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CTP Ep. 143 – Dec 11, 2017: D-Train Flies Solo

By Derek Silva | 11 December 2017 | Comments 0 Comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:51 — 31.9MB)

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Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

Hosts & Guests

Derek Silva

Quick Hits

Apple’s most downloaded apps of 2017
- http://mashable.com/2017/12/07/apple-most-popular-iphone-apps-2017/#k2ReBqZSbmqi
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/07/180-billion-apps-downloaded-apple-app-store/
Aeryon Labs’ Dave Kroetsch explains the advantage of building a drone business in Canada
- https://betakit.com/aeryon-labs-dave-kroetsch-explains-the-advantage-of-building-a-drone-business-in-canada/
CBC to launch subscription service for $4.99
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/04/cbc-launch-subscription-service-4-99/
Facebook starts testing child-friendly Messenger Kids app
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/04/facebook-messenger-kids-us-launch/
Google’s Files Go Android app is now available in Canada
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/05/googles-files-go-mobile-app-now-available-canada/
Instacart and Loblaw Will Bring Groceries to Your Doorstep
- https://techvibes.com/2017/12/05/instacart-and-loblaw-will-bring-groceries-to-your-doorstep
Hands-on with the first ARM-based Windows 10 laptops from Asus and HP
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/05/hands-on-with-the-first-arm-based-windows-10-laptops-from-asus-and-hp/
Amazon says the first 1st Gen Echo does not support ‘Canadian English’
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/05/amazon-1st-gen-echo-alexa-canadian-english-not-supported/

Stuff We Like

Derek – Dell XPS 13 2-in-1

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Music Credit:

“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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CTP Ep. 142 – Dec. 3, 2017: Bell’s Feeling Lucky

By Derek Silva | 4 December 2017 | Comments 1 comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:12:36 — 83.1MB)

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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
Saheba Segu, Market Development Representative at TouchBistro
Alexandra Tucki, Software Specialist Consultant at TouchBistro

TouchBistro – https://www.touchbistro.com/

Quick Hits

Bell launching new prepaid wireless brand called Lucky Mobile
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/lucky-mobile-bell-canada-prepaid-wireless-carrier/
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/canadas-innovation-minister-supports-bells-lucky-mobile-carrier/
Google unveils 2017’s list of top apps, games and books in Canada
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/google-unveils-list-top-apps-games-books-canada/
Canadian Apple Stores to hold free educational coding sessions in December
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/28/canadian-apple-stores-hour-of-code-december/
City of Kitchener opens IoT lab in Communitech
- https://betakit.com/city-of-kitchener-opens-iot-lab-in-communitech/
Google says it plans to fix Pixel 2 random rebooting issue ‘in the coming weeks’
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/28/google-fix-pixel-2-rebooting-issue-coming-weeks/

Topics

Here’s everything you need to know about Canada’s unlocking fee ban
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/29/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-abou
- t-canada-unlocking-fee-ban/
Apple’s had a shockingly bad week of software problems
- https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/2/16727238/apple-macos-ios-software-problems-updates
Equifax revises Canadian breach numbers, increases to 19,000
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/29/equifax-revises-canadian-breach-numbers-increases-19000/
Interac and Nanopay Partner to Offer International Money Transfers
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/30/interac-and-nanopay-partner-to-offer-international-money-transfers

Stuff We Like

Stuart – NASA fired up Voyager 1’s backup thrusters for the first time in 37 years
Derek – Bloom
Saheba – Sustainable Fashion Design
Alexandra – Science of Self-Driving Cars

What are you up to lately?

Stuart – A very busy week but 1st few days at the LCBO have gone well, starting a contract gig at UWO next week.
Derek – Pumping out proposals at Olio, wrapped up the Student Pathways Challenge Thursday night, attended a Council meeting to discus 2018 capital budget, invested in the Bloom token sale and was in their Slack helping people out. Installed a new Netgear Nighthawk R7000P wireless router, installed the Storj client in favour of ZCash mining on my desktop. Also testing out a Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 laptop!

Noteworthy News

Toronto-based InstaRyde wants to disrupt the Canadian ride-sharing market
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/share-the-road-toronto-based-instaryde-looking-make-name-hostile-ride-sharing-market/
Smart-home tech developers may be prioritizing convenience over security
- https://www.thestar.com/business/tech_news/2017/12/03/smart-home-tech-developers-may-be-prioritizing-convenience-over-security.html
Mobile-friendly tool launched to help search for drugs covered by OHIP+
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/30/mobile-friendly-tool-search-drugs-covrred-ohip-plus/
Ontario government looking to add Wi-Fi to province’s 74 major courthouses by 2019
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/30/ontario-wifi-major-courthouses-2019/
IoT pilot at UBC will help create action plan for accessible parking
- https://betakit.com/iot-pilot-at-ubc-will-help-create-action-plan-for-accessible-parking/

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Music Credit:

“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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CTP Ep. 141 – Nov 27, 2017: Finding my Waze through T.O.

By Derek Silva | 28 November 2017 | Comments 0 Comment

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:24 — 63.4MB)

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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

Quick Hits

Loblaw Borrows From Amazon With New Subscription Service
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/21/loblaw-borrows-from-amazon-with-new-subscription-service
Sixty-five percent of Canadians plan to shop online this holiday season, says survey
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/23/canadians-online-shopping-2017-habits/
Telus joins Rogers in asking for extension to December 1 Wireless Code deadline
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/20/telus-wireless-code-crtc-deadline/
Google cracking down on misleading ticket resale sites
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/24/google-cracks-down-on-misleading-ticket-resale-sites/
City of Toronto partners with Waze to improve city’s traffic awareness
- https://betakit.com/city-of-toronto-partners-with-waze-to-improve-citys-traffic-awareness/

Topics

Uber reveals 2016 hack, reports say it paid $100,000 to cover up
- https://globalnews.ca/news/3873678/uber-2016-hack-paid-hackers/
- https://globalnews.ca/news/3876783/uber-hack-ndp-requests-formal-investigation-into-breach/
Net neutrality: Why Canadians should care about the internet changes in the U.S.
- https://globalnews.ca/news/3874357/net-neutrality-internet-canada/
A CBC/Radio-Canada demonstration shows just how easy it is for hackers halfway across the world to spy on a Canadian MP’s phone calls and track his movements
- http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/hackers-cellphone-security-1.4406338
The short film ‘Slaughterbots’ depicts a dystopian future of killer drones swarming the world
- http://www.businessinsider.com/slaughterbots-short-film-depicts-killer-drone-swarms-2017-11

Stuff We Like

Stuart – Google Photoscan
Derek – Google Home

What are you up to lately?

Stuart – An absolutely crazy / weird week last week. Starting some seasonal work next week at the LCBO (No, I don’t get a staff discount!).
Derek – Pumping out lots of proposals and quotes at Olio, getting down to the wire for the contest we’re supporting at CleverHost, keeping tabs on my recent cryptocurrency investments (ETH, LEND, ANT, SNT, BLT on Wednesday), and we’re in the middle of budget season at Middlesex Centre.

Noteworthy News

Bluewave GET review: Not for everyone, but still incredible (Quebec based company)
- https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/25/bluewave-get-review-not-for-everyone-but-still-incredible/
Blockchain for Canadian cannabis industry
- http://m.digitaljournal.com/business/blockchain-for-canadian-cannabis-industry/article/508494
MaRS and Canadian gov’t want to give students experience in STEM companies
- https://betakit.com/mars-and-canadian-govt-want-to-give-students-experience-in-stem-companies/
Canada’s $50-Million Challenge to Make Cities Smarter
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/24/canadas-50-million-challenge-to-make-cities-smarter
Blue J Legal Combines Law and AI with Employment Foresight
- https://techvibes.com/2017/11/21/blue-j-legal-combines-law-and-ai-with-employment-foresight

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“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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