Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 124
Welcome to Episode 124. Big point of discussion in this show relates to the recent Microsoft IP theft investigation which included looking into the Hotmail account of one of the individuals involved in those leaks. The reaction by the Internet has been interesting to say the least and in many ways predictable. Along with that we also talk about helping the family get online with Skype, Amazon’s possible streaming device, US giving up control of Internet DNS, Sony upping the price of PS4 by $50 in Canada while Microsoft drops Xbox One down by $50, Google and their continued lack of support for Windows Phone, the backlash to Amazon’s Prime rate increase, Samsung poking at all major brands in their latest commercial, layoffs at Sprint and Nilay Patel moving on from The Verge. Other items we are keeping an eye on this week include Possible iPad for Office announcement, Microsoft stock hitting a 14 year high, Microsoft updates remote desktop apps for other platforms, More Microsoft Stores coming soon in US, Microsoft-Nokia deal will now close in April due to regulatory delays, Xbox One expanding reach into 26 new markets this Fall, Marc Whitten departs Xbox and Microsoft, Titanfall release impacting Xbox One sales, Nokia Lumia 1520 and gamers, Windows Phone search improves to push down spammy apps in results, Windows 8.1 deployment, Getting ready for Windows XP end of support on 08 April 2014, Get $100 for trading in your old Windows XP machine, Computer hijacking and ransoms, OneNote goes free for all, Free Office 365 resources, Surface 2 with LTE released, Surface Power cover first impressions, Science Fair challenge wins over 12 year old to Surface instead of iPad Mini, Free Touch Cover with Surface purchase at Microsoft Store’s until Saturday, Windows Azure name change, Messaging History folder on Outlook.com being removed soon, Two Factor Authentication directory, Hubble Turns 24, Comparing Nokia Lumia 1520 to old tech, Mac Pro will no longer run Windows 7 in Boot Camp, The need for netter app store measuring tools and metrics, Office Online Apps are also free Google, Microsoft named one of world’s most ethical companies for 4th year in a row, Open Source MVP’s, Windows Store exceeds 150,000 apps, An Apple Lover converts to Windows and the Internet freaks out, Experience of buying a Windows PC and Buffer takes care of business. Until next time enjoy the show and thanks for listening.
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 123
Welcome to Episode 123. This is the show where I announce the winner of the Western Digital TV Live Media Player that has been going on for the last few weeks. The winner’s name is shared at the end of the podcast. In and amongst the normal range of items that pop up in the show each week I discuss things like the movie torrenting website that got pulled down after a ton of publicity, Google Glass in ER’s, an advertising change at Microsoft, Candy Crush crushing it towards an IPO, a Mom’s case against Google because her son rang up $65 worth of in app purchases, Amazon’s Prime price hike and ASUS abandoning a dual boot device due to pressure from Google and Microsoft. Other items we are keeping an eye on this week include Mozilla bails on a Metro version of Firefox, Microsoft’s new board member, Bill Gates interview with Rolling Stone, Microsoft and Nook deal re-worked, Nokia and Microsoft deal may close in less than 3 weeks, Ads inside of apps and operating systems, Office 365 IT Pro Support Network, Office Online enhancements, Free OneNote for Mac users, Office 365 Personal, Office 365 news roundup site, Windows Phone goes free for some handset makers, Managing your battery on Windows Phone, Nokia Beam, Windows 8,1 User Readiness Toolkit, Tips for navigating Windows 8.1, Windows Store handles 4 million daily downloads growing 135% since last October, Why aren’t people upgrading to Windows 8.1, Skype Emojis, Windows 9 thoughts, NCAA March Madness Apps on WP and Windows at same time, Elements of quality apps, Facebook Messenger, More TV viewing on Windows Phone, Windows 8.1 Update 1 Observations, Windows 8.1 and the Surface Trackpad, Games with Gold update, Skype on Xbox One updated, Issues with next generation consoles, PS4 just barley wins February, Xbox One continues to be most successful launch in Xbox history, 1 Million Gamerscore by @Stallion83, Surface device firmware updates, Surface Power Cover and LTE version, Windows XP countdown continues, Flight MH 370 Malware scam, WordPress sites turned into a botnet, Target’s data breach, Twitter becomes critical,
Google vs Apps, Silicon Valley in turmoil, Nokia 2520 Tablet Power Cover, Google Apps for Business referral program, Nextgen Reader partnership, A new Goodyear blimp and DNR for Windows XP. Until next time enjoy the show and thanks for listening.
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 122
Welcome to Episode 122 and Daylight Savings Time here in the US. As the end of support approaches for Windows XP next month the discussion continues about that deadline and tools that are being made available to assist in the transition from XP to a more modern OS. That includes a new free data transfer tool to get your info off an XP machine and to a newer version of Windows and where you will see reminders about the impending end of support. We start up talking about a possible Google Glass ban on military bases, Radio Shack closing 1,100 stores after spending millions on a Super Bowl commercial, a public beta of Bing Saves, falling PC shipments, the TV series Cosmos returning to broadcast television and the fact that over 400,000 apps in the Apple App Store have never been downloaded even once. We also shared news of a giveaway we are holding tomorrow, Monday 10 March, in conjunction with a popular Windows and Windows Phone developer for one of their apps. This app will be free for about 24 hours so make sure you keep an eye on us here at WindowsObserver.com and on Twitter for more details. By the way, the name of the app is mentioned in the podcast as well so be sure to listen in to find out what app you can grab at no cost. Of course our list of discussion items is long as usual so some other items we are keeping an eye on include the final week of our Western Digital TV Live Media Player Giveaway, Satya Nadella putting his touch on Microsoft leadership, Women at Microsoft that are inspiring changes in technology, Windows Azure vs Amazon Web Services, Bing for Schools, Steve Ballmer’s advice for startups, Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Update 1 (Spring Update), More tools to assist you in moving to Windows 8.1 in your organization, Windows 8.1 Update 1 RTM and expected release date, Tools to help with the move from Windows XP, Windows XP usage goes up instead of down, Reminders that Windows XP support is ending, Cortana for Windows Phone, Dual booting Android and Windows Phone, 8 year old builds WP App with Windows Phone App Studio, Experiential reviews of Surface and Windows Phone, Surface Power History Battery Reports with PowerShell, Wireless Display Adapter for Surface, Time for Windows tablets to break out, Microsoft Office gets more social
IE11 growth worldwide, IE11 Reading Mode, Netflix tech support scam, Identifying scams, Xbox One update roll out, Xbox One purchase deals with Titanfall and Forza Motorsports 5 games for free, Sony sells over 6 million PS4 consoles, Xbox Live games on Android and iOS, OneDrive for Business, Updated Facebook apps for Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone, Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone, Skype on Outlook.com, Roku streaming stick, Chromebooks, Apple Lightning cables failing due to corrosion, Comcast continues Internet Essentials program, Yahoo grabs Vizify and shuts it down, Free Getty Photos for your site, Apps as services, Lenovo Miix 8 review, Top support solutions for Microsoft products, Wrong Numbers, TechEd North American Content Catalog and Tip of the Day from Microsoft. Until next time enjoy the show and thanks for listening.
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 121
Welcome to Episode 121 and the month of March – hard to believe we are already two months into 2014. Of course tech news does not seem to know any such thing as calendar dates or the passage of time so once again our list of things to talk about is extensive. Leading off this episode we discuss the Windows 8.1 Update 1 release date, a Windows Phone scavenger hunt for a chance to win a Nokia Lumia 1020 or 1520 as well as many other prizes, the fact that Windows 8.1 is a keyboard users dream OS, preparing to move from Windows XP to Windows 8.1, the Direction of Microsoft Windows and the early retirement of Apple’s Snow Leopard OS which leaves users vulnerable. Of course that is not the end of things to keep an eye on. Here are other items that come up during the show Western Digital TV Live Media Player Giveaway Reminder – great chances right now, WinZip returns, Julie Larsen-Green’s job change, What experts try to tell you about Microsoft, Binging for 100GB of OneDrive Storage, OneDrive for Business apps for iOS and Windows, Nokia at World Mobile Congress and X marking the spot, Microsoft and Nokia X phones, Skyping on Nokia X, Nokia Awards at MWC, IE11 on Windows Phone 8.1, Samsung’s Windows Phone, IDC predicts smartphone growth to hit single digits in three years, Why IT likes Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8.1 features, HP Pavilion x360 2 in 1, Surface gets a champion, NFL and Surface, Xbox One Product of the Year, Xbox One gets a Twitch, Xbox One Price Drop in UK, Facebook will keep your privacy even after you die, Facebook Email is done, Facebook Messenger for Windows shutting down, Tweetium App for Windows, Microsoft confirms Windows 8.1 Spring Update, Windows and the race for the bottom, Low cost Windows PC’s, Free Windows, Standalone Enterprise version of Windows, Xbox Music App updates, Office 365 growth, Office 2013 Service Pack 1, Glympse and Samsung, BlackBerry World and App Security, Open Source Microsoft Employee, Mobile Messaging Clients Comparison, Password Tribulations, Security Focused Blackphone, New $49 TiVo video streamer, Top 100 Education Apps on Windows 8, Offline Backup and Amazon mulling streaming music service for Prime subscribers. Until next time enjoy the show and thanks for listening.
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 120
Welcome to Episode 120. On this Monday morning edition of the show we have late breaking news from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona where Nokia just announced their Android based Nokia X which has integrated Microsoft services. To say the device is creating a huge social media discussion is an understatement. We also discuss the information shared by Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore yesterday relating to Windows Phone and Windows 8.1 including the confirmation that Windows 8.1 Update 1 is for real. There are plenty of other news items this week to be discussed including Western Digital TV Live Media Player Giveaway, Western Digital MyCloud Impressions, Nokia X Android Phone, Satya Nadella interview with NY Times, Cutting OEM’s cost for licensing Windows 8.1, Some Windows XP based systems will be supported until 2019, HERE Maps coming to Windows 8.1, Nokia Lumia Icon, Cortana on Windows Phone, Windows Phone App Studio beta Update, SkyDrive becomes OneDrive, Windows Phone OneDrive App Released, Office Web Apps becomes Office Online, Spotify finally updating their Windows Phone App, Blackberry Messenger coming to Nokia Lumia’s, @XboxStore Twitter Account for Xbox Live Gaming Deals, Office 365 After One Year, OneNote and OneDrive Join Up, The next versions of Office, Chromebooks and Office, Surface 2 with LTE Arrives at FCC, Facebook Buys WhatsApp for $19 billion, Facebook will keep your privacy settings the same when you die, Tweetium App continues blistering development pace, Netflix and COMCAST Deal, MetroAppSauce website, Samsung is expanding Retail Footprint and Fitbit Force Recall due to customer rashes. Until next time enjoy the show and thanks for listening.