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iPhone virus, Black Friday, Top Ten Moments, Cell Phone Commercials, Sports and Technology.
News, tips and information impacting your life through technology.
Show Notes Episode 14
What’s New in Tech!
- iPhone viruses
- Best Buy Black Friday Deals Leaked
Possible Apple Black Friday deals -30% off ipods – 25% off Mac’s- 15% off accessories and software
- Top 10 Internet Moments of the Decade
- AT&T blasts Verizon with new commercial
Discussion of the Cast
Sports and Technology: Changes in the way we watch sports
- What we now expect
- Instant replay and slow motion
- Umpires now under greater pressure
- Where do you stop once you start?
- Foul lines, strike zones, out-of-bounds
Changes in equipment: From cloth and leather to Carbohydrate Polymer
- Golf – Woods, balls
- Football – Helmets, shoes, gloves, shoulder pads
- Baseball – Warm up weight, guard protectors, aluminum bats
- Motor Sports – NASCAR COT
- Motocross – Suspension and horsepower
- Swim suits
- Medical Advancements
- Affects to records
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Social Media – Your Feed Your Rules
We are diving into some interesting technology topics! Twitter announced their plans to conduct beta testing to allow users to control their replies and responses through filtering settings in an attempt to limit harassment and abuse. Windows 7 technical support and security updates ended this week, signaling the end of an era and the call to upgrade systems. Apple and the United States Department of Justice are at each other’s throats once again as they defend the work each one is doing related to a naval air station shooting.
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The Semiconductor Shortage is Real
There is a major international shortage of conductors in the global market that is putting a new strain on the production of electronics, vehicles, devices, and systems. Microsoft is increasing their presence in Atlanta, Georgia as plans are shared on their vision of the upcoming 90-acre modern campus. All the buzz in space right now is on Mars as the United States, China, and the United Arab Emirates all explore the planet’s viability for human expedition. During the last year, everything has shifted to online – working, learning, socializing – which demands us to consider how best to create a healthy and sustainable tech/life balance.
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Best Buy shenanigans, Kmart, Blackberry App
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Best Buy shenanigans, Kmart again, Blackberry app and Social Media Billions.
Show Notes
Is your mobile device always in reach?
- Always on my person (58%)
- Always within my vicinity (28%)
- It’s a 50-50 split (11%)
- I’m always having to look for it (3%)
The Waves of Tech crew quickly dissects the poll results. Thanks for your participation everyone. We love the feedback and your willingness to help us out.
2. Blackberry Podcast App
Get free podcasts delivered directly to you with the BlackBerry Podcast app. Subscribe to your favorite podcasts or download new ones. Blackberry has designed a native app that is user based and friendly. Get it! It’s free and the Waves of Tech Media Network shows will be on there soon.
3.The shenanigans of Best Buy continue
What is Best Buy up to now!?!? To optimize or not to optimize using Best Buy services, that is the question. Relive Dave’s story of his recent visit to Best Buy in helping a co-worker pick out a new laptop. Broken manufacturer seals, “Inspected By Best Buy” stickers, and more Tom Foolery.
4. Kmart crap again
How many times have you answered a survey question before paying with your credit card at a store? Probably quite a few and probably without much thinking about it. Steve addresses the concerns about answering these questions and explains how data is being used to the business’ advantage.
5. Worldwide Advertising On Social Networks Estimated To Hit $3.3 Billion In 2010
We all know that advertising is big business worldwide. Social networks are estimated to bring in arounf $3.3 billion this year with an anticipated increase of 25% in 2011. Where do Myspace, Facebook, and social gaming sites fit into the equation. Listen in and follow the show note link here.