The Tech Night Owl LIVE — Tech Radio with a Twist!
Summary: From the Genesis Communications Network: Meet the Night Owl himself, the incomparable Gene Steinberg, best-selling technology author and columnist. Get to know Gene, and discover his unique, thought-provoking viewpoints about the technology universe, from the always-fascinating happenings at Apple Inc. to consumer electronics, innovative products and overall trends in the tech industry. Each week, Gene speaks directly to the industry's movers and shakers, including corporate leaders, industry analysts, and regular panels that feature the most respected tech journalists. NOTE: These episodes are the network versions with ads. If you want a commercial-free version of The Tech Night Owl LIVE, please subscribe to The Tech Night Owl+. Check https://www.technightowl.com/plus for details.
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Podcasts:
Macworld Senior Editor Dan Moren on the impact of the new DCMA ruling that lets you legally unlock your iPhone; Social Media Evangelist Olga Antoniuk talks about MacKeeper; Columnist Kirk McElhearn discusses the future of the iPod; Washington Post columnist Rob Pegoraro covers broadband choices, the missing white iPhone, and the future of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.
The fallout from the Antennagate brouhaha and Apple’s stellar financials are front and center with two of our guests. You’ll hear from commentator Peter Cohen, of the “Angry Mac Bastards” radio show, and Macworld Editorial Director Jason Snell; security guru Rich Mogull discusses a serious bug affecting Internet routers.
It’s not quite all “Antennagate” all the time, but we do present a broad perspective on the reasons behind the iPhone 4 antenna uproar and whether the solutions actually work, featuring Daniel Eran Dilger, from Roughly Drafted Magazine, and John Martellaro, from The Mac Observer; also Robb Moore, CEO of ioSafe.
We present Mac|Life Senior Editor Susie Ochs to cover the latest and greatest Apple Inc. news; Lance Ulanoff, Editor-in-Chief of PCMag.com, returns to discuss the facts surrounding the iPhone 4 antenna problem; Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus comes aboard to talk about his newest book, “iPhone 4 for Dummies.”
We discuss the alleged antenna issues affecting the iPhone 4, those possible class-action lawsuits, the recent Mac mini update and lots more with Macworld Senior Editor Dan Frakes, and Peter Cohen, co-host of the "Angry Mac Bastards" radio show; Stephen Baker of The NPD Group on tech industry sales trends.
Veteran Mac commentator Ted Landau explains why Apple hasn’t changed the basic look of new Macs in recent years; columnist Kirk McElhearn, a fan of mystery and science fiction novels, explains why he likes Apple’s iBooks ebook reading app; Macworld Senior Editor Dan Moren presents his detailed analysis of iOS 4.
We return to the WWDC and last week’s official launch of iPhone 4 and iOS 4 with columnist Jim Dalrymple, from The Loop, and cutting-edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine; Opera version 10.60 profiled by Web evangelist Molly E. Holzschlag, who also explains what HTML 5 is all about.
The Night Owl and our team of guest experts explore the announcements that emerged from Apple’s WWDC keynote. Along for the ride are Adam Engst, Editor/Publisher of TidBITS and Take Control Books, industry analyst Ross Rubin, of the NPD Group, and Peter Cohen, one of the “Angry Mac Bastards.”
Author and commentator Kirk McElhearn rants about cable clutter and possible solutions to the “rats nest” behind your computer and below your desk; Macworld Editorial Director Jason Snell will be on hand to explain why he feels that Apple must seriously consider opening the iPhone platform. He’ll also deliver his fearless reactions to the last TV season in the U.S. along with his expectations for summer and fall.
“Angry Mac Bastard” Peter Cohen joins us to gives you his unvarnished views on the DOJ investigation into Apple’s iTunes business practices; Steve “Mr. Gadget” Kruschen delivers “dads and grads” gear; cutting-edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine, speaks out about the potential announcements at Apple’s WWDC, the problems with Google, Flash and lots more.
Noted security guru Rich Mogull weighs in on Google, Facebook and Twitter security; Macworld’s Dan Moren brings you up to date on the ongoing soap opera about a certain iPhone 4G prototype recovered by an online blogger publication, based on the recently unveiled information provided in a search warrant request by California law enforcement authorities.
Prolific author Joe Kissell discusses his latest ebooks from the Take Control Books series covering Apple Mail and protecting yourself from spam; Rob-ART Morgan, from BareFeats, presents his latest system benchmarks; cutting edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine, delivers an update on the ongoing war between Apple and Adobe over Flash.
We explore the strange story about the U.S. government’s alleged inquiry into the affairs of Apple Inc. in the wake of the change in the iPhone developers agreement that effectively blocks use of Flash to port iPhone apps. Along for the ride are Peter Cohen, from The Loop, and Adam Engst, Editor/Publisher of TidBITS and Take Control Books.
Macworld Lab Director Jim Galbraith presents the results of their tests of the latest MacBook Pros; Opera Software’s Thomas Ford gives you the details about the final release of the Mac version of Opera; Gordon Bell, from Prosoft Engineering; Macworld’s Dan Moren presents a detailed account of the strange affair involving the discovery of a “misplaced” iPhone prototype.
Steve “Mr. Gadget” Kruschen tells you about his cordless phone “epiphany” and then reveals a new super-fast broadband technology; industry analyst Ross Rubin, of the NPD Group, analyzes Apple’s sales; Macworld Senior Editor Rob Griffiths discusses that alleged iPhone prototype that ended up in the hands of a tech publication.
