Mobile Roar 52: Material Duarte

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Mobile Roar 52: Material Duarte

Three cheers for the red, white, and blue. On this weeks special Fourth of July edition of the Mobile Roar podcast we continue to examine the impact of last week’s big Google I/O announcements, particularly what soon-to-be-released Android Wear devices mean for the future of the platform. We also talk Google’s Songza acquisition, the T-Mobile cramming scandal, and fireworks safety. Thanks for watching/listening!

The News

• Google buys Songza


• T-Mobile in hot water over premium text charges


• OEMs will not be able to customize Android Wear/Auto


• @evleaks is human


• Android Wear apps incoming (watches ship next week)


• Carplay gets support for Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Mazda, and Ram


• Microsoft working on a smartwatch (fitness band with phone notifications)


• Lumia 635 launching on Tmo, first WP 8.1 device

Wins/Fails

• Kevin: American independence / Material Duarte fanboism


• Joe: World Cup / Can’t buy a Moto 360 yet


• Chris: Anroid L nav buttons could be placeholders / Still no Galaxy S5 GPe

App Picks

• Kevin: VLC for Android beta


• Joe: Yahoo Aviate


• Chris: Denny’s Atari Remix / Android L keyboard

Follow Us

• Chris: @gamercore


• Kevin: @youdontknowkev


• Joe: @tallshmo

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