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Google and Amazon Need to Get it Together

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Let's start this out with a disclaimer; this is an opinion/rant. Do with it what you will. We all know there is some stiff competition between the two Titans; Google and Amazon. But can they please get over their back-and-forth bickering already? It is costing their users like you and me a lot of missed entertainment! About the time Amazon started selling their FireTV devices, they decided stop selling Google products that it saw as direct competition. At the time, this included Google's Android TV devices and has grown to include their Google Home Smart Assistants. Amazon has even gone so far to not just exclude these devices from its search results, but actually display THEIR devices instead! Note the search results for "google home": In an act of apparent retaliation, Google has pulled its YouTube service from availability on Amazon devices. Quid Pro Quo, eh Google? This has gone back and forth several times, with occasional arrangements bringing t...
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Replacing the Head Unit in my BMW with a Tablet!

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I've been toying with this idea for a couple months...I want to do away with the aftermarket head unit in my 3 Series with my Nexus 7 tablet. Well, I finally got around to working on it. First I had to move the HVAC controls down to the space where the sunglasses/storage compartment was. For that, I ordered this part and it was super simple. Just pull it out of it's current spot under the radio and snap it into this new piece. The wiring should all reach the new location with no trouble. http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/51168230902/ES86962/ You'll also want to order the switch panel cover for the switch spaces. There are varying sizes depending on how many switches you currently have in this space. I only have the DSC button, but I wanted to leave an extra space for future use. So I got the 3-long one: http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/51168236251/ES87070/ Next, I had to find a nice, small amp I could tuck in the dash behind the tablet. I went with this A...
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Ubuntu Touch on Nexus 7...

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Last week I posted about the newly announced Ubuntu Touch edition designed for phones and tablets. I promised an update with my first impressions. Unfortunately there isn't a whole lot to say just yet. Only a handful of the apps are actually functional (gallery, phone, camera, browser, media player, and notepad) and even fewer of those actual function properly on the Nexus 7. What I CAN say, though, is that Ubuntu Touch has A LOT of potential. It certainly is a beautiful OS and the layout of the interface and the way you interact with it is quite intuitive. It makes use of all four edges of the screen, allowing you to swiped between running apps, access app-specific settings, system settings, and a quick-list of favorite apps (think the Unity Launcher, on your Ubuntu Desktop). The install image includes some sample content, including People, Pictures, Messages, etc, so you can see what using each of those apps looks and feels like. All-in-all I would like to spend some time wit...
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Ubuntu Touch - Ubuntu for Tablets

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Ok, let me start out by saying I am possibly more excited about this than any other mobile-related news to com out lately. Just watching this video full of impressive-looking features and design is enough to make me re-think using my Nexus 7 to replace the head unit in my car. Now I'm thinking of keeping it as a usable, portable tablet for a bit more. Go ahead and watch the video below. The Developer Preview should be available tomorrow so I'll get it installed on my Nexus 7 and report back with my experience.
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