Tag: 2013

Episode 46. Live from Project Play

Episode 46. Live from Project Play

Canadian Tech Podcast Sun Sept 22

Live from Project Play

 

Hosts
Stuart Clark

Jamieson Roberts

Greg Picken


Project Play

Project Play began as a wild, pie in the sky idea over chicken wings. Could we create an event that would bring together so many of London’s fan communities under one roof? But more importantly, could we build that event as a fundraiser, providing play opportunities to children and families being supported by outstanding local organizations?

Ios7, new iphones are out. Initial comments, reports

Some countries sold out until october.

http://techland.time.com/2013/09/22/iphone-5s-sold-out-until-october/


Another iOS 7 Bug Lets Anyone Make Calls From Locked iPhones–And This One Has No Quick Fix

I tried this and it does work – SC

http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/09/20/another-ios-7-bug-lets-locked-iphones-make-calls-and-this-time-theres-no-easy-fix/


Blackberry cutting 40% of workforce will post Q2 loss
http://www.lfpress.com/2013/09/20/fallen-canadian-tech-giant-blackberry-cuts-4500-jobshttp://www.cbc.ca/news/does-blackberry-have-a-future-1.1862945

BlackBerry has said it will change its focus, going from six to four handsets and focusing on the enterprise and pro-sumer market.

“I think that’s a precursor of getting out of the handset business entirely,” telecom analyst Carmi Levy told CBC News.

In future, Levy said, he sees a much smaller and leaner BlackBerry,focusing on a few key businesses, most likely software and services. Levy said the release this weekend of BlackBerry Messenger for Android and iOS could be a glimpse into the company’s future.


BBM Available for Android on September 21 and iPhone on September 22

http://www.itpro.co.uk/mobile/19964/bbm-android-and-iphone-release-date-confirmed

 

GTA V released

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/gaming/grand-theft-auto-v-blows-past-1-billion-mark/article14441439/

Grand Theft Auto V has crossed the $1-billion sales mark after three days in stores, a rate faster than any other video game, film or other entertainment product has ever managed, its creator Take Two Interactive Inc. said on Friday.

The latest instalment of GTA, a cultural phenomenon that has once again sparked debates on adult content and violence, received strong reviews and racked up $800-million in first-day sales alone.

Project Play interviews

 

 

The Canadian Tech Podcast Episode 44 Sept 9th 2013

The Canadian Tech Podcast Episode 44 Sept 9th 2013

The Canadian Tech Podcast

Episode 44 Sept 9th 2013

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Hosts
Stuart Clark
Jamieson Roberts
Adam Forristal

Topics.

Microsoft buys Nokia
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2013/09/03/business-microsoft-nokia-deal.html

http://www.theguardian.com/media-network/media-network-blog/2013/sep/09/microsoft-nokia-acquisition-mobile


Surface Pro 2 with extras planned

http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/7/4703842/surface-docking-station-for-surface-pro-2


Apple announcement Sept. 10th

http://business.financialpost.com/2013/09/09/apples-iphone-event-on-sept-10-five-things-to-expect/?__lsa=8c30-0a85


http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/09/what-to-expect-from-apples-september-10-event-and-how-much-we-expect-it/


BB shares rise on report of buyout

http://business.financialpost.com/2013/09/09/prem-watsa-close-to-a-rescue-deal-for-blackberry-ltd-report/?__lsa=8c30-0a85


http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/09/us-blackberry-shares-idUSBRE9880K120130909


Nexus 4 8 gb sells out – no intention of restocking

http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/2/4688266/8gb-nexus-4-sells-out-on-google-play


Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro

http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/05/lenovo-yoga-2-pro-hands-on/

 

 

Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga

http://www.cnet.com/laptops/lenovo-thinkpad-yoga/4505-3121_7-35827163.html


Cleverhost plug

 

 

NSA and GCHQ able to spy on smartphones including Blackberry.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/nsa-able-to-intercept-blackberry-e-mails-report/article14186643/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24009342


Opera launched new tablet based browser.

http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/09/opera-launches-coast-its-new-webkit-based-ipad-browser/


Samsung Galaxy Gear

http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/4/4692824/samsung-galaxy-gear-features-specs-release-date-price


Amazon says no plan for smart phone this year.

http://allthingsd.com/20130908/amazon-says-no-plans-for-phone-this-year/


Seagate intros 5mm drive for tablets.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-3132_7-57601815-98/seagate-intros-5mm-ultra-mobile-hdd-for-tablets/

http://www.seagate.com/internal-hard-drives/laptop-hard-drives/ultra-mobile-hdd/?cmpid=friendly-_-internal-mobilekit–us

 

 

So… Sony had a day…

New Model Vita

PS4 Not to launch in Japan till Feburary 2014

PS Vita TV


Picks of the Week


Stuart – Evernote 5 for Windows

Adam – PS Vita TVT

Jamieson – Trello

Canadian Tech Podcast Episode 43 Sept 2nd 2013

Canadian Tech Podcast Episode 43 Sept 2nd 2013

Canadian Tech Podcast Episode 43

Sept 2nd  2013


Hosts

Stuart Clark

Jamieson Roberts

Adam Forristal


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*Breaking Verizon CEO says no plans to come to Canada

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/verizon-ceo-now-has-no-interest-in-canadian-entry-report/article14071479/

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/09/02/verizon-canada-ceo-wireless-market_n_3857248.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

 

 

Fan-Expo Review

XBOX 1

PS4

Indie Games – http://www.fivearchers.com


PS4 to be released Nov 15 in North America

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7-57599343-221/ps4-launch-date-confirmed-for-november-15/?ttag=gpwl


Steve Ballmer retiring as Microsoft CEO in 12 months.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/microsoft-ceo-ballmer-to-retire-within-12-months/article13932273/


http://www.itbusiness.ca/blog/the-meaning-of-ballmer-an-insiders-take/42209


What a new Microsoft CEO must decide

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/new-microsoft-ceo-faces-big-choices-post-ballmer/article13948304/


Google Bids to put NFL Sunday Ticket on Youtube

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/business-technology/google-bids-to-put-nfl-sunday-ticket-on-youtube-reports/article13899484/


First Bezos buys a newspaper, now Amazon sells magazine subscriptions

Magazine publisher Conde Nast announced a major partnership with Amazon on Tuesday in which the Internet retailer will handle print and digital subscriptions for its stable of glossy publications like Vogue, Wired and Vanity Fair.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/business-technology/first-bezos-buys-a-newspaper-now-amazon-sells-conde-nast-subscriptions/article13867724/

Microsoft offers classrooms free Surface RT tablets with ad-free Bing for Schools

http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/21/4643282/bing-for-schools-launches-with-free-surface-rts-for-classrooms


Microsoft and Google to sue over US surveillance requests

Technology firms want to be allowed to publish information about US government requests under the Fisa legislation


http://www.theguardian.com/law/2013/aug/31/microsoft-google-sue-us-fisa

BlackBerry puts quantity over quality, lets one developer own a third of its app store

BlackBerry 10 is far from a “thriving ecosystem,” and the company is doing little to fix it

http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/22/4648730/blackberry-lets-developer-submit-a-third-of-apps


BlackBerry sales hit by fears over company’s future

Firm’s financial woes appear to be worrying clients such as Morgan Stanley, which has delayed upgrade to latest model

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/aug/30/blackberry-sales-concerns-company-future

 

 

Vodafone and Verizon to split ways and Verizon to take control

http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/1/4683240/vodafone-reaches-130-billion-deal-to-sell-verizon-wireless-stake


EA’s SimCity continues to plague them http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/29/4674112/simcity-for-mac-too-plagued-by-day-one-issues


Blizzard Announces Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls
http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/08/21/diablo-3-reaper-of-souls-announced/


Nintendo confirms release date for fall games

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/08/28/nintendo-confirms-release-dates-for-fall-first-party-lineup.aspx


Nintendo 2DS

http://ca.ign.com/articles/2013/08/28/nintendo-announces-2ds


GamesCom 2013

http://www.reviewstudio.net/572-gamescom-2013-a-recap-of-the-week-s-highlights

 

 

Project Play Plug

 

 

Picks of the Week

Jamieson – Klok2

Adam – Cloudberry Kingdom