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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

 

 

Episode 42 The Canadian Tech Podcast

Episode 42 The Canadian Tech Podcast

The Canadian Tech Podcast

Episode 42 August 19th 2013

Hosts

Stuart Clark

Jamieson Roberts

Adam Forristal

Topics

Blackberry Cuts smart phone production again.

Another 10% cut on a 50% cut earlier.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/inside-the-market/blackberry-cuts-smartphone-device-production-again-analyst/article13837308/

 

More iPad & iPhone rumours

http://9to5mac.com/2013/08/12/bloomberg-reiterates-thinner-ipad-5-retina-ipad-mini-this-year-sept-10-iphone-event/


iOS malware can sneak through Apple’s approval process, researchers show

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/appsblog/2013/aug/19/ios-malware-apple-iphone-ipad-jekyll

Google blocks Windows phone Youtube app
http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/15/4624706/google-blocks-window-phone-youtube-app


http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_on_the_issues/archive/2013/08/15/the-limits-of-google-s-openness.aspx

 

 

Hacker Embarrasses Zuckberberg by hacking his Facebook wall.

Actually more embaressed Facebooks system of responding to security leaks

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/hacker-embarrasses-zuckerberg-by-hacking-facebook-founders-wall/article13837258/


Google goes down for 5 minutes, web traffic plunges by 40%

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/software/google-goes-down-for-5-minutes-internet-traffic-drops-40-50012019/

 

 

GlassUp raised $100K on Indiegogo — but PayPal is refusing to pay up

http://venturebeat.com/2013/08/14/glassup-raised-100k-on-indiegogo-but-paypal-is-refusing-to-pay-up/


Social Media Shaming

http://writteninc.blogspot.ca/2013/08/facebook-shaming-latest-rage.html


Linkedin for Education – Lowers signup age to 13

http://jezebel.com/linkedin-lowers-age-limit-to-13-annihilates-childhood-1167452885

Windows 8 banned by world’s top benchmarking and overclocking site

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/164209-windows-8-banned-by-worlds-top-benchmarking-and-overclocking-site


Skype Confirmed to be built into Windows 8.1

http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/15/4623780/skype-built-into-windows-8-1-microsoft-confirms


Sony brings 12gb flash based playstation to Canada

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57598307-235/sony-brings-12gb-flash-equipped-ps3-to-north-america/


Have a MacBook Pro with a LG-made Retina screen? You’re part of a class-action suit

http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/macbook-pro-retina-lg-class-action-suit-started/


Elementary teachers’ union updates electronic device policy

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2013/08/17/toronto-cell-phone-ban.html


Ubuntu Edge

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ubuntu-edge


Project Play

https://www.facebook.com/events/161889354003348/


Picks of the week


Stuart – Oculus Rift http://www.oculusvr.com/

Jamieson – Plants vs Zombies 2

Adam – Intel 7260ac Wireless Card

Episode 41 – August 12 2013

Episode 41 – August 12 2013

Episode 41 August 12 2013

Hosts
Stuart Clark
Jamieson Roberts
Adam Forristal

Topics

*Breaking* Xbox 1 will now work without connect.

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/08/12/microsoft-says-new-xbox-one-will-work-without-kinect/

Blackberry for sale but who is buying?

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/blackberry-says-it-is-exploring-strategic-alternatives/article13708618/


Who’d buy BlackBerry – aside from BlackBerry fans?

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/12/blackberry-sale-apple-samsung

 

 

Rumoured A10 from BB shows up in leak

http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/12/4613296/blackberry-z30-video-leak-at-t-branding-rumor


HTC warns of first ever operating loss
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23512965

HTC launching a 1 Billion doller marketing campagin including Robert Downy Jr.

http://androidandme.com/2013/08/news/robert-downey-jr-joins-htc-in-1-billion-change-campaign/

 

 

Moto X and the era of the ‘good enough’ smartphone

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/digital-culture/moto-x-and-the-era-of-the-good-enough-smartphone/article13690171/


Apple to reveal next iPhone Sept 10th according to sources.
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/aug/12/apple-iphone-september-launch


Samsung to do the same with the Note 3 on September 4th

http://mobilesyrup.com/2013/08/12/samsung-galaxy-note-3-specs-leak-5-68-inch-1080p-hd-display-android-4-3-3gb-ram/

 

Big 3 telecom launch campaign against verizon – Doesn’t fool anyone.

http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/yourcommunity/2013/08/big-3-telecoms-launch-fair-for-canada-campaign-against-verizon.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwHtASd6Jrs&feature=youtu.be

You can now buy a makerbot 3d printer at selected microsoft stores.
http://www.psfk.com/2013/08/microsoft-stores-makerbot.html
http://techcrunch.com/2013/08/12/why-microsofts-3d-printing-partnership-makes-sense/


Windows 8.1 RTM leaked.  Contains a little more than we thought

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/163708-windows-8-1-rtm-leak-reveals-major-changes-to-reduce-hatred-from-first-time-users


Samsung crams 1TB of space into new type of NAND chip

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/08/samsungs-3d-vertical-nand-crams-a-terabit-on-a-single-chip/


Resistive RAM

http://gizmodo.com/resistive-ram-terabytes-of-storage-20-times-faster-th-1038661137


A government encouraging “soft” piracy and breaking of geo-locks

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/07/australian-parliament-urges-citizens-to-bypass-geo-locks-on-software


Picks of the Week
Jamieson – One Second On the Internet

Stuart – http://iqtell.com/

Adam – Loadout