CTP Ep. 120 – Jun 18, 2017: BFG

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Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

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

Hosts & Guests

• Stuart Clark
• Derek Silva
• Brendan Farr-Gaynor

Brendan Farr-Gaynor is a father of 3, managing partner at Olio Digital Labs, a web/mobile programmer with over 12 years of experience, part-time beekeeper and sheep farmer.

Quick Hits

• Microsoft’s Surface Laptop and 2017 Surface Pro are now available to purchase in Canada
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/06/15/microsofts-surface-laptop-and-2017-surface-pro-are-now-available-to-purchase-in-canada/
• Atari CEO confirms the company is working on a new game console
  • https://venturebeat.com/2017/06/16/atari-ceo-confirms-the-company-is-working-on-a-new-game-console/
• Amazon reportedly considering acquisition of message platform Slack
  • https://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/amazon-reportedly-considering-purchase-of-message-platform-slack/article35322286/
• Google releases code education tool Blockly on Android and iOS
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/06/12/google-introduces-release-of-blockly-on-android-and-ios/

Topics

• CRTC bans locked phones and carrier unlocking fees
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/06/15/crtc-canada-carrier-unlocking-fees-banned

• Federal government says it won’t impose 5 percent broadband internet levy
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/06/15/federal-government-says-it-wont-impose-5-percent-broadband-internet-levy

• Outgoing CRTC Chairman Blais: ‘I’ve done what I set out to do’
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/06/16/outgoing-crtc-chairman-blais-ive-done-what-i-set-out-to-do
• Nintendo E3 2017 Spotlight showcases Super Mario Odyssey, reveals Pokémon and Metroid for Switch
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/06/13/nintendo-e3-spotlight-showcases-super-mario-odyssey-reveals-pokemon-metroid-switch
• Amazon buying Whole Foods for USD $13.7B
  • http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/amazon-whole-foods-1.4163661
  • http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-friday-edition-1.4164029/amazon-s-whole-foods-deal-another-tech-company-swallowing-ever-greater-portions-of-our-economy-1.4164035
• Greta Bossenmaier (CSE Chief) says they anticipate seeing multiple hacking attempts from groups in the 2019 election
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW0VPxSVee8

Stuff We Like

• Stuart – Targus City Lite II Ultra Backpack
• Derek – Skullcandy Chops Flex
• Brendan – Wouxun FM Dual Bander (KG-UVD1P)

What are you up to lately?

• Stuart – Busy week with CBC launch at Library, Library board meetings next week.
• Derek – Another soccer game and practice in the bag; team’s getting better! Got my other free watch from Folsom, “leather” is very cheap and inflexible. Family visiting from Portugal, saw them tonight and will again Tuesday.
• Brendan – Big nationwide app launch at Olio. Washing wool from our sheep at home and rescuing bees from the neighbours. http://gaynorhomestead.com

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Music Credit:

“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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