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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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Travelers’ Data In The Courtroom
Welcome to Waves of Tech, Episode 156. We have quite the variety of topics in the show this week – great customer service stories, a mention of a sliderule, Microsoft releases, Apple’s announcements, and access to travelers’ data. A few programming notes. Waves of Tech is moving to Monday nights, 5PM PST and we are also going live over at ncslive.tv. We hope you enjoy the podcast and feel free to join the conversation and comment on the show.
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Online Tickets Sales And Composite Sketching Technology
This week, the crews topics including the use of QR Codes in business, the latest numbers in CyberBullying, overpaying for online ticket sales, and advancements in composite sketching technology.
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Social Media Giants
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We have an ultra-packed show this week for you listeners! We would like to welcome Telestream.net to the Family. Be sure to check out their awesome products. Social media giants Twitter and Facebook make the agenda this week as they continue to trend in many tech discussions. We reveal the results of last week’s poll question regarding trust & private data. Apple listened to their customers and released an iOS update addressing the location tracking concern and also show off their new iMacs. We mix it up with a funny story about crooks dialing 911 and giving away their location over the phone, unknowingly. Finally, Mikee concludes with a story about AT&T bandwidth capping…a must listen to discussion. Join us, as we ride….the waves of tech!
Show Notes
Twitter made headlines this week with their $40-50 million purchase of Tweetdeck. Many believe is was a defensive move that did not allow UberMedia to pick up Tweetdeck and hence control more of the Twitter app market. Few details are out explaining if Twitter plans to retain the design team or personnel.
2. Facebook Pages being taken down
Facebook has been shutting down fan pages over the pass few days. Needless to say, users are update with their decision. Facebook is taking down Facebook pages that are “accused” of infringing upon copyrights and Facebook does little (or nothing) to verify the legitimacy of the claims before taking action
3. Do you trust either Google and/or Apple with your private data?
I trust Apple (39%)
I trust Google (24%)
I trust both (23%)
I don’t trust either of them (14%)4. IOS 4.3.3 now available – Location tracking – New iMacs
Apple typically works on their own timeline but the latest iOS updates shows the power of user reaction to location and personal data tracking. The latest update addresses these concerns. Let’s see if users back off a bit now. Also, check out the spec changes for the newest iMacs.
5.More Sony troubles; Sony Games Chief Takes Point
Sony is having a historically bad two weeks. Sony is saying that an additional 24.6 million accounts have been leaked. The heir-apparent CEO has now stepped in to help resolve the issue. The PSN is scheduled to be operational on Sunday.
6. Suspects busted after ‘pocket dialing’ 911
Tech makes crime fighting so easy sometimes and this story proves it. A crook in NY “pocket dialed” 911 and proceeded to provide their location to local authorities all while driving around to their next robbery location. Mother must be proud!
This story is a must-listen to. Mikee has now official cut ties with AT&T because of their bandwidth capping. Tune in to here some of the hilarious comments during a live chat with AT&T tech support. Have you dropped service because capping?