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    Podcast Episode #53– The Catchup

    techAU Podcast Episode 53

    After many months of hiatus, the techAU Podcast is back in action ! Episode 53 of the podcast is now available. In this episode I discuss the following stories:

    Catch up

    • North America International Auto Show – Ford January
    • Top Geek
    • techAU expanded, new writers
    • Started Constructiv (see below)

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    • You don’t pay for postage
    • Portal players are still unable to play co-op or use steam account.

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    New iMacs released

    • CPU / GPU upgrade
    • Thunderbolt on-board
    • Still has USB2.0

    Analog TV Switch off

    • Most of VIC now Digital only.
    • Buy a new TV or get a set-top-box
    • All to be switched off by 2013
    • 700Mhz spectrum used for 4G mobile networks

    Review: Sonos Music System

    • Multi-room, play different audio on each or all the same in party mode.
    • iPad / iPhone applications
    • Play music from local / internet streams
    • Alarm, sleep timer.

    Sony’s PSN is STILL down.

    • More than 2 weeks (April 21st to May 7th)
    • Missed their own self-imposed deadline
    • Compensation – 1 month free of PSN Plus + game.
    • Will you pull your credit card when PSN returns ?
    • Portal 2 users got screwed.

    Constructiv

    • Change the way products are developed
    • Looking for developers / advisors
    • Raising funding
    • Lynda.com for training
    • http://constructiv.co

    Coming up

    • CeBit & ReMix conferences
    • Sydney 30th May – 2nd June, catch up for a coffee

    Feedback

    Download

    techAU Podcast Episode 53 – HD (614MB)

    techAU Podcast Episode 53 – iPod / iPhone (236MB)

    techAU Podcast Episode 53 – MP3 (53MB)

    Jason Cartwright
    Jason Cartwrighthttps://techau.com.au/author/jason/
    Creator of techAU, Jason has spent the dozen+ years covering technology in Australia and around the world. Bringing a background in multimedia and passion for technology to the job, Cartwright delivers detailed product reviews, event coverage and industry news on a daily basis. Disclaimer: Tesla Shareholder from 20/01/2021

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