DottoTech Radio

App Thursday

Bonus - Google Glass

John Biehler showed up for taping this weeks show with Google Glass perched on his schnoz. For all of us in the room this was our first exposure to Google's venture into wearable technology.

Google Glass is causing quite a stir as it is a compelling and interesting technology that will have profound social impact. There are challenges around privacy, propriety, distraction, a myriad of issues accompany the introduction of Google Glass.

After we had a quick chat with John about his experiences using Google Glass, we got down to the business of the day, App Thursday, a grand battle between:

• Art Factora
• John Biehler
• David Hathaway
• Isaac Kendall

And what a battle it was! We probably had more great apps in this particular episode than any previous show. The winner, you'll have to tune in to find out!

We have a little something for everyone on this weeks show.

Leading off we have social media icon Michael Stelzner talking about a pet project of his. it is a website designed to help parents and grandparents become more involved in their kids lives by providing ideas for regular adventures to have with our children.

www.mykidsadventures.com

Jay Cormier, computer gaming aficionado, weighs in on the Xbox One versus PlayStation 4 debate. Jay is perched firmly on the fence between both camps. Both the Sony and Microsoft game consoles launch over the next few weeks, and will be competing hammer and tongs for the hearts and wallets of consumers leading into the Christmas season.

Paul Chato leads off this week's show; he is a long time friend and one of the original cast members of the Frantics, yep, Mr Canoe Head is in the house!

Paul has a KickStarter project he has just launched, and we get to jump in and see what is happening from the start.

Funny content, funny guy, interesting project, it is a trifecta of interestingness.

Next up Ross Dunn takes some time and patiently, (very patiently) explains SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to me. I know you don't understand it, very few do, that is why we need guests like Ross!

Finally long time guest Paul Demara on LED lighting, a good thing, and increasingly more affordable.

Not very spooky  topics for Halloween night, as we have a candid conversation with two top notch social media consultants. Vickie McLeod and Sean Smith join me to discuss small ball social media. Community based social media, reaching around the block instead of around the world.

Isaac Kendall returns to chat about BBM, with over 20 million downloads in less than a week. Is it representative of a change in Blackberry's fortunes?

And Julian Sanders, from London Drugs talks Tablets and WIndows 8.1, including the long awaited return of the Start Button!

It was a big week in the tech world as both Apple and Microsoft made major announcements on Tuesday. We cover both announcements with outstanding guests. 

Gillian Shaw covers all the Apple news as we talk about the new iPad Air, Macbook Pros and MacPro. 

Julian Sanders of London Drugs covers the Microsoft side of the week, as the Redmond gang also has tablet news, as well as HUGE news, the Start Button is back! 

The largest Social Media conference in North America is the huge Social Media Camp each year in Victoria, the founders, Paul Holmes and Chris Burdge chat about Social Media Bootcamp, a roadshow versions of the Camp that is currently rolling through Southern BC. 

App Wednesday moves to App Thursday this week and we had a classic battle royal, no holds barred, last man over the top, gobsmacker!
We have Rebecca Bollwitt, Isaac Kendall, John Biehler and Art Factora. 
The winning app this week is one of my all time favourites! 

After the better part of 3 years it is moving day on Dotto Tech. We have switched from our traditional Wednesday Night timeslot to Thursday.

We have a terrific show for this first of our Thursday Night offerings.  Mike Vardy leads off talking productivity and more productivity.

Then we welcome a new guest, Michael Craggs of Ergo Canada, ergonomic specialists, we are going to talk about "Sit/Stand Desks" and options. I am really intrigued by this concept!

This week the Globe and Mail published an outstanding report on where BlackBerry went wrong, Jacquie McNish was one of the lead writers on the feature. She joined us to discuss what they found, and where the blame can be placed, and there is a lot of blame to spread around! You can find the report at The Globe & Mail.

Ken Price, of Samsung fills us in on 2 of Samsung's flagship products for the winter, the humungous Note 3, and the intriguing Galaxy Gear smart watch. Chris Hobbs, one of Two Tall Totems and his brother, David, the other Tall Totem have developed some very cool collaborate screen technology for tablets (www.tttlabs.com), with an educational application to start but far more potential in the enterprise and business space to come. They also floated the project as one of the first Kickstarter projects in Canada, an interesting experience t say the least.

Mari Smith joins us to chat about an upcoming month long online conference, Social Media Success Summit 2013. It is an online conference that brings together some 25 social media luminaries, who each give 45 minute presentations spaced out through October.
We also discuss the latest news from FaceBook and the social media front.
Paul Demara weighs in on the devastating news Blackberry released last week as 4500 employees were given their walking papers. the future of Canada's High Tech darling is in the balance. 

Our favorite Wednesday of the month, App Wednesday with a simply stellar panel.

Stiff competition this week, but Rebecca Bollwitt came through with the minor upset.

The App of the week!

Red Cross Canada 1st Aid APP

The contenders this week:

John Biehler
 - Haiku Deck


http://www.haikudeck.com

Art Factora
 - Tap Map
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/tap-map/id391108983?mt=8

David Hathaway
 - Cat Games


http://gamesforcats.com/