Social Media Weekly 54: Change

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YouTube gets its biggest makeover ever, becomes more Google-Like, Google+ hangouts now offer free voice calls and Google+ brand page multi-admin capability coming soon.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • YouTube gets its biggest makeover ever, becomes more Google-Like
  • Google+ hangouts now offer free voice calls
  • Google+ brand page multi-admin capability coming soon
Links from the show:
  • Twuffer – Twuffer allows the Twitter user to compose a list of future tweets, and schedule their release.
  

iPlanet 38: iPhone, Halloween’s Over!

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A second iPhone 4 catches fire, a bundle you don’t want to miss and Samsung wins their appeal on the Galaxy tablet ban in Australia.

Topics talked about today:

  • The MacLegion Winter 2011 bundle is out for $49.99!
  • Judge rejects Apple’s request to block Samsung smartphone and tablet sales in the U.S
  • Samsung wins appeal on Galaxy tablet ban in Australia
  • A Second iPhone 4 Catches Fire, This Time in Brazil

  

The Two Techies 103: Christmas Gift Guide

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Christmas is fast approaching! In this episode we give you our gift recommendations for your family and friends this Christmas!

Topics talked about today:

  • Christmas gifts to buy for your friends and family this Christmas.

  

 

Social Media Weekly 53: Just Who Are You?

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Facebook introduces Ads to the Ticker, Facebook says 600,000 accounts are compromised per day, 10 years of UK road casualties mapped and Just who is the average Facebook user?

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Facebook introduces Ads to the Ticker
  • Facebook says 600,000 accounts are compromised per day
  • 10 years of UK road casualties mapped
  • Just who is the average Facebook user?
  

The Two Techies 102: Anyone Want a Tablet?

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Will the iPhone be malware free forever, Apple becomes UK’s number two online retail store, HP did sell some TouchPads before killing it’s tablet and ISPs can’t be forced to filter web content.

Topics talked about today:

  • Will the iPhone be malware free forever?
  • Apple becomes UK’s #2 online retail store
  • Apple on Track to Be the World’s No. 1 PC Vendor Next Year
  • Turns Out HP Sold Some TouchPads Before Killing its Tablet
  • ISPs Can’t Be Forced to Filter Web Content, EU Court Finds
  • Is Samsung giving up on netbooks next year?
  • Lumia 800 Pre-Orders Sold Out in UK
  • Sky Tops Ofcom’s Customer Satisfaction Report

  

 

iPlanet 37: Who’s Number 1?

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Will the iPhone be malware free forever, Apple becomes #2 online retail store and Apple are on track to be the world’s No. 1 PC Vendor next year.

Topics talked about today:

  • Will the iPhone be malware free forever?
  • Apple becomes UK’s #2 online retail store
  • Apple on Track to Be the World’s No. 1 PC Vendor Next Year
  • iPad 3: super-high-res displays a go, but yields will be low

  

iPlanet 36: No Match Found!

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Apple launches iTunes Match in US with the release of iTunes 10.5.1, Arthur Levinson named chairman of Apple’s Board of Directors, Apple says it’s set to lose $2.7 billion if judge sides with Motorola and is iChat coming to iOS?

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple Launches iTunes Match with Release of iTunes 10.5.1
  • Arthur Levinson named Chairman of Apple’s Board of Directors, Disney CEO Bob Iger joins the Board
  • Apple says it’s set to lose $2.7 billion if judge sides with Motorola in patent case
  • AT&T Raises Subsidized iPhone 3GS Price to $0.99
  • iChat Coming to iOS?

  

Social Media Weekly 52: Tick Tock

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Facebook’s real-time ticker to show sponsored stories, You can now call Facebook friends from Skype, Google+ rolls out trending topics and Facebook ‘to seek consent for privacy changes’.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Facebook’s real-time ticker to show sponsored stories
  • You can now call Facebook friends from Skype
  • Google+ rolls out trending topics
  • Facebook ‘to seek consent for privacy changes’
  

The Two Techies 101: What Make is This?

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Google, Facebook and others join the fight against ‘Stop Online Piracy Act’, Roku is launching in the UK and Canada soon, Samsung redesigns Galaxy Tab after Apple’s sales ban and Google unveils Android-based online music store.

Topics talked about today:

  • Tech Giants Join the Fight Against Stop Online Piracy Act
  • Roku makes a run for the border, launching in the U.K. and Canada soon
  • Samsung redesigns Galaxy Tab after Apple’s sales ban
  • Report reveals drop between peak and off-peak surfing
  • Google unveils Android-based online music store
  • Windows Phone Marketplace Hits 40,000 Apps

  

 

The Two Techies 100: Blink and You’ll Miss It!

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Mobile Flash has been discontinued, the latest ‘Call of Duty’ game breaks sales record, Are Sony prepping a “Different kind of TV” and Apple admits iOS 5.0.1 didn’t fix all battery issues.

Topics talked about today:

  • Why Mobile Flash Died: An Adobe Employee Speaks Out
  • Latest ‘Call of Duty’ game breaks sales record
  • Gamers beware: Steam’s database hacked, including encrypted credit card information and passwords
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Fighting to Beat Modern Warfare 3 Sales
  • Sony Prepping a “Different Kind of TV”
  • Apple Admits iOS 5.0.1 Did Not Fix All Battery Issues
  • Smartphone scams: Owners warned over malware apps
  • Malicious app penetrates iTunes store to test security
  • UK faces superfast digital divide say network providers

  

 

Social Media Weekly 51: TwitterLeaks

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Twitter ordered to give up Wikileaks data, Want to run a contest or promotion on Google+? Not so fast, Twitter rolling out activity streams that make the home page a dashboard and Google direct connect hooks search on Google+ page together.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Twitter ordered to give up Wikileaks data
  • Want to run a contest or promotion on Google+? Not so fast
  •  Twitter rolling out activity streams that make the home page a dashboard
  • Google direct connect hooks search on Google+ page together
  

iPlanet 35: Stop Using It!

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Apple says ‘Stop using first-generation iPod nano due to battery overheating’, iCloud goes down, Mac sales to quadruple in the worlds biggest PC market and users are still seeing their battery drain in iOS 5.0.1 on the iPhone 4S.

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple says stop using first-generation iPod nano due to battery overheating, opens worldwide replacement program
  • Some Users Not Able to Access iCloud Mail or Website on Friday
  • Analyst: Mac sales to quadruple in the world’s biggest PC market
  • Users still seeing their battery life drain quickly after 5.0.1 Update
  • Apple online store now accepting orders for unlocked iPhone 4S as Sprint begins SIM-locking them

  

The Two Techies 99: What About Me?

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Google reportedly looking to get into the cable TV business, Apple awards Executives 1,000,000 Shares of Stock to stay until 2016, Arts groups tell BT to block access to The Pirate Bay and Internet Explorer’s share of web traffic drops below 50%.

Topics talked about today:

  • Google reportedly looking to get into the cable TV business
  • Apple Awards Executives 1,000,000 Shares of Stock to Stay Until 2016
  • Angry Birds Soars Beyond Half a Billion Downloads
  • ‘Stop fighting’ MPs tell mobile operators
  • Arts groups tell BT to block access to The Pirate Bay
  • First trailer for Grand Theft Auto V released
  • Android phones break more than Apple or BlackBerry
  • Internet Explorer’s share of web traffic drops below 50%

  

 

Social Media Weekly 50: Happy Birds

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Beyond a barrel roll: 10 hidden Google tricks, How to time your Facebook posts to reach the most fans, You can now +1 a photo on Google+ and Angry Birds soars beyond half a billion downloads.

Topics Talked about Today:

  • Beyond a barrel roll: 10 hidden Google tricks
  • How to time your Facebook posts to reach the most fans
  • You can now +1 a photo on Google+
  • Angry Birds soars beyond half a billion downloads
  

iPlanet 34: Apple, Feeling Generous?

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Apple awards executives 1,000,000 shares of stock to stay until 2016, will the Mac Pro be a product of the past for Apple soon and Apple are rumoured to be overhauling most products in 2012.

Topics talked about today:

  • Apple Awards Executives 1,000,000 Shares of Stock to Stay Until 2016
  • Stale Mac Pro lineup has pro users concerned
  • Next iPad Coming March, But “Real iPad 3” Not Until Q3 2012?
  • iPhone 4S Users Complaining of Audio Issues: No Audio on Outgoing Calls, Echoes, Static
  • Apple to ‘overhaul’ most products in 2012, report says
  • Apple’s Siri service hit with another outage
  • iPhone 4S battery life problems: bug in location services suspected