SMRPodcast #174 has been recorded, is online, and ready for download. It was a pretty slow week, but, Rod, Robb, and, Chris manage to find little bit of mobile tech to discuss.
The biggest news of the week was the release of the Moto X line of smartphones which hit all carriers simultaneously. The really cool customization options, however, are initially exclusive to AT&T.
Microsoft has agreed, after losing a trademark infringement case, to change the name of SkyDrive in the UK because SkyNews, a media company, believes customers get confused because of the similarity of names…
Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, has bought the Washington Post for $250 million. It will be very interesting to see how Bezos moves this print based media company into a digital world…
Skype still sucks on Windows Phone, Bing News gets a Windows Phone update, and, BlackBerry market share drops to just 1.1% in the U.S. We've got all this, plus, our picks in episode #174 of the SMRPodcast…
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Show Details
- Recorded: August 07th, 2013
- Published: August 08th, 2013
- Duration: 01hr 35min 00sec
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- Rod Simmons @RodSimmons
- Chris Ashley @bigChrisAshley
- Robb Dunewood @RobbDunewood
SHOW TOPICS
Big stories we covered this week
- AT&T gets another exclusive phone the Motorola X
- WhatsApp Adds Voice Messaging
- Washington Post gets purchased by the owner of Amazon
Fun stories we covered this week
- BrothaTech does what he says
- Skype for Windows Phone still sucks
- BlackBerry Marketshare drops
Picks of the Week
- Tip: Use your Banks Mobile App (Mobile Banking) Robb Dunewood (RIMarkable)
- nferno by Dan Brown and Fresh Paint for Windows Phone Rod Simmons (SimpleMobileReview)
- Nokia Wireless Charging Cover (Wireless Charge Case) Chris Ashley (WinGadgetNews / SimpleMobileReview)