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Foursquare, Gift Card scam, Palm and iPhone 4G
Waves of Tech: impacting your life through technology.
Show Notes
1. Palm to be sold
2. iPhone 4G
3. Foursquare selling out to Yahoo?
4. NYC Men Ripped Off Target in 80K Gift Card Scam, additional info
5. Ads, Ads, Ads it’s all about Ads
- Apple iAds
- Google Ads
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Washington Post New Owner and Experiencing Breaking News
Discussion about Jeff Bezos’ purchase of The Washington Post and what they may mean for the company, traditional print media, and the digital presence of the paper. Dave retells a personal account of experiencing breaking news and how that event developed through social media and real eyewitnesses.
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Apple Leaked Memo, Amazon Prime Rate Hike and T-Mobile & Sprint Merger
Apple has issued a memo (which was in fact leaked) warning employees that the leaking of confidential and sensitive information is punishable with termination, fines, jail time, and more. The cost of your Amazon Prime membership has been increased by 20% after Amazon executives stated that more digital, shipping, and delivery options are rising in cost. T-Mobile and Sprint announced a multi-billion dollar merger that would instantly rank the new company as the second largest mobile provider in the nation. With the promise of 5G investment and better capabilities, the industry may be in for a major shakeup.
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Myths About E-Books And The Print Industry
Episode 209 of The Waves of Tech comes with a hand full of topics including discussions on Google Glass usage, IBM’s international presence, and the International Space Station. In our featured discussion, we debate the state of the e-book and print industry. We would love to hear your thoughts on Episode 209 of The Waves of Tech.