Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 79
Welcome to Episode 79 one that is definitely going to have a Surface Pro vibe to it because this show is chock full of news relating to the soon to be released device from Microsoft. Between the Surface Pro starting to appear in Microsoft and Best Buy stores last weekend and the rumors started by our friend Dave McCabe of Surface Geeks of a possible Surface RT trade in program it has been hopping in the Surface Pro realm. OK, Dave was actually reporting on the story he was being told by an employee and it was later dismissed officially by Microsoft but it did fire up an otherwise mundane Sunday morning as we all waited for the Super Bowl to start. On top of all that the official press embargo lifted this week and so all the Surface Pro reviews hit the web late Tuesday evening and started their own reaction across social media. There is also news about Office 2013, Twitter getting hacked and several other Windows and technology related tidbits along the way including a farewell to the Windows Phone App Flow column that Travis Pope has been writing for the site since November of 2011. Enjoy the show and as always thanks for listening!
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 78
Welcome to Episode 78 or as we will affectionately call it Episode 7.8 for everyone waiting on the Windows Phone 7.8 update which started rolling out recently. In this weeks show we cover a lot of news items like the special upgrade price for Windows 8 Pro coming to an end; our changing world of computing devices and how we define them; how to free up some space on your Surface RT; the Office 365 and Office 2013 consumer launch; Nokia intros their music streaming service; Super Bowl 47 and how to watch it; Microsoft closes the Times Square pop up store; Outlook RT being tested at Microsoft; the Kinect effects fades for Xbox 360; the Windows 8 launch may have been hurt by lack of touch screen devices from OEM’s; CNN has an official app on Windows 8; comparing Surface RT and a Chromebook on the road; Yahoo Mail has XSS vulnerability; no more unlocking your cell phones; difference between jailbreaking, rooting and unlocking phones; test your site on modern.ie for IE10 compatibility; your Microsoft licensing questions answered; Twitter doubled in size during 2012; another analyst tries to predict Surface RT sales; Google mobile sync protocols get six more months for Windows Phone but end tomorrow on the desktop; Microsoft should not put Office on iOS; Windows Phone desktop sync client gets updates; BlackBerry launches new OS and handsets; roll out of Windows Phone 7.8 begins; the first multi screen game arrives; Windows 8 Pro deal available for students beginning in February; Microsoft CEO labels Dropbox a fine little startup; check out tweets world wide with Tweetping Map; PC makers are not learning from history and we announce our Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse and Keyboard winner. Enjoy the show and as always thanks for listening!
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 77
Welcome to Episode 77 where we talk about Microsoft’s tablet journey to Surface; Nikon’s updated cloud photo storage; Surface RT users experiencing strange update issue after January system updates and Microsoft will provide fix in first week of February; electronics free zones in your home; tech journalists explains why they will keep Surface RT instead of getting Surface Pro; Sony waits for Microsoft to reveal Xbox Next; IE10 for Windows 7 almost ready; LTE uses will grow to 1 billion in next three years; Big Bang Theory star creates new TV series about real life prodigies; license fee for Swedish tablet users; the arrival of convertible devices; AMD says they suffered from slow Windows 8 launch; Microsoft investing in Dell privatization efforts; great time to be a gadget buyer; Apple stock takes big hit after record quarter; Sony fined nearly $400K for data hack; Nokia officially reports fourth quarter numbers; Nokia will now start paying for Windows Phone licensing; mobile traffic doubled from 2011 to 2012; free online courses from universities for credit; ATT U-Verse suffers major outage; Surface Pro pricing is just right; Microsoft helps with your data privacy; WikiCancel helps you figure out how to delete accounts from various services; free URLScan tool from Microsoft; questions answered on Windows Phone App Flow; Surface Pro enters the spotlight and will be available on 09 February 2013; those Windows 8 upgrade prices and what they mean to you; help from Microsoft as you prepare to move to new Office related technologies and software updates; a Windows Store App for browsing Windows Phone apps on Windows 8 and replacing a desktop keyboard. Enjoy the show and as always thanks for listening!
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 76
Welcome to Episode 76 our post CES show and we cover a lot of news items from this past week as the flow of daily news returns to normal levels. Make sure you check out this weeks episodes of the Home Server Show and Surface Geeks, which were recorded last night to wrap up CES, as I talk with Jim Collison and Dave McCabe about the new tech we saw last week at the show. After that we jumped into a lot of different items including whether Surface needs a reboot; Windows 8 FTW in touch and mobility; employee confidence in Ballmer grows in 2012; Bing partners with Facebook in new Graph Search feature; analysts says only one million Surface RT devices were sold; learning about VPN’s; Quora publishes 100 best answers of all time; Windows Media Player DRM FAQ; new Xbox might be announced in March; Office 365 Preview will expire 60 days after official release of Office 2013; Start menu’s in Windows 8; Lastpass App updated for Windows Phone 8; learning from competition; SpaceX Grasshopper flight; critical IE flaw patched for IE6, IE7, and IE8; Nokia sells out the Lumia 920 in the Netherlands on day 1; cNet reporter resigns over DISH/CBS flap at CES; Windows 8 is helping retailers reach more customers; San Antonio library goes bookless; train on Cloud skills; change default app install location on Windows 8; Surface is cool says teens; GPS routes woman off track by over 800 miles; former Slingbox leader joins Xbox division; Microsoft HelpBridge App; Portico update available for HTC 8X on ATT; online security tips; CES doubles your traffic flow; Windows Dynamic theme catch-up; weathering the storms on Windows Phone App Flow; Microsoft is driving innovation with Windows 8; easy to install power related shortcuts for Windows 8 Start Screen; jail breaking Surface RT and Pokki’s Start Menu replacement and its app store. Enjoy the show and as always thanks for listening!
Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 75
Welcome to Episode 75 – three quarters of a century! OK actually three quarters of a hundred episodes but it feels good to hit these unique numbers that end in 5 and 0. Just 25 more shows until we hit that really magical 100th episode. With CES 2013 happening this week we of course talk about what we have seen out there but we also discussed some other news items that have popped up in the past week. Some of the things we cover include podcasting predictions for this year; what your next form factor purchase might be; Microsoft gets some big business for Office; the experience of moving from an iPhone to a Windows Phone; Best Buy apparently lost $65K on iPhone sales in discount battle against Walmart; Jump Start training kit for Windows Phone 8 developers; Microsoft not happy about FTC decision on Google Antitrust investigation; dying Trekkie gets to see next Star Trek movie; Amazon begins AutoRip service; Windows Automatic updating FAQ; Nokia Lumia 820/920 phones launch in India; Fast startup in Windows 8 can cause issues in dual boot with other OS’s; avoiding the time suck economy; mobile shopping up 81% in 2012; Microsoft’s Xbox advertising helps crack code on interactive ads; Google restores access to mobile maps for Windows Phone users; check out IllumiRoom from Microsoft Research; consoles set to rebound in sales with release of next gen consoles; learn 5 things about wireless charging; Nokia enters the business infrastructure; see ya later Windows live Messenger; 100 million app downloads and 60 million licenses for Windows 8; Surface RT firmware update; Dropbox is official on Windows 8 now; Surface pro in depth peek; 24 months with Xbox 360 leading console sales in US; Nextgen Reader for Windows Phone getting updated for Windows Phone 8 and a reminder about our Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse and Mobile Keyboard giveaway. We also apologize once again for missing the first #ObservedTech Weekly Chat and invite everyone to the inaugural chat next week. Enjoy the show and as always thanks for listening!