→ August 27, 2009
Link: Why corporate IT should unchain our office computers. – Slate Magazine It really is silly how many workers in corporate America are treated as infants in the presence of a computer. They are entrusted with sensitive internal data about their company and private information about their customers, as well as with making key decisions [...]
→ August 24, 2009
In this episode, Devindra, Dwayne, and Chris discuss the surprising positive reception for the Zune HD, and delve into the utility of removable batteries vs. the increased efficiency of sealed batteries. Subscribe using the links to the right, or download the episode. You can email us at symbiotekpodcast@gmail.com. Featured Music Mike Patton – (Crank 2 [...]
→ August 17, 2009
Dwayne and Chris are joined by Eugene Ahn from the People You Don’t Know Podcast to discuss his show, e-book readers, and pontificate on the “new media”. Subscribe using the links to the right, or download the episode. You can email us at symbiotekpodcast@gmail.com. Music Used Anamanaguchi – Jetpack Blues, Sunset Hues Vangelis – Spotkanie [...]
→ August 10, 2009
Link: Bank Will Let Customers Deposit Checks by iPhone USAA, a very small bank and insurance company, is looking to let qualifying customers deposit checks electronically by taking photos with their iPhones. It’s an interesting idea, though one that’s really only feasible with the iPhone 3GS camera (the others don’t have auto-focus, which is key [...]
→ August 7, 2009
In this episode, Devindra, Dwayne, and Chris discuss Apple’s Google Voice rejection (and all of the controversy surrounding that), Yahoo’s new search agreement with Microsoft, and the declining quarters for Sony and Nintendo. We also delve into how Apple, Microsoft, and Yahoo are beginning to take aim against Google. Subscribe using the links to the [...]
→ July 31, 2009
(RePosted from Dwayne’s Beyond The Geek Tumblr Space. Attention everyone! Attention! Michael Arrington, fanboy #1 of Apple’s hallowed iPhone, has decided to drop the device in leiu of Palm’s Pre. The reason? Apple and partner AT&T’s not so polite refusal to allow Google Voice. Still, there have to be more deep-seated reasons for anyone, including [...]
→ July 30, 2009
Devindra, Dwayne, and Chris discuss the announcement of Google’s Chrome OS, and how Microsoft’s recent Gazelle announcement fits in. We also bring up the Crunchpad, and why Chrome OS is exactly what Michael Arrington has been dreaming of. Subscribe using the links to the right, or download the episode. You can email us at symbiotekpodcast@gmail.com. [...]
→ July 23, 2009
There are tablets and there are e-readers and there are netbooks. And then, there are some things in between. Enter Duke Arrington’s Crunchpad. Is this that not-quite-computer practical device we’re looking for? Chris, Devindra and I sort it out. So where does it fit in? Comment. Tell us you’re thoughts. And read more about the [...]
→ July 8, 2009
In this episode Devindra, Dwayne, and Chris chat about Hunch and the new trend in decision making search sites, the future of RFID in cellphones, and the new royalty rate deal for Internet radio sites. Subscribe using the links to the right, or download the episode. Topics Discussed (02:36) Hunch and other decision making search [...]
→ July 7, 2009
ReBlogged from Dwayne’s BeyondtheGeek: Yesterday morning Google surprised us by announcing that their signature products: GMail, Google Docs and Google Calendar amongst others were moving from their (in some case 5 year long) stint as ‘beta’ into ‘finished versions.’ It was an odd, and relatively unexpected move, but in a way it made sense. Google’s [...]
