MichaelTech Podcast

MichaelTech Episode #6 - Unlimited Cell Voice / Data, HD-DVD Dies a Painful Death

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:25:00 -0500

We call in Daniel Brusilovsky of the Apple Universe podcast (http://www.appleuniversepodcast.com/ ) to talk about AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile's unlimited cellular plans starting at $100. Sprint breaks from the pack, packaging unlimited voice, mobile web, navigation, and text messaging (as well as the iDEN-based Walkie Talkie for Sprint's Nextel customers) for the same price as the competitor's voice plans.

HD-DVD loses the war after Toshiba leaves the business; Microsoft clears out XBOX 360 HD-DVD drives for $50 each while they last.

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion files patent for slider-style and touchscreen equipped BlackBerry handheld, possibly part of the upcoming 9000 series handhelds. The depicted device includes the highly applauded "pearl" trackball and possibly HSDPA and WiFI wireless technologies.

Image courtesy Daniel Brusilovsky.

MichaelTech Episode #5 - Products and Patents for 2008

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:56:00 -0500

Dell reveals all-glass Crystal designer LCD panel. The widely-rumored sub-notebook MacBook may appear at MacWorld 2008, and may include a Bluray-disc or combo BD/HD-DVD player. Apple files patent for an iMac-like docking station/momitor combo, where the notebook computer is slid into the side of the display, allowing access to all ports. TechCrunch says NetFlix / LG set-top box won't sell. Archos will soon launch TV+, an Apple TV competitor, and will record TV in addition to downloading media from Archos's portal. Robert Scoble banned from Facebook after alpha testing Plaxo's unreleased Pulse feature to pull Facebook friend's email address. Crucial announces the Crucial SSD, which includes a desktop-sized mounting kit as well as a USB connection kit.

MichaelTech Episode #4 - Smartphone Opinions and the New Apple Store

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:26:00 -0500

While on vacation, I got to spend some time looking at the latest smartphones, like Apple's iPhone, LG's Voyager, and Research In Motion's Backberry Pearl and 8830 World Edition phones. Also, I made it down to the new West 14th Street Apple Retail Store in Manhattan, NYC, which has three full floors of Apple products and services and the trademark spiraling glass staircase.

MichaelTech Episode #3 - The MichaelTech Studio

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:45:00 -0500

To entertain the curiosity of the listeners at home, I've recorded an episode describing my podcasting setup. Most of the components comprise the Behringer PODCAStudio USB kit, which retails for about $100 and is a great value for any beginer podcaster.

MichaelTech Episode #2 - Apple and Microsoft News and Rumors

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:01:00 -0500

Here's a great second episode of the MichaelTech Podcast for Sunday, November 4, 2007. In this episode, I have covered: Windows to be Open-source Software by 2017, as predicted by Matt Mullenweg Release of Mac OS X Leopard Updates to MacBook and MacBook Pro Introduction of iPhone / iPod Touch SDK by February

MichaelTech Episode 1 - Premiere

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:00:00 -0500

Wow! The first episode of the MichaelTech Podcast is finally up! It took some time to get everything just right, but I've finally got a great episode out for all of the listeners out there.

Here's what is covered in this special premiere episode:

Introduction to my background in podcasting Brief outline of my podcasting equipment Brief overview of current tech news Mac OS X Leopard being released on Friday Revirginizer released by iPhone Dev Team to relock hacked iPhones Motorola losing cell phone sales