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This week, Samsungs unpacks, Google Fiber brings gigabit internet to Austin Texas, the FCC finally denies a net neutrality complaint against Verizon, a tablet for kids has flaws, plus Frontier is failing. Show Notes: Samsung makes an announcement Google Fiber FCC denies net neutrality complaint against Verizon Elizabeth Warren's rural internet access plan Frontier is failing Tablet for kids has flaws FedEx ending shipping contract with Amazon Roku surpasses 30 million accounts Brooke Houts Uber and Lyft rideshare vehicle cap Best phone cleaning kits Best soundbars Free Google games 4 ear wireless headphones worth the money How to free up space on your Android phone Google Trends trending last week: El Paso Shooting Twitter trending today: #boycottWalmart YouTube trending at number 21: Joe Rogan and Bernie Sanders
In this episode, Marcello Sukhdeo talks about the Samsung Galaxy Note8, also, Siri has been given an update and will sound more natural in iOS 11, and Apple TV is losing ground to Roku and Amazon streaming devices. Show Notes: Samsung has announced the release of the Galaxy Note8. The Note8 is the successor of the Galaxy Note7, which was recalled because of defective batteries that caused fire. The new phone comes with a dual-lens camera, animated messages, and expanded note-taking. The Note8 offers significant improvements over the last Note and has “infinity display”. This display is already in the S8 which makes the screen size bigger by reducing the bezel, surrounding the display. So, the Note 8’s screen will be bigger than the Note7 without feeling bigger due to the reduced bezel. With the Galaxy Note8, the new App Pair feature lets you create a custom button on the Edge panel that will let you launch two apps in multi window mode. So you can watch a video while messaging your friends, or dial into a conference call with the number and agenda right in front of you. This new device is among the most expensive smartphones, starting at about $1,299. The iPhone 7 for example, starts at about $899 and the S8 at $1,034.99. Siri With iOS 11 coming in the next few weeks, Apple has released a research paper giving details of the methods that they are using to make Siri sound more natural, with the help of machine learning. For iOS 11, the engineers at Apple worked with a new female voice actor to record 20 hours of speech in US English and generate between 1 and 2 million audio segments, which were then used to train a deep learning system. The team noted in its paper that test subjects greatly preferred the new version over the old one found in iOS 9 from dating back from 2015. Apple TV losing ground Parks Associates sampled 10,000 homes in the US which had at least one streaming player. In their findings, they noted that Roku jumped year-over-year from 32 per cent to 37 per cent, which is a foothold that none of its competitors can quite match. But Amazon is also gaining ground and moved up from 16 per cent to 24 per cent. In the case of Apple, it fell year-over-year from 19 per cent to 15 per cent marketshare. Consumers seem to be favouring the aggressively priced streaming sticks and boxes from Roku and Amazon over the comparatively more expensive Apple TV. TECH BYTES It looks like the next iPhone will be announced on September 12th. A recent report from Mac4Ever states that it confirmed with telecom companies that Apple should hold a press event on September 12. Every September since 2012, Apple has been holding press conferences to announce its iPhones. So, if you’re thinking about buying a new iPhone right now, you should wait a few weeks. It is expected that Apple will be releasing the final version of iOS 11, three different iPhones, the new version of the Apple Watch and an updated Apple TV. Facebook has rolled out a new feature to its mobile app on both iOS and Android that now allows you to set up a 360 degree photo as your Facebook cover. The new feature lets you capture a 360-degree photo with your Facebook Camera that you can share on your timeline or even use it as your cover photo. And finally, Google might be unveiling both the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 on October 5. This date lines up with last year’s announcement of the original Pixel handsets which took place on October 4.
This week on Shades Of Brown we talk about Samsung being unable to ship things, Microsoft being unable to ship things, and maybe Apple not being able to ship things on the new iPhone. We also discuss Jay-Z's new album 4:44. Show Notes: Samsung’s “Bixby” still can’t speak English, plans speaker hardware anyway Next Windows 10 update won’t include the most exciting promised feature New iPhone Rumors -MKBHD JAY-Z - 4:44 https://genius.com/albums/Jay-z/4-44
This week on Shades Of Brown we talk about Samsung being unable to ship things, Microsoft being unable to ship things, and maybe Apple not being able to ship things on the new iPhone. We also discuss Jay-Z's new album 4:44. Show Notes: Samsung’s “Bixby” still can’t speak English, plans speaker hardware anyway Next Windows 10 update won’t include the most exciting promised feature New iPhone Rumors -MKBHD JAY-Z - 4:44 https://genius.com/albums/Jay-z/4-44
Phil Edwards, Andy Blume and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek.Show Notes:Samsung sets up exchange booths at airports to prevent the Note 7 from blowing up planes [The Next Web]Australian tech guru Leslie Nassar killed in hit-and-run [ABC News]Leslie Nassar [GoFundMe]'Tinder murder' trial almost derailed by juror's daily Instagram habit [Mashable]Technology giants look to tap into Australian content [AFR]DDoS Attack Snarls Friday Morning Internet Traffic [eWeek]AT&T will acquire Time Warner for $85.4B in content play [PCWorld]The Nintendo Switch is Nintendo's new home console, out March 2017 [Vooks]Apple plans to launch new Macs at an October 27 event [Recode]Report: Apple slams the brakes on electric Apple Car to focus on auto software [Macworld]AirPods review: Apple's promise of wireless wonder [The Age]Director Tim Miller, Ryan Reynolds Part Company On 'Deadpool 2' [Deadline]Further Details On The "Deadpool 2" Split [Dark Horizons]Donald Glover Cast as Lando Calrissian in Young Han Solo Movie [The Hollywood Reporter]Leonardo DiCaprio, Glen Powell Teaming for 'Captain Planet' Movie [The Hollywood Reporter]CBS is turning "Candy Crush" into a game show [TechCrunch]Melbourne trains get real-time arrival data [iTnews]Something we mentioned in the show but missing in the Show Notes? Let us know via our Contact Page.Questions, Comments, Feedback and Suggestions are all welcome.Website - http://geeksinterrupted.fmFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/GeeksInterruptedTwitter - https://twitter.com/GeeksOnAirVoicemail - http://www.speakpipe.com/GeeksInterruptedIf you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe.
Phil Edwards, Andy Blume and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek.Show Notes:Samsung is capping Note 7 batteries at 60% capacity [The Next Web]Samsung Australia restocks Galaxy Note 7 after battery problems [iTnews]Samsung crisis began in rush to capitalise on 'uninspiring' iPhone [SMH]Consumers want ACCC to monitor broadband speeds, industry doesn't [The Age]Senator Stephen Conroy resigns [Computerworld Australia]Govt denies plans to block retail sites that don't pay GST [iTnews]JB Hi-Fi buys The Good Guys [Appliance Retailer]Adblock Plus now sells ads [The Verge]Instagram now lets everyone filter comments using blocklists, will show friends' comments first [TechCrunch]'Bad people messed it up': misuse forces changes to New York's Wi-Fi kiosks [The Guardian]Google Street View blurs bullock's face in Cambridge [BBC News]Google Maps gets lane guidance in Australia [Ausdroid]Global outage hits Google for Work users [iTnews]People waiting for iPhone 7 Plus to release at Apple stores are seething [Mashable]Apple Surveying MacBook Pro Users About Headphone Jack and Other Ports [MacRumors]Actress And Trans Activist Alexis Arquette Dead At 47 [The Huffington Post]'Star Trek: Discovery' Delayed on CBS All Access Until May, 'Good Wife' Spinoff Moved Up [Variety]The Grand Tour with ex-Top Gear hosts is coming to Amazon on November 18th [The Verge]'Super Troopers 2' Starts Production With Broken Lizard Team Intact [Deadline]Emmys 2016: All the winners from TV's big night [The Verge]Oliver hits back at Angela Bishop [News.com.au]Something we mentioned in the show but missing in the Show Notes? Let us know via our Contact Page.Questions, Comments, Feedback and Suggestions are all welcome.Website - http://geeksinterrupted.fmFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/GeeksInterruptedTwitter - https://twitter.com/GeeksOnAirVoicemail - http://www.speakpipe.com/GeeksInterruptedIf you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe.
TIDAL, the streaming service that is "for artists, by artists" may be up for sale...to Samsung. Who is not a DJ you haven't heard of. Lucy Dacus' subtly powerful debut, No Burden, is being hyped far and wide in the music press. For once the hype is real. Believe it.No BS! Brass Band are a take-no-prisoners party machine carrying on a long tradition of Richmond, VA jazz musicians kicking ass and taking names. Prepare to shake it with their latest single.Sometimes we have good ideas. Sometimes those ideas are a blaxploitation version of Little Shop of Horrors.Show Notes"Samsung, Google and Spotify Have Considered Buying Tidal: Report" [Billboard]Get to know No BS! Brass BandOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify No BurdenLucy DacusKevin: Buy ItPaul: Buy ItEduardo: Buy ItBandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour Dates See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.