This week we spend time diving into Google’s hardware announcements. Their phones look interesting and the Pixel tablet is particularly interesting (if you can handle the price). Overall Google continues to make solid improvements to their hardware offerings. Check below for all the stories we cover in this episode.
Download #210: Recapping Google’s iPhone Event
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Peeple (yeah, that’s how it’s spelled) is a new app that will let you rate anyone and everyone. Matthew is definitely signing up to start managing is personal brand. It’s an interesting concept, but might be a little too open-ended.
Yelp for People
Dropbox is experiencing competition on features offered and price for storage. People are beginning to wonder if Jobs was right when he said it was a feature and not a product.
The case against Dropbox
Tesla will start selling the Model X for $350,000! Also, fully autonomous cars will be ready to go in 3 years. Also, Elon doesn’t think humanity will last another 20 years.
Tesla Cars Will be Able To Go 620 Miles On A Single Charge Within 2 Years
Tesla Announces The New Model X
Google held their own version of an iPhone event. Their phones look awesome and the Pixel is particularly interesting.
Everything Google Announced
The Important Stuff
Google Announces the Nexus 6P and 5X
Google Unveils Pixel C Tablet
Chromecast 2.0
Chromecast Audio
Photos continues to get better
In case you missed it…
There is Water On Mars
Matthew explains why the new chips in credit cards are more secure.
PIN and Chip
GSTs are like DVDs made out of Silicon. Literally, they use the same alloy used in DVDs to allow them to be re-writable. They change their structure when hit with a high intensity laser, allowing them to be switched on and off.
Non-Volatile Photonic Memory Chips
Amazon is acting like a kid who’s doesn’t want to play anymore and takes it’s ball home. This is why we can’t have nice things in the living room.
Amazon Won’t Sell Chromecast Or Apple TV
Pro Tip: if Apple gives you early access to new hardware, don’t break the terms of service by taking it apart and posting it on the internet.
iFixit Lost Their Developer Account Over Apple TV
XKCD continues to bring the laughs.
XKCD Turns 10
Crowdfunding is still in it’s infant stages and Elio Motors is trying to use it get fund their new car project.
How Elio Motors Is Crowdfunding A Three-Wheel, 84 MPG Vehicle