Will the Pebble Watch ever ship? It is now…but just not to Phil. The rest of the Gang yucks it up at his expense but we’re mostly serious as we explore the big stories this past week.
Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott, Graeme Thickins and Phil Wilson.
Music: Super Ant Monster by The Dead Rocks. From the podsafe Music Alley.
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Discussed during the show…
- Java Meetup 612 (JMU612) on Twitter
- Digital River swings to 4Q loss on goodwill charge, will return to core services
- Best Buy
- Forbes Ranks Code 42 #53 “Most Promising”
- Adobe Issues Emergency Flash Update for Attacks on Windows, Mac Users
- Ouya
- Google Updates Hangouts (bandwidth control & audio)
- WebRTC ‘conversation’ between Chrome and Firefox (about WebRTC)
- Ex-Apple designer explains why it’s just a matter of time for the iWatch
- FreedomPop Plans ‘LTE Clip’ To Give Free LTE To iPad, Android Tablets
Upcoming Events…
- Weekly: TechMasters – a Tech Toastmasters chapter
- Wednesday, February 20th: Google for Entrepreneurs Day @CoCo Minneapolis (sold out)
- Thursday, February 21st: Tie MN Startup Showcase Evening, 6:30-8:45pm
- Sat/Sun March 2-3rd: Midwest PHP Conference
- Sat/Sun March 9-10: Overnight Web Challenge
- Thursday, March 21st: Mobile March 2013
- Thursday, March 21st: TechFuse
- Saturday, April 6th: Minnebar 9-5pm, Best Buy HQ
- Tuesday, April 30th: MHTA’s Spring Conference
- Wed-Sat, June 5-8: EyeO Festival, Walker Art Center
Hmm…this is episode 202 on 2/02. Coincidence or conspiracy? As always, the Gang looks for the meaning behind the biggest tech stories that affect us all and no, we’re not wearing tin foil hats (except for maybe Phil, under his fedora).
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