December 10, 7PM: Latest Android Smartphones/Tablets; Android Apps; Wearables; Internet of Things (IoT); Leading Technology

(topics requested by attendees in previous classes)

LATEST ANDROID SMARTPHONES/TABLETS

• DEMO: Amazon $50 Fire 7 inch tablet demonstration - observations after 30 days use (Pat Miller)
• 10 high-end Android alternatives to Apple iPhone

DEMO: ANDROID APPS (participants welcome to demo favorites)

• Gear VR headset ($99) is consumer version of Oculus (works with latest Samsung)
• DEMO: NYTimes Google VR headset (free) shows NYTimes 360 content (demo "Take Flight")
• DEMO: 360 immersive performances at Google Cultural Institute (as described by NYTimes)
• DEMO: 360 Richard Wagner, Lohengrin - Sao Paulo
• Android App demos: (ANY VOLUNTEERS????)
  • DEMO: Chamberlain "MyQ" garage door opener- status & control anywhere in world
• STATUS: Monthly security updates for Google Nexus and Samsung devices
  • recent devices (within 18 months of listing for sale): view Smartphone status: Apps > settings > System updates >Show system update history
  • older or "cheaper" unsupported devices: partial "fix" for Stagefright hacking vulnerability
  • 4th monthly Google Android security update fixes 7 security issues
  • Android 6 "Marshmellow" (Samsung S6 to upgrade in Jan, 2016; Google Nexus7 (2012) NO UPGRADE)
• Samsung S6 newly discovered features (avail with December, 2016 software upgrade)
  • Make calls over WiFi (uses WiFi when mobile network not avail: Settings > Advanced Calling>Activate WiFi calling )
  • Live video broadcasting via YouTube (Camera > mode > Live Broadcast)
• Checklist of Testing Tips for Developing a Mobile App (for developers; useful for everyone to evaluate apps)
• "Mirroring" is used for smartphone demos (see previous details in June 11 agenda)
  • TVFI Android App (on Google Play; NOT AVAIL on Amazon store!)
  • Micro-USB MHL adapters to HDMI -wired from Samsung S5 to HDMI input to TV (NOT AVAIL on Samsung S6)

WEARABLE TECH (participants are welcome to demo new wearables)

• Design tutorial - wearable technology
• What's preventing the mass adoption of wearables?
• circulate "Computer Power User", March, 2015, pgs 76-81
• Best Smart Watches; LOW COST BluTooth Watch: U8 Smart Watch ($18 on 10/6; $20 presently - free shipping) (what DOESN'T this do?)
• Raining Health & Medical Wearables (Philly show Oct 7-8) Apple Watch prize each hour
• PREVIOUSLY: Wearable Tech overview ; FitBit demos: see June11 agenda ; Apple Smart Watch demo see August 6 agenda

INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT)

• Curriculum (this week)- five 45 minute classes in IoT Standards (if you are interested, Steve can get you registered for the archived classes)
• NewYork Emerging Technologies Meetup (NYETM) (Youtube of 9/15/2015 IoT meeting)
• IoT add-ons for bicycles
• Industrial IoT (use "CPU-Z" app to compare to "sensors" within Samsung S6 smartphone)
• Using the cloud, versus using local intelligent gateways
• IoT Central (NYC MeetUp)
• 5 biggest IoT adoption issues for the 50 billion interconnected devices by 2020
• Challenges for Designers in the IoT ; a hardware designer view of security
• IoT MeetUp (NYCity): Building a Smarter Home with IoT
• IoT Security: March, 2015 IoT MeetUp
• 15,000 (7.5%) of IoT open source components have known vulnerabilities
• Ann Arbor, MI, and now NYC trialing Vehicle to Vehicle and Vehicle to Infrastructure

LEADING TECHNOLOGY

• 7 Technology Trends in 2016
• Voice is replacing touch
• Latest Microsoft HoloLens Demo (long!); Case Western Univ medical education (2 min); MayaDesk example (play 1:50-4:30)
• The future (Windows 10 commercial)
• Folding car for urban parking
• Virtual Reality status (Time.com - Aug 17, 2015)
• Brain Stimulator
• Motorola Moto X versus Samsung Galaxy S6
• new directions in energy efficiency and energy harvesting
• New Christmas toy- NOT a skateboard baby1 ; baby2
• Microsoft HoloLens & Windows 10
• Hollogram (Nashville- LA) Jimmy Kimmel Live, 11/5/2015)

TOPICS FOR NEXT WORKSHOPS:

• Attendees: demo newly discovered features
• What topics do attendees want to learn about?
  • My preference: I would like to learn how to maximize use of speech input!
• Video Practices:
  • How to use B-roll to make your home videos interesting
• Google Services (need volunteer to demo/talk)
  • Google Docs