A lot happened in the world of technology in 2017! Ian R Buck, Brian Mitchell, and Ryan Rampersad analyze the major stories to glean lessons about what is coming in the future.
Episode Summary
00:00:00 | Intro
00:00:30 | News
Net Neutrality defeated againThe Extra Dimension #22: Net Neutrality › The NexusApple relents to Pros, tells us that they will make a new Mac Pro, eventuallyAndroid apps on ChromebooksBlockchain being used in many unconventional areasTurkeysBitcoin!Amazon-Google feud coming to a headAmazon buys Whole FoodsCyanogenMod became LineageOSProject Treble in Android 8 has the potential to radically improve the update cycle of third-party devices, and make it much easier to create custom ROMsSecond Opinion #30: Android 8.0 Oreo Review › The NexusAndroid GoThat EclipseNexus Special #54: Solar Eclipse 2017 › The NexusARKit, ARCoreApple admits that it lowers the clock speed on phones that have older batteries to avoid having them shut down under heavy loadA Message to Our Customers – AppleKRACK AttackPodKit #33: Prototypical Fun Stuff › The Nexus00:58:52 | Products
RyzenFirst major release from AMD since the let down of Bulldozer years ago, and the price + performance specs really shine through the lineup, and it drove reactions from IntelHold The Light Still | Control Structure #127 – YouTubeNintendo SwitchIt’s cool and funIt’s amazing how well Nintendo treats its fans and customers…Second Opinion #27: Nintendo Switch Review › The NexusXbox One X & PS4 ProThey are bumps in performance, I guess.Samsung Galaxy S8Likely the best all around phone of the yearSecond Opinion #24: Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Review › The NexusGoogle Pixel 2/2 XLBest Android photos from these phones…The worst screen available in a premium flagship product of the year in the larger modelSecond Opinion #31: Pixel 2 Review › The NexusiPhone XThe best looking iPhoneBig week, Notch?Second Opinion #33: iPhone X Review › The NexusApple Watch Series 3Second Opinion #28: Apple Watch Series 3 Review › The NexusApple TV 4KiMac ProHighest end model is $14,000, entry level $5000, probably a good deal for that performance + screeniPad Pro 10.5”144 Hz displayIt’s nice, but another iPad, nothing really to write home aboutNew Google HomesA cheaper and almost just as capable productA mess of early hardware difficulties, but definitely swept under the rug by nowGoogle Assistant on third-party smart speakersMore Amazon Echo thingsLook: a thing for fashion, I guessShow: a boxy echo with a huge screen, fairly large price for not much additional functionalitySpot: a smaller screen echo, could be useful, but limited to the AmazonVarious refreshesTesla Model 3AirPods (late December 2016)Praise the AirPodsSecond Opinion #15: AirPods Review › The Nexus01:45:58 | State of the Nexus
First full year of episodes being on YouTubeThe Nexus – YouTubeSome shows (Second Opinion) do well because their metadata is searchable and have broader appealThe rate of converting first-time listeners who stumbled across a review into subscribers has been incredibly lowShows like PodKit and Control Structure that pull titles from something funny said in the episode are much less searchableShould You Be Publishing Your Podcast on YouTube? – Ian R Buck – MediumThe Extra Dimension and Second Opinion have consistent schedules now, which has done wonders for download numbersThe Extra Dimension is broadcast on Frogtown Community Radio, which is exciting!frogtownradioPutting in timestamps for each segment of the episodesDifficult to know how many listeners get utility out of itUseful for putting YouTube ad breaks and radio reads in reasonable placesFutureCMSv3Enthusiastic About EverythingRobots Will Steal Your Job audiobookShort promotionals to put at the ends of episodesMore crossovers/teamups with other podcasters02:13:42 | Outro
02:15:08 | Post-Show
This episode of Nexus Special has a Fringe episode. You should really listen to The Fringe #459: NS #57 — We’re All Ryan Rampersad!
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