What The Tech

What The Tech Ep. 104 – The Future Of Windows 2-7-12

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:42:51 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott go over all of the newly leaked screen shots and information for the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. Why did Microsoft get rid of the Start button? What other changes have been made between the Developer Preview and the new Consumer Preview? Andrew and Paul debate whether or not Microsoft will eventually kill off the desktop. Also, Paul talks about what Windows 8 means for Windows Phone. Andrew and Paul also discuss piracy on the internet. With BT-Junkie calling it quits, is this the end of piracy as we know it? Verizon teams up with RedBox to create a new online streaming service. Will it be similar to Netflix?

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What The Tech Ep. 103 – You’re Not Steve Jobs 1-31-12

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:50:26 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott begin by discussing the situation with MegaUpload. Why did the FBI target them? Should similar services be worried? Andrew brings up recent Xbox 720 rumors. Will it do away with optical media all together? Andrew also discusses the next gen PlayStation. Should Sony even bother with a new console? Paul discusses how he think console gaming should evolve. Will we see more Kinect enabled devices? Andrew picks Paul’s brain about OnLive’s remote desktop service. Is it all legal? And Jon Rubinstein leaves HP. What happens to WebOS without him? Paul compares Rubinstein to Steve Jobs.

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What The Tech Ep. 102 – What Would You Do 1-24-12

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:59:21 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott play a game of what would you do, if you were in charge of a certain company. But first, RIM announces that co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie will step down, and a new CEO will take over. Will the new CEO be able to bring the BlackBerry brand back into shape? Paul explains what RIM needs to do in order to be competitive. Andrew goes over what he would do if he ran Apple. Do they even need to change anything? Andrew also runs down what he would do if he was the CEO of Amazon, Netflix, and Samsung. Paul takes charge of Google, Dell, and Microsoft. Is it time for a CEO change at Microsoft? Paul also explains where Sony is going wrong.

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What The Tech Ep. 101 – In The Closet 1-17-12

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:05:04 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott give their take on CES 2012, now that it’s finally over. Was CES this year good or bad and what products made an impression? Microsoft delivered their final key note at CES. Did they waste it? Paul gives his thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus after having used it for a while. Is Android better than Windows Phone? Andrew and Paul debate the differences between Android, Windows Phone, and the iPhone. Paul discusses Microsoft’s strategy for marketing Windows 8. Are they doing a good job? Paul gives his thoughts on the rumor that RIM may be interested in selling BlackBerry. What can RIM do to make a comeback? And Andrew and Paul predict what will be the big story of 2012.

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What The Tech Ep. 100 – CES 2012 Special 1-10-12

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:38:13 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott discuss many of the product announcements thus far from CES 2012. Microsoft delivers their last keynote at CES. Why didn’t Balmer talk about Windows 8? Nokia officially announces their first Windows Phone for the U.S., the Nokia 900. Several companies announce new, low cost tablets including Lenovo and Viewsonic. Will 2012 be another big year for tablets? Andrew and Paul also discuss the bevy of new TVs being announced from Lenovo, Samsung, and Vizio. Are too many companies coming out with new TVs? Also dominating the CES announcements are ultrabooks. What will the year ahead hold for these new ultrabooks like the HP Envy 14 Spectre?

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What The Tech Ep. 99 – Wishlist Predictions For 2012

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:04:16 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew and Paul Thurrott run down their wishlist and predictions for 2012. First up is Andrew and his wishlist for the new year which include better internet and TV integration, USB 3.0 devices, a major iPad competitor, and convertible tablet/laptops. Paul wishes for a 7 inch iPad or iPod Touch, Windows Phone will become third most popular smartphone, Microsoft to get ARM based versions of Windows 8 right, Xbox Live Gold to be discontinued, and the death of physical media. Among the predictions Andrew thinks Windows 8 may not be released next summer, a major revamp of iOS hardware and software, and ultrabooks may not live up to the hype. Paul predicts that Apple will merge iOS and Mac OS X, Research In Motion will collapse, the iPad will fall from being the top tablet, and 3D will disappear. Will any of these wishlist items or predictions come true? Andrew and Paul discuss it all in the year end special of What The Tech.

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What The Tech Ep. 98 – Worst Tech of 2011 12-20-11

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:13:23 +0000

This week on What The Tech: A special year end show. Andrew and Paul discuss what they think were the biggest blunders in tech for 2011. Both Andrew and Paul salute the worst by drinking. Making the worst of list of companies and products include Netflix, HP, Google, Kinect, and RIM. Andrew and Paul debate whether or not the iPhone 4s was a blunder, due to everyone expecting the iPhone 5. They also discuss why there weren’t any successful tablets besides the iPad. Was the BlackBerry Playbook the dumbest product of the year? Andrew goes down the list of Google’s biggest flops of 2011. What about Google’s almighty Android… Did they do anything good? And AT&T officially ends it’s bid to purchase T-Mobile. Was this deal ever realistic?

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What The Tech Ep. 97 – Best Tech of 2011 12-13-11

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:34:14 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew and Paul run down what they think was the best in tech this year. Best tablet: Apple iPad 2. Why does the iPad succeed where other tablets fail? Best phone: Windows Phone. Andrew explains why he picked Windows Phone as the best over Android and the iPhone. Andrew and Paul debate whether or not Apple’s Siri is a best of the year. Is 2011 the year of the cloud? Paul gives his thoughts about the cloud. Andrew and Paul discuss whether stand alone point and shoot cameras have been replaced by camera phones. Paul talks about ultra portable computing has really taken off in 2011. Is something like the iPad the way future computers will look like? Game of the year: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. What made COD:MW so popular?

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What The Tech Ep. 96 – A Fool’s Zarian 12-6-11

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:03:48 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew and Paul talk about Microsoft delaying the Xbox update that was supposed to be released today. Why wasn’t it released? And what about the content from the new media partners? Andrew and Paul discuss the dashboard update and try to figure out what’s going on. Paul dives into what we might expect from the Windows event in San Francisco this week. Will they be announcing the Windows App Store? Andrew asks Paul what how he thinks Microsoft will handle the difference between the new ARM devices with consumers. Andrew and Paul also explains the differences in the way Microsoft and Apple develop a product. Does Apple do a better job developing products? Rumor has it Verizon will be scaling back the number of new phone launches. Are there too many phones coming out?

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What The Tech Ep. 95 – Heavenly Music 11-29-11

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:26:05 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Paul discusses his experience using iTunes Match, Amazon Cloud Drive, and Google Music, and some of the differences between them. How does the experience compare between? Is one service better than the others? Andrew and Paul talk about the new TV content coming to the Xbox from Comcast and Verizon. What does this mean for owners of an Xbox? Andrew goes into video content on the internet. Has video on the internet doomed TV? Paul rants about the fragmentation of Android. What phone would Andrew recommend to get today? Andrew and Paul also talk about what kinds of podcasts they listen to the most.

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What The Tech Ep. 94 – I’ve Got A Deal For You! 11-22-11

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:32:40 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew and Paul give their impression and a review of the Amazon Kindle Fire after having used it for a week. What issues do Andrew and Paul find the worst? The new Xbox 360 dashboard is launching next month. What does Andrew think of the new UI? Google lowers the price for it’s Chromebooks. Do tablets and netbooks need to be feature complete and offer offline access on launch day? Paul explains where he thinks Google is going wrong. Black Friday is this week. Has it gotten out of control now, and what is the craziest deal this year? Paul shares his advice for what to do on Christmas day this year. And Paul goes on a rant about people use buy a tablet, with a dock, and keyboard, rather than a laptop.

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What The Tech Ep. 93 – Reading By The Fire 11-15-11

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:50:18 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew and Paul discuss the just launched Amazon Kindle Fire. Andrew gives a quick demo of the device. How does it stack up against the review and other tablets? And what about the Silk browser Amazon boasted about at it’s announcement, does it live up to the hype? Andrew also shows some of the nuances of the Kindle Fire. Andrew and Paul discuss their OCD of maintaining meta tags for their music collection. Is this necessary to do before using iTunes Match? They also talk about differences in bitrates and mp3 quality. Logitech admits that Google TV was a mistake. How does this affect Google? Also, how is the Nokia and Windows Phone partnership doing? Paul talks us through an experts perspective. And did people jump the gun thinking Windows 8 would be coming to mobile phones after a speech from Steve Ballmer?

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