Canadian Tech Podcast
Ep 21. Jan 21 2013
The Canadian Tech Podcast
Episode 21 – Jan 21 2013
Hosts & Guests
Stuart Clark
Jamieson Roberts
Derek Martin
Topics
2012 Canadian Search Trends
http://www.google.com/zeitgeist/2012/#canada
Change the Thinkpad and it will die
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/01/08/change-the-thinkpad-and-it-will-die/
RIM share surge almost 11 per cent ahead of BB10 launch.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/rim-shares-surge-almost-11-per-cent-ahead-of-blackberry-10-1.1122642
NorthwesTel files new plan to improve Northern telco services
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/northwestel-files-new-plan-to-improve-northern-telco-services/article7472836/
Kim Dotcom launches MEGA (mega.co.nz)
Kim’s launch speech was fantastic (speech is short, Q&A after is long) & his German accent only makes it better.
view here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2HwRM9eBCs
“If you haven’t done anything wrong, you shouldn’t mind if we snoop your files†– Government
“If you haven’t done anything wrong, why are they snooping your files?†– Kim Dotcom
Apple Reportedly Reduces iPhone 5 LCD Panel Orders From Sharp
http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/20/apple-reportedly-reduces-iphone-5-lcd-panel-orders-from-sharp/
Hands-on: Microsoft Surface Pro lives up to hype
http://reviews.cnet.com/microsoft-surface-pro/
Thinkpad Helix
http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/lenovo-thinkpad-helix-1123323/review
Atari files for bankruptcy, hopes to survive by selling off Pong and other assets
http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/21/atari-chapter-11-bankruptcy/
local ISP start.ca has faster speeds!
6/256 $29.99 (100GB cap)
25/2 $39.99 (150GB cap)
35/3 $49.99! (250GB cap)
45/4 $59.99!! (350GB cap) Â Â - rogers now has 45/4 but caps at 150GB for $72/mth!!
Detroit Auto Show going on now. Jamieson is going and will have a report for next week.
oculus rift – VR coming soon for about $300-$500
http://www.oculusvr.com
http://metronews.ca/news/london/516994/london-startup-competition-calling-for-local-entrepreneurs/
Pick of the week
Stuart Clark – https://www.zendone.com/
Jamieson Roberts – SeeClickFix
Derek Martin – http://www.talkatone.com
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