What The Tech (Video)

This Week in Radio Tech Ep. 167 - Transmitter Recycling to No Transmitter at All 5-16-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:52:47 +0000

Chris Tobin - on location in Bryant Park, Manhattan - and Kirk Harnack discuss Amateur Radio enthusiasts recycling retired AM transmitters. Fast forward to this weekend's Dayton Hamvention, Google's new All Access service, how streaming listeners are cranking up their habit, and what strategies broadcasters need to be thinking about now.

What The Tech Ep. 165 - Google IO 2013 5-17-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:38:18 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Josh Coleman fills in for Paul. Andrew and Josh discuss Google IO 2013. Was it a disappointment and what's the deal with Google Hangouts? Google officially launches this streaming music service All Music. How does it compared to Pandora or Spotify? Microsoft will be revealing the next gen Xbox next week. Andrew and Josh share what they expect to get. Josh goes on a rant about his new love for e-sports. What are e-sports? Andrew brings up the sad state of games for the Wii U. And Josh talks about the Ouya. Is the Ouya the future of gaming devices?

What The Tech Ep. 164 - The Right Tablet Size 5-7-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:43:38 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Microsoft releases a few details about Windows 8.1. Is Microsoft going to charge for upgrades? Also, will the Start button be making a return to Windows 8? Andrew and Paul discuss upcoming 8 inch Windows 8 tablets. Are 10 inch tablets too big? Google may be adding subscriptions to YouTube channels. Would YouTube viewers be willing to pay to watch videos? And What Happened to Palm? Andrew and Paul discuss the down fall of Palm. Why didn't WebOS survive?

What The Tech Ep. 163 - What Went Wrong With Sony 4-30-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:57:00 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew is back home from LA, but discusses how using technology away from home is these days. Rumor suggests Mac OS X 10.9 may be much more iOS inspired. Is that a good thing? Also the next version of iOS may be visually flatter. Is Apple copying Microsoft? BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins says tablets will be useless in five years. Does that make any sense? And Andrew and Paul discuss What Went Wrong with Sony.

What The Tech Ep. 162 - A TV Dreamland 4-23-12

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:45:05 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew is live from LA. Google Now is possibly replacing Google's home page. Is that a smart move, or could Google have another Reader like back lash? Aereo will bring it's TV streaming service to the Boston area. Will Paul get Aereo? This leads to a much bigger discussion on the state of TV and where Andrew and Paul feel it should head. Should TV become more like Netflix? And Andrew and Paul dive into a new segment called: What Happened. What Happened to AMD? Could Intel make the same mistake as AMD?

What The Tech Ep. 161 - A New Start With Windows 8.1 4-16-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:22:49 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew and Paul briefly touch on the horrible tragedy at the Boston Marathon and how technology today can really aid in the investigation. Andrew explains a miscommunication he had while discussing the newest HTC Android phone. Are HTC's device names too confusing? Paul confirms Microsoft will be adding a start button and skip to desktop mode in Windows 8.1. Why didn't Microsoft just include these features to begin with? Also Paul answers a few questions from the chat room.

What The Tech Ep. 160 - Xbox Firestorm 4-9-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:32:38 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott discuss the aftermath of their Xbox always on discussion from last Friday. How has the Xbox 360 changed since it's launch? Google officially announces plans to expand Google Fiber to Austin by mid-2014. Should Google have a nationwide roll out of Google Fiber? News Corp. COO says Fox could become a cable channel if Aereo isn't blocked. Also Andrew gives an update on his impression of the BlackBerry Z10 after his first week with it.

What The Tech Ep. 159 - Facebook Home 4-5-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:07:04 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew received a BlackBerry Z10 review unit. What are his first impressions and should more people be using BlackBerry? Facebook announces Home, a skin of sorts for Android that adds more Facebook integration. Should Facebook have come out with a phone? Reports say the next Xbox may require an internet connection to start games. What does that mean? And the iPad turns 3 years old. Andrew and Paul Thurrott reflect on how the iPad changed the tablet market.

What The Tech Ep. 158 - Windows Blue 3-26-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:01:24 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott discuss Windows Blue, an update to Microsoft's Window 8. What updates will Windows Blue bring, and will it help those that criticize Windows 8? Microsoft also announces their Build conference and briefly mentions the new Xbox. How could a new Xbox change gaming? And Verizon may begin charging you based on actual viewing time. Is that practical?

What The Tech Ep. 157 - Babbling About Google 3-19-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:25:58 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Google looks to consolidate all of its communication services into one single brand. Is that a good strategy? Microsoft announces it will automatically push Windows 7 SP1. Microsoft also announces what the life cycle of Windows Phone is. Are people getting too upset over these announcements? Nikon could possibly have it's camera tech in the next Google Nexus phone. Why don't more major camera manufacturers support their tech in smartphones?

What The Tech Ep. 156 - Samsung Galaxy S4 3-15-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 03:01:17 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Samsung announces the Galaxy S4. Andrew and Paul weigh in on the latest Samsung flagship Android smartphone. Is it a big leap over the S3, or has technology hit a plateau? Google says it will discontinue it's RSS Reader along with several other services this spring. Is RSS no longer important? Andrew and Paul also discuss the latest numbers for Microsoft's Surface RT and Surface Pro. Are the numbers good or bad?

What The Tech Ep. 155 - Content Consumption 3-8-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 01:27:43 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew and Paul Thurrott discuss how we consume media. Does Netflix and Amazon have the right approach to modern media consumption? Paul also takes questions and answers from the chat room including the so called Windows Blue update. Should Microsoft offer faster updates to Windows? Andrew and Paul also discuss podcasting. Will the term podcast still exist in the future?