Episodes
Published 09/06/12
Apple has a bevy of new products coming out over the next few months: iPhone 5, iOS 6, iPad mini, iPod, MacBook Pro 13″ with Retina display, and new iMacs. Microsoft gambles with it’s new Surface Tablet, and they’re doing an entire revamp of how Windows works with Windows 8. Silicon Valley says tech addiction is real.
Published 09/06/12
Now that we've had some good time to assess the announcements from WWDC it's time to talk about the upgrades. Is MacBook Pro with Retina really a "pro" Mac or not? What the heck is going on with Mac Pro, and why did Apple do what they did?
Published 07/16/12
The usual suspects are cashing in their opinions on a wide-variety of topics this month. From the massive coin that Apple has amassed to the single penny that NASA is sending to Mars and everything in between. Bet your bottom dollar, you're sure to enjoy this one...and you can take that to the bank.
Published 02/15/12
We're home from the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show and while some might be a little worse for wear, it was a great show. Join us as we discuss what we introduced, what we saw, and what we think this year in electronics is going to bring.
Published 01/18/12
Happy Holidays from the crew here at OWC Radio. We've made our list, we even checked it twice. This month we explore who's made the naughty list and who's been nice this Christmas season before OWC Chris settles in for his long winter's nap. So, grab a glass of egg nog and have a listen.
Published 12/15/11
The Mayans may have been wrong… We’ve got massive flooding in Thailand causing a world-wide hard drive shortage, asteroids are on the way, Internet Explorer is no longer on top of the web browser food-chain, dinosaurs will soon be roaming the earth while the Mac Pro goes extinct, people are talking to their phones now, the Mac platform is becoming more susceptible to viruses, there are dogs and cats, living together – it’s mass hysteria! Is November 2011 the end of what we know?
Published 11/09/11
Special Guest Chris Foresman accompanies our team today to discuss the passing of Steve Jobs, the release of the iPhone 4s and iOS 5, and the future of Apple as a company.
Published 10/19/11
"It's a mad house! A mad house!" Steve Jobs retires. Apple loses an iPhone prototype...again! Orangutans are the next demographic using the iPad. Have we gone bananas? Journey with us as we figure it all out!
Published 09/14/11
Lion has arrived and is met with mixed reviews from our panel. Join us as we discuss all the new Macs, the future of Thunderbolt, and other major topics in the tech industry - such as Steve Jobs for President, the iPad and the Comic Book Industry, and when does science fiction become science fact?
Published 08/10/11
Apple's newest operating system, OS X Lion is due out this month and we’re waiting in anticipation of how it will be received by consumers. With the mixed reactions to iCloud and the almost unanimous discontent with Final Cut Pro X, one can’t help but be curious as to whether the OS will bring together the pride or make some feel like the prey.
Published 07/13/11
Mixed reactions from our panel on the announcements made by Apple at WWDC last week, from excitement to disappointment, fuel the discussions on this month's episode. Topics include iCloud, iOS5, OS X Lion, iTunes Match, Mac Defender, ATT's 4G LTE network, the Apple / Nokia patent settlement and more.
Published 06/15/11
The new iMacs are out and there's so much we've been discovering. A firmware update unleashed 6Gbps speeds on two of the SATA ports, then an interesting design choice essentially takes one way. A couple of programmers take advantage of a tracking oversight in iOS, but is it much ado about nothing?
Published 05/11/11
Another month of news has gone by and there's so much to discuss! The iPad 2 is still not widely available. Apple has cut several products from retail stores. Acer is looking to overhaul their operations to be more like Apple. OWC has released several new and exciting products in the last month.
Published 04/12/11
So much is new, new, new! Apple has released the new MacBook Pro models and announced the iPad 2 in a relatively short period of time. OWC has come through with analysis on the products and a lineup of upgrades with even more on the way. Come. Sit a spell, and we’ll tell you all about it.
Published 03/09/11
Has Apple become the Big Brother they rebelled against in 1984? How large should the role of tech be in education? Has internet privacy gone the way of the dodo? Join us as we shake out the answers to these and other burning questions in this month’s episode.
Published 02/09/11
Steve Jobs takes another medical leave of absence from Apple, the iPhone will be offered by Verizon, word of the new A5 processors has been circulating, and the idea of government issued internet identification is discussed on this latest podcast episode.
Published 01/21/11
The Computer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is upon us and Other World Computing announced a pretty big expansion to our SSD line. OWC Staffers give their first opinions and initial impressions of the new Mac App Store. Additional topics include Internet Explorer 9 and governing the internet.
Published 01/07/11
Net Neutrality and the FCC. Are we looking at a new era of computing where there is an additional charge for everything we do online everyday? Join us as we discuss the pros and cons as well as muse about Apple's upcoming product lines and a variety of additional topics.
Published 12/23/10
Everybody loves the iPad. Apple loves it. Oprah loves it. Kids love it. Adults love it. Other companies are trying to emulate it... and we're all going to discuss it. Other topics of conversation include NASA's "alien" life form discovery, privatized space exploration, and the future of poultry and content creation.
Published 12/15/10
The Apple marketing machine may or may not have over-hyped the Beatles finally coming to iTunes. Join us as we discuss Apple’s tactics and other topics which include Avatar-style moviemaking on your iPad, the new 3.0TB hard drives, the relevance of optical drives, internet and phone privacy and security, and Other World Computing’s upcoming Cyber Week deals!
Published 11/23/10
Topics this week include Lightpeak, iPhone security issues, Apple and Flash, the Windows Phone 7 launch, and a heated debate over the future of the World Wide Web.
Published 11/12/10
This week's podcast features guest host Patrick McGovern, Apple in the news, and an in-depth discussion about Apple's special event including preliminary takes on OS X 10.7 Lion, a review of iLife '11, and the future of the MacBook and Mac computing in general.
Published 10/26/10
Join us as we explore the popularity of Apple's products and their increasing presence in daily life. From iPod to iPad to iPhone4, the iDevices are sending Apple's stock through the roof to an all time high and now they've announced that later this week, they'll be coming "Back to the Mac." We simply cannot wait to hear what that means, although we do have our assumptions as well as our hopes.
Published 10/15/10
Join us as we explore some of our first experiences with Apple computers and discuss whether or not the iPad marks the future of touchscreen computing. Other topics of conversation include Star Wars in 3D, Apple's popularity, how to get the most bang for your buck in purchasing a Mac, and more!
Published 10/01/10