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CTP Ep. 75 – Sunday, June 19, 2016

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs

 

Hosts & Guests

 

• Stuart Clark
• Derek Silva

 

Topics

 

Thanks to techdoz.ca for the loan of the snowball mic.

 

• Microsoft buys Linkedin for $26.2 billion
  • https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/18/microsoft-bets-heavily-linkedin-world-after-windows
  • They outbid Salesforce.com
• Microsoft will use Steam to sell Windows games, not just its own store
  • http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/06/microsoft-will-use-steam-to-sell-windows-games-not-just-its-own-store/
• Microsoft unveils Xbox One S, due August starting at $399
  • http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/06/xbox-one-s-official-slimmer-4k-output-coming-in-august-starting-at-299/
• Microsoft teases Xbox “Project Scorpio” due by holidays 2017
  • http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/06/microsoft-teases-project-scorpio-the-6-tflops-4k60-gaming-vr-xbox-coming-holiday-2017/
• Microsoft testing tool to remove OEM bloatware
  • http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/06/microsoft-tests-new-tool-to-remove-oem-crapware/

 

This Week in Olio

• Continuing on six figure, six month project
• Put out beta versions of SAP Hybris/Sage 300 order gateway and custom time tracking software
• Wrapping up some custom work for a new Shopify store
• Launched ITA Inc’s new website, and migrated their email to a new server
• Adding a new back-end feature to Westview Funeral Chapel’s website
• We just ordered a bunch of Arduinos, Bluetooth modules, LEDs, and some other hardware to build a really cool prototype for one of our retail clients
• Looking to bring in new client this week

 

Interview

• Mike Katchen is co-Founder and CEO of Wealthsimple, Canada’s fastest growing online investment manager. It is their mission to make smart investing easy, low-cost, and transparent for everyone.

 

• Google Launches ‘Gboard’ iPhone Keyboard in Canada
  • http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/news/google-launches-gboard-iphone-keyboard-in-canada/
• Apple’s WWDC 2016 announcements.
  • http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/13/11906654/apple-wwdc-2016-news-highlights-recap-imessage-siri
  • OS X is now macOS, and this iteration will be called Sierra
  • Sierra will also bring Siri to the desktop
• Volkswagen to debut 30 electric vehicle models across its brands by 2025
  • http://arstechnica.com/cars/2016/06/after-emissions-scandal-vws-roadmap-for-the-future-is-aggressive-on-electric/
• Google unveils Google Springboard, Google Assistant for Google Apps
  • http://googleforwork.blogspot.ca/2016/06/powering-a-more-connected-and-collaborative-enterprise.html
• Rhapsody globally rebrands music service as Napster, after doing so in Canada last November and because reasons
  • http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/14/11936974/rhapsody-rebrands-as-napster
• Pokémon Go will be available in July for iOS and Android
  • http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/15/11947194/pokemon-go-release-date-july-2016-ios-android-ar

Local Story

• And You Are?: Kishwar Hashmee and Jack Curtis, Founder and web business development director of Club Evoq
  • http://www.lfpress.com/2016/06/19/and-you-are-kishwar-hashmee-and-jack-curtis-founder-and-web-business-development-director-of-club-evoq

Stuff We Like

• Stuart – London Public Library’s Book A Librarian program helps Londoners get access to deep databases, could expand
• Derek – Google Fit