MunchTech http://munchtech.tv Taking a byte out of technology Sat, 18 May 2013 21:57:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Taking a byte out of technology MunchTech no Taking a byte out of technology MunchTech http://munchtech.tv/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://munchtech.tv The Two Techies 178: Expensive Exposure http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-178-expensive-exposure/ http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-178-expensive-exposure/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 21:57:02 +0000 Jamie http://munchtech.tv/?p=3633 Continue reading →]]> Google I/O 2013, Yahoo reportedly eyeing Tumblr for $1 billion, Nokia unveils slimmer, Nokia Lumia 925 and are Passwords still sufficient, our becoming outdated for our growing online demands?

Topics talked about today:

  • YouTube warns Microsoft over ad-free Windows Phone app
  • Google I/O 2013 opening keynote roundup
  • Yahoo reportedly eyeing Tumblr for possible $1 billion acquisition
  • Nokia unveils slimmer top-end phone
  • PayPal’s chief information security officer says passwords’ days are numbered

 

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

Photosynth (iOS Link)

Lorem Ipsum Alternatives

 

]]> http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-178-expensive-exposure/feed/ 0 Google I/O 2013, Yahoo reportedly eyeing Tumblr for $1 billion, Nokia unveils slimmer, Nokia Lumia 925 and are Passwords still sufficient, our becoming outdated for our growing online demands? - Topics talked about today: - Google I/O 2013, Yahoo reportedly eyeing Tumblr for $1 billion, Nokia unveils slimmer, Nokia Lumia 925 and are Passwords still sufficient, our becoming outdated for our growing online demands? Topics talked about today: YouTube warns Microsoft over ad-free Windows Phone app Google I/O 2013 opening keynote roundup Yahoo reportedly eyeing Tumblr for possible $1 billion acquisition Nokia unveils slimmer top-end phone PayPal's chief information security officer says passwords' days are numbered   What Caught Our Eye This Week? Photosynth (iOS Link) Lorem Ipsum Alternatives   MunchTech no 57:16 The Two Techies 177: Not So True http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-177-not-so-true/ http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-177-not-so-true/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 17:32:42 +0000 Jamie http://munchtech.tv/?p=3627 Continue reading →]]> Notebooks loosing market as tablets gain, but not everyone sees it that way. Is television “already over” as Eric Schmidt says, iOS 7 might just be the revamp we’ve been waiting for and the possible implications of using Google Glass while driving.

Topics talked about today:

  • Google I/O 2013 Predictions, Speculation, and Rumors
  • YouTube launches pay-to-watch subscription channels
  • US government orders removal of Defcad 3D-gun designs
  • Sony reports first annual profit in five years

 

 

 

]]> http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-177-not-so-true/feed/ 0 Notebooks loosing market as tablets gain, but not everyone sees it that way. Is television "already over" as Eric Schmidt says, iOS 7 might just be the revamp we've been waiting for and the possible implications of using Google Glass while driving. - Notebooks loosing market as tablets gain, but not everyone sees it that way. Is television "already over" as Eric Schmidt says, iOS 7 might just be the revamp we've been waiting for and the possible implications of using Google Glass while driving. Topics talked about today: Google I/O 2013 Predictions, Speculation, and Rumors YouTube launches pay-to-watch subscription channels US government orders removal of Defcad 3D-gun designs Sony reports first annual profit in five years       MunchTech no 52:33 The Two Techies 176: Here to Stay http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-176-here-to-stay/ http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-176-here-to-stay/#comments Sat, 04 May 2013 16:02:12 +0000 Jamie http://munchtech.tv/?p=3618 Continue reading →]]> Notebooks loosing market as tablets gain, but not everyone sees it that way. Is television “already over” as Eric Schmidt says, iOS 7 might just be the revamp we’ve been waiting for and the possible implications of using Google Glass while driving.

Topics talked about today:

  • Netbook shipments to fall 72% from 14.13m in 2012 to 3.97m in 2013
  • Tablet sales soar as Blackberry boss predicts market’s death
  • Eric Schmidt: television is ‘already over
  • Jony Ive paints a fresh, yet familiar, look for iOS 7
  • The possible implications of using Google Glass while driving

 

 

Aaron’s Spoof PC World Advert

]]> http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-176-here-to-stay/feed/ 0 Notebooks loosing market as tablets gain, but not everyone sees it that way. Is television "already over" as Eric Schmidt says, iOS 7 might just be the revamp we've been waiting for and the possible implications of using Google Glass while driving. - Notebooks loosing market as tablets gain, but not everyone sees it that way. Is television "already over" as Eric Schmidt says, iOS 7 might just be the revamp we've been waiting for and the possible implications of using Google Glass while driving. Topics talked about today: Netbook shipments to fall 72% from 14.13m in 2012 to 3.97m in 2013 Tablet sales soar as Blackberry boss predicts market's death Eric Schmidt: television is 'already over Jony Ive paints a fresh, yet familiar, look for iOS 7 The possible implications of using Google Glass while driving     Aaron's Spoof PC World Advert MunchTech no 1:11:12 The Two Techies 175: What They Want http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-175-what-they-want/ http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-175-what-they-want/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:16:35 +0000 Jamie http://munchtech.tv/?p=3614 Continue reading →]]> What do Nokia Lumia’s sales say for Nokia? Is web access so important that it could become a human right and CISPA DOA in the Senate, for now.

Topics talked about today:

  • Nokia Lumia Sales Results
  • Apple Send out WWDC 2013 invites
  • CISPA DOA in the Senate, For Now
  • ISPs warned to ignore Google Fiber at their own peril

 

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

How might your choice of browser affect your job prospects

What a DDoS Attack looks like

 

]]> http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-175-what-they-want/feed/ 0 What do Nokia Lumia's sales say for Nokia? Is web access so important that it could become a human right and CISPA DOA in the Senate, for now. - Topics talked about today: Nokia Lumia Sales Results Apple Send out WWDC 2013 invites What do Nokia Lumia's sales say for Nokia? Is web access so important that it could become a human right and CISPA DOA in the Senate, for now. Topics talked about today: Nokia Lumia Sales Results Apple Send out WWDC 2013 invites CISPA DOA in the Senate, For Now ISPs warned to ignore Google Fiber at their own peril   What Caught Our Eye This Week? How might your choice of browser affect your job prospects What a DDoS Attack looks like   MunchTech no 1:01:39 The Two Techies 174: Your Wish, Our Command http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-174-your-wish-our-command/ http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-174-your-wish-our-command/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:51:10 +0000 Jamie http://munchtech.tv/?p=3611 Continue reading →]]> Apple poised to pay $53 million over “water” damaged iPhone warranties, is two-factor authentication becoming necessary, Twitter Music isn’t here just yet and mixed reviews on Facebook home.

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple poised to pay $53 million over “water” damaged iPhone warranties
  • iPhone 5S Will Have Larger Camera, New Fingerprint Technology, Same Screen Size
  • iOS 7: It’s Time to Clean House
  • Is Two-Factor Authentication now necessary?
  • Twitter Music goes live, but you can’t use it yet
  • You can now tell Google what to do with your account in the afterlife
  • Facebook Home receives poor reviews

 

Link to the article about Apple “water damaged” warranties.

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

20 Dog Tricks in 1 Minute

Get Motivated

]]> http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-174-your-wish-our-command/feed/ 0 Apple poised to pay $53 million over "water" damaged iPhone warranties, is two-factor authentication becoming necessary, Twitter Music isn't here just yet and mixed reviews on Facebook home. - Topics talked about today: - Apple poised to pay $53 million over "water" damaged iPhone warranties, is two-factor authentication becoming necessary, Twitter Music isn't here just yet and mixed reviews on Facebook home. Topics talked about today: Apple poised to pay $53 million over "water" damaged iPhone warranties iPhone 5S Will Have Larger Camera, New Fingerprint Technology, Same Screen Size iOS 7: It's Time to Clean House Is Two-Factor Authentication now necessary? Twitter Music goes live, but you can't use it yet You can now tell Google what to do with your account in the afterlife Facebook Home receives poor reviews   Link to the article about Apple "water damaged" warranties. What Caught Our Eye This Week? 20 Dog Tricks in 1 Minute Get Motivated MunchTech no 1:04:58 The Two Techies 173: Too Early to Tell http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-173-too-early-to-tell/ http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-173-too-early-to-tell/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:06:50 +0000 Jamie http://munchtech.tv/?p=3602 Continue reading →]]> HP Chairman steps down, Facebook releases “home” for Android, are you getting your moneys worth from your mobile phone contract and Blackberry reports 1 million Z10 sales.

Topics talked about today:

  • Hewlett-Packard chairman Raymond Lane steps down
  • Facebook releases ‘home’ software for Android phones
  • Libraries to store all UK web content
  • Counting data cost on mobile phones
  • Blackberry reports 1m Z10 sales
  • How big should a phone be?

 

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

Self Building Furniture 

How Far is it to Mars?

 

]]> http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-173-too-early-to-tell/feed/ 0 Android,Blackberry,cell,Chairman,content,cost,Data,Facebook,home,HP,internet,library HP Chairman steps down, Facebook releases "home" for Android, are you getting your moneys worth from your mobile phone contract and Blackberry reports 1 million Z10 sales. - Topics talked about today: Hewlett-Packard chairman Raymond Lane steps do... HP Chairman steps down, Facebook releases "home" for Android, are you getting your moneys worth from your mobile phone contract and Blackberry reports 1 million Z10 sales. Topics talked about today: Hewlett-Packard chairman Raymond Lane steps down Facebook releases 'home' software for Android phones Libraries to store all UK web content Counting data cost on mobile phones Blackberry reports 1m Z10 sales How big should a phone be?   What Caught Our Eye This Week? Self Building Furniture  How Far is it to Mars?   MunchTech no 55:55 The Two Techies 172: Podcasting to Lunchboxes http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-172-podcasting-to-lunchboxes/ http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-172-podcasting-to-lunchboxes/#comments Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:34:33 +0000 Jamie http://munchtech.tv/?p=3593 Continue reading →]]> The internet suffers a global attack, is privacy becoming impossible and more so with Google Glass? Yahoo spends millions, but why and the Samsung Galaxy S4.

Topics talked about today:

  • Why we’ve been away for 2 weeks
  • Global internet slows after ‘biggest attack in history’
  • Privacy ‘impossible’ with Google Glass warn campaigners
  • Yahoo spends ‘millions’ on UK teen Nick D’Aloisio’s Summly app
  • Samsung Galaxy S4 eye-tracking smartphone unveiled
  • Dropbox acquires Mailbox to help grow the Gmail app for iOS quickly
  • Why Apple Needs to Fix Its Podcast Problem

 

Links

Cloudflare article

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

System UTIL Dashboard

Degrees (Mac App Store)

]]> http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-172-podcasting-to-lunchboxes/feed/ 0 Cloudflare,Dropbox,Galaxy S4,Google Glass,Mailbox,Podcast,Summly The internet suffers a global attack, is privacy becoming impossible and more so with Google Glass? Yahoo spends millions, but why and the Samsung Galaxy S4. - Topics talked about today: Why we've been away for 2 weeks The internet suffers a global attack, is privacy becoming impossible and more so with Google Glass? Yahoo spends millions, but why and the Samsung Galaxy S4. Topics talked about today: Why we've been away for 2 weeks Global internet slows after 'biggest attack in history' Privacy 'impossible' with Google Glass warn campaigners Yahoo spends 'millions' on UK teen Nick D'Aloisio's Summly app Samsung Galaxy S4 eye-tracking smartphone unveiled Dropbox acquires Mailbox to help grow the Gmail app for iOS quickly Why Apple Needs to Fix Its Podcast Problem   Links Cloudflare article What Caught Our Eye This Week? System UTIL Dashboard Degrees (Mac App Store) MunchTech no 1:06:16 The Two Techies 171: Everywhere http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-171-everywhere/ http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-171-everywhere/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:48:46 +0000 Jamie http://munchtech.tv/?p=3586 Continue reading →]]> Joined by Rob Greenlee, we talk about the state of Zune, podcasting and the podcasting lawsuit that affects every aspect imaginable of podcasting. White House announces their support for cell phone unlocking and industry watchers are still mixed on Blackberry 10′s success.

Topics talked about today:

  • The state of Zune
  • Rob’s thoughts on Microsoft’s Windows 7 and 8 transition
  • Are Podcasts on a high, or low?
  • Podcasting Community Faces Patent Troll
  • White House announces support for unlocking cell phones
  • Firm says 90% chance BlackBerry 10 flops

 

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

Seattle Bar Issues a Preemptive ban of Google Glass

Lotus 2013 Season Trailer

Three – The Pony

 

Thanks to Rob for coming on today’s show!

]]> http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-171-everywhere/feed/ 0 Joined by Rob Greenlee, we talk about the state of Zune, podcasting and the podcasting lawsuit that affects every aspect imaginable of podcasting. White House announces their support for cell phone unlocking and industry watchers are still mixed on Bla... Joined by Rob Greenlee, we talk about the state of Zune, podcasting and the podcasting lawsuit that affects every aspect imaginable of podcasting. White House announces their support for cell phone unlocking and industry watchers are still mixed on Blackberry 10's success. Topics talked about today: The state of Zune Rob's thoughts on Microsoft's Windows 7 and 8 transition Are Podcasts on a high, or low? Podcasting Community Faces Patent Troll White House announces support for unlocking cell phones Firm says 90% chance BlackBerry 10 flops   What Caught Our Eye This Week? Seattle Bar Issues a Preemptive ban of Google Glass Lotus 2013 Season Trailer Three - The Pony   Thanks to Rob for coming on today's show! MunchTech no 1:11:19 The Two Techies 170: Time to Start http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-170-time-to-start/ http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-170-time-to-start/#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:46:25 +0000 Jamie http://munchtech.tv/?p=3580 Continue reading →]]> Court orders UK ISPs to block more piracy sites, iTunes refund family after five-year old boy spends £1,700 in in-app purchases, coding and how it can put you ahead of everyone else and Time Warner Cable says there’s no consumer need for gigabit internet.

Topics talked about today:

  • Court orders UK ISPs to block more piracy sites
  • iTunes refund after five-year old boy’s £1,700 spending spree
  • How Essential is Coding as a skill?
  • Illegal music sharing declined 17% in 2012 as users turn to free, legal streaming services
  • Time Warner Cable says there’s no consumer demand for gigabit internet

 

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

Student simultaneously juggles and solves Rubik’s Cube

Google – How Search Works

Links Referred to in today’s Episode.

Code.org - Anybody can learn

]]> http://munchtech.tv/the-two-techies-170-time-to-start/feed/ 0 1 gigabit,bill,cable,coding,court,downloading,essential,high speed,html,illegal,in-app,ISP Court orders UK ISPs to block more piracy sites, iTunes refund family after five-year old boy spends £1,700 in in-app purchases, coding and how it can put you ahead of everyone else and Time Warner Cable says there's no consumer need for gigabit intern... Court orders UK ISPs to block more piracy sites, iTunes refund family after five-year old boy spends £1,700 in in-app purchases, coding and how it can put you ahead of everyone else and Time Warner Cable says there's no consumer need for gigabit internet. Topics talked about today: Court orders UK ISPs to block more piracy sites iTunes refund after five-year old boy's £1,700 spending spree How Essential is Coding as a skill? Illegal music sharing declined 17% in 2012 as users turn to free, legal streaming services Time Warner Cable says there's no consumer demand for gigabit internet   What Caught Our Eye This Week? Student simultaneously juggles and solves Rubik’s Cube Google - How Search Works Links Referred to in today's Episode. Code.org - Anybody can learn MunchTech no 1:06:26 The Two Techies 169: A Temporary Fix http://munchtech.tv/techies-169-a-temporary-fix/ http://munchtech.tv/techies-169-a-temporary-fix/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2013 11:40:49 +0000 Jamie http://munchtech.tv/?p=3571 Continue reading →]]> Sony announce the PlayStation 4, Apple’s smart watch efforts are confirmed by a US patent, but will Apple offer it at a low enough price to compete with Pebble, the Chromebook pixel and CISPA 2.0.

Topics talked about today:

  • PlayStation 4 console announced by Sony in New York
  • Apple smart watch efforts confirmed by US patent
  • The Chromebook Pixel
  • Privacy is Non-negotiable: Tell congress to oppose CISPA 2.0
  • Windows 7 still being sold on up to 93% of British PCs | News | PC Pro

 

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

RC Car Action

Links Referred to in today’s Episode.

BBC iPlayer – Google and the World Brain

CISPA 2.0 Petition

]]> http://munchtech.tv/techies-169-a-temporary-fix/feed/ 0 8,apple,build,chromebook pixel,cispa 2.0,manufacture,metro,petition,playstation 4,privacy,ps4,smart watch Sony announce the PlayStation 4, Apple's smart watch efforts are confirmed by a US patent, but will Apple offer it at a low enough price to compete with Pebble, the Chromebook pixel and CISPA 2.0. - Topics talked about today: - Sony announce the PlayStation 4, Apple's smart watch efforts are confirmed by a US patent, but will Apple offer it at a low enough price to compete with Pebble, the Chromebook pixel and CISPA 2.0. Topics talked about today: PlayStation 4 console announced by Sony in New York Apple smart watch efforts confirmed by US patent The Chromebook Pixel Privacy is Non-negotiable: Tell congress to oppose CISPA 2.0 Windows 7 still being sold on up to 93% of British PCs | News | PC Pro   What Caught Our Eye This Week? RC Car Action Homeless Man’s Honest Deed Rewarded with $16K Donation, and Counting  To This Day Project Links Referred to in today's Episode. BBC iPlayer - Google and the World Brain CISPA 2.0 Petition MunchTech no 1:21:39