Gadgetory

it's Tuesday April sixteenth 2013 I'm David Pierce and I left my shiny metal suit at the cleaners this is 90 seconds on the verge brought to you by virginal chat heads have come to the iphone and ipad version 6 of the iOS facebook app was released today and along with a UI redesign it also features the pop-up messaging heads that are a central feature of facebook home unfortunately the iOS chat heads only work within the facebook app itself so while they may look and act the same they don't provide the same ubiquitous access available on android so how does google feel about at home Eric Schmidt called it a quote tremendous endorsement of Google's Play Store strategy the first google glass explorer edition models are rolling off production lines and we're learning more about how google plans to deal with glass acts according to the terms of service developers won't be able to charge for glassware apps or include ads or fees of any sort apps will also only be available through Google's own distribution channel if you're thinking that sounds more like the iPhone app stores early days rather than Android you're not alone who will did clarify that the glass mirror API is in a quote limited preview and that restrictions could change down the line and finally you'll soon be able to apply to colonize Mars on reality TV the name of the show is mars-1 and it will start taking 60-second video applications this July the goal is to assemble a team of 24 one of the astronauts train them for seven years and then ship them off with a one-way ticket to the red planet hi my name's David and I'd like to go to Mars cuz space seems pretty nice that's it for today's top stories join us tomorrow when I'll be debuting my nine person backing band now what about that monkey