Droid Today

Episode 20 The Fat Lady Is Singing

Chris Wilson — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 22:00:17 +0000

Today is the last episode of Droid today. It's been a fun adventure which I've really enjoyed but this was always a month challenge which would only continue if certain goals were met. Unfortunately they weren't but I don't mind. I really enjoyed the experience and I hope you enjoyed listening too. But to finish we have one more episode. Check out the links!

Episode 19 What a Wonderful Update

Chris Wilson — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 21:54:37 +0000

On today's episode we have NO smartwatch news! Hurrah! Instead we're looking at a brand new material design and feature update to Wunderlist as well as the NCAA March Madness app [Chris also tries to explain MarchMadness]. Then we move on to a couple of new devices including the Vaio phone (not connected with Sony in anyway) and the launch of the Nexus 6 on Verizon. Finally we take a look at an App that you may want to recommend.

Episode 18 Chromebook pixel Update

Chris Wilson — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 22:08:34 +0000

In today's episode we look at the newly updated Chromebook pixel as well as the new Google store to go with it! Plus we take a quick look at the updated Google play store app and finally Cyanogen announce a partnership that could be a key step in "freeing" Android from Google. Headover to Droidtoday.com for show notes (and a picture of Chris's desk)

Episode 17 Android 5.1 Cometh

Chris Wilson — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 21:19:50 +0000

In today's episode we welcome the official release of Android 5.1 (more than a week after it's landed on Android One) with checking out some of the new features it introduces. We also talk about the release of htc blinkfeed for other android devices and a couple of Android wear stories.

Episode 16 Android wear vs the Apple watch

Chris Wilson — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 21:55:12 +0000

Today it's a battle royal, to the death! Android wear vs the Apple watch! Which side will you choose? Oh but before all that we have some news including an Update to the amazing VSCO cam app, An Android wear add and an interesting new RSS reader for your lock screen. Find show notes at Droidtoday.com Fancy giving us a review on itunes?

Episode 15: Is Android too complicated?

Chris Wilson — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 19:11:18 +0000

Wow what a week hey! Today we take a moment to look back on Mobile World Congress and the news that hit the shelves this week. On top[ of that we also look at a few stories from today before ending with a debate on whether Android is too complicated or not. Head over to Droidtoday.com and leave your thoughts

Episode 14: What makes a good app

Chris Wilson — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 22:30:53 +0000

Today we have a break from the constant news and rumours with a little discussion about what makes a good app. Leave your thoughts and ideas on the blog Droidtoday.com . We also talk about the end of Softcard and the future of Google Wallet, The Google play stores third birthday and the new Nvidia Shield tablet.

Episode 13: Recovering from Cancer with the help of a smartphone

Chris Wilson — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:31:13 +0000

Today we have more laid back episode than the past couple of days with a few new news stories plus a story to lift your spirits about how a tech blogger used their mobile phone to recover from cancer...it was an iPhone but many of the same lessons apply.

Episode 12: Sundar Pichai on Android's future and more

Chris Wilson — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 21:13:29 +0000

Today we're looking over the more service side of things after yesterday's big device announcements. This means Google, Google and more Google+. Oh but don't worry, we've still got some device news with the latest pebble offering, the Pebble time steel. Shownotes at Droidtoday.com

Episode 11: First Impressions of Samsung S6, S6 Edge and HTC One M9

Chris Wilson — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 22:00:34 +0000

Well, the big releases happened so there was only one thing to do. Dedicate an entire episode to going over the HTC One M9 and the Samsung s6 and S6 edge. We look at all the spec and ask the questions, which device would you want?

Episode 10: Droid Today LIVE

Chris Wilson — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 21:03:39 +0000

To mark the second Friday episode (and comfort ourselves with the fact we didn't get to go to MWC), we took Droid today LIVE with a video episode including a few audio mishaps. Plus we looked at some big changes coming to Google+, Android and the internet as a whole.

Episode 9: Android Pay and Sponsored Apps

Chris Wilson — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 20:06:28 +0000

Today we have an action packed episode with more news than we know what to do with. Google has announced a huge shake up to the app store with the introduction of sponsored apps, As well as some leaks about the upcoming Android Pay. Popular iOS app iA Writer hits Android and LG announce a new feature heavy smartwatch that isn't running android wear!

Episode 8: Samsung be trolling

Chris Wilson — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 21:10:41 +0000

Today we look at two devices and two apps... A nice balance eh! First it's the low end Moto E 2015, then leaked pics of the S6 and some trolling by Samsung Norway. Finally Two Google services and apps are getting a nice update.

Episode 7: Stop Pebble Time

Chris Wilson — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 21:25:10 +0000

In today's episode we give a little shout out to a few friends. It's time for a new Pebble smartwatch...the Pebble time. The next generation of Google glass may already be out there. The Google Chromebook Pixel 2 may be on sale soon!

Episode 6: return of the pebble

Chris Wilson — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 21:16:08 +0000

Google's mobile payment plan comes to the fore with a new acquisition, Oneplus one won't see an OTA update to Lolipop until march :( BUT there is a 3d design contest. Google inbox is coming for Google Apps users and a clever developer manages to get Android wear paired with an iPhone.

Droid today episode 5 in which Peppa pig dies

Chris Wilson — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 19:08:30 +0000

A quick Friday Episode today where we talk Google, google, Samsung and Google! Oh and Pepper pig dies. More specifically we look at Google's new Carousel search feature, Samsung teasing the next Galaxy phone, Youtube for kids (that's the part when Pepper dies) and Google Wallet...THE REVENGE! Head over to Droidtoday.com to find show notes for today's episode.

Droid Today Episode 4: A New Hope

Chris Wilson — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:39:59 +0000

Samsung has acquired LoopPay who make an interesting competitor to Apple pay, The next pebble watch may be just around the corner, Palabre is an RSS reader you may want to check out and IFTTT unleash a host of new apps.

18.02.2015 Yandex taking on Google and Action Launcher 3.2

Chris Wilson — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 21:48:43 +0000

Today on Droid today we take a look at Yandex's Antitrust case against Google over Android, Some new midrange processors. MOAR on Android 5.1 and the Awesome Action Launcher 3 get's updated to 3.2.

Episode 2 17/02/2014 Sony SmartEyeGlass and Neptune duo

Chris Wilson — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 23:08:49 +0000

Well it's official, Droid today won't be a one off! Today is episode two and we've got four interesting news stories as well as one app tip. Sony's SmartEyeGlass takes on Google Glass, and is the neptune duo the future or a crazy idea?

Episode 1: 16.02.2015 Urbane smartwatches?

Chris Wilson — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 22:27:41 +0000

Welcome to the first episode of Droid Today, A brand new daily android podcast bringing you your daily dose of android news, tips and tricks (from Monday to Friday). In today's episode we look at The LG Watch Urbane, what the heck Urbane means, Asus future Smart-watches (with or without Android wear), Google Play Music All Access's confusing name (and possibly slightly less confusing future name), Toshiba's Project Ara Camera Modules and Paranoid Android's confirmation that they are still developing. Big thanks to our first Sponsors Techaeris.com (Independent tech news you can trust) and MoarGeek.com (The best place to geek out online). Headover to Droidtoday.com for show notes.