Canadian Tech Podcast

Canadian Tech Podcast


Ep 21. Jan 21 2013

January 22, 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.theglobeandmail.com/technology/digital-culture/social-web/bieber-fever-breaks-says-google-canadas-2012-search-trends/article6228802/


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)   - 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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