In this episode of the SMRpodcast, Chris was away on a road trip, but, we were lucky to have Allison Sheridan from the NosillaCast podcast and Terrance Gaines from Brothatech.comsit in with us and talk tech.
This week we cover a lot of Apple news and the goings on at WWDC 2012. We talk about the MacBook Pro and the new Retina display, iOS 6, and, Leopard. We also cover a bit of Windows 8 and question if Windows RT tablets will cost more than the iPad.
We touch on how good of an IM client BBM is and ponder if Google or Facebook will offer a cross platform app that rivals it in features. We've got all this plus some really good picks this week in episode #121 of the SMRpodcast...
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Recorded: June 12th, 2012
Published: June 14th, 2012
Duration: 01hr 24min 00sec
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Hosts:
Rod Simmons @RodSimmons
Chris Ashley @bigcashley
Robb Dunewood @RobbDunewood
Guest:
Allison Sheridan Mac Podcaster
Terrance Gaines @BrothaTech
SHOW TOPICS
Opening Thoughts
We welcome Allison Sheridan and Terrance Gaines (BrothaTech) back to the SMRPodcast
We jump right into the WWDC Announcements
We all seem to agree no on is going out to buy new Macs
The retina Mac may look good but the price is back breaking
We talk about the Verizon Share Everything Plan
Rob points out how expensive the plan seems
No one can make sense of the cost of the Share Everything Plan
We jump back to WWDC and stalk IOS and Mountain Lion
Turn-by-Turn powered by TomTom
Rod wonders who will care about passbook
Allison and Terrance talk about Facetime over "Cellular Data"
Picks of the Week
Tasks for iOS (RSS Reader) Robb Dunewood (RIMarkable)
Rod Simmons Amazon Cloud Player for iOS (SimpleMobileReview)
Allison Sheridan Breevy (Mac Podcaster)
Terrance Gaines QRCode Management (BrothaTech)
SMRpodcast #164 is online and ready for download. This week BlackBerry Live and Google I/O kick off and we dive right into BlackBerry news and Google rumors.
BlackBerry announced that that they are taking BBM cross platform and bringing it to Android and iOS. There was no mention of BBM for Windows Phone or a desktop client, so, BBM wont' be truly cross platform.
There are rumors that Google will announce a streaming music service at I/O this week. Chris wonders if, with so many other streaming options, it will catch on beyond people who live completely in Google's ecosystem. Robb thinks that even if it doesn't, so many people do live in Google Land that it is probably worth the effort... And it beats Apple and Amazon to their respective streaming services
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Windows Blue will be free, Amazon launches Virtual Currency, and Telsa sales are beating BMW, Mercedes and Audio in Q1. We've got all this plus our picks in episode #164 of the SMRpodcast.
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Recorded: May 14th, 2013
Published: May 15th, 2013
Duration: 01hr 24min 00sec
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Rod Simmons @RodSimmons
Chris Ashley @bigChrisAshley
Robb Dunewood @RobbDunewood
SHOW TOPICS
Big stories we covered this week
GChat coming to Outlook.com
BBM is Going Cross Platform
Windows Blue will be free
Fun Moments
Robb talks about getting fished which brings a Jamaican to the show
Big Discussions
Google possibly announcing a streaming service
Cross platform messaging
Picks of the Week
Candy Crush (Android Game) Robb Dunewood (RIMarkable)
MetroTalk (Google Voice on WP8) Rod Simmons (SimpleMobileReview)
How to import .contact files (Windows 8) Chris Ashley (WinGadgetNews / SimpleMobileReview)
SMRpodcast episode #163 is online and ready for download. We had a full crew this week, but, we talked about whatever we wanted like we do in the Chicken Wings and Beer episodes...
This week we start with the story of how Chris' OCD caused him to buy a new truck. We also touch on automated cars and if we would drive them.
None of us would be willing to $1500 for Google Glass, but, we all probably would get one once the price comes down. We also think that that other companies will come out with their version of Google Glass, as, wearable computing is here to stay.
In other news it looks like tax-free online shopping is going bye-bye, Microsoft sells 500 million copies of Windows 8 in roughly the same amount of time as they did Windows 7, and the next XBox will not require an always on internet connection.
We've got all this, our, picks, and more in episode #163 of the SMRpodcast...
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Recorded: May 7th, 2013
Published: May 8th, 2013
Duration: 01hr 32min 00sec
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Rod Simmons @RodSimmons
Chris Ashley @bigChrisAshley
Robb Dunewood @RobbDunewood
SHOW TOPICS
Big stories we covered this week
We discuss Google Glass and
Google and Tesla in talks about a driverless car
Looks like tax free online shopping is going away we way in
The next Xbox to Have online and offline gaming
Fun Moments
Robb brings up the SNL Google Glass Skit
Chris invokes Robb’s because I am me status
Rod thinks he may or may not have made an incorrect statement (everyone else knows he did)
Picks of the Week
() Robb Dunewood (RIMarkable)
() Rod Simmons (SimpleMobileReview)
Windows Phone Auto Text (Tip) Chris Ashley (WinGadgetNews / SimpleMobileReview)
We are a day late, but, SMRpodcast #162 has been recorded, is online, and is ready for download. We have the full cast this week and jump right into the news with thoughts on BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins, actually saying out loud that he believes tablets will be obsolete within 5 years. For the first time, more messages were sent via mobile instant messaging apps like WhatsApp Messenger and Facebook Messenger than on SMS. The entire crew believes WWDC selling out in 2 minutes is stupid and that there has to be a better way to be able to attend. We also dig into why Chris thinks standing in line at a Red Box kiosk is stupid, talk about the new Switch to Windows Phone Android App, and learn why some websites can't use special characters in passwords. We've got all this, our picks, plus, our own Rod Simmons releases his first Windows Phone app in episode #162 of the SMRpodcast. Show Details Recorded: May 2nd, 2013 Published: May 3rd, 2013 Duration: 01hr 35min 00sec SUBSCRIBE FOR AUTOMATIC DOWNLOADS Standard RSS Hosts: Rod Simmons @RodSimmons Chris Ashley @bigChrisAshley Robb Dunewood @RobbDunewood SHOW TOPICS Big stories we covered this week Android tablet market share catching Apple Google Bans self updating Apps Microsoft switch to Windows Phone app release for Android Microsoft and Nokia new switch to Windows Phone add is really funny Fun Moments Chris still thinks Redbox users are dumb while Rod points out he may be a hypocrite Robb invokes the “it’s me” argument to make a point relevant Rod thinks he may or may not have made an incorrect statement (everyone else knows he did) Picks of the Week BlueAnt Ribbon (Bluetooth Receiver) Robb Dunewood (RIMarkable) Calendar Call (Windows Phone meeting dialer) Rod Simmons (SimpleMobileReview) Ruzzle (Game) Chris Ashley (WinGadgetNews / SimpleMobileReview)
SMRpodcast Episode #161 is online and ready for download. The full cast is back together for the first time an several weeks and we almost immediately jump into the tech...
We talk Apple and Netflix earnings, and, call out the peons that believe Microsoft is going to go out of business because of Windows 8.
An AP Twitter account got phished and a false Tweet about the White house being bombed caused the Dow to drop over 100 points in 4 minutes. Rod sees two-factor authentication coming to Twitter sooner rather than later.
We discuss rumors of a Nokia Phablet, an 8 inch Windows Tablet, and much, much more, plus our picks in episode #161 of the SMRpdocast...
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Recorded: April 23rd, 2013
Published: April 24th, 2013
Duration: 01hr 31min 00sec
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Chris Ashley @bigChrisAshley
Robb Dunewood @RobbDunewood
SHOW TOPICS
Opening Thoughts
Rod is back with us this week
Happy belated birthday to our friend Allison Sheridan
We talk about iPhone sales and usage stats vs Android sales and usage stats
Chris says that both companies should use the stats that make them look good
Rod feels the usage stat is more important than people think
Robb feels that the the stats are important but probably should be limited to Samsung users
Apple’s numbers are in and we talk about some of the important
Rod talks about the numbers that were released
Chris wants to know if there value is down or now accurate.
Robb feels Apple has hit a critical mass
Microsoft’s posts record sales for this quarter
Chris talks about how Microsoft could have did well even with PC sales down
Robb reminds people where Microsoft makes there money
Rod talks about how some Microsoft haters talked about their numbers
Other topics we covered
Netflix has been doing great
Acer has some interesting devices
More….
Picks of the Week
Aviary (Photo Editor) Robb Dunewood (RIMarkable)
Authenticator (Microsoft 2 step,authenticator) Rod Simmons (SimpleMobileReview)
Nokia Conference (Meeting Dialer)Chris Ashley (WinGadgetNews / SimpleMobileReview)
Episode #160 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. The Traveling One, also know as Rod Simmons is out, so, you know Chris and Robb broke out another Chicken Wings and Beer Show. This week the show starts off with our thoughts and opinions on comments made by Leo Laporte on TWiT #401. Let's just say that Chris and Robb have very different views on the topic and agree to disagree. There wasn't a lot of tech news over the last week, but, we did talk about Google settling it's suite with the EU. Robb and Chris both agree that Google didn't have to give in too much. There are strong rumors surfacing that Microsoft plans to not only bring the the Start Menu back, but, allow Windows 8 users to boot directly to the Desktop... PC sales are down 12% as SmartPhones and Tablets are on the come up. Comcast plans to scramble basic cable, and Chris and Robb have new TV shows that they like. We've got all this plus our picks in SMRpodcast #160. Show Details Recorded: April 17th, 2013 Published: April 18th, 2013 Duration: 01hr 11min 00sec SUBSCRIBE FOR AUTOMATIC DOWNLOADS Standard RSS Hosts: Rod Simmons @RodSimmons Chris Ashley @bigChrisAshley Robb Dunewood @RobbDunewood SHOW TOPICS Opening Thoughts Rod is out this week We jump right into a discussion about racism with end in two very different opinions Chris feels people need to lighten up Robb feels that injustice needs to be dealt with PC sales are down for the first quarter Chris says it is not time for doom and gloom Robb feels that this is not going to change anytime soon Google settles antitrust suit in the EU Chris says it was a slap on the wrist Robb explains what some of the decisions are Comcast starting to require a box for local channels Chris sees that this is a play to get more services in the living room Robb says this is more reason to cut the cord Picks of the Week Facebook Home / Facebook messenger Robb Dunewood (RIMarkable) JBL Powerup (Bluetooth Speaker)Chris Ashley (WinGadgetNews / SimpleMobileReview)
 back to the SMRPodcast
We jump right into the WWDC Announcements
We all seem to agree no on is going out to buy new Macs
The retina Mac may look good but the price is back breaking
We talk about the Verizon Share Everything Plan
Rob points out how expensive the plan seems
No one can make sense of the cost of the Share Everything Plan
We jump back to WWDC and stalk IOS and Mountain Lion
Turn-by-Turn powered by TomTom
Rod wonders who will care about passbook
Allison and Terrance talk about Facetime over "Pin It")
