Episode 93: Hey Siri! Can We Talk?

This week Jaime follows up on Google IO - Android Instant Apps & FireBase, as well as Google Play services. We delve into Firebase's new platform. Tim also follows up on discussions with Ryan MacLeod developer of Blackbox (SPOILER: 24:30 - 27:00). We discuss Apple's future plans with rumored Siri SDK and a voice-enabled home device as well as Vocal IQ. We look at Apple technologies and make predictions of what Apple will introduce at WWDC16. We also look at the upcoming 5G technologies. Picks: Xcode search, Blockhead, Mekorama (we CollectionView and ScrollView in the after show)

Yes, I incorrectly stated the power requirement for iPads. It requires a 10 volt charger.

“Instant gratification takes too long.” - Carrie Fisher
Episode 93 Show Notes: Android Instant-Apps Buzzfeed Android - Platform Versions FireBase - New Web Site A Look at the New Firebase: A Powerful Google Platform How I got 10,000 five star reviews in 4 weeks BlackboxPuzzles Ryan McLeod Report: Apple planning Siri SDK for WWDC as it builds Amazon Echo/Google Home hardware competitor Apple’s Secret AI Technology: Meet Vocal IQ the self learning technology that is a part of Siri2. Amazon Echo Jibo Robot WWDC16 Swift vs Objective-C dynamism Inessential by Brent Simmons (look for articles in late May 2016) Ready Player One 5G Networks will do so much more than stream cat videos Canada’s major telecoms set to leap into 5G technology PlugBug World http://www.thingcharger.com MartinMagni.com Monument Valley WWDC 11 - Advanced ScrollView Techniques Episode 93 Picks: 0000 0001 - Xcode search 0000 0010 - Blockhead Mekorama App Annie