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Hi-Def TV programming, Google Voice, Competitive Industry of E-Books, Education and Technology
News, tips and information impacting your life through technology.
Show Notes Episode 6
News Flash
– Official Google Voice App Blocked from App Store
– Sprint to Purchase Virgin Mobile USA
– Financial Times confirms Apple ‘iTablet’ rumor
Topics
1. Hi-Def TV programming and paying more
2. Google Voice
3. Competitive Industry of E-Books: Amazon, B&N, Sony
4. E-Book readers: Kindle, Kindle DX, Sony E-Book reader
Question from Winforums
Question: There are many third party products to clean and enhance Windows performance. I’m a new user to Mac, what is available to achieve these results on a Mac?
Answer: The answer is you don’t need any. There are third party tools available, but you don’t need to run them. Mac’s don’t fragment nor have a registry which might require cleaning. I would recommend however, and application removal tool like App Cleaner instead of draging the application to the trash. This will ensure removal all associated files. Otherwise, just let your Mac run its course.
Discussion of the Cast
Education and Technology
Digital Divide: Defined as those that have or do not have access to technology. When one uses technology, the quality and quantity of usage greatly matters. Government and business should address this cooperatively. This trend is noticeable in our own communities. Thoughts on what we (you, me, community, schools, govt, business) can do the decrease the gap that exists. Should this be of any great concern to us?
Tip or Item of Interest
Steve – Books by Don Tapscott: Growing Up Digital: The rise of the next generation (1996) and Grown up Digital: How the next generation is changing your world (2008) Survival in a digital world:
Mikee – Live Kick
Dave – Technology and Going Green
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Rara.com Launches and Google Plus Hangout Features
New Google+ features, new music service Rara, and the decline of customer service.
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Eero Mesh Review And Napster
On Episode 448 of the Waves of Tech, we are covering a wide spectrum of technology news that matters to you as a consumer. Eero is a simplified and app-based home mesh WiFi network that is proving to be the future of wireless connectivity. Apple made news at WWDC with their announcement of a new sign-in-with feature focused on burner emails and user privacy. The list of most valuable private companies – including tech, healthcare, fitness, wealth management, and shared workspaces – is shifting with the influx of venture capital funds. Netflix and Disney are making boycott statements due to political positions from some states here in the United States. And finally, Napster was born 20 years ago and made a lasting impact on the music industry.
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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.