128: Google's Daydream

This week we’re talking about Google’s latest announcement, Apple’s Mac problem, and the Void. Questions/comments/tips? Visit awkward.email or call/text 509-AWKWARD.

This week we’re talking about Google’s latest announcement, Apple’s Mac problem, and the Void. Questions/comments/tips? Visit awkward.email or call/text 509-AWKWARD.

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Comment: Apple’s rescheduled earnings call could suggest new Mac announcement around October 27
When the largest company in the world changes the date of a quarterly earnings call, there has to be a good reason. It’s not the sort of thing you do on a whim.
Amazon Prime Reading Offers a Rotating Selection of Over a Thousand Books
Amazon Prime has more hidden benefits than you can remember, and now it’s getting a new one. Prime subscribers now have access to a rotating selection of books that you can read for free.
Netflix, iPic Entertainment Agree to Screen Original Movies in Theaters, Online Simultaneously
Netflix Inc. signed a deal with luxury theater-chain iPic Entertainment to simultaneously screen its original movies in theaters the same day that they appear on the streaming service, the latest deal to expand Netflix’s theatrical ambitions.
PlayStation VR: The Kotaku Review
Let’s cut to the chase: PlayStation VR should be better. At its best, Sony’s new virtual reality headset manages to conjure the astonishing, immersive wonder of modern virtual reality. Just as often it is frustratingly held back by outdated hardware that can’t quite do what’s being asked of it.
Everything Google Announced at Its "Made By Google" Event that Actually Matters
Google wants you to start looking at it as a hardware company. Today, it announced new Pixel phones, a smart voice assistant-powered speaker called Google Home, a VR platform and more. Here are the coolest things the company announced today.
Pixel vs. iPhone 7 (You Might Just Have Buyer's Remorse)
Now that Google has announced its new Pixel smartphones, folks who rushed to buy an iPhone 7 might be experiencing a bit of buyer's remorse. The new Pixel and Pixel XL are packed to the brim with cutting-edge features and top-notch hardware, and Google seems to be taking direct aim at the iPhone 7 with its Pixel marketing (and their groan-worthy jokes during the keynote).
Android 7.1 Brings Night Light, Seamless Updates, Fingerprint Gestures, and Daydream VR
If you watched the “Made by Google” event yesterday—or read our roundup—you’d be forgiven if you missed that there was a brand new version of Android. Google itself hardly seemed to notice. Here’s what we know about it.
All the Things You Can Do With Google Assistant That You Couldn't Do Before
Google’s new Google Assistant appeared in every part of the company’s hardware event yesterday. Google was less clear about how Assistant differs from Google Now, or Now On Tap, or Google’s voice commands. To clear things up, here are some of Assistant’s best new features, and how it fits into your Google life.
[For David] dFolio
Dropbox Android app that excels at offline viewing. dFolio optionally auto downloads your photos for fast viewing wherever you go. Cast to your TV with chromecast. Show slideshows with animations. Turn your Android tablet into a photo frame in seconds.
[For David] Digital Photo Frame
With this app, you will turn your device into a digital photo frame and awake to enjoy their favorite photos or images with music.
[For David] Digital Photo Frame Slideshow
Turn your android device in a digital photo viewer showing a slideshow of local files, photos from network shares (samba/smb) or pictures from a UPNP server. Chromecast support is present for fullscreen slideshow.
Dashboard Cast
Dashboard Cast is a personalized homescreen for Chromecast. Create and organise widgets to your liking and display them on your TV. This app requires a Chromecast or a Cast enabled device to work.

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