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Mobile Roar Podcast 39: Amazon Fire TV & Cortana [Poll]
Amazon has finally made their move to take over the living room, but is Fire TV any better than existing set-top boxes? Do people want to play Android games on their TV We also talk about Microsoft conforming to the competition, and releasing a feature with the coolest name ever. Lastly, we share our best and worst April Fool’s Day jokes and recommend some apps. Thanks for watching/listening!
Big News
- Amazon Fire TV
- Windows Phone 8.1 official
Best Phones/Tablets as of April
Quick Hits
- WWDC begins June 2nd, developer ticket lottery starts this week
- Apple/Samsung trial begins
- Google looking to become a MVNO on Sprint/Verizon network
- Google apps are getting redesigned (Gmail leak)
- Google readies standalone camera app for a Google Play
- Google bans erotica from the Play Store
- Vine testing camera roll upload
Best and Worst April Fool’s Jokes
App Picks
- Kevin: MLB At Bat
- Joe: Star Wars Assault Team
- Chris: Hover Browser
Follow Us
- Joe Fedewa (@tallshmo)
- Chris Chavez (@GamerCore)
- Kevin Krause (@youdontknowkev)
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From the Forums: Get fit with Android, Amazon Fire TV, and Galaxy S5 talk
Here at Phandroid we like to think we know a thing or two about Android and the smartphones that run it. Our knowledge and experience, however, pales in comparison to the hive mind of the Android Forums community. We know: it can be intimidating. Not sure where to start? We’re highlighting some of the best posts from this week to get you started. Read on for more!
Getting fit with Android
Did you hear about our 30-Day Android Fitness Challenge? The new Android Fitness & Health section of our forums is not only dedicated to helping you tackle your own 30-day objectives, but also to the discussion of all things related to fitness and the Android tech that helps power a healthy lifestyle. You can share your workout goals with others like our own Rob Jackson to keep you on task, discuss the latest fitness tech, and even give us all a look at some before and after photos. Pro tip: do some jumping jacks between posts to burn off those calories and keep the blood flowing.
Amazon Fire TV
So Amazon just released a set-top box for televisions? Our new Amazon Fire TV section is just the place to go to join in on the already hot topic. Perhaps like user SanDiegoSteve you are wondering if the Fire TV supports web browsing, or maybe you have a question about accessing your Google account from Amazon’s $99 media box. Luckily, several Android Forums members have already taken the plunge, purchased the device, and are ready to answer your questions.
Will the Samsung Galaxy S5 be your first Android Phone?
The Samsung Galaxy S5 looks to be one impressive smartphone. How impressive? According to our forums, it’s enticing enough to lure several longtime iPhone users over to their first Android device. A couple are still on the fence though, so why don’t you all head over and do some convincing?
With the launch of the Samsung flagship only days away, discussion has turned to some of the finer points, including claims that the GS5 might just have the best display ever to feature on a smartphone as well as an early look at some camera comparisons and samples. Another age-old question is also tackled: to get the 16GB model or the 32GB?
And so much more…
Of course the above is just a small sampling of what you can expect to find over at Android Forums, so dust off those membership credentials if you got ‘em or sign up for a new account. Our community of active Android fans and tech enthusiasts will surely be able to tackle any of your burning questions, offer some helpful feedback, or, at the very least, provide some entertaining dialogue along the way.
Google sneaks new “People” section into Play Store, lets you see what apps your friends are sharing
Don’t look now… well, OK maybe you can look now, but a new version of the Play Store might have been pushed over to your device. This isn’t some minor bug-fixing affair, either — Google’s added a big new feature that could make it easier to discover apps your friends recommend.
An all new “People” section has crept into the sidebar menu, and it serves to show you everything your Google+ peeps share within the Play Store. Whether they’ve talked about a favorite app, book, movie or album, you’ll see all their latest recommendations.
The new section will also show you what your friends rated those apps, so you can easily see if it’s worth a quick download or if they were condemning it to the dark pits of the netherworld. It’s up to you to discover why they’ve been buzzing about it, so be sure to check it out on your phone by heading to the Play Store (you may need to clear cache and / or data for it to begin showing up).
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