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

Hosts & Guests

• Stuart Clark
• Derek Silva

Topics

• The cloud and Office keep Microsoft afloat during PC slump
  • https://www.engadget.com/2017/01/26/microsoft-earnings-q2-2017/
• HMV’s closure end of an era
  • http://www.lfpress.com/2017/01/28/hmvs-closure-end-of-an-era
• Amazon and PayPal may collaborate on a payments solution says CEO
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/01/28/amazon-paypal-may-collaborate-on-a-payments-solution-says-ceo/
• Google Canada and the Canadian media fund announce partnership to promote homegrown content
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/01/27/google-canadian-media-fund-partnership/
• Lots of recent Nintendo Switch hands-on sessions
  • https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/01/hands-on-with-nintendo-switch-jack-of-all-trades-master-of-some/
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/01/28/nintendo-switch-hands-on-canada/
  • http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/nintendo-switch-impressions-1.3956877
• Nortel cleared to end bankruptcy, distribute $7-billion to creditors
  • http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/the-law-page/nortel-cleared-to-end-bankruptcy-distribute-7-billion-to-creditors/article33772825/

Stuff We Like

• Stuart – Neewer NW-700 Mic, boom etc.
• Derek – Google Pixel

What are you up to lately?

• Stuart – Got the new mic, boom, etc. in record time from Amazon, playing around with some video switcher apps.
• Derek – Marathon Council meeting last Wednesday, figuring out which sports leagues to sign the kids up for spring and summer, enjoying my Google Pixel and thinking about getting a Daydream VR, made a donation to OpenMedia, try to finish up my Amazon AWS certification course, bought a Withings Body Scale smart scale (after reviewing The Sweethome’s reviews).

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Music Credit:

“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 45:40 — 52.3MB)

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Hosts & Guests

• Stuart Clark
• Derek Silva

Topics

• Derek and son and the North American International Auto Show
  • Major trends: touchscreens, carbon fibre, connected cars, manufacturers promoting self-driving fleets (a la Uber)
• Edward Snowden criticizes BlackBerry for its stance on privacy
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/01/18/edward-snowden-criticizes-blackberry-for-its-stance-on-privacy/
• Amazon and Kobo can now offer Canadian ebook discounts from 3 major publishers
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/01/20/amazon-and-kobo-can-now-offer-canadian-ebook-discounts-from-three-major-publishers/
• Internal document raises possibility of taxing Netflix and other digital services
  • http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/sales-tax-netflix-bell-rogers-digital-melanie-joly-bill-morneau-internet-1.3937955
• Tim Hortons and Burger King to launch mobile order and pay feature this Spring
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/01/20/tim-hortons-and-burger-king-to-launch-mobile-order-and-pay-feature-this-spring/
• Western team’s app will pay users to visit their favourite business, post about it on social media
  • http://www.lfpress.com/2017/01/16/western-teams-app-will-pay-users-to-visit-their-favourite-business-post-about-it-on-social-media
• Newly discovered Mac malware found in the wild also works well on Linux
  • http://arstechnica.com/security/2017/01/newly-discovered-mac-malware-may-have-circulated-in-the-wild-for-2-years/
• Uber has been built directly into Google Maps
  • http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/01/uber-has-been-built-directly-into-google-maps/
  • Works in Canada; Derek already saw it a few days ago in app

Stuff We Like

• Stuart – Open Broadcaster Software
• Derek – Nothing!

What are you up to lately?

• Stuart – Playing around with some video broadcast recording software. Looking at mic booms for podcasting.
• Derek – Went to the North American International Auto Show, getting to the gym on a more regular basis, and looking forward to picking up a new phone and carrier tomorrow.

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“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:59:32 — 136.8MB)

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Hosts & Guests

• Stuart Clark
• Derek Silva
• Susan Toth
  • Lawyer specializing in civil litigation, human rights and employment, also adjunct prof at western and Brescia. Feminist, law geek, science nerd, and political keener. Proud Latina. @tothsusan
• Jon Pylon
  • Jon (@Pylawn on the internet) spends his days as a mild mannered Business Analyst for GoodLife Fitness, but at night… really not much changes except you can also find him streaming games on twitch and doing chores and other stuff.
• Mike Battista
  • Mike Battista is better known as “Phronk” online. He’s a writer, scientist, and technology person. Since his last appearance on the podcast, he’s started working for a neuroscience startup that helps people make their brains work better. Follow him on Twitter as Phronk, buy his dumb books, or visit Putting Weird Things in Coffee.

Topics

• Our 100th episode!
• 1st was July 23 2012; Jon Pilon and Derek Martin were the first co-hosts
• Top stories of 2016
• Nintendo Switch pre-orders now live in Canada for $399.99
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/01/13/nintendo-switch-pre-orders-now-live-in-canada-for-399-99/
• WhatsApp, Gmail roped into tougher EU privacy proposal
  • http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/european-business/whatsapp-gmail-roped-into-tougher-eu-privacy-proposal/article33561534/
• Thousands Of Canadians Get Internet Discount After CRTC Ruling
  • http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/12/20/internet-bills-teksavvy-crtc_n_13747464.html

Stuff We Like

• Stuart – Marvin Ebook reader for iOS
• Derek – Ethereum
• Susan – Central Conversations
• Mike – World Uncovered
• Jon – Apple Watch

What are you up to lately?

• Stuart – Busy few weeks at work with Q/E and Y/E work. Library board starts a new year.
• Derek – Christmas and New Year’s all done. Back into Council meetings lately. A few projects really close to signing paperwork, should be able to announce them in a few weeks. Otherwise, going to NAIAS tomorrow!

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Music Credit:
“District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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