Simulcast 102: Schmoozing the CEO

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Bill Stebbins

We are back for another rendition of the world’s only Simulcast Podcast! The crew is mostly here this week, and we’re ready to cover all this week’s news.

Apple
Apple signs Time-Warner for cloud music
Steve says Apple tracks no one but Android does
FAQ about Apple tracking data
iPhone 5 images?

Google
Asus Transformer- Bill ordered from Best Buy – 2 week backorder but Walmart shipped!
Droid Incredible 2 April 28th
Nielsen: Android is most desired operating system
Native Google Docs released in the market (market link)

Microsoft
Palm

Gaming
PSN downtimes continues, worse than first thought?
Sony: We think someone stole your data, but we’re not sure
Square Enix bringing classic RPGs to a console or portable near you
Is Xbox Live any safer? Phishing attempts while playing Modern Warfare 2!

Miscellaneous
Verizon 4G LTE network down

What are we playing this week?
Steve- Tiny Wings
Dave – Drag Racer Android
Bill- Portal 2, Deadspace HD
Patrick- Collapse / Old PS One games

Listener Email

Picks of the week
Steve- Inspire maybe
Dave – Steel Blue CM7 Theme, Seek Droid
Bill- Proclip Thunderbolt car mount
Patrick- Google Docs App, iSound 16,000 mAh battery

Simulcast 102: Schmoozing the CEO [ 1:10:59 | 32.53 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Simulcast 101: Shitty Graphics

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Bill Stebbins

After our epic 100th episode, Dave, Bill, Steve, Geoff, and Patrick are back in the saddle for another week of tech. Geoff is joining over some pirated wifi. Bill has the 4Geez, and Dave is in a whirlwind.

Apple
Jesse Jackson Jr claims the iPad is killing American jobs
Possible iOS5 video leaks out?
White iPhone on 4/20? <——-Shut up already
iOS 4.3.2 untethered jailbreak
Your iPhone is tracking you
iPhone 5 when is it coming out – Latest Rumors

Google
Incredible 2 now on Verizon’s site
Skype adds 3G calling to Android app for all carriers

Microsoft
Microsoft Office 365 Beta Testing Begins

Palm
Palm Veer launching May 2nd

Gaming
Black Ops Escalation Map Pack Preview (May 3rd Release)
PSP Go – Going Going Gone?
Wii 2 Rumors – Any thoughts?

Miscellaneous
Twitter to buy Tweetdeck?
Kindle bringing ability to borrow books from US libraries

What are we playing this week?
Steve- Shitty Graphics
Dave – Asphalt 5 Android
Patrick – Starcraft 2/ Black Ops
Bill- Portal 2
Geoff- Bulletstorm, with himself, Phantasy Star Portable 2, Pocket Legends (it sucks now!)

Listener Email

Picks of the week
Steve- PKt weather
Dave – Widget Locker

Patrick – Scrabble for Kindle / 3 to1HDMI Switcher
Bill- chickswithstevebuscemeyes
Geoff- Widgets Locker & ZD Box

Simulcast 101: Shitty Graphics [ 1:26:21 | 39.63 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Simulcast 100: Big Time

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Bill Stebbins

In this magical 100th episode, Dave, Bill, Steve, and Geoff are drinking in celebration of this milestone and you guys better be drunk. Thanks to all our special guests: John D’Agnese(@physboy)Darren Walker (@itsthe1manshow), Marcey Papandrea (@SuperMarcey), Ching Yao-Yu(@nutzareus) Brian Feldy(@bwfeldy), Patrick Virgidamo(@lsulaw2009), and Brian Harris (@brianharris).

All of our listeners rock!

Apple
Um, seriously? iSteve, the Book of Jobs
Apple Airplay cracked

Google
CM7 Released
Geoff’s new Inspire
HTC Sensation coming to Tmo this summer. Shits a B3Ast !! Dave is def getting one!
ASUS Transformer
End of April (different link with pricing)

Microsoft
Xbox 360 Update Preview discs are in the mail

Gaming
Sony and GeoHot settle out of court
COD: Black Ops Escalation Map pack May 3rd

What are we playing this week?
Steve- HR Battle Hd – ipad
Dave – BLOPS
Bill- COD Black Ops
Geoff- Halo Reach

Listener Email
Hey guys, I just bought a new MacBook Pro and was wanting to get some advice on what are some must have apps. I only got the 13″ Core i5 model but couldn’t pass up the under $1000 price they had on it at Micro Center. You may want to pass on to your listeners that at least until March 17th they have the $1199 13″ Core i5 Macbook Pro for $999.99. And Apple stores will price match since it is from an authorized reseller. That is actually where I picked mine up at. I like the Apple store experience and living in Missouri I didn’t want a dollar of my tax money going to Kansas, and that’s where Micro Center is. Since the sale is on Micro Center’s website you may be able to get the price match at Best Buy or elsewhere. Thanks for the great podcast, keep up the good work.

Victor Speer

Picks of the week
Steve-
Dave – Too drunk to even say his
Bill- LogMeIn
Geoff- HTC Inspire 4G and Afro Samurai

Simulcast 100: Big Time [ 2:29:15 | 68.51 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Simulcast 99.75: The Great Debate

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Bill Stebbins

In this special Gadget Gurus Network episode, Team Android (Bill Stebbins and Mike Florio from The Gadget Gurus) takes on Team iOS (Joe Lombardo from iPhone Docked and Jordan Patterson from The Love of Tech)

Listen as tempers flare and unicorn fur flies when they go head to head about which mobile platform is better!

Simulcast 99.75: The Great Debate [ 1:34:58 | 43.57 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Simulcast 99: #SWIMMING

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Bill Stebbins

In this episode, Dave is mad at Bill, Geoff is swimming at his new house, and Steve thinks Apple is “magical”

Apple
Untethered jailbreak for 4.3.1 released
Apple asks Toyota to pull their jailbreak theme
Apple reject dev’s iAd app, then releases its own version

Google
Developers: Android Fragmentation is a problem
Nexus S on Sprint today?
New Android market and music app leaks
HTC Pyramid to launch on April 12th under the name of HTC Sensation? YES! (Dave may get one)

Microsoft
You can now run Android apps on Windows

Palm
Leaked touchscreen-only Palm phone

Gaming
Gamestop buys Impulse

What are we playing this week?
Steve- Contract Killer
Dave – BLOPS
Bill- COD Black Ops
Geoff- SOCOM 4 Beta, Crazy Taxi, Dragon Age (beat it Sunday), Battlefield Bad Company 2, Biggest Loser, Phantasy Star Portable 2.
Listener Email
Hey guys,

Any thoughts concerning the rumors that Apple may be moving towards capacitive home buttons on the iPod Touch 5th gen?

http://www.macrumors.com/2011/04/05/leaked-5th-gen-ipod-touch-images/

Does this suggest that the next iPhone (assuming its called iPhone 5) may make the switch as well?

What effect, if any, do you see such a change having in regards to custom case replacements and modding?

Love the show by the way.

Thanks,

Patrick Virgadamo

Picks of the week
Steve- Jailbreak of IOS 4.3.1
Dave – MLB At 2011 for iPad
Bill- Phonesuit Primo Power Core
Geoff- SOCOM 4 and I was on G4

Simulcast 99: #SWIMMING [ 1:26:32 | 39.65 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Phonesuit Primo Power Core Portable Battery Unboxing

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Bill Stebbins

The fine people at Phonesuit.com sent me a sample of their new Primo Power Core Battery Pack. This is an 8200mAh portable battery charger that can charge just about any device you can imagine. It includes support for iPad.

Check out the unboxing below, and check back for a follow-up review once I’ve had time to put it through its paces. You can order your own from Primo Power Core page on the Phonesuit website

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