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Your geek here had his hands full tonight folks. One of those shows where you wish you could call a mulligan.. Quite the mix of content tonight... Become a GNC 1000 Listener Today!: Download the Audio Show File Listener Links: iPhone6 Plus Bend Test with Case. Dolphin Mobile Browser Suspect. Show Notes: Apple is Sorry. iPhone Torture Chamber. Only 9
Massdrop have announced that it has raised $6.5 million in a Series A round of financing, led by Mayfield Fund. This new funding brings the company’s total funds raised to about $8 million, which includes existing investors Kleiner Perkins, First Round Capital and Cowboy Ventures. Massdrop will use the cash to fuel its rapid growth and deliver on its vision for a new
It was only a matter of time. Pinterest is going to start adding Promoted Pins into their website. This idea has been floating around since May of this year but has not gone into effect across all of Pinterest yet. The Promoted Pins are intended to be “tasteful, transparent, relevant and improved based on your feedback”. Pinterest is going to
It's not all mobile news today. A great mix of tech, science and even a little Pink Floyd. Enjoy the podcast! A big than you to all our new GNC 1000 Supporters. Support the upcoming National Podcast Day. Note: I am looking for a couple of additional writers here at Geek News Central reach out by email if your are
Kickstarter has updated its terms of use to emphasize that those who use Kickstarter to fund their project must actually, you know, complete the project. Creators are also expected to fulfill each reward. It is only after a creator has done so that they've satisfied their obligation to their backers. Of course, this is referring to projects that have been
For all today's gadgets, there's a great deal still to be said for pen and paper. It's cheap, reliable and you don't need to worry about the battery life. Setting those practicalities aside, I find great pleasure in a beautiful notebook and a fine fountain pen, though my handwriting still leaves much to be desired. I'm not a alone in
In what can only be described as a bold move, Apple has locked out law enforcement from being able to access data on any device running iOS 8. I have to give them kudos for doing this as I think it has taken the legal folks by surprise. It was a decisive move to bring some sanity back to privacy
NFC, short for Near Field Communication, is a technological set of standards that has been around for several years. Many Android phones have come equipped with NFC chips for several years. Some retailers along with fast food outlets such as McDonald’s support NFC transactions on every credit card reader. My first NFC-enabled phone was a Galaxy S3, but I never
Just in case you were going to miss it, Thursday is "Read an a eBook Day", a celebration of modern storytelling. Surprisingly, it's not sponsored by Amazon on behalf of the Kindle but rather OverDrive whose apps let you borrow library books for free. Yes, for free. It's probably one of the best keep secrets in the whole tablet and ereader
As Founder of the Podcast Awards, I want to announce some exciting news. After some thought, I’ve made the decision to sell The Podcast Awards to New Media Expo and their team. I made this decision as Rick and his team have been so involved with us over the past few years. It has been my absolute pleasure to create
It is often difficult to determine in advance which new products or services will catch on, versus which ones are just temporary flashes in the pan. Some of the fog can be dispelled by determining if the new product or service actually serves a practical long term purpose in the real world. The desktop computer caught on because it rolled
Back in the saddle here with lot's to analyze on recent announcements by Apple and Microsoft. I also dig deep into some things Tim Cook had to say to Charlie Rose on Privacy and Apple. I also make some announcements in regards to desktop replacement decisions. Consider becoming a GNC 1000 Contributor: Download the Audio Show File Listener Links: Show
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