The Two Techies 155: Case Closed

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Steve Wozniak says Microsoft may be more innovative than Apple, can a string of characters protect us anymore, will the Blackberry 10 revive RIM and Apple and HTC settle their patent disputes.

Topics talked about today:

  • Steve Wozniak: Microsoft might be more innovative than Apple
  • Kill the Password: Why a String of Characters Can’t Protect Us Anymore
  • Nasa to encrypt data after its latest laptop loss
  • Blackberry 10 to be launched in January, RIM announces
  • Apple and HTC settle patent disputes
  • Microsoft Taking Things Slow With Surface, Says Ballmer

  

 

 

 

Social Media Weekly 102: The Future is Square

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Several big name artists have signed an ad attacking Pandora, Square Tweets that it now processes $10 billion in payments a year, Facebook stock soars 10% after lockup expires and HootSuite email fail brings up privacy concerns.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Several artists including the likes of Katy Perry, Rihanna and Pink Floyd have signed an ad attacking Pandora
  • Square Tweets that it now processes $10 billion in payments a year
  • Facebook stock soars 10% after lockup expires
  • HootSuite email fail brings up privacy concerns
  

iPlanet 86: Taking Over

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Steve Wozniak says Microsoft might be more innovative than Apple, is he right? Google moving closer to submitting Maps App for iOS and was Forstall the last approximation of Jobs that Apple had?

Topics talked about today:

  • Steve Wozniak: Microsoft might be more innovative than Apple
  • Google Moving Closer to Submitting Maps App for iOS as Eddy Cue Works to Improve Apple’s Maps
  • Samsung Reportedly Hits Apple with 20% Price Increase for iOS Device Chips
  • Former Apple folks sing praises of Scott Forstall, say he ‘was the best approximation of Steve Jobs that Apple had left’

  

 

The Two Techies 154: Less is More

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Samsung’s Galaxy S3 beats Apple’s iPhone in Q3 sales, HP tries to spin it’s way out of trouble and Samsung S3 Mini is released.

Topics talked about today:

  • Samsung’s Galaxy S3 beats Apple’s iPhone in Q3 sales
  • Apple hide Samsung apology with clever Javascript
  • Win 8 Is 84% Less Frustrating Than Win 7, Says Bogus Report
  • Kim Dotcom’s new filesharing website Mega forced offline
  • Hewlett-Packard Tries To Spin Its Way Out Of Trouble
  • Get the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini today

  

 

 

 

Social Media Weekly 101: Bye WLM, Hello Instagram

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Obama’s celebration moment is the most liked and most retweeted photo and Tweet ever, Bye, Bye Windows Live messenger, Instagram web profiles and a Facebook flaw that bypasses passwords.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Obama’s celebration moment is the most liked and most retweeted photo and Tweet ever
  • Bye, Bye Windows Live messenger
  • Instagram web profiles
  • Facebook flaw that bypasses passwords
  

iPlanet 85: Not Good Enough

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Samsung’s Galaxy S3 estimated to beat the iPhone 4S in 3Q 2012, Apple hides their Samsung statement with a clever Javascript statement and are ordered to clearly display apology and will Apple switch from Intel chips in future Macs?

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple Considering Switch From Intel Chips in Future Macs
  • Samsung Galaxy S III Estimated to Top iPhone 4S in 3Q 2012
  • Apple hides Samsung statement with clever Javascript
  • Apple paid only 2% corporation tax outside US

  

 

The Two Techies 153: Better Than Everything Else

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Scott Forstall and John Browett to leave Apple, Google Nexus 4 and 10 unveiled, Microsoft launch Windows 8 and the Surface and is 4G what it’s made out to be in the UK?

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple’s Scott Forstall and John Browett to leave firm
  • Google Nexus 10 unveiled with highest-res tablet display
  • Google Nexus 4 release date, price and features
  • Microsoft launch Windows 8 and Surface
  • Is 4G what it’s made out to be in the UK?
  • Microsoft currently testing its own smartphone, says WSJ

  

 

 

 

Social Media Weekly 100: RIP Marty

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Kickstarter comes to the UK, Path for iPad makes its big debut, but the company is still thinking small, Give social networks false details, advises Whitehall web security official and Zynga may have just laid off 100+ employees from The Ville and Bingo teams and its Austin office.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Kickstarter comes to the UK
  • Path for iPad makes its big debut, but the company is still thinking small
  • Give social networks false details, advises Whitehall web security official
  • Zynga may have just laid off 100+ employees from The Ville and Bingo teams and its Austin office
  

iPlanet 84: Unstitching iOS

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Scott Forstall and John Browett are to leave Apple, what will this mean for Apple as a company? UK court orders Apple to rewrite “untrue” Samsung apology and the iPad mini is released.

Topics talked about today:

  • Scott Forstall and John Browett leave Apple
  • Jony Ive takes additional new role at Apple
  • iPad mini is released
  • UK court orders Apple to rewrite “untrue” Samsung apology

  

 

The Two Techies 152: Your Market, Our Market

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Microsoft will merge Phone and Windows platforms, more piracy sites face blocking as BPI contacts UK ISPs, the end of analogue TV and Google reportedly set to announce 10-inch high-res Samsung Nexus tablet with Android 4.2

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple’s announcements from their October 23rd event
  • iPad Mini vs. Nexus 7: Don’t sound the death gong yet
  • Microsoft will merge Phone and Windows platforms
  • Microsoft releases Surface tablet
  • More piracy sites faced with blocking as BPI contacts UK ISPs
  • The end of 90 years of TV history as the last analogue transmitters go dark
  • Google reportedly set to announce 10-inch high-res Samsung Nexus tablet with Android 4.2
  • Google Debuts $250 Chromebook

  

 

 

 

Social Media Weekly 99: Another Victim

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Yahoo Acquires Stamped, News.me Shuts Down iOS Apps, Blames Twitter and Switches to Digg, Megaupload Can’t Come Back Online, U.S. Tells Court and Google’s Street View Goes Into The Wild.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Yahoo Acquires Stamped
  • News.me Shuts Down iOS Apps, Blames Twitter and Switches to Digg
  • Megaupload Can’t Come Back Online, U.S. Tells Court
  • Google’s Street View Goes Into The Wild
  

iPlanet 83: A New Beginning

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Results from Apple’s Q4 2012 Earnings call, the iPad mini is here, Apple releases new iMac, Mac Mini and Macbook Pro with Retina display and numbers from Apple’s event.

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple Q4 2012 Results
  • The Numbers From Apple’s October 23 Event
  • iPad mini: A Complete Overview
  • The 4th Generation iPad
  • Apple announces new iMac, Mac Mini and Macbook Pro with Retina display

  

 

The Two Techies 151: Try Again

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Microsoft releases pricing on Surface tablet, ships on October 26th. Apple loses their Samsung appeal and must run “apology” adverts and will Verizon ever ship Windows Phone 8 devices?

Topics talked about today:

  • Microsoft Releases Pricing on Surface Tablet, Ships October 26th
  • Apple loses U.K. Samsung appeal; must run ‘apology’ adverts
  • Verizon’s Windows Phone 8 Devices Could Be Delayed or Canceled
  • Megaupload Is Dead. Introducing Mega!
  • Google shares suspended after accidental email wipes $22bn off value

  

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Social Media Weekly 98: The Edge of Space

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Felix Baumgartners space jump breaks YouTube records, Tweetbot for Mac is out, is it worth the price?, Newsweek is to end its print edition in December and what’s all this about Pheed?

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Felix Baumgartners space jump breaks YouTube records
  • Tweetbot for Mac is out, is it worth the price?
  • Newsweek is to end its print edition in December in favour of all digital
  • Yet another Twitter rival has popped up but is it cut out to be the new Twitter?
  

iPlanet 82: We’re “Sorry”

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Rumours of a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display confirmed, Apple send invitations out for their October 23rd Media event and Apple loses UK tablet design appeal versus Samsung.

Topics talked about today:

  • 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display confirmed for Apple event
  • Apple Confirms: Media Event on October 23
  • Apple loses UK tablet design appeal versus Samsung
  • The iPod touch doesn’t have a light sensor because it’s ‘too thin’