iPlanet 67: Wait, Now!

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Apple ordered to pay damages to Samsung by Dutch court and iPhone 5 “confirmed” to have a 19-pin mini connector.

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple ordered to pay damages to Samsung by Dutch court
  • 19-pin mini connector confirmed for next-gen iPhone
  • Apple Requires User Permission Before Apps Can Access Personal Data in iOS 6
  • 13-Inch Retina MacBook Pro Coming in October?

  

 

The Two Techies 134: Only When Needed

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WWDC 2012 is over, what happened at the Apple Keynote? Theresa May sets out plans to monitor internet use in the UK, Samsung ships 43 million smartphones in Q1 2012 and Skype calls to feature ads in coversations in the future.

Topics talked about today:

  • WWDC 2012 Roundup
  • Theresa May sets out plans to monitor internet use in the UK
  • Samsung ships 43 million smartphones in Q1, dwarfs HTC and Motorola
  • Skype calls to feature ads big enough to interrupt any conversation

  

 

 

Social Media Weekly 82: For The Lulz

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YouTube Exploring Paid Subscriptions, Social Integration Adds a New Twist to Olympians’ Stories, LulzSec Reborn Hacks 10,000 Twitter Accounts and Twitter’s Expanded Tweets Now Show More Interactive Content.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • YouTube Exploring Paid Subscriptions
  • Social Integration Adds a New Twist to Olympians’ Stories
  • LulzSec Reborn Hacks 10,000 Twitter Accounts
  • Twitter’s Expanded Tweets Now Show More Interactive Content
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iPlanet 66: Is That It?

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What did we see from WWDC 2012, Apple confirms 2012 “Back to School” promotion, and Tim Cook promises “something really great” coming in 2013 for pro Mac users.

Topics talked about today:

  • WWDC 2012
  • Apple confirms 2012 “Back to School” promotion
  • Tim Cook promises “something really great” coming in 2013
  • Apple launching Podcast app with iOS 6

  

 

The Two Techies 133: WWDC 2012

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In today’s special episode of The Two Techies, we provide live commentary on the WWDC 2012 keynote and cover the announcements, with our opinions.

Topics talked about today:

  • Predictions for the Keynote
  • Updated Macbook Air
  • Next Generation Macbook Pro with Retina display
  • Mac OS X Mountain Lion
  • iOS 6

  

 

 

The Two Techies 132: Who’s Next?

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A roundup of E3 2012, LinkedIn and Last.fm passwords leaked by hackers, Judge kicks Apple and Motorola patent case out of court and IPv6 allows for trillions of new net addresses.

Topics talked about today:

  • A roundup of E3 2012
  • LinkedIn and Last.fm passwords leaked by hackers
  • Judge kicks Apple Motorola patent case out of court
  • Pirate Bay blocked by O2 and Be Broadband
  • Apple to update most of its Mac lineup and multiple accessories at WWDC
  • IPv6: Trillions of new net addresses now possible

  

 

 

Social Media Weekly 81: Born This Way

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Lady Gaga’s Social Media Strategist on How She Helped Build an Empire, Olympic Committee Clarifies Photography Rules for London 2012 and Facebook’s App Center Begins Appearing in iOS App.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Lady Gaga’s Social Media Strategist on How She Helped Build an Empire
  • Olympic Committee Clarifies Photography Rules for London 2012
  • Facebook’s App Center Begins Appearing in iOS App
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iPlanet 65: We Didn’t Mean That

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Apple seeks US preliminary injunction against Samsung’s Galaxy S III, Retina-ready apps begin to appear in Apple’s Mac App Store and WWDC banner confirms iOS 6 announcement.

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple seeks US preliminary injunction against Samsung’s Galaxy S III
  • Apple to update most of its Mac lineup and multiple accessories at WWDC
  • Retina-Ready Apps Begin to Appear in Apple’s Mac App Store
  • WWDC Banner Confirms iOS 6 Announcement – Mac Rumors
  • Apple to bring full Siri voice-assistant to the iPad with iOS 6

  

 

The Two Techies 131: Born to Die

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What will we see at Google I/O 2012, Microsoft previews Windows 8, Digital music sales bypass CD’s and Sky blocks access to The Pirate Bay.

Topics talked about today:

  • What Will We See at Google I/O 2012?
  • Microsoft previews Windows 8
  • Digital music sales outstrip CDs and records
  • Sky blocks access to The Pirate Bay file-sharing site
  • Cookie law set to come into force
  • Chrome is the most popular browser in the world, says StatCounter

  

 

 

Social Media Weekly 80: The Sky Is Falling In

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Kawasaki Compares Google+ To Apple, Calls it a ‘Religious Experience’, The Stock Is Down but the Sky Isn’t Falling for Facebook, Tim Cook: Apple Will ‘Look at’ Killing Ping and Facebook users suffer service disruptions.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Kawasaki Compares Google+ To Apple, Calls it a ‘Religious Experience’
  • The Stock Is Down but the Sky Isn’t Falling for Facebook
  •  Tim Cook: Apple Will ‘Look at’ Killing Ping
  • Facebook users suffer service disruptions
  

iPlanet 64: Just Wait!

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Major changes to come in iOS 6, but what are they? TIm Cook says Apple is ‘doubling down’ on Siri and Apple confirms WWDC Keynote on June 11th.

Topics talked about today:

  • iOS 6 to feature redesigned iTunes Store, App Store, and iBookstore
  • Tim Cook says Apple is ‘doubling down’ on Siri, promises new features in ‘coming months’
  • Apple Confirms WWDC Keynote on June 11 at 10AM Pacific,
  • Apple Acquiring Italian Digital Audio Editing Software Firm Redmatica

  

 

The Two Techies 130: Agree to Disagree

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Apple and Samsung walk away from neogotiating, Windows 8 high speed booting, Facebook’s IPO is the worst IPO flop of the decade according to Bloomberg and Virgin Media in subsidy row with BT.

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple, Samsung walk away from the negotiating table
  • Puny humans too slow for Windows 8′s high-speed booting
  • Facebook worst IPO flop of the decade, Bloomberg says
  • Yahoo’s Axis offers visual results to search requests
  • Google funds computer teachers and Raspberry Pis in England
  • Virgin Media and BT in broadband subsidy row

  

 

 

Social Media Weekly 79: Phantom Facebook Of The Opera

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Google’s Moog Doodle: The Inside Story, Facebook Releases Instagram Clone, Facebook worst IPO flop of the decade, Bloomberg says, Facebook could be looking to buy Opera browser and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg upgrades relationship status.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Google’s Moog Doodle: The Inside Story
  • Facebook Releases Instagram Clone
  • Facebook worst IPO flop of the decade, Bloomberg says
  • Facebook could be looking to buy Opera browser
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iPlanet 63: No TV on Apple TV

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Apple App Store now features ‘editors choice’ and ‘App of the Week’, Apple’s iTV may not even have a TV built in and new part leaks include taller iPod Touch front panel and ‘iPhone 5’ cameras.

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple App Store Now Features ‘Editors’ Choice’ And ‘App Of The Week’
  • What If Apple’s iTV Doesn’t Even Have A TV Built-In?
  • New Part Leaks Include Taller iPod Touch Front Panel, ‘iPhone 5’ Cameras
  • Tim Cook and Samsung CEO Choi Gee-sung Meeting Today to Discuss Patent Issues

  

 

The Two Techies 129: Facebook In Disguise

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Facebook becomes public with shares seeing a modest debut, Twitter backs browser privacy project, 330Mbps fiber to the home coming to the UK this summer and Comcast suspends 250GB data cap.

Topics talked about today:

  • Facebook shares see modest debut
  • Apple Said to Plan Thinner Mac Laptops With Intel Chips
  • Twitter backs browser privacy project
  • Microsoft reveals Windows 8 desktop UI changes, drops Aero Glass
  • 330Mbps fiber-to-the-home coming to UK this summer
  • Comcast suspends 250GB data cap—for now