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Simulcast 204: Mega

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This week on Simulcast 204, we’re talking about the XBox 180, the HTC Butterfly, and a bunch of other tech stuff.

We’ll talk about it all, right here, on the Simulcast.

Apple
Instagram launching Vine-like service?
Apple TV gets HBO Go and WatchESPN
Analyst say don’t expect retina display on 2nd Gen iPad Mini
Check out iOS 7 demo from your desktop browser

Google
Huawei Ascend P6 announced, is world’s thinnest smartphone
HTC Butterfly S announced with huge battery in tow
Popular Android Twitter client Falcon Pro shut down
A&E and History Channel Streaming Apps come to the Google Play Store
Early Snapdragon 800 MDP benchmarks look sick
Samsung S4 LTE-A leaks with Snapdragon 800
HTC announces that contrary to recent rumors Android 4.2 will come to HTC One

Gaming
Microsoft reverses DRM policy, will treat Xbone just like 360
Game lending may be coming to Steam

Misc
Sprint launches LTE in 22 new Markets (now at 110 Nationwide)
Skype now available Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, but not Windows Phone

We are on Google+ and Twitter, Google Currents and the Windows Phone Store
You can email us podcast@thesimulcast.com
Call us 203-903-CAST

Casting Couch
Bill – Movie 43, Identity Thief, Fast N Loud
Patrick – Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, A Game of Thrones (Book 1)
Dave –  Man Of Steel

Picks of the week
Bill – Google Glass, Rant: Reward Zone
Patrick – Bill Stebbins (Falcon Pro Fix)
Dave – Nope

Simulcast 204: Mega [ 52:30 | 24.13 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Simulcast 203: Hell Hath Frozen Over

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This week on Simulcast 203, we’re talking about iOS7, Xbox One, PS4,  Mavericks, Goose, and Viper.

We’ll talk about it all, right here, on the Simulcast.

Apple
OS X 10.9 Mavericks available this fall
New Mac Pro looks like a garbage can
iOS7

Google
Google buys Waze

Gaming
Xbox One available in November for $499
Halo coming in 2014
PS4 is region free and $399

Misc
We are on Google+ and Twitter, Google Currents and the Windows Phone Store
You can email us podcast@thesimulcast.com
Call us 203-903-CAST

Listener emails
Hey guys,

I know that several of you have already gotten in pre-orders for the Xbox One (and possibly PS4?), but from the point of view of a non hardcore gamer, my main theory is this:

Is there any point in getting a PS4/Xbox One on launch?

Until the launch line-ups are confirmed, what games are out there to grab you onto the new generation of consoles? Watch Dogs is available on current-gen, as are this year’s sports games.

Grand Theft Auto V won’t be making the leap, whilst the PS3 still has titles like the Last of Us and Beyond Two Souls to keep current-gen users happy.

What do you think it’ll take to get the casual gamer to make the leap? Will it be both MS and Sony’s true stances on DRM being proven, or do you think there are a number of people avoiding day one purchases to avoid another repeat of the red ring of death scenario that we saw with the Xbox 360 early on?

Casting Couch
Bill – Iron Man 3, Hangover Part III
Patrick – Game of Thrones,
Dave –  Game of Throne Finale, Spartacus Vengeance , I know I know

Picks of the week
Bill – 3D Image Live Wallpaper
Patrick – ESPN 3 (Xbox)
Dave – iOS7  I know I know

Simulcast 203: Hell Hath Frozen Over [ 59:20 | 27.26 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Simulcast 202: Beats by Dave

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This week on Simulcast 202, we’re talking about AirDrop, Gmail, the HTC One, S4 Active, Halo for mobile, and Android owners are polluting Vine.

We’ll talk about it all, right here, on the Simulcast.

Apple
Google All Access Music launching on iOS soon
AirDrop for iOS7 rumored again
Intel formalizes Thunderbolt 2, promises products this year
Gmail updated on iOS to support new inbox, more notification options

Google
Google Keyboard hits the Play Store
The Google Experience HTC One is real!
Galaxy S4 Mini is official and so is the S4 Active
HTC T6 is a monster HTC One
Vine for Android released
Transformer Infinity with Tegra 4 announced
HTC One hitting Verizon later this summer

Microsoft
Halo Spartan Assault for mobile coming soon

Misc
Pipe exits beta, lets Facebook friends share giant files
Lenovo Reach cloud service opens in beta, official launch coming ‘later this year

We are on Google+ and Twitter, Google Currents and the Windows Phone Store
You can email us podcast@thesimulcast.com
Call us 203-903-CAST

Casting Couch
Bill – Jack Reacher, A Good Day to Die Hard
Geoff -
Patrick – Game of Thrones, Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
Dave –  Texas Chainsaw 3D, Where the Wild things Are

Picks of the week
Bill – My new Vizio M-Series TV
Geoff – Asus Laptop
Patrick – Cyman Mark 3 (Chrome), Falcon Pro (Android)
Dave –  Vine

Simulcast 202: Beats by Dave [ 1:02:40 | 28.79 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Simulcast 201: D311

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This week on Simulcast 201, we’re talking about Apple, the Galaxy Note III, Moto X, and more updated Google Apps.

We’ll talk about it all, right here, on the Simulcast.

Apple
Tim Cook promises new iOS look at next WWDC
Tim Cook: Apple has no issue porting its apps to Android
Tim Cook: Apple will open up its APIs

Google

YES!!!!! Samsung official reportedly confirms Note III in the works, muses on potential camera upgrades

White Nexus 4 on May 29th, LG says no new Nexus from them
LG exec says the company won’t make the Nexus 5
New Gmail inbox coming soon, Calendar
Verizon Galaxy S4 to support AWS-based LTE through software update
Moto X phone confirmed

Gaming
Sony’s Exec Yoshida states that most PS4 games will be playable on Vita via Remote Play

Misc
Foxconn and Mozilla join hands over Firefox OS, may show off new devices next week
Amazon greenlights 5 shows to appear exclusively on Amazon Prime

We are on Google+ and Twitter, Google Currents and the Windows Phone Store
You can email us podcast@thesimulcast.com

Call us 203-903-CAST

Listener emails
Hi Guys,

Faithful listener here. Keep up the great show. I wanted your opinion on something.

I have been using a Samsung galaxy tab 2 7.0 for the last year (I bought it before the Nexus 7 came out). I just saved up for a Nexus 7 as I want that pure android and nexus experience right out of the box. I was hoping this past Google I/O was going to announce an updated version coming out which I was going to pull the trigger on, but it never happened.

What’s your take on buying the current Nexus 7 now? It still seems to be the top 7 inch android device. (I did look into a iPad mini as I could have used it for reviews also for the iOS blog I contribute to, but the bang for the buck and features is definitely with the Nexus 7. I use iOS still on my original iPad, but I Iike the mini size).

Thanks,

Louis Senecal

Email #2

Hey guys,

An article you may want to go over in tonight’s Simulcast: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-sony-mandates-vita-remote-play-for-ps4-games

Sony have confirmed that almost all PS4 games must be able to be remotely played in the Vita, unless they require extra hardware (such as the PS Eye or other peripherals).

It’s a bit like what the Wii U was trying to do with the larger game pad, but this will be for virtually every game. It should be good for a) people who regularly fight over watching TV or playing games and b) for Sony shifting Vitas.

Slight advantage Sony? Roll on E3!

Ian

Casting Couch
Bill – Overhaulin’, Can’t wait for TUF 18 with Miesha Tate!
Patrick – Game of Thrones
Dave –  Troll Hunter (Netflix)

Picks of the week
Bill – Light Manager
Patrick – Google Now Desktop (Chrome)
Dave –  Printer Share

Simulcast 201: D311 [ 55:50 | 25.66 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Simulcast 200: The Big One

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This week on Simulcast 200, we’re talking about our 200th episode, the Xbox One, our 200th episode, and did we mention it’s our 200th episode?

We’ll talk about it all, right here, on the Simulcast.

Google
Galaxy S4 Active leaked
New Nexus Q at the FCC?
Hangouts is “The future of Google Voice”
Verizon GS4 bootloader hacked, release imminent
Gmail “send money” feature is live, and Bill has it!

Microsoft
New Xbox!

Misc
Flickr updates, give 1TB of storage and an awesome new Android app

We are on Google+ and Twitter, Google Currents and the Windows Phone Store
You can email us podcast@thesimulcast.com
Call us 203-903-CAST

Listener Tweets
@SteveTrotto: Great getting on the @TheSimulcast to celebrate episode 200. Congratulations guys keep up the great work!

@BrianHarris: Congrats to @TheSimulcast on 200 shows and to all who made those 200 happen.

Listener Chats
@ClayRussell: You guys were the first podcast I ever listened to on my iPhone. Still listening 200 episodes later. Thanks for the education, the laughs, the jokes and the memories. Cheers fellas!! Here’s to 200 more! Sorry. No drunk voicemail.

Listener Voicemails
@ChrisOldroyd

Casting Couch
Bill – nada
Geoff – nada
Patrick – Star Trek: Into Darkness
Dave – nada

Picks of the week
Bill – Floating Notifications
Geoff – His broken new laptop (shouldn’t have made fun of Apple)
Patrick – Google Play Music All Access
Dave –  Note 2 son <—-his hustle is STRONG!

 

Simulcast 200: The Big One [ 1:06:27 | 30.68 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Simulcast 199: All teh Googles

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This week on Simulcast 199, we’re talking about Google I/O, Android, Google All Access, Hangouts, a Google Experience GS4, and tons of other Google news.

We’ll talk about it all, right here, on the Simulcast.

Google
Google Hangouts, available today on Android, iOS, and web! and Gmail
Google Search/Now updated – location based reminders, new release cards, etc
Google Play Music All Access
Google selling GS4 with stock android, nexus experience
Verizon GS4 available May 23rd
Facebook phone discontinued after 3 weeks
Google combines Gmail, G+, and Drive storage
Cydia is now on Android

Gaming
Twitch app available on Xbox 360

Misc
HueNotifier turns your Phillips lights into notifications
Amazon creates their own currency that no one wants
BBM goes cross-platform, no one really cares

We are on Google+ and Twitter, Google Currents and the Windows Phone Store
You can email us podcast@thesimulcast.com
Call us 203-903-CAST

Casting Couch
Bill – The Great Gatsby
Geoff – Defiance TV
Patrick – Merlin, Lego LOTR, Blue Dragon
Dave – Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, IP Man ½

Picks of the week
Bill – PicsArt
Geoff -
Patrick – Google Hangouts
Dave – All Access , Windows 8 Controller

Simulcast 199: All teh Googles [ 56:58 | 26.18 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download