Three InSight

Dave Taylor and Friends discuss IVI.tv. It is a streaming service that offers broadcast television over your computer. Dave downloads it and tests it during the podcast. Is it legal? Is it quality? Does it work? Check out the podcast and find out some details and how it is shaking up the industry.

The Boulder fire. Nooo, the fire itself is not tech based, but the way the information about it was circulated and possibly re-circulated, is. Where do you go for up to the minute, important news? The internet? Tune into a radio station? Or some other source. (hint: count how many times the word "Twitter" is said.)

Today's show carries a shameless plug for DOCC! (Denveropencoffeeclub.com) Apple's Ping… It's about a week in, and what the heck are they doing? The guys weigh in on what's right, and mostly, what's wrong, for now… With the advent of the Boulder fire, Michael, Dave and Doyle discuss how social media has changed the way we communicate with one another. This also extends to the city and county governments using Twitter. But with sooo much information in the ether, how can you determine what is accurate, up to date, even true?

On today's episode, we find out that Dave Taylor is not a unique snowflake… But more importantly, the guys discuss Apple's Media Keynote and what you would have had to have, in reference to current technology, to be able to watch it live. Next topic, has Apple pushed itself out of it's own market in regards to ipods? What else can they do to get you to buy the next generation? Per Wired magazine, "The Web is Dead!" What exactly does that mean, and what is going to replace the dead web…

Facebook places launches this week, what do you like or don't like about it? And do you'll use it? The iPad is making waves in the enterprise world. Just a few years ago, the iPhone was being virtually disregarded. 3D TV is making progress in technology, and prices are dropping. Even though Doyle doesn't even have an HD TV yet, he helps weigh in on it's possible future. Also, the evolution of eBooks. They are now outselling hardcovers in Amazon. Have they come of age?

Would it be a good idea to have Congress mandate that FM receivers be installed in all cell phones? Yeah, that's what Michael and Doyle thought too. (Dave is on vacation) There are rumors that Google and Verizon will be launching a tablet in November. Will it be a viable device? (sound familiar?…) During the podcast, Michael receives a breaking news notice from CNN that GM is going to file for an IPO!

Net neutrality defined, and how it plays a part in out internet experience. Plus possibilities of what it COULD mean for the consumer. The Skype IPO, and tech IPO's in general. What has come before and the face of them today.

There are some interesting privacy issues going on with RIM. In some countries, Blackberry devices are being banned and/or the source code has been given to the government so they can monitor. Which brings up privacy concerns with regard to lawmakers and individual rights currently going on in America.

The guys discuss the iPhone press release to address the "Antenna issues," what do you think will happen, and is it just a public relations placebo or an actual fix?

The interesting news stories being discussed are Microsofts attempt at making the now defunct Kin a social networking device, and some was actually able to get behind the security wall of iTunes and wreak a little havoc. Plus a bonus topic regarding the purchase of traditional books vs ebooks.