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The Canadian Tech Podcast – Ep 47 | Oct 21st 2013

The Canadian Tech Podcast – Ep 47 | Oct 21st 2013

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The Canadian Tech Podcast

Episode 47 – October 21st 2013

Hosts
Jamieson Roberts
Adam Forristal

Stories
Google taking Chrome OS out of the browser and into Windows 8
http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/5/4806562/google-building-chrome-os-into-windows-8

Google reaches the $1000/share mark
http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/18/4852158/google-stock-breaks-1000-for-the-first-time

Nexus 5 leaked
http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/17/4850738/nexus-5-google-play-store-price

TWTR – IPO at the 1 billion dollar mark
http://techcrunch.com/2013/10/03/twitter-files-for-1-billion-ipo-will-list-as-twtr/

RIP isohunt
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/10/isohunt-shuts-down-a-day-early-to-avoid-becoming-part-of-online-archive/

Rogers to not carry z30 and then backtracks and decides to
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/as-blackberry-struggles-it-sets-a-date-for-its-latest-device-in-canada/article14676924/

BBM for iOS and Android released today, but there’s a wait-list

Canadian Government to push Carriers to provide a-la-carte cable
http://ca.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idCABRE99C0BH20131014

Netflix is now bigger than HBO
http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/21/4862966/netflix-q3-2013-earnings

Surface 2 and 2 pro nearly out
http://reviews.cnet.com/microsoft-surface-2/
http://reviews.cnet.com/microsoft-surface-pro-2/

Windows 8.1 launch weekend plagued by some show-stopping installation issues
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2056292/windows-8-1-launch-weekend-plagued-by-some-show-stopping-installation-issues.html

Carbon-negative energy, a reality at last — and cheap, too
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57608281-76/carbon-negative-energy-a-reality-at-last-and-cheap-too/

Next Gen Game Delays – Watch Dogs and Drive Club

Tomorrow is Apple day

Picks of the Week
Jamieson – Crunch
Adam – Mediahint

The Canadian Tech Podcast Episode 44 Sept 9th 2013

The Canadian Tech Podcast Episode 44 Sept 9th 2013

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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

Episode 42 The Canadian Tech Podcast

Episode 42 The Canadian Tech Podcast

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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