The Tech Night Owl LIVE — Tech Radio with a Pop Culture Twist!

The Tech Night Owl LIVE — Tech Radio with a Pop Culture Twist!

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  • The Tech Night Owl LIVE Mar 23, 2013

    On this week's all-star episode, we present tech journalist Jim Dalrymple, Editor in Chief of The Loop, who will discuss the status of the various mobile platforms, what Google has to fear from Samsung, and why he has problems relying on Google services. From Laptop magazine, Reviews Editor Michael Prospero covers some of the best and worst tech gear tested in 2012 and so far in 2013, along with whether lacking five features that are on the Samsung Galaxy S4 makes the iPhone 5 "ancient." Commentator Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's "iTunes Guy," and the editor of Mac OS X Hints, makes a special return appearance to talk about Apple's answer to virtual desktops in OS X, known as Spaces.

    2 hr 41 min
  • March 23, 2013 -- Jim Dalrymple, Michael Prospero, and Kirk McElhearn
    On this week's all-star episode, we present tech journalist Jim Dalrymple, Editor in Chief of The Loop, who will discuss the status of the various mobile platforms, what Google has to fear from Samsung, and why he has problems relying on Google services. From Laptop magazine, Reviews Editor Michael Prospero covers some of the best and worst tech gear tested in 2012 and so far in 2013, along with whether lacking five features that are on the Samsung Galaxy S4 makes the iPhone 5 "ancient." Commentator Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's "iTunes Guy," and the editor of Mac OS X Hints, makes a special return appearance to talk about Apple's answer to virtual desktops in OS X, known as Spaces.
    2 hr 40 min
  • The Tech Night Owl LIVE Mar 16, 2013
    On this week's all-star episode, commentator Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's "iTunes Guy," and the editor of Mac OS X Hints, discusses the trials and tribulations of buying a new Mac for someone who lives in another country, and the issues he's probably going to confront with his Apple ID and iTunes account when he moves from France to the UK. And now that Samsung has announced the newest possible iPhone killer, the Galaxy S4 smartphone, we bring on board Roy Choi, Managing Editor of TechnoBuffalo, and Avram Piltch, Online Editorial Director of Laptop magazine, to discuss the potential impact of the new gadget, and the good and bad points, including hands-on impressions.
    2 hr 40 min
  • The Tech Night Owl LIVE Mar 9, 2013
    On this week's all-star episode, we present an extended conversation with John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer, who will talk about such topics as why the iOS needs a new "paint job," the apparent shift towards the iPad mini, why John doesn't use FaceBook, the problems of Java on the Mac platform, and his own experiences working for Apple from his home office. You'll also hear from Peter Cohen, a co-host of the "Angry Mac Bastards" radio show and Executive Editor for The Loop, who discusses the possibilities for new Apple gear, such as an iWatch and an Apple connected TV. When it comes to a TV set, just what needs might Apple fill without having to depend on deals with content providers or carriers? And what about all the false information being published about Apple's perceived success or lack of success?
    2 hr 40 min
  • The Tech Night Owl LIVE Mar 2, 2013
    On this week's all-star episode, we'll be joined by Chrysta Olson, Director of Communications for Pheed, a new social networking portal that reportedly combines some of the best features of Facebook, Twitter and other services. You'll hear from Macworld contributor Rob Griffiths, of Many Tricks, who will discuss his comparison between Siri voice recognition and Google, and which service delivered faster and more accurate results on the iOS platform. For a security wrap-up, we present Jeff Erwin, CEO for Intego, a Mac security software publisher, and the company's senior security analyst, Lysa Myers. In addition, tech journalist Rob Pegoraro, who writes a weekly column for USA Today, reports on the 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and some of the most interesting mobile gear introduced at the event. He also gives you his views about how wireless carriers overcharge you for international roaming.
    2 hr 40 min
  • The Tech Night Owl LIVE Feb 23, 2013

    On this week's all-star episode, tech commentator Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's "iTunes Guy," describes the most important change in a recent iTunes 11 update along with his viewpoints on how it compares with iTunes 10. You'll also hear Kirk's reaction to the rumors about a possible iWatch from Apple. We'll also present information about two top 10 lists from Avram Piltch, the Online Editorial Director of Laptop magazine. The first covers the "Top 10 Tech Myths: True or False?," and the second covers the "10 Worst Tech Rip-Offs and How to Avoid them." You won't be surprised by some of the ones Avram and his staff have exposed. He'll also give you his initial comments about the new HTC One smartphone, the company's flagship handset, introduced this week at press events in New York and London.

    2 hr 41 min
  • February 23, 2013 -- Kirk McElhearn and Avram Piltch
    On this week's all-star episode, tech commentator Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's "iTunes Guy," describes the most important change in a recent iTunes 11 update along with his viewpoints on how it compares with iTunes 10. You'll also hear Kirk's reaction to the rumors about a possible iWatch from Apple. We'll also present information about two top 10 lists from Avram Piltch, the Online Editorial Director of Laptop magazine. The first covers the "Top 10 Tech Myths: True or False?," and the second covers the "10 Worst Tech Rip-Offs and How to Avoid them." You won't be surprised by some of the ones Avram and his staff have exposed. He'll also give you his initial comments about the new HTC One smartphone, the company's flagship handset, introduced this week at press events in New York and London.
    2 hr 40 min
  • The Tech Night Owl LIVE Feb 16, 2013
    On this week's all-star episode, Adam Engst, from TidBITS and Take Control Books, delivers a detailed response to a penetrating probe of the problems with OS X from developer Lloyd Chambers, author of an article about what he perceives as "core rot" in OS X, which was featured on last week's episode. Adam also discusses the recent speculation about the possibility that Apple will release a smart watch later this year. We'll also present more compelling cutting-edge commentary from Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider. This week Daniel continues his ongoing penetrating analysis of the mobile platform wars, and also presents his reaction to Chambers' article, and the ongoing iWatch speculation.
    2 hr 40 min
  • The Tech Night Owl LIVE Feb 9, 2013
    On this week's all-star episode, veteran Mac developer Lloyd L. Chambers, who worked on such apps as DiskDoubler in the 1990s, explains why he finds "core rot" in OS X. He'll explain the problems he's encountered with iTunes, the Finder and general system reliability. You'll also hear from outspoken commentator Jim Dalrymple, Editor in Chief of The Loop, who will cover the state of Apple, and how Wall Street said Apple was in deep trouble despite the fact that the company had a record quarter for sales and profits. From Avram Piltch, the Online Editorial Director of Laptop magazine, you'll discover the 13 tech terms that are outdated, and prepare to disagree with what he says. Avram will also discuss his mixed review of the Microsoft Surface Pro tablet.
    2 hr 40 min
  • The Tech Night Owl LIVE Feb 2, 2013
    On this week's all-star episode, tech blogger Roy Choi, managing editor of TechnoBuffalo, discusses the state of the smartphone market, and reports on his hands-on experiences with the newest BlackBerry 10 handsets, including the touch-based Z10. Can BlackBerry's new products reverse the company's trend towards oblivion? With an update on the state of Apple, and why Wall Street is down on the company, you'll hear from cutting-edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider. Daniel will also focus on the state of Apple's competition. Stephen Baker, Vice President for Industry Analysis at the NPD Group, will discuss Apple's ongoing prospects despite taking a drubbing on Wall Street, how Microsoft's Windows 8 and Surface tablets are faring so far, and whether new TV technologies, such as the higher resolution 4K models, are sufficient to convince lots of customers to replace their sets.
    2 hr 41 min

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