CTP Ep. 109 – Apr 3, 2017: Robots FIRST

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Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic

Hosts & Guests

• Stuart Clark
• Derek Silva

Quick Hits

• Netflix now lets you download videos for offline viewing in Windows 10
  • https://mspoweruser.com/netflix-now-lets-download-videos-offline-viewing-windows-10/
• Apple releases iOS 10.3 with new Apple File System, find my AirPods and more
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/03/27/apple-10-3-new-file-system-find-my-airpods-update/
• Lowe’s Canada introduces next-generation VR experience, Holoroom How To, providing on-demand DIY clinics for home improvement learning
  • http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/lowes-canada-introduces-next-generation-vr-experience-holoroom-how-to-providing-on-demand-diy-clinics-for-home-improvement-learning-617955453.html
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/04/03/lowes-canada-launches-vr-experience-teach-skills-for-diy-home-improvement/
• RBC piloting service that allows clients to connect with investment advisors over video
  • http://betakit.com/rbc-piloting-service-that-allows-clients-to-connect-with-investment-advisors-over-video/

Topics

• Federal Budget includes tax on ridesharing services like Uber
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/03/22/uber-canada-gst-hst-budget-2017/
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/03/23/uber-canada-gm-calls-gsthst-collection-on-ridesharing-a-tax-on-innovation/
• Apple did a iPad upgrade and other announcements
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/03/21/new-ipad-apple-ios-tablet-2017/
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/03/20/apple-broadens-iphone-applecare-enrolment-window-one-year/
• Year-to-Date Deaths Linked to Inattentive Drivers Nearly Triple Over Last Year
  • http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/year-to-date-deaths-linked-to-inattentive-drivers-nearly-triple-over-last-year-616729214.html
• More than 1,000 high school students compete in London robotics competition
  • http://www.lfpress.com/2017/04/01/more-than-1000-high-school-students-compete-in-london-robotics-competition
• Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ Hands-on: The death of the bezel
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/03/29/samsung-galaxy-s8-and-s8-plus-hands-on-canada/
• Shopify, Google among 30 companies committing combined $80 million over 10 years to Vector Institute
  • http://betakit.com/shopify-google-among-30-companies-committing-combined-80-million-over-10-years-to-vector-institute/
• Ice Wireless Eliminates Roaming Charges
  • http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/ice-wireless-eliminates-roaming-charges-offers-special-unlimited-data-plan-for-89-per-month-617446943.html
  • Company that was operating Sugar Mobile
  • Very compelling plans for people that need more data, calls across North America

Stuff We Like

• Stuart – Some friends started a new company getwyrd.ca/
• Derek – Risk: Global Domination — Play Store, App Store

What are you up to lately?

• Stuart – 1st on call week came and went. Quarter End this weekend. Still learning some video apps.
• Derek – Busy at work, hosting Dribbble Meetup tomorrow night, still learning Python, working on a new startup!

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Music Credit:

“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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