Thinner, Lighter, Faster (Apple iPad/Mac Pro Announcement) – inThirty 115


We are joined today by famed rumor prognosticator Drew Pitchford to discuss what happened today.  Is free software enough to tempt people onto Apple saying that you only have to buy the hardware? After we argue the merits of free software, we dive into the commitment to ship a new mac pro in 2013.  Chaim breaks down that he is happy that old hardware has been given a breath of fresh air.  Finally we discuss iPads.

 

inThirty 82 – Et tu, iOS?

iosvsandroid

 Justin has a problem.  He is “Android curious”. He is intrigued by all the interesting features Android has to offer, but loves the stability and quality of his iPhone. Sure, he jailbreaks, but still longs for more customization. It doesn’t help that he is entrenched in the Google ecosystem. Can Harry convince him to stay, or will Chaim, the once-and-former iPhone user convince him it’s time to make the leap?

Show Notes

Why I switched from iPhone to Android” | Macworld
An iPhone fan’s month with Windows Phone: Week one” | Macworld
2012, The Year I Basically Stopped Using Apple’s iOS Apps” | AllThingsD
New Google Voice Search, Siri are closely matched (hands-on)” | CNet
An iPad Lover’s Take On The Nexus 7” | TechCrunch
Steve Wozniak Says Apple is Falling Behind, Thanks to Android” | Android Headlines
Project Amy merges Apple’s Messages app with App.net” | Ars Technica

 

inThirty 80 – Not So Special Announcements

Sony
What happens when announcements don’t have that wow factor?  Even big companies suffer from boring announcements or botched product launches.  In this week’s episode  we talk about two announcements that should have been larger than life, but fell on pretty much deaf ears.

[Editor’s Note] – Sorry for the delay.  We will try to be more proactive about getting episodes out on time.

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Show Notes

Sony announces the PlayStation 4, launching at the end of 2013” | The Verge
Sony confirms that the PlayStation 4 won’t play PS3 games natively” | The Verge
Sony adds instant ‘remote play’ of PlayStation 4 games on PS Vita” | The Verge
Sony’s PlayStation 4 will use Gaikai game streaming technology” | The Verge
Sony PlayStation 4 games can be played while they are downloading” | The Verge
Chromebook Pixel | Google Play Store
HTC One unveiled” | Engadget
Retina MacBook Pro | Apple.com
Apple’s Transition to Intel Processors | Wikipedia