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Tarun and Chris discuss the announcements of Google I/O, including the Nexus tablet and the exciting Glass product. We also touch on the Podcasts app from Apple and say good bye to Bob Mansfield. Thanks for tuning in! The post Weekly Download #38: Google I/O, Podcasts.app, Mansfield first appeared on Weekly Download.

Tarun and Chris return from a two month hiatus and get right back to business. This episode recaps three tech main news events from the past three weeks: WWDC 2012 (Apple’s annual conference); Microsoft Surface (Microsoft’s entry into the tablet space); Windows Phone 8 (The next iteration of their flagship smartphone OS). Hope everyone enjoys the new episode. Stay tuned for regular podcasts each week and follow us on Twitter: @weeklyd The post Weekly Download #37: WWDC, Microsoft Surface, Windows Phone 8 first appeared on Weekly Download.

In this episode, Chris and Tarun discuss Nokia and what “restructuring” means, more on the Instagram+FB deal; Sony’s downfall story and how it relates to similar Apple competitors; Nest vs. Honeywell; Apple and a potential partnership with Valve; our favorite topic — patents. Hope you enjoy the show! The post Weekly Download #36: Nokia’s Abysmal Quarter, More on Instagram, Sony, Nest, Apple & Gaming, Patents first appeared on Weekly Download.

Tarun and Chris cover some news from last week on RIM’s continued failures, IE’s rise in marketshare, and (what else) the iPad doing amazing. Then, Tarun discusses his thoughts on Windows Phone and provides an overview of the Mango experience. The post Weekly Download #35: RIM, IE, iPad, Lumia and Windows Phone 7.5 first appeared on Weekly Download.

In this episode, Chris and I talk about the upcoming Lumia 900 launch in the US; the “Smoked by Windows Phone Challenge”; Google’s loss of who they are; and RIMs continued falterings. The post Weekly Download #34: Windows Phone, Google, RIM first appeared on Weekly Download.

This was some amazing, top-notch reporting by Chris and myself. Chris griped about the new iPad (and we discussed why there is no “number”); the Apple TV as a hobby; Zynga acquiring OMGPOP; the entire nonsense of Mike Daisey and whether or not we should be mad at the “idea”. The post Weekly Download #33: the New iPad, Apple TV, Draw Something, Mike Daisey first appeared on Weekly Download.

In this “patch” episode Tarun and Chris discuss the iPad Press Conference. Tarun and Chris give their thoughts on Apple’s “new iPad” and software Apple previewed. They also discuss what exactly this iPad update means for consumers and Apple as a company. Thanks for listening. The post Weekly Download #32: Apple “New iPad” Press Conference Event first appeared on Weekly Download.

Big big show kicks off with the iPad 3 Apple Event announcement; Google’s Glasses/Goggles product development; T-Mobile whining about poor earnings; Facebook interleaving ads in your news feed; the ABC News piece on Apple factories; Apple’s acquisition of Chomp; Microsoft letting go of the past; Nokia betting on camera enthusiasts; Siri in your car. Thanks for listening. The post Weekly Download #31: iPad 3, Google Goggles, T-Mobile, Facebook, iFactory, Chomp, Microsoft, Nokia, Siri first appeared on Weekly Download.

At the crack of dawn, Apple surprisingly announces Mountain Lion for developer preview. We cover the implications of the next OS, including what it means to be iOS-ified. We also discuss iPad sales; cookies being exploited, Nook/Playbook/Tablet B-lists, and the fall of RIM. Thanks for sticking with us for 30 episodes! The post Weekly Download #30: Mountain Lion, iPads, Browser Cookies, Nook, Playbooks, Blackberry first appeared on Weekly Download.

This week we talk about the iPad rumor mill; Apple & Google’s war in the living room; More on patent uselessness; Facebook’s push to show more ads; Bing & a look at social media SEO. This show could be sponsored by you! Check us out on our website for more information. The post Weekly Download #29: iPad 3, Apple TV, Patent Uselessness, Facebook, Bing & Social, Google’s Living Room first appeared on Weekly Download.

This was a really great podcast discussing Apple’s new SVP of Retail; How music quality and streaming ability haven’t lined up; Siri’s (un)reliability during its “beta”; Facebook’s ability to make Spotfiy a booming success; Tablets as the new PCs. Enjoyed the podcast as much as we did? Consider being a sponsor! Check out the website for more info. The post Weekly Download #28: Apple’s New King of Retail, Music Quality, Siri Reliability, Facebook, Tablets first appeared on Weekly Download.

This week, Chris and Tarun discuss the Apple’s blockbuster earnings (as it was happening during the recording); iBooks author release; more on the iPhone supply chain; RIM’s cleaning of house; Google+ engagement numbers; Patent law uselessness; Storage sites being regulated; Europe’s new privacy laws. The post Weekly Download #27: Apple Earnings Call, iBooks Author, iPhone Supply Chain, RIM, Google+, Patent Laws, Regulation, Privacy first appeared on Weekly Download.

We discuss the upcoming Apple event on e-books (possibly textbooks); SOPA and the internet blackouts happening today (1/18); Google+ integration with Google search; Factory Conditions in Foxconn and other companies in China; why moving to the Windows Phone is a good idea. This podcast could be sponsored by you! Check us out on our website, and thanks for listening! The post Weekly Download #26: Apple Event, SOPA & Blackouts, Google+ Search, Factory Conditions, Windows Phone first appeared on Weekly Download.

We’re back! Tarun and Chris talk about the trends and latest from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) — tablets, mobile phones, and cameras too! Tarun also lays out his predictions for 2012. What do you think? Get in touch with us on Twitter: @WeeklyD. Thanks for listening. The post Weekly Download #25: CES and 2012 Predictions first appeared on Weekly Download.

This week, Tarun and Chris discuss Flipboard on the iPhone; the claim that the iPad’s design is a natural evolution for tablets; Miyamoto stepping down, Gaming on mobile devices; WebOS going open source; the potential for Wikipedia to blackout to protest SOPA. Weekly Download celebrates 10,000 podcast downloads since episode 1, thanks to you! The post Weekly Download #24: Flipboard, iPad Design, Miyamoto, Gaming, WebOS, Wikipedia, SOPA first appeared on Weekly Download.

Tarun has a mild cough, but that doesn’t stop him from recording another episode! The usual suspects discuss the recent developments of the Carrier IQ logging scandal; Facebook acquiring Gowalla; the HTML5 Windows Phone mobile demo; Samsung’s flexible AMOLED displays; Women within the job marketplace; Likely candidates for the next Apple TV. This show could be sponsored by you! Reach many listeners with great taste by visiting our website for more information. Thanks for listening! The post Weekly Download #23: Carrier IQ, Facebook and Gowalla, Windows Phone, Apple TV, Women and Tech Jobs first appeared on Weekly Download.

After a week hiatus, Tarun and Chris are back… to talk about the stuff you are probably familiar with! We touch on the new Google Music service and it’s sad usage of Flash; Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook as platforms entering the phone space; A forthcoming Android sale after the holidays; WebOS continued woes; Flickr’s camera upload stats; the case for Open-Source; Zynga’s company culture; and why the F.A.A. wants us to turn off our devices. Thanks for listening and being patient with us! The post Weekly Download #22: Google Music, Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook Phones, Android and WebOS, Flickr, Open-Source, Zynga first appeared on Weekly Download.

Chris dogs Tarun about selling out and getting an iPhone 4S. They also discuss Siri; the death of Mobile Flash; WebOS being neglected; Apple and Tim Cook; the FCC pushing for broader broadband; yet another argument for Nintendo to move to mobile, and a PSA regarding your wireless router’s SSID. Thanks for listening! The post Weekly Download #21: Mobile Flash, WebOS, Apple, FCC, Mobile Gaming, PSA first appeared on Weekly Download.

Tarun and Chris talk about Apple’s self checkout model; the new Kindle Lending Library; the Nook Tablet; How to be successful in the App Store; The value of virtual goods & Zynga; the continued influence of Apple on the gaming industry. Want to be a sponsor? Visit our website for more information. Thanks for listening! The post Weekly Download #20: Apple Self-Checkout, Kindle Lending Library, Nook Tablet, Success in the App Store, Virtual Goods, Gaming first appeared on Weekly Download.

Today’s podcast takes more of a thematic term as we discuss design, mainly using Google as a lens — what makes design for Google work? What makes it struggle? We also discuss the Microsoft “vision of the future”; Cable TV; OnDemand Content; Mobile readiness with “GoMo”. Thanks for listening! The post Weekly Download #19: Microsoft and Visions of the Future, Designing for the Future, Cable TV and OnDemand Content, Going Mobile first appeared on Weekly Download.

On this week’s podcast, Tarun and Chris talk about the latest innovations in Android-land with Ice Cream Sandwich (yummm); Windows Phone 7 and Tarun’s love for the Nokia Searay; Netflix still failing; Calming the hype on Siri; Kevin Rose’s latest business venture, “Oink”; Samsung; Tablets beating out netbooks. Thanks to all of our listeners out there… spread the word! Special shout-out to people we met @thecombineorg … we’d love to hear from you and review your product. The post Weekly Download #18: Android Ice Cream Sandwich, Windows Phone 7, Nokia, Netflix, Samsung, Siri, Oink, Tablets first appeared on Weekly Download.

Tarun and Chris discuss the “incredible” iPhone 4S sales; the App Store market; Google’s recent integration of real-time search into Plus; a new social network Chime.in; Dropbox as a feature; iPhone 5 rumors; RIM’s apology; Hulu’s stand against the Man. Thanks to all our listeners. You could help us keep the show running by sponsoring! Visit our website for more information. The post Weekly Download #17: iPhone 4S and App Sales, Google+ Real-Time Search, Chime.in, Dropbox, iPhone 5, RIM, Hulu first appeared on Weekly Download.

We begin with a celebration of Steve Jobs and try to remind ourselves and listeners of what “he may have wanted.” Then, we discuss various topics including: Google+’s managements curious absence from their own social network; Netflix reneging on Qwikster; iPhone 4S pre-order insanity; iPads and tablets dominating digital traffic; Facebook upping media integration; And releasing their iPad application; Nuance acquiring Swype; the usage of 3D to augment a gaming experience. This podcast could be sponsored by you! Head over to our website for more information. Thanks! The post Weekly Download #16: Steve Jobs, Google+, Netflix, iPhone 4S, Digital Traffic, Facebook, Nuance and Swype, 3D Mario first appeared on Weekly Download.

Tarun and Chris provide their reactions on Apple’s October Event: the new iPhone 4S, the iPod Nano software update, the white iPod touch, Cards, Find my Friends, Siri (the personal assistant in the new iPhone), and other tidbits are discussed. Ultimately, they answer the question: who should buy an iPhone 4? Thanks for listening! (Note: Though this recording is referred to as 14.5 in the show, we decided to round up and call this our 15th podcast instead!) The post Weekly Download #15: Apple October Event – iPhone 4S, iPod Nano, Siri, iOS5 first appeared on Weekly Download.

Tarun and Chris discuss the new additions to the Kindle family; a potential for Amazon to use WebOS in their upcoming tablet devices; Meg Whitman’s appointment as HP’s CEO; social media and friendship. They also preview the iPhone 5 event next week. Come back on Tuesday afternoon for a special patch of the show, where they give reactions on the new iPhone and iOS. The post Weekly Download #14: Kindles, WebOS, Whitman, Social Media, iPhone Event Preview first appeared on Weekly Download.

Woah, it has been a while! Chris and Tarun discuss Windows 8; Yahoo! and the ousting of Carol Bartz; iPhone carriers of the future; Netflix’s terrible decision making; Google+’s opening up to the public; Foursquare hitting a billion check-ins; Safari v. Chrome for Mac OS X. Thanks for sticking with us and tuning in! The post Weekly Download #13: Windows 8, Yahoo, iPhone Carriers, Qwikster, Google+, Foursquare, Safari v. Chrome first appeared on Weekly Download.

Tarun and Chris talk about Amazon’s entrance into the tablet arena; HP’s continued failings; AOL’s potential as a “buy”; the AT&T and T-Mobile marriage; Final Cut Pro 7’s triumphant return; Gamestop’s great decision to sell iOS devices. Like the podcast? Please add a comment and rate us on iTunes. Thanks for tuning in. The post Weekly Download #12: Kindle Tablet, HP, AOL, AT&T and T-Mobile, Final Cut Pro 7, GameStop first appeared on Weekly Download.

It’s another Weekly Download with your favorite hosts, Tarun Gangwani and Chris Robbins. This follows #10 which covered Steve Jobs’ resignation. Chris and Tarun discuss Apple’s tablet incumbency and what makes a good mobile computer; the futures of Motorola and HP; Facebook’s new (borrowed) privacy features; the potential of Sprint & T-Mobile as iPhone carriers, a new start-up from Twitter execs called “Lift”; the correlation between adding a pay-wall or subscription to a site and illegal downloading. The hosts also indulge in some delicious cookies. This podcast could be exclusively sponsored by you! Visit our website for more information. Thanks for listening and please rate us! The post Weekly Download #11: Tablets and the iPad, Future of HP & Motorola, Facebook’s Privacy, More iPhone Carriers, Lift, Torrenting, Cookies first appeared on Weekly Download.

On this special edition (patch) of Weekly Download, Tarun and Chris talk about the resignation of Steve Jobs and his new position as Chairman of the Board. Is Apple doomed in the next few years? Who is Tim Cook? Tarun and Chris also discuss what Apple and Steve Jobs meant to them. Thanks for tuning in! The post Weekly Download #10: Steve Jobs Steps Down first appeared on Weekly Download.

They are making a sequel to WHAT? Chris and Tarun talk about HPs flailing around in big boy territory; Google’s questionable pickup of Motorola; delays in iPad shipments, MacBooks with cellular power; a 13 year old’s privacy issues; a reinventing of Milgram’s classic 6-degrees experiment. Thanks to everyone who is tuning in! Find us on Twitter: @WeeklyD The post Weekly Download #9: HP and WebOS, Google and Motorola, iPad, 3G MacBooks, Privacy, Milgram first appeared on Weekly Download.

Chris and Tarun discuss the recent wave of opinions about patents; The TouchPad’s continued slashing of prices (and desirability); Nintendo’s inane refusal to develop for the App Store; Apple’s slam on Intel to produce low-powered chips for Ultrabooks; Wal-Mart closing of one of its biggest stores; and e-book pricing. Thanks for listening and please rate this podcast on iTunes if you enjoyed it! If you would like to sponsor Weekly Download, please visit our website: http://www.weeklydownload.com/sponsorship The post Weekly Download #8: Patent Bonanza, TouchPad, Nintendo, Ultrabooks, Wal-Mart, E-Books first appeared on Weekly Download.

This week’s show is a day early because of a certain concert that a certain co-host is attending. We talk Facebook and their recent efforts to beef up their design team; robots taking over the world; technology and its correlation to intelligence; Microsoft’s search and music business; and the Apple TV. This show is sponsored by listeners like you! Thanks for all of your support. The post Weekly Download #7: Facebook and Design, Robots, Technology and Intelligence, Bing, Zune, Apple TV first appeared on Weekly Download.

If you want to get to the meaty stuff, you’ll want to skip the first 5 minutes–Tarun did not know that a certain food-service company went public, so his mind was blown. We discuss the new MacBook Airs; who could replace Steve Jobs; 3D technology and how it is terrible; Google+ and its supposed decline; Sprint giving excuses; and the impact of social media on politics. Whew! This is a show you do not want to miss. Potentially sponsored by you. Please rate this show and all of our others on iTunes. Thanks for listening! The post Weekly Download #6: MacBook Airs, Replacing Steve Jobs, 3D Tech, Google+, Sprint, Politics first appeared on Weekly Download.

Borders bites the dust (maybe inevitably), Apple posts a phenomenal quarter because of great smart phone sales, and Intel is sadly struggling because they haven’t gotten into that smartphone space as effectively. This show could be sponsored by you – Visit weeklydownload.com and click on “Sponsorships”. If you love the show, let us know by rating us on iTunes. Thanks! The post Weekly Download #5: Borders and E-Books, Apple Earnings, Smartphones, Intel first appeared on Weekly Download.

Microsoft is trying to play catchup, Netflix is taking a turn in a different direction, and Google is sitting pretty with the Q2 earnings call. All this and a little (large) plug about a service that we both haven’t used yet. The post Weekly Download #4: Microsoft & Tablets, Netflix, Google Earnings, Spotify first appeared on Weekly Download.

ROAR! Chris Robbins gives his take on Mac OS 10.7, Lion. The post Weekly Download #3: Mac OS 10.7 (Lion) first appeared on Weekly Download.

A weekly podcast with an attitude! It is so spunky, it needs a second recording done in a few days. On our second episode, we talk about Facebook’s recent announcement in relationship to Google+; the importance of cash reserves for companies like Apple, Google and Microsoft; the recent emergence of Cloud services by Apple (iCloud), Amazon (CloudDrive) and Google (Music). Sponsored by listeners like you: Check our our website for more information. The post Weekly Download #2: Facebook vs. Google+, Cash, and a Cloud Party first appeared on Weekly Download.

Inaugural episode of “Weekly Download” (without “the”), where we discuss Google+ and social networking; Office 365 and cloud computing; WebOS and tablet devices. Sponsored by listeners like you! The post Weekly Download #1: Google+, Office 365, Web OS first appeared on Weekly Download.