Tip: Audible for iOS. If you can’t see an audio book on your device, try logging out and then back in. I had to chat with Audible’s tech support to learn that today.
Even with Bitlocker built into the OS, Veracrypt is still probably the best option for most people, plus it’s cross-platform. Ref: LifeHacker
Jon’s tech tip: Periodically upgrade your HDMI cables!
This week’s update to the Google app for iOS adds keyboard shortcuts if you have a physical keyboard for your iPad. This is what I see if I press and hold the Command key on an Apple Smart Keyboard when viewing the default Google start screen. If you are in the search text box, Command L cancels the search.
Hotspot Shield VPN – free plugin for Chrome. Ref: ZDNet
AdBlock and AdBlock Plus now available for Microsoft Edge on Insider builds. Ref: WinBeta
We also discussed:
Microsoft pre-touch sensing. Like Kinect, cool but does anyone want it? Ref: The Verge/Microsoft Research. Completed in 2014 for a never released device.
Is the sky falling on Apple? First drop in iPhone sales. Ref: USA Today
Steve Jobs once told Tim Cook never ask what he would do and just do things right (Ref: TIME. One has to wonder if that is what’s happening, though. Or , if not, should it be happening despite Jobs’ advice?
Google Play Store and “over a million apps†could be headed to Chrome OS. Ref: ars technica. Ron Amadeo also speculated a year or so ago that Chrome OS and Android would somehow be merged. I would buy a ChromeBook if I could run Android apps on it.
Wearable Discussion: Jon’s impressions after a year with the Apple Watch, Todd’s after 6 months with the Moto 360. Giz article claims “Doesn’t really do anything that anybody needs†Ref: Gizmodo
Somewhat disappointed I can’t use Google’s new MODE wrist bands for Android Wear watches. Ref: Official Android Blog
And, finally, this is not a tech topic. However, Jon mentioned he often plays with a pen by spinning it and I mentioned the amazing pen spinning videos from Japan. Here’s a video that collects a number of pen spinning demonstrations.
