inThirty 129 – Whats App Again

Nothing special here, just talking once again about WhatsApp, a scrappy little startup that just sold for 19 Billion, with a B, to Facebook.  What does that mean for the rest of us.  Will we have to figure out another way to communicate, or will it coexist with Facebook.

Show Notes:

Four Numbers That Explained Why Facebook Acquired WhatsApp

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