Episode 39 – July 22 2013
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The Canadian Tech Podcast
Episode 39 July 22 2013
Hosts
Stuart Clark
Jamieson Roberts
Adam Forristal
Topics
Best buy cuts price of bb z10 to 49.99 in us stores.
Why surface RT is failing
http://mashable.com/2013/07/19/surface-rt-failure/
Microsoft Shares plunge
UK to block all internet pornography unless you ask for it.
@doctorow RT@kevglobal Using library wifi, tried to read ORG’s statement on Cameron anti-child porn plan Got this.bit.ly/1dP8P3H
Apple Dev website hacked and taken offline.
Research Takes Credit for hacked dev site
Why retailers love customers who shop on their smartphones
The SAS research showed that people want their phones to act as “personal shoppers.” Those surveyed said they would be more likely to return to a store that sent them offers on their mobile devices – but that’s highly contingent on those offers being relevant and targeted to that person’s preferences.
PS4 to record longer videos then Xbox1
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/07/ps4-records-more-gameplay-than-xbox-one/
Elon Musk wants to change more than just how we use cars
http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/18/4534476/how-will-elon-musks-hyperloop-work
Moto x spec’s images Leaked.
http://techcrunch.com/2013/07/22/this-is-the-moto-x/
A new nexus 7 got leaked also
http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/21/new-nexus-7-press-shots-leaked/
Canadian Telco’s don’t like the prospects if Verizon enters Canada
http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/07/canadian-telcos-predict-bloodbath-as-verizon-eyes-entry/
Michael Geist’s column on this.
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/6902/135/
Picks of the Week
Stuart – The Newsroom Season 2
Jamieson – Western Digital Red 3TB
Adam – Sony STR-DN 1040