Unfortunately Jon was unable to join me this week but on the positive side I was joined by a very special guess Ed Bott ( Blog | Twitter ) who attended the recent Microsoft Surface announcement. We last had Ed on the show back in April 2011 ( Podcast: TDL Mobile Show 74) so we start by looking back at some of the predictions made during that show. It’s always great to chat with Ed and we talk about how Microsoft is on the brink of a new Metro era with a strategy that is aligned across Windows 8,...
Jul 08, 2012•1 hr 38 min
This week Jon and Jason are joined by Ian Dixon to talk over the hot topic of the week with Microsoft revealing the new Surface tablets during an announcement that had been kept completely free of any information leaking ahead of the event. We talk about the buzz this event generated, the hardware, and the potential impact on the usual OEM channels. Could the Surface finally offer some real competition to the iPad? We then discuss the second big announcement from Microsoft when they unveiled an ...
Jun 25, 2012•1 hr 29 min
It’s bitter-sweet this week because while it’s great to be back after almost 2 months since we recorded Show 106 we say goodbye to one of our co-hosts Jose ( @JoseROrtiz ). As I’m sure long time listeners will know Jose has been here since the very beginning and will be missed. I’m sure I can bait him back onto the show as a guest sometime. This week we spend some time saying a fond farewell to Jose before moving on to discuss the recent iOS 6 news followed by Android, Windows Phone, Windows 8 a...
Jun 16, 2012•53 min
Jase once again manages to bait me into a discussion about the merits of Windows Phone. We open the show with exactly that; a back and forth between Jase and I discussing what’s great and not so great about Windows Phone, and what Microsoft needs to do to bring it up to par with Android and iOS. Jon jumps in and provides his input as well but who’s side did he take? Unfortunately the debate is cut short but Jon and Jase continue on to cover the latest news in mobile. This is one you don’t want t...
Apr 24, 2012•1 hr 18 min
Those of you that listen to TDL Mobile and in particular the show where the guys made fun of me for returning an iPad ( TDL Mobile #93 – The Regurgitated Apple ) will know I purchased an Acer Iconia Tab W500. As I explained at the time the reasons were that a Windows based tablet would fit more seamlessly into our household without having to repurchase applications or convert media into a formal compatible with the iPad. The biggest reason though was because Windows 8 would work on the W500 and ...
Apr 23, 2012
After a brief hiatus, we’re back to discuss thoughts on the new iPad, the Samsung Series 7 Slate, and Windows 8 on tablets. Jase also takes a moment to share a few gripes he has Windows Phone that were made apparent by his great experience with the Lumia 800. We also sneak in some Android and mobile news to round out the show. Enjoy! Show Notes: iOS iPhoto for iOS New iPad First impressions on the new iPad Apple Stock Buyback / Dividend Android Google Play Sony XPERIA Neo L Mobile News Beats Buy...
Mar 25, 2012•1 hr 12 min
Get ready for a marathon podcast as Jon joins Jase and I to go over Mobile World Congress and the release of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. We kick things off with Jase’s first impressions of the Win8 CP and the differences he has seen compared with the Developer Preview. This leads to a discussion about whether or not Microsoft’s unification strategy will truly work or if Metro has taken over too much. Eventually we make our way to this week’s announcements at MWC from ViewSonic, HTC, Sony and...
Mar 03, 2012•1 hr 34 min
Slow news week this week since MWC is right around the corner. Still, Jase and I manage to scrounge up some news for a short show including a few HTC announcements and rumors and some Windows 8 talk. Short show this week so why not have a listen? Show Notes Android HTC Sensation to get early ICS preview Playstation Certified HTC devices coming? Apple seeks ban on Galaxy Nexus HTC One X detailed Windows 8 Microsoft details Windows on ARM features Microsoft: No plug-ins allowed on Windows on ARM M...
Feb 25, 2012•40 min
As promised, we’ve returned with a show on schedule. Not too much news this week but we still manage a full hour show. We get things started talking about Google’s Chrome browser for Android before launching into a full on Windows assault. With the consumer preview of Windows 8 looming, I’m tempted by a Windows slate. We also discuss some Windows Phone news and some general mobile talk. Download or stream #102 down below. Show Notes Android Chrome Beta for Android Now Available RIM RIM Shows Off...
Feb 10, 2012•56 min
So much for a new year’s resolution! While life got in the way of recording a show for CES, we’re hoping to get things back on track with show 101. Jase and I have plenty to discuss including the latest leaked details for Windows 8, RIM consolidating CEOs, some breaking news that we break to break some even more breaking news, and of course Jase provides a good dose of Windows Phone information. Show notes and download links below. Show Notes WP Nokia Launch Lumia 900 LTE Windows Phone Nokia rel...
Feb 07, 2012•1 hr 7 min
Welcome to Show 100! Well, we made it! We got together for 100 tech filled shows and this week we are celebrating. The whole team is here and we discuss our highlights, best bits, predictions for the future and thoughts on the past. No news this week, although we did want to discuss some, time just got away with us so we will bring you all the latest from CES and other news highlights in show 101. Get in touch and give us your thoughts, feedback and ideas, we are always happy to chat to you all....
Jan 11, 2012•1 hr 10 min
With only one show to go before 100, Jase and I cover a few news stories on this slow week. Verizon finally releases the Galaxy Nexus in the US, Amazon boasts about some sales numbers, and Windows Phone loses an exec. I try to run a browser intervention as Jase admits to being an IE user, and unfortunately it leads to his dismissal. Short show this week, but a good one. Show Notes Verizon Galaxy Nexus Finally On Sale Nexus S Getting ICS SE Xperia Owners Get Free 50GB on Box.net 1 Million Kindles...
Dec 20, 2011•43 min
Welcome to show 98! We are back, (slightly later in the week than normal), rounding up the weeks news, and this week we have special guest Ian Dixon joining us to discuss whats new in the mobile world. This week we take a look at our first impressions of the new Xbox dashboard and how that ties into the new Xbox mobile companion app, we also give our thoughts on how developers could take this integration further. The big news of the week was the next chapter in the saga that is WebOS, we take in...
Dec 11, 2011•1 hr 13 min
Welcome to Show 97! This week Jon and Jase take to the stage to round up the weeks news. Its been a rather hectic week all round as we run up to the festive season and unfortunately Jose and Sheldon where unable to join us, however we pull it together and bring you an hours show of what is happening in the mobile world including HTCs future plans, a Galaxy Nexus fix, Nokia’s marketing rampage and carrier price hikes in the UK. We are also approaching the big show 100 which looks to line up with ...
Dec 02, 2011•1 hr 1 min
It was a slow news week, but Jase and I managed to scrape a few stories together for a decent show. First, Jase explains why he hasn’t been using his new Iconia Windows 8 tablet. We then move on to the week’s news which includes RIM, WebOS, Windows Phone, and Android though surprisingly we manage to have an iOS-less show. A perfect light listen as November comes to an end. Enjoy! Show Notes The phenomenon of two screen viewing HTC Slashes Outlook Ultrabook Aluminum Unibody Alternatives RIM Playb...
Nov 27, 2011•47 min
