SyrupCast

This week, Douglas and Daniel stay firmly in the warm confines of Canadian telcos with an exploration of what's happening at Videotron and Wind Mobile. With Videotron launching a new policy that exempts some streaming music services from counting towards its customers monthly bandwidth, will customers come in droves? Or will the CRTC pounce at the opportunity to ban the process of zero-rating in yet another instance?

And Wind Mobile has reduced its subsidy from $150 to $100 in response to the popularity of Bring Your Own Device? Confusing as it might be, the move points to a decision by Wind to pass along the actual cost of devices to its consumers rather than increasing monthly plan prices.

It's a great show with some excellent debate, so tune in!

• Videotron launches Unlimited Music streaming that doesn’t count towards data caps
• Wind Mobile responds to bring-your-own-device popularity with reduction in WindTab subsidy
• Wind takes on Rogers, Bell and Telus with new data sharing option
• This is how Rogers will deal with Mobilicity’s leftover customers
• Growing pains: Why I joined, and left, Wind Mobile

Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas SoltysDuration: 1hr 6min

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This week, Douglas and Daniel stay firmly in the warm confines of Canadian telcos with an exploration of what's happening at Videotron and Wind Mobile. With Videotron launching a new policy that exempts some streaming music services from counting towards its customers monthly bandwidth, will customers come in droves? Or will the CRTC pounce at the opportunity to ban the process of zero-rating in yet another instance?

And Wind Mobile has reduced its subsidy from $150 to $100 in response to the popularity of Bring Your Own Device? Confusing as it might be, the move points to a decision by Wind to pass along the actual cost of devices to its consumers rather than increasing monthly plan prices.

It's a great show with some excellent debate, so tune in!

Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys
Duration: 1hr 6min

This week, Daniel and Douglas talk about the big topic they missed last week: Alphabet. What spurred the move, and will it make Google a better-run company? And why did Google decide to start making routers, anyway?

Also on the show, Star Trek vs. Star Wars vs. Ignorance, and the launch of the Many Smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, the Galaxy S6 edge+, the Moto X Play, and the OnePlus 2. Which one would you take to a deserted island for a month (along with your one significant other)?

Show notes:

• Google is now Alphabet
• Android M is Marshmallow, coming soon as Android 6.0
• The OnePlus 2 is great, but it's also flawed
• Samsung's two latest smartphones are now in Canada -- are you buying?
• The Galaxy S6 edge+ is a really bad name
• Shomi is now available to all Canadians
• Rogers and Fido to launch WiFi calling with iOS 9
• The Moto X Play is really good
• Kik is now valued at $1 billion after $50 investment from WeChat owner

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This week, Daniel and Douglas talk about the big topic they missed last week: Alphabet. What spurred the move, and will it make Google a better-run company? And why did Google decide to start making routers, anyway?

Also on the show, Star Trek vs. Star Wars vs. Ignorance, and the launch of the Many Smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, the Galaxy S6 edge+, the Moto X Play, and the OnePlus 2. Which one would you take to a deserted island for a month (along with your one significant other)?

Show notes:

SyrupCast is back! This week, Daniel and Douglas chat about the new Galaxy Note phones, Motorola's strategy, the OnePlus 2, BlackBerry's Security Summit, and we answer your questions!

Show notes:

• Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 worth your time?
• Motorola's mid-range Moto X is really just a big Moto G
• The OnePlus 2 is actually a really good phone, despite the marketing hype
• Is BlackBerry a Canadian company anymore? The answer will surprise you

Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas SoltysRunning time: 1 hr 10 minutes

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SyrupCast is back! This week, Daniel and Douglas chat about the new Galaxy Note phones, Motorola's strategy, the OnePlus 2, BlackBerry's Security Summit, and we answer your questions!

Show notes:

Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys
Running time: 1 hr 10 minutes

This week, Daniel and Douglas chat about Android's Nexus line, and how Google can get its groove back. We're hearing that Huawei is going to be the company creating (one of) this year's Nexus device(s), but can the Chinese OEM, known mainly outside North America, step up and deliver a great stock Android experience alongside Google?

And what about BlackBerry? Now that it has teamed up with Google in the enterprise, is the prospect of a Waterloo-made Android device more or less likely? We delve deep into this one.

Also:

• Is the Galaxy Note 5 coming a month earlier this year?
• How is Apple's iOS 9 public beta?
• What has Google changed in the latest Android M Developer Preview?
• And what's this new T-Mobile roaming plan that has everyone talking?

That and lots more this week on SyrupCast!

Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas SoltysDuration: 1 hr 21 min

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This week, Daniel and Douglas chat about Android's Nexus line, and how Google can get its groove back. We're hearing that Huawei is going to be the company creating (one of) this year's Nexus device(s), but can the Chinese OEM, known mainly outside North America, step up and deliver a great stock Android experience alongside Google?

And what about BlackBerry? Now that it has teamed up with Google in the enterprise, is the prospect of a Waterloo-made Android device more or less likely? We delve deep into this one.

Also:

That and lots more this week on SyrupCast!

Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys
Duration: 1 hr 21 min

This week, Daniel and Douglas explore the many ways that Canadians roam. Rogers' Roam Like Home makes it very easy to roam in the U.S. and Europe, but is it actually a good deal?

Also on the ticket is Sony's renewed investment in camera sensors, and whether Apple Music is worth the investment.

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• Exploring roam choices for Canadians
• Rogers brings Roam Like Home to Europe
• Sony investing $4 billion in new camera sensor manufacturing
• Apple Music is here, but is it any good?

Hosts: Douglas Soltys, Daniel BaderDuration: 1 hr 11 min

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This week, Daniel and Douglas explore the many ways that Canadians roam. Rogers' Roam Like Home makes it very easy to roam in the U.S. and Europe, but is it actually a good deal?

Also on the ticket is Sony's renewed investment in camera sensors, and whether Apple Music is worth the investment.

Links

Hosts: Douglas Soltys, Daniel Bader
Duration: 1 hr 11 min