Podcasts
In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Iyaz Akhtar and I discuss the cost of Microsoft's coming Windows 8 update offer, a Windows 8 Release Preview ... preview, Windows 8 and DVD playback, dueling search engines, and Microsoft Signature.
more This week on What The Tech: It seems a refresh is on it’s way for the Macbook Pro. Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott discuss the rumored models. Andrew and Paul also talk about ultrabooks. Microsoft will reportedly offer new computer buyers the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 8 when it’s released for $15. Also our Audible picks of the week, and we play the 10 year game with the desktop computer, and digital camera.
more In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and I discuss the Mozilla and Google complaints about non-Microsoft web browser limitations in Windows RT, whether Microsoft is discontinuing the Azure brand, Windows Phone's proven efficiency advantages haven't resulted in better sales (yet), whether Windows Phone 8 app development will be a major reset, and the $99 Xbox 360 bundle is real but not as widespread as expected.
more This week on What The Tech: Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott discuss Google’s future. Are they on the verge of anti-trust probes? Paul compares Google to Microsoft in the 90's. Can Google learn from Microsoft’s past? Does Samsung have too many Android devices? Andrew brings up the new Xbox 360 discount in exchange for signing a contract. Andrew and Paul take a look at the ultrabook market 5 months into the year. Also we play the 10 year game.
more In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and I discuss Microsoft killing the Windows Live brand, rumors of coming Xbox-based digital media services, Microsoft and Barnes & Noble's settlement and new partnership, a ton of new mobile patents news, Steve Wozniak's misguided love of Windows Phone, and rumors of a new Xbox subscription bundle.
more This week on What The Tech: Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott discuss Research In Motion's announcement of BlackBerry 10, their new operating system. Andrew and Paul also discuss Android. Andrew talks about 4G internet in the home. Andrew and Paul continue their 10 year game. Andrew takes on television, while Paul tackles Android.
more In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Iyaz Akhtar, Mary Jo Foley and I discuss the Windows 8 Release Preview announcement and what it means to the schedule, a possible BUILD 2.0 Conference for October, a major SkyDrive update that puts Microsoft's cloud storage over the top (but doesn't replace all of the nice features in Live Mesh), Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0, the "Woodstock" replacement for Zune services, a nose-dive in video game sales affects Xbox, and whether Microsoft will sell Bing.
more This week on What The Tech: Google officially launches Google Drive. Paul takes a look at Google’s new storage space pricing. Paul also compares it to Microsoft’s SkyDrive, which also recently launched. Microsoft announces the Windows 8 release candidate. Andrew and Paul discuss where the iPhone will be in 10 years from now.
more In the latest episode of the Windows Weekly podcast, Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and I discuss the Windows 8 naming and product editions announcement, the fate of Media Center, whether current Windows Phone handsets will be upgradeable to Windows Phone 8, when will Microsoft kickstart the Windows Phone 8 conversation, Lumia sales taking off in the US, and Windows Intune v3.
more This week on What The Tech: Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott discuss Microsoft officially unveiling the Windows 8 product line. Andrew and Paul debate whether or not Windows 8 will top Apple’s iPad. Andrew brings up criticism of Nokia Lumia 900. Ikea announces they will begin selling TVs. Also, Andrew and Paul discuss live sports TV.
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