DigitalOutbox Episode 205

DigitalOutbox Episode 205
DigitalOutbox Episode 205 – Apple and Facebook Earnings, Vic leaves Google+

Playback
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Shownotes

1:52 – Apple profits surprise investors as company launches charm offensive
8:18 – Nike fires majority of FuelBand team, will stop making wearable hardware
10:56 – Apple opens OS X Mavericks beta program to the public
13:33 – Apple releases Heartbleed fix for AirPort Base Stations
14:12 – Tech companies and the Linux Foundation try to prevent the next Heartbleed
16:14 – Facebook profits triple as revenues surge on mobile platform success
18:40 – Facebook Acquires Fitness And Activity Tracking App Moves
20:20 – Google+ Head Vic Gundotra Leaving Company
24:14 – Google’s Street View now lets you step back in time
25:53 – Amazon Makes a Big Move, Snags Older HBO Shows For Web Streaming
31:38 – Legendary British newsreel collection is now free to watch

Picks
Ian
Hitman Go
– iOS
– £2.99
– a great looking turn based strategy.
– You control your agent, dictating which path he takes through a level solving various puzzles as you go.
– One note of caution is that there is an element of in app purchasing for hints and unlocks but they aren’t needed to play the game and it doesn’t get in the way when I’m playing.
– An impressive game which will take some time to complete.

DigitalOutbox Episode 151

DigitalOutbox Episode 151
DigitalOutbox Episode 151 – iOS issues, Mailbox and naughty Nike

Playback
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Shownotes
1:07 – Hold off updating your iPhone 4S to iOS 6.1 European carriers warn customers
2:41 – iPhone lockscreen can be bypassed with new iOS 6.1 trick
4:39 – Mailbox
11:24 – Apple drop prices spec bump on laptops
13:23 – First digital magazine sales figures in the UK
15:57 – BBC to broadcast shows on iPlayer before TV transmission
19:45 – 4G to affect TV reception in two million homes
21:21 – Nike has no plans for Fuelband Android app
23:07 – Fitbit brings Bluetooth 4.0 support to Android app
24:41 – Minecraft Pi Edition

Picks
Ian
Kickstarter for iPhone
– Free
– See all messages
– Keep up to date on pledges
– Staff highlights, whats popular
– Easy to buy into new campaigns
– Easy to check on status of a campaign that you are running