On this week's episode, host Chris Barrows (@CBarrows) goes off-the-cuff to take a look back at 2017, shares some of his favorite episodes (5, of course) and looks forward to 2018.
Favorite Episodes include (in no particular order):
New episodes with great guests doing awesome things on social return in January!
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On this week's episode, it's basically a holiday episode. Only, no holiday music - because of music rights and stuff. Or time. You decide the reason. Also, the truth is out there.
Note: This episode was recorded on Thursday, December 21st.
This week's Five Favorites:
1. HQ Trivia’s founders are facing fundraising roadblocks after investors learned of alleged bad behavior [Recode - story by Kurt Wagner]
2. Forrester: YouTube is most popular social site for 12- to 17-year-olds [Social Media Today - story by David Kirkpatrick]
3. Apple confirms iPhones with older batteries will take hits in performance [The Verge - story by Tom Warren and Nick Statt]
4. Magic Leap finally unveils augmented reality goggles, says it’s shipping next year [The Verge - story by Adi Robertson]
5. (Hot Topic) Eric Schmidt to become technical advisor to Alphabet [ABC Blog]
Honorable Mention(s)
Instagram Testing Photos Posts to Multiple Accounts [Matt Navarra]
DISHonorable Mention(s)
Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week
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On this week's episode, Amazon and Google have less beef. It's kind of like a sequel in the way The Last Jedi is a sequel to The Force Awakens. Also, we don't spoil The Last Jedi - in case that was some sort of a concern of yours.
This week's Five Favorites:
1. Apple's iMac Pro arrives December 14, starting at $4,999 [TechCrunch - story by Brian Heater]
2. Storify Is Shutting Down [The Verge - story by Shannon Liao]
3. Feds reportedly spent 22 million on Mysterious UFO Program [CNET - story by Steven Musil]
4. Amazon to start selling Apple TV and Google Chromecast [CNET - story by Ben Fox Rubin]
5. (Hot Topic) Here are the films and TV shows Disney would get from Fox [Polygon - story by Samit Sarkar]
Honorable Mention(s)
DISHonorable Mention(s)
Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week
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Chad Jennings is a beat writer and columnist for the Boston Herald. He previously has written for the Journal News (NY) and the Scranton Times-Tribune (Scranton). He currently covers the Boston Red Sox for the Herald and social plays a large role in that coverage.
Hear his story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does He Social?!
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On this week's episode, Amazon and Google have some beef. Also, it's pretty clear beef if on Zonozi's mind.
This week's Five Favorites:
1. Apple's App of the Year Makes Sense If You've Been Paying Attention to the News [Slate]
2. Early Data Shows Tweets Are A Hit With Users [Buzzfeed]
3. Google is pulling YouTube off the FireTV and Echo Show as feud with Amazon grows [The Verge]
4. Hilton rolling out mobile-controlled hotel rooms in 2018 [ZDNet]
5. (Hot Topic) Sprout Social Acquires Simply Measured
Honorable Mention(s)
Instagram Adds Story Highlights and Archives [Instagram Blog]
DISHonorable Mention(s)
A iPhone case that helps you capture engagement reaction on video [featured on The Verge's Instagram]
Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week
Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). Special thanks to listener Chris Bryant for sharing this week.
On this week's episode, Amir and Chris break down what's up with this whole "Bitcoin" thing. Also, it's supersized. An extra 10 minutes just because we like you - or we had a lot to say - you decide.
This week's Five Favorites:
1. Apple's had a shockingly bad week of software problems [The Verge]
2. YouTube is launching its own take on Stories with a new video format called ‘Reels’ [TechCrunch]
3. Denver to Boulder in eight minutes? Colorado will get first test track for a Hyperloop-inspired transportation system [Denver Post]
4. How Snapchat is separating social from media [Axios]
5. (Hot Topic) All You Need to Know About Bitcoin's Rise, From $0.01 to $11,000 [Bloomberg]
Honorable Mention(s)
DISHonorable Mention(s)
The feds want Martin Shkreli’s one-of-a-kind Wu Tang album [The Verge]
Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week
Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). Special thanks to listener Chris Bryant for sharing this week.
This week's episode is a bit of a callback - as alumni from previous episodes returned to give thanks - and props - to those in the space who have inspired them.
Note: My sincere apologies for the delay on this week's episode. In light of being sick, I didn't realize it never went out as scheduled. My gratitude for understanding.
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