am very glad I listened to this podcast.
