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139: Put A Sock on the Door
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Manage episode 20453314 series 18856
Haddie and Dan discuss the next iPhone rumored to be "gold", Ubuntu Edge possibly setting the crowdfunding record, Yahoo's weather app comes to Android, Windows 8.1 will launch October 18th, and more.
Kickstarter of the Week: Wally Case App of the Week: Carrot Alarm Clock Thing of the Week: Cookoo Watch
Links for this episode:
- Goldfinger: The Next iPhone - TechCrunch
- iPhone 5S will come in gold & likely sport fingerprint sensor, iPad iOS 7 running behind | 9to5Mac
But, we’ve heard, 2013 will be a bit different. Color will be a differentiator. Much like the much-rumored plastic iPhone will see Apple expand its color palette for iPhones, the iPhone 5S will move beyond the black/slate and white/silver options offered for the iPhone 5… - Twitter Is Testing Out A New ‘TV Trending’ Box At The Top Of Your Timeline | TechCrunch
Twitter is betting big on TV, both as a source of traffic and as a potential source of lucrative advertising revenue. And that’s leading the company to test out new ways of bringing even more TV content — and traffic — to its platform. In the latest move, the company appears to be is testing out a new feature where links to popular TV shows appear as Twitter cards at the top of your Timeline, complete with related Tweet data and show information. - Windows 8.1 will launch on October 18th, available a day earlier on Windows Store | The Verge
Microsoft continues to finalize its Windows 8.1 update, but the company revealed today that it plans to make it available on October 18th. The free update will be listed in the Windows Store for existing Windows 8 users at 7AM ET on October 17th, with boxed copies, new hardware, and a full retail release on October 18th. The final copy of Windows 8, known as Release to Manufacturing (RTM), is expected to be made available to PC makers and partners in the coming weeks. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans previously revealed to The Verge that Microsoft plans to update and patch Windows 8.1 in the weeks leading up to the October release. - Apple acquires second screen TV startup Matcha.tv (scoop) | VentureBeat
Apple’s latest acquisition is the recently-shut down second-screen TV/video app Matcha.tv, according to a source with knowledge of the deal who asked to remain anonymous. - Apple Acquired Matcha Because It Got The Recommendation Recipe Right | TechCrunch
First of all, it’s worth noting that according to two very reliable sources close to the matter, the purchase price was not the $1 to $1.5 million previously reported, but was instead at least eight figures and likely between $10 and $15 million. Nor was it an acqui-hire - Yahoo's beautiful new weather app comes to Android | The Verge
Yahoo's redesigned weather app for iOS has been receiving praise and accolades for its gorgeous design and usability all year. In fact, the updated weather app included with iOS 7 appears to borrow more than a few ideas from Yahoo's version. Apple even went so far as to recognize Yahoo's design chops with a Design Award at this year's WWDC. Now Yahoo is bringing that same design sense and feature set to Android. - The Next Web sheds key staff amid shift in editorial priorities | PandoDaily
The Next Web, a leading tech blog, has fired or farewelled five of its top editorial staff in recent weeks as it shifts its editorial strategy to one that depends less on breaking news and more on reviews and analysis. - APP OF THE WEEK: Carrot: The Sentient Alarm Clock - iPhone & iPad
- KICKSTARTER OF THE WEEK: Minimal Leather Wallet + iPhone Protection = Wally Case by Distil Union — Kickstarter
- Ubuntu Edge May Have Just Set the Crowdfunding Record
Crowdfunding platform Indiegogo announced on Friday that the site's Ubuntu Edge campaign has set the record as the largest crowdfunding project ever — more than 24,000 donors have offered up nearly $11.5 million in funding as of Monday morning. The Ubuntu Edge project surpassed the industry's previous record holder, the Pebble Watch campaign facilitated by Kickstarter, which ended last May with close to $10.3 million in funding. - Canonical beats Pebble as the biggest crowdfunding campaign ever, hitting $10.3m for the Ubuntu Edge - The Next Web
The Indiegogo page has now accrued over $10.3 million in pledges, toppling the Pebble smartwatch as the highest every fixed crowdfunding campaign. The United States is the highest contributing nation, followed by the United Kingdom – where Canonical also has offices – and Germany. - Gmail Overhaul Has Marketers Saying 'Ack' - WSJ.com
The ads are different from those that already appear inside users' opened messages. Instead, they look like emails sitting in an inbox but are shaded yellow and feature informational "i" icons explaining their purpose. Marketers still complain that the ads threaten to draw attention away from the coupons and pitch emails they want their targets to read first. - Apple Begins Showing Mac Pro Teaser in Movie Theaters with 'Fall 2013' Announcement - Mac Rumors
Apple has begun showing the teaser video for the upcoming Mac Pro in movie theaters across the nation. First shown at WWDC during the initial debut of the Mac Pro, the video shows the sleek black curves of the product from multiple angles. - How Bitcoin thieves used an Android flaw to steal money, and how it affects everyone else | ExtremeTech
- THING OF THE WEEK: COOKOO watch
Silver - COOKOO Store - ConnecteDevice Ltd - Introducing LinkedIn University Pages | Official LinkedIn Blog
- Samsung, Sony Readying New Devices Ahead of Next IPhone - Bloomberg
- Twitter Hires Jennifer Prince from Google: Entertainment Ad Sales | Variety
- New Tweets per second record, and how! | Twitter Blog
To give you some context of how that compares to typical numbers, we normally take in more than 500 million Tweets a day which means about 5,700 Tweets a second, on average. This particular spike was around 25 times greater than our steady state. - Swype | Type Fast, Swype Faster
- AWGM100B-1A - Classic - Mens Watches | Casio - G-Shock
- Casio Men's AWGM100B-1ACR G-Shock Tough Solar Power Atomic Watch: Watches: Amazon.com
- Eye Problems : Shutterstock Stock Photography
Sponsored by Shutterstock (use code FREQUENCY8 for 30% off).
177 episodes
Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When? This feed was archived on February 23, 2020 19:09 (). Last successful fetch was on August 15, 2019 01:13 ()
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 20453314 series 18856
Haddie and Dan discuss the next iPhone rumored to be "gold", Ubuntu Edge possibly setting the crowdfunding record, Yahoo's weather app comes to Android, Windows 8.1 will launch October 18th, and more.
Kickstarter of the Week: Wally Case App of the Week: Carrot Alarm Clock Thing of the Week: Cookoo Watch
Links for this episode:
- Goldfinger: The Next iPhone - TechCrunch
- iPhone 5S will come in gold & likely sport fingerprint sensor, iPad iOS 7 running behind | 9to5Mac
But, we’ve heard, 2013 will be a bit different. Color will be a differentiator. Much like the much-rumored plastic iPhone will see Apple expand its color palette for iPhones, the iPhone 5S will move beyond the black/slate and white/silver options offered for the iPhone 5… - Twitter Is Testing Out A New ‘TV Trending’ Box At The Top Of Your Timeline | TechCrunch
Twitter is betting big on TV, both as a source of traffic and as a potential source of lucrative advertising revenue. And that’s leading the company to test out new ways of bringing even more TV content — and traffic — to its platform. In the latest move, the company appears to be is testing out a new feature where links to popular TV shows appear as Twitter cards at the top of your Timeline, complete with related Tweet data and show information. - Windows 8.1 will launch on October 18th, available a day earlier on Windows Store | The Verge
Microsoft continues to finalize its Windows 8.1 update, but the company revealed today that it plans to make it available on October 18th. The free update will be listed in the Windows Store for existing Windows 8 users at 7AM ET on October 17th, with boxed copies, new hardware, and a full retail release on October 18th. The final copy of Windows 8, known as Release to Manufacturing (RTM), is expected to be made available to PC makers and partners in the coming weeks. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans previously revealed to The Verge that Microsoft plans to update and patch Windows 8.1 in the weeks leading up to the October release. - Apple acquires second screen TV startup Matcha.tv (scoop) | VentureBeat
Apple’s latest acquisition is the recently-shut down second-screen TV/video app Matcha.tv, according to a source with knowledge of the deal who asked to remain anonymous. - Apple Acquired Matcha Because It Got The Recommendation Recipe Right | TechCrunch
First of all, it’s worth noting that according to two very reliable sources close to the matter, the purchase price was not the $1 to $1.5 million previously reported, but was instead at least eight figures and likely between $10 and $15 million. Nor was it an acqui-hire - Yahoo's beautiful new weather app comes to Android | The Verge
Yahoo's redesigned weather app for iOS has been receiving praise and accolades for its gorgeous design and usability all year. In fact, the updated weather app included with iOS 7 appears to borrow more than a few ideas from Yahoo's version. Apple even went so far as to recognize Yahoo's design chops with a Design Award at this year's WWDC. Now Yahoo is bringing that same design sense and feature set to Android. - The Next Web sheds key staff amid shift in editorial priorities | PandoDaily
The Next Web, a leading tech blog, has fired or farewelled five of its top editorial staff in recent weeks as it shifts its editorial strategy to one that depends less on breaking news and more on reviews and analysis. - APP OF THE WEEK: Carrot: The Sentient Alarm Clock - iPhone & iPad
- KICKSTARTER OF THE WEEK: Minimal Leather Wallet + iPhone Protection = Wally Case by Distil Union — Kickstarter
- Ubuntu Edge May Have Just Set the Crowdfunding Record
Crowdfunding platform Indiegogo announced on Friday that the site's Ubuntu Edge campaign has set the record as the largest crowdfunding project ever — more than 24,000 donors have offered up nearly $11.5 million in funding as of Monday morning. The Ubuntu Edge project surpassed the industry's previous record holder, the Pebble Watch campaign facilitated by Kickstarter, which ended last May with close to $10.3 million in funding. - Canonical beats Pebble as the biggest crowdfunding campaign ever, hitting $10.3m for the Ubuntu Edge - The Next Web
The Indiegogo page has now accrued over $10.3 million in pledges, toppling the Pebble smartwatch as the highest every fixed crowdfunding campaign. The United States is the highest contributing nation, followed by the United Kingdom – where Canonical also has offices – and Germany. - Gmail Overhaul Has Marketers Saying 'Ack' - WSJ.com
The ads are different from those that already appear inside users' opened messages. Instead, they look like emails sitting in an inbox but are shaded yellow and feature informational "i" icons explaining their purpose. Marketers still complain that the ads threaten to draw attention away from the coupons and pitch emails they want their targets to read first. - Apple Begins Showing Mac Pro Teaser in Movie Theaters with 'Fall 2013' Announcement - Mac Rumors
Apple has begun showing the teaser video for the upcoming Mac Pro in movie theaters across the nation. First shown at WWDC during the initial debut of the Mac Pro, the video shows the sleek black curves of the product from multiple angles. - How Bitcoin thieves used an Android flaw to steal money, and how it affects everyone else | ExtremeTech
- THING OF THE WEEK: COOKOO watch
Silver - COOKOO Store - ConnecteDevice Ltd - Introducing LinkedIn University Pages | Official LinkedIn Blog
- Samsung, Sony Readying New Devices Ahead of Next IPhone - Bloomberg
- Twitter Hires Jennifer Prince from Google: Entertainment Ad Sales | Variety
- New Tweets per second record, and how! | Twitter Blog
To give you some context of how that compares to typical numbers, we normally take in more than 500 million Tweets a day which means about 5,700 Tweets a second, on average. This particular spike was around 25 times greater than our steady state. - Swype | Type Fast, Swype Faster
- AWGM100B-1A - Classic - Mens Watches | Casio - G-Shock
- Casio Men's AWGM100B-1ACR G-Shock Tough Solar Power Atomic Watch: Watches: Amazon.com
- Eye Problems : Shutterstock Stock Photography
Sponsored by Shutterstock (use code FREQUENCY8 for 30% off).
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