Social Media Weekly 78: Angry Kovalainen

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Facebook shares see modest debut, Rovio to Launch ‘Angry Birds Heikki’ Webgame on June 18, YouTube Phases Out the +1 Button, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says mobile apps the top focus, we say it’s about time! and Facebook made more money than…

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Facebook shares see modest debut, Rovio to Launch ‘Angry Birds Heikki’ Webgame on June 18
  • YouTube Phases Out the +1 Button
  • Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says mobile apps the top focus, we say it’s about time!
  • Facebook made more money than…
  

iPlanet 62: What’s Wrong With It?

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Apple defends Siri’s performance in class-action lawsuit, Steve Jobs ‘worked closely’ on design of Next-Generation iPhone with larger display and Apple drops ‘4G’ from iPad adverts

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple defends Siri’s performance in class-action lawsuit
  • Apple Said to Plan Thinner Mac Laptops With Intel Chips
  • Steve Jobs ‘Worked Closely’ on Design of Next-Generation iPhone with Larger Display
  • Apple drops ‘4G’ from iPad adverts

  

 

The Two Techies 128: Somebody’s Watching Me

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Roaming charges drop as bill cap covers trips outside EU, Government broadband plans face £1bn funding shortfall and Queen’s speech unveils UK’s ‘Patriot Act’ web monitoring plan.

Topics talked about today:

  • Roaming charges drop as bill cap covers trips outside EU
  • iPod Lawsuit Against Apple Given Class-Action Status
  • Thunderbolt on Windows gets hands-on, lacks Mac’s hot-swapping
  • Rumor: Foxconn exec says ‘iTV’ preparations are underway
  • Government broadband plans face £1bn funding shortfall
  • Queen’s speech unveils UK’s ‘Patriot Act’ Web monitoring plan
  • Adobe CS6 and Creative Cloud Released

  

 

 

Social Media Weekly 77: Jumping On The Bandwagon

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Facebook’s New App Center: Everything You Need to Know, Twitpic Releases its Own iPhone App, Facebook’s IPO May be Delayed and Facebook Rolls Out File-Sharing for All Groups.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Facebook’s New App Center: Everything You Need to Know
  • Twitpic Releases its Own iPhone App
  • Facebook’s IPO May be Delayed
  • Facebook Rolls Out File-Sharing for All Groups
  

iPlanet 61: We’re Getting There

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Apple moving to in-house mapping service, iPod lawsuit may include you and according to a Foxconn exec, the “iTV” preparations are underway.

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple Moving to In-House Mapping Service with 3D Views in iOS 6?
  • Apple Releases OS X 10.7.4 with Fix for FileVault Password Security Issue
  • iPod Lawsuit Against Apple Given Class-Action Status
  • Foxconn exec says ‘iTV’ preparations are underway

  

 

The Two Techies 127: Diversion in Place

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AT&T CEO says iMessage disrupts their messaging revenue stream, Pirate Bay claims record number of visitors following ISP ban, Motorola wins Xbox and Windows 7 ban in Germany and the BlackBerry 10 is unveiled.

Topics talked about today:

  • AT&T CEO: iMessage disrupts our messaging revenue stream, unlimited data was a mistake
  • Pirate Bay claims record number of visitors following ISP ban
  • Motorola wins Xbox and Windows 7 ban in Germany
  • Blackberry’s $10,000 app guarantee to developers
  • E-book sales grew by 54% in 2011
  • Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone unveiled
  • BlackBerry 10 unveiled

  

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Social Media Weekly 76: Rdio Killed The Spotify Star

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Google Pledges $200 Million to Market Premium YouTube Channels, Rdio lands in the UK, is like Twitter for music streaming, Facebook sets IPO share price between $28 and $35 and Draw Something Losing A Precarious Amount Of User.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Google Pledges $200 Million to Market Premium YouTube Channels
  • Rdio lands in the UK, is like Twitter for music streaming
  • Facebook sets IPO share price between $28 and $35
  • Draw Something Losing A Precarious Amount Of User
  

iPlanet 60: Where’s the Spectrum?

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AT&T CEO says iMessage disrupts messaging revenue stream, the iPhone’s Liquid metal concept and iPad ‘4G’ claims face scrutiny from UK regulator.

Topics talked about today:

  • iMessage disrupts our messaging revenue stream, unlimited data was a mistake
  • You Have To See This iPhone Liquidmetal Concept
  • That’s A Wrap, As Apple Ditches iWork.com Beta
  • iPad ‘4G’ claims face scrutiny from UK regulator

  

 

The Two Techies 126: A Thousand Miles Apart

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Apple and Kodak release earning’s, but how will they compare to each other? Would you spend the extra money for a self driving car? London Olympics ban sharing pictures and videos online and the highly anticipated Google Drive is released.

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple Reports Results for Q2 2012: $11.6 Billion Profit on $39.2 Billion in Revenue
  • Kodak sees revenue drop 27 percent in Q1 2012, reports $366 million net loss
  • One in five drivers would spend $3,000 to add self-driving to their next car
  • Google Officially Launches Google Drive
  • Oracle to bring Java security fixes directly to Mac user
  • London Olympics To Visitors: Don’t Share What You See
  • Steve Wozniak: Windows Phone is more beautiful and intuitive than Android

  

 

Social Media Weekly 75: Asshattery.

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Klouchebag Site Mocks Klout, Measures Your ‘Asshattery’, The Decline of KONY 2012: Where Did the Online Buzz Go?, London Olympics To Visitors: Don’t Share What You See and Facebook tops 900 million users

Topics Talked about Today:

  • The Decline of KONY 2012: Where Did the Online Buzz Go?
  • London Olympics To Visitors: Don’t Share What You See
  • Klouchebag Site Mocks Klout, Measures Your ‘Asshattery’
  • Facebook tops 900 million users
  

iPlanet 59: We Need More Wallets!

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Steve Job’s idea for an ad-supported OS was nearly a reality, Mac App Store hits 10,000 available apps and tickets for WWDC sell out in under 12 hours.

Topics talked about today:

  • MacSuperBundle on sale right now!
  • Steve Jobs’ Idea for Ad-Supported Operating Systems Was Nearly a Reality
  • Mac App Store Hits 10,000 Available Apps
  • Tickets for WWDC 2012 Now On Sale: June 11-15
  • Apple Reports Results for Q2 2012: $11.6 Billion Profit on $39.2 Billion in Revenue
  • The Next iPhone Is Coming This October

  

 

The Two Techies 125: Don’t Change Anything

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RIM hiring law firm to lead restructing, Samsung announce new tablet alongside Galaxy S3, Lumia 900 software update fixes data bug and the three flavours of Windows 8 OS.

Topics talked about today:

  • RIM hiring law firm to lead restructuring, asset sales being considered
  • Samsung to announce new tablet alongside Galaxy S3 on 3 May?
  • Google Drive leaks in Android Developers Hangout
  • Lumia 900 software update fixes data bug
  • Three ‘flavours’ for Microsoft’s Windows 8 OS

  

 

Social Media Weekly 74: You Be Trollin’

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Can Instagram’s Mobile-Only Strategy Work for Other Apps?, Is Twitter Trying to End the Tech Patent War?, Holographic Tupac May Be Coming to a Concert Near You and Tumblr to introduce paid advertisements for brands.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Can Instagram’s Mobile-Only Strategy Work for Other Apps?
  • Is Twitter Trying to End the Tech Patent War?
  • Holographic Tupac May Be Coming to a Concert Near You
  •  Tumblr to introduce paid advertisements for brands
  

iPlanet 58: It’s Yours

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The Apple II turns 35, Apple throws MobileMe users a free version of Snow Leopard to update to iCloud and Apple building thinner and lighter Liquidmetal next-gen iPhone.

Topics talked about today:

  • MacSuperBundle on sale right now!
  • Happy 35th Birthday, Apple II
  • Apple throws MobileMe users a free version of Snow Leopard to update to iCloud
  • Apple building thinner and lighter Liquidmetal next-gen iPhone
  • iPad 4G branding strategy defended by Apple in Australia
  • Apple will webcast Q212 earnings release conference call on April 24

  

 

The Two Techies 124: Got Any Change?

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Google+ gets a redesign, Facebook buys Instagram for $1 Billion, Lumia 900 sales have ‘exceeded’ expectations according to an AT&T chief and will the next generation Xbox have 16 CPU cores?

Topics talked about today:

  • Google+ Redesign: Here’s What’s New
  • Facebook Buys Instagram For $1 Billion
  • Apple updates OS X Java to remove Flashback malware
  • Google Adds Tab Syncing to Chrome’s Bag of Tricks
  • Lumia 900 sales have ‘exceeded’ expectations, says AT&T retail chief
  • Microsoft’s Xbox 360 follow-up rumored to pack 16 CPU cores