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Podcast: Instagram’s Twit-storm, Netflix nabs Disney, Gmail’s pretty iPad app

Chris Albrecht — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:55:52 +0000

It was an interesting week, to say the least, in the consumer tech space: Mathew Ingram explains how Instagram cropped Twitter out of the picture and what that means for fans of food pictures, Janko Roettgers and Laura Owen break down recent content plays from Netflix and Amazon, and Janko sticks around to chat about the new Gmail and YouTube apps for iOS.

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SHOW NOTES:
00:00 – Instagram v. Twitter (bonus: College Humor’s genius Look at this Instagram)

12:54 – Netflix’s Disney deal and Amazon Kindle’s kid content

28:39 – New GMail and YouTube app for iOS

39:33 – Parting gifts:

Erica likes hastheusgoneoffthefiscalcliff.com

Janko looks forward to YouTube on Virgin America flights

Chris just like watching well produced YouTube videos on the big screen

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RoadMap re-run, our talk with Instagram’s Kevin Systrom

iTunes 11, When Things Connect, Sun Volt

What Aspiring New Media Stars Should Know About Agents and Managers

Holiday Gadget Gift Guide

War Tweets, Google TV and Nexus 4

Director Jay Duplass on low-fi movies through high-tech

Election Dissection, Ditching DSL and Dumping the iPad

Sandy’s Social, Infrastructure Impact and Forstall

Windows 8 Surfaces, and disruption eruption

iPad Mini, iMac gets skinny

Boxee Cloud DVR, Apple Rumors and Chromebook

Commutist interview: Joy of X author Steven Strogatz

Commutist podcast: Patent trolls, Costco ban and Passbook’s home run

Commutist, meet Nerdist, and interview with Chris Hardwick

T-Metro, Broadband Caps, Remembering Steve Jobs

Apple’s iO-Mess, Dirty Data Centers and Tesla

News from the Mobilize Conference

Paul Tough: How Children Succeed and what you can learn from them

The iPhone 5 Event

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Podcast: RoadMap re-run, our talk with Instagram’s Kevin Systrom

Chris Albrecht — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:00:37 +0000

If you weren’t able to attend our GigaOM RoadMap conference last month, we’ve got good news! We will be releasing audio from the show as special edition podcasts over the coming weeks, so you’ll get to hear the great chats we had with the likes of Tumblr’s David Karp, Kickstarter’s Perry Chen and Tesla’s George Blankenship.

We kick things off with Instagram Co-founder and CEO Kevin Systrom’s chat with Om about the power of emotional and social design.

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PREVIOUS EPISODES:
iTunes 11, When Things Connect, Sun Volt

What Aspiring New Media Stars Should Know About Agents and Managers

Holiday Gadget Gift Guide

War Tweets, Google TV and Nexus 4

Director Jay Duplass on low-fi movies through high-tech

Election Dissection, Ditching DSL and Dumping the iPad

Sandy’s Social, Infrastructure Impact and Forstall

Windows 8 Surfaces, and disruption eruption

iPad Mini, iMac gets skinny

Boxee Cloud DVR, Apple Rumors and Chromebook

Commutist interview: Joy of X author Steven Strogatz

Commutist podcast: Patent trolls, Costco ban and Passbook’s home run

Commutist, meet Nerdist, and interview with Chris Hardwick

T-Metro, Broadband Caps, Remembering Steve Jobs

Apple’s iO-Mess, Dirty Data Centers and Tesla

News from the Mobilize Conference

Paul Tough: How Children Succeed and what you can learn from them

The iPhone 5 Event

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Podcast: We talk iTunes 11, when “things” connect, and sun Volt

Chris Albrecht — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:27:52 +0000

The Commutist podcast gives you all the technology news and analysis you need to know on your way into to work!

On today’s show we talk about the brand spankin’ new iTunes 11 from Apple with Alex Layne, Stacey Higginbotham explains why the “Internet of Things” is both cool and creepy, and Kevin Tofel talks about using his excess electricity to fuel his new Chevy Volt.

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SHOW NOTES:
Today’s episode of the Commutist is brought to you by TriNet – the cloud-based HR partner helping startups and small businesses manage payroll, benefits, and employer related risks.”

Hosted by: Chris Albrecht and Erica Ogg

0:00 – The new iTunes!

10:44 – The Internet of Things

22:47 – Kevin enter the Volt-age

31:34 – Parting gifts:

Kevin recommends the book Make: LEGO and Arduino Projects: Projects for extending MINDSTORMS NXT with open-source electronics

Erica Ogg loves tracking her sleep with the Sleep Cycle app

And after reading this piece on Slate, Chris seeks ideas for “wrapping” digital presents

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What Aspiring New Media Stars Should Know About Agents and Managers

Holiday Gadget Gift Guide

War Tweets, Google TV and Nexus 4

Director Jay Duplass on low-fi movies through high-tech

Election Dissection, Ditching DSL and Dumping the iPad

Sandy’s Social, Infrastructure Impact and Forstall

Windows 8 Surfaces, and disruption eruption

iPad Mini, iMac gets skinny

Boxee Cloud DVR, Apple Rumors and Chromebook

Commutist interview: Joy of X author Steven Strogatz

Commutist podcast: Patent trolls, Costco ban and Passbook’s home run

Commutist, meet Nerdist, and interview with Chris Hardwick

T-Metro, Broadband Caps, Remembering Steve Jobs

Apple’s iO-Mess, Dirty Data Centers and Tesla

News from the Mobilize Conference

Paul Tough: How Children Succeed and what you can learn from them

The iPhone 5 Event

Come on, Kindle, Light My 4G Fire

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Podcast: What aspiring new media stars should know about agents and managers

Chris Albrecht — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:01:05 +0000

As a talent agent and manager, George Ruiz has helped launch and guide the careers of some of new media’s biggest names: Felicia Day, Veronica Belmont and Dane Boedigheimer (The Annoying Orange). In this special edition of the Commutist podcast, Ruiz explains what aspiring YouTube stars need to know to attract representation, what to expect when working with an agent or manager, and most importantly, he declares once and for all who is the handsomer Albrecht, his client Alex or myself.

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PREVIOUS EPISODES:
Holiday Gadget Gift Guide

War Tweets, Google TV and Nexus 4

Director Jay Duplass on low-fi movies through high-tech

Election Dissection, Ditching DSL and Dumping the iPad

Sandy’s Social, Infrastructure Impact and Forstall

Windows 8 Surfaces, and disruption eruption

iPad Mini, iMac gets skinny

Boxee Cloud DVR, Apple Rumors and Chromebook

Commutist interview: Joy of X author Steven Strogatz

Commutist podcast: Patent trolls, Costco ban and Passbook’s home run

Commutist, meet Nerdist, and interview with Chris Hardwick

T-Metro, Broadband Caps, Remembering Steve Jobs

Apple’s iO-Mess, Dirty Data Centers and Tesla

News from the Mobilize Conference

Paul Tough: How Children Succeed and what you can learn from them

The iPhone 5 Event

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Commutist podcast: The holiday gadget gift guide

Chris Albrecht — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:34:22 +0000

Not sure what to get a loved one this holiday (or just want to make sure a loved one gets you the right gadget)? Then sit back and relax for this special GigaOM holiday gift guide episode of the Commutist podcast. Join myself, Erica Ogg, Kevin Tofel and Janko Roettgers as we break down the best gear to buy.

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SHOW NOTES:
Today’s episode of the Commutist is brought to you by TriNet – the cloud-based HR partner helping startups and small businesses manage payroll, benefits, and employer related risks.

Products discussed in this episode:

Plantronics Headphones
Samsung Chromebook
iPad mini
Nexus 4
Kindle Paperwhite
Olloclip
Mophie
Gogo 3-Pack

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War Tweets, Google TV and Nexus 4

Director Jay Duplass on low-fi movies through high-tech

Election Dissection, Ditching DSL and Dumping the iPad

Sandy’s Social, Infrastructure Impact and Forstall

Windows 8 Surfaces, and disruption eruption

iPad Mini, iMac gets skinny

Boxee Cloud DVR, Apple Rumors and Chromebook

Commutist interview: Joy of X author Steven Strogatz

Commutist podcast: Patent trolls, Costco ban and Passbook’s home run

Commutist, meet Nerdist, and interview with Chris Hardwick

T-Metro, Broadband Caps, Remembering Steve Jobs

Apple’s iO-Mess, Dirty Data Centers and Tesla

News from the Mobilize Conference

Paul Tough: How Children Succeed and what you can learn from them

The iPhone 5 Event

Come on, Kindle, Light My 4G Fire

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Commutist podcast: War tweets, Google TV 3 and Nexus 4

Chris Albrecht — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:16:44 +0000

On this week’s episode of our weekly podcast, we bring in Mathew Ingram to examine the fascinating and bizarre concept of Israel live tweeting its military actions. And then on a less serious note, we get all Google-y with Janko Roettgers about what the new Google TV 3.0 means for the future of television and Kevin Tofel talks up the Nexus 4 phone and the state of Chrome OS.

(NOTE: We are aware of the audio scratching noise you can sometimes here. We isolated it part-way through the show and it disappears halfway through the first segment. Thank you for your patience!)

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SHOW NOTES:
Hosts: Chris Albrecht and Erica Ogg

0:00 – Israel’s social media offensive

11:37 – Google TV 3.0

26:10 – The Nexus 4 and Chromebooks

34:45 – Parting gifts:

Kevin teaches you how to take a screenshot with a Kindle Paperwhite

Erica likes the Food with Friends app from Foodily in advance of Thanksgiving

Chris wants you know if you were bugged by Skyfall’s hacking scene as much as he was. (email him at podcast at gigaom dot com)

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Director Jay Duplass on low-fi movies through high-tech

Election Dissection, Ditching DSL and Dumping the iPad

Sandy’s Social, Infrastructure Impact and Forstall

Windows 8 Surfaces, and disruption eruption

iPad Mini, iMac gets skinny

Boxee Cloud DVR, Apple Rumors and Chromebook

Commutist interview: Joy of X author Steven Strogatz

Commutist podcast: Patent trolls, Costco ban and Passbook’s home run

Commutist, meet Nerdist, and interview with Chris Hardwick

T-Metro, Broadband Caps, Remembering Steve Jobs

Apple’s iO-Mess, Dirty Data Centers and Tesla

News from the Mobilize Conference

Paul Tough: How Children Succeed and what you can learn from them

The iPhone 5 Event

Come on, Kindle, Light My 4G Fire

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Commutist Podcast: Election dissection, ditching DSL and dumping the iPad

Chris Albrecht — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:01:27 +0000

It’s an eclectic week on the GigaOM Commutist podcast! First, Laura Owen drops in to talk about traditional and new media coverage of election night. Then Stacey Higginbotham gets wirelined to discuss AT&T cutting its copper loose. And finally, Kevin Tofel explains why he got rid of his iPad … for the iPad mini. Give your Retina screens a break and listen to this week’s episode now!

SHOW NOTES:
Hosts: Chris Albrecht and Erica Ogg

0:00 – 18:04 – The New York Times lagged behind the networks in calling a winner and other media reflections from election night

18:05 – 26:42 – AT&T gives copper the kiss off

26:43 – 41:05 – Is the Mini the better iPad?

41:06 – 44:18 – Parting gifts:

Kevin kinda wishes he had the Fenix ReadySet backup power supply during Sandy

Erica recommends an Atlantic article on the psychology of post-election melodrama

And Chris says you should check out the on-demand video from our recent GigaOM RoadMap conference on design in a continuously connected world

PREVIOUS EPISODES:
Sandy’s Social, Infrastructure Impact and Forstall

Windows 8 Surfaces, and disruption eruption

iPad Mini, iMac gets skinny

Boxee Cloud DVR, Apple Rumors and Chromebook

Commutist interview: Joy of X author Steven Strogatz

Commutist podcast: Patent trolls, Costco ban and Passbook’s home run

Commutist, meet Nerdist, and interview with Chris Hardwick

T-Metro, Broadband Caps, Remembering Steve Jobs

Apple’s iO-Mess, Dirty Data Centers and Tesla

News from the Mobilize Conference

Paul Tough: How Children Succeed and what you can learn from them

The iPhone 5 Event

Come on, Kindle, Light My 4G Fire

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Commutist podcast: Sandy’s social, infrastructure impact, and Forstall

Chris Albrecht — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:11:00 +0000

Technology provided entirely new ways to witness the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy. Twitter, Instagram and other social media outlets provided a steady stream of information… and misinformation. Mathew Ingram walks us through the world of real-time news, where everyone is a publisher and not everything can be believed. The damage from Sandy had the potential to move beyond the physical world and into the virtual as data centers on the East Coast battened down their hatches to stay up and running. Barb Darrow explains what was at stake for the web’s infrastructure during the storm and how it all fared. And finally, the winds of change blew hard through Apple’s top executive ranks, Tom Krazit helps us break down who’s out and what that means for the company.

SHOW NOTES:

Hosts: Chris Albrecht and Erica Ogg

0:00 – 0:18 – The social media side of Sandy

0:18 – 0:19 – Watch the GigaOM RoadMap Conference livestream on Nov. 5!

0:20 – 0:27 – The infrastructure impact of Sandy

0:28 – 0:41 – Apple’s executive shuffle

0:42 – 0:44 – Parting gifts

Chris likes The Wirecutter’s guide to emergency gear

Erica orders up the Coaster drinks app

Tom like the stats on 538

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Windows 8 Surfaces, and disruption eruption

iPad Mini, iMac gets skinny

Boxee Cloud DVR, Apple Rumors and Chromebook

Commutist interview: Joy of X author Steven Strogatz

Commutist podcast: Patent trolls, Costco ban and Passbook’s home run

Commutist, meet Nerdist, and interview with Chris Hardwick

T-Metro, Broadband Caps, Remembering Steve Jobs

Apple’s iO-Mess, Dirty Data Centers and Tesla

News from the Mobilize Conference

Paul Tough: How Children Succeed and what you can learn from them

The iPhone 5 Event

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Commutist podcast: Windows 8 Surfaces, and disruption eruption

Chris Albrecht — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 07:01:49 +0000

It was a busy week in tech-land. We covered the iPad Mini launch earlier this week, and now we turn to Microsoft, which launched Windows 8 and its Surface tablet. Kevin Tofel stops by to give you all you need to know about the rumblings from Redmond. Then Mathew Ingram pops in from the Great White North to talk about the downsides of disruptions. Finally, it’s the most wonderful time of the quarter — earnings! Erica Ogg and Tom Krazit run down the numbers for Apple, Amazon and more.

SHOW NOTES:

Hosts: Chris Albrecht and Erica Ogg

0:00:00 – 0:10:10 – Kevin Tofel talks Windows 8 launch and Surface RT tablet

0:10:10 – 0:11:34 – This episode is brought to you by GigaOM RoadMap conference

0:11:35 – 0:25:59 – Mathew Ingram brings the disruption eruption

0:26:00 – 0:38:41 – Earnings! Apple and Amazon

0:38:42 – 0:41:05 – Parting gifts

Tom recommends Yahoo Finance

Erica says the new MacBook Pro Retina 13″ is more diminutive than you’d think

And Chris is off to hear Studio 360′s podcast episode on The Wizard of Oz

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iPad Mini, iMac gets skinny

Boxee Cloud DVR, Apple Rumors and Chromebook

Commutist interview: Joy of X author Steven Strogatz

Commutist podcast: Patent trolls, Costco ban and Passbook’s home run

Commutist, meet Nerdist, and interview with Chris Hardwick

T-Metro, Broadband Caps, Remembering Steve Jobs

Apple’s iO-Mess, Dirty Data Centers and Tesla

News from the Mobilize Conference

Paul Tough: How Children Succeed and what you can learn from them

The iPhone 5 Event

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Commutist Podcast: Boxee cloud DVR, Apple rumors, Surface and Chromebook

Kevin C. Tofel — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:01:40 +0000

Starting today’s audio podcast is a blend of new and old: Janko Roettgers explains how Boxee’s new product works while Kevin shares a bit of HDTV tuner box history. With Apple’s media event next week, now’s a good time for Erica Ogg to share thoughts on the latest possible Apple product news.

Mac mini, Retina Display on a 13-inch MacBook Pro and iMac upgrades are all in the mix but will they take backstage to a smaller Apple iPad? Hopefully, they’ll help folks forget this week’s EPEAT fiasco. And Kevin talks about the different messages Microsoft and Google are sending out about their respective products: Surface with Windows RT and a $249 Chromebook that runs on smartphone-like chips.

SHOW NOTES:

0:00:00 – 0:05:20 — What’s Boxee’s cloud DVR all about and is it worth it?

0:05:20 – 0:11:00 – A roundup of the latest Apple whispers and iPad Mini thoughts

0:11:00 – 0:13:30 – Maybe EPEAT certification isn’t all that after all

0:13:30 – 0:16:30 – Microsoft’s reasons for Surface haven’t really…. surfaced

0:16:30 — 0:21:30– A new Chromebook at a low price could get ChromeOS moving forward

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Commutist interview: Joy of X author Steven Strogatz