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