It's time for episode 14 of
The MacNN Podcast, which this week includes a new guest: Bradley, our music provider for the show, who is also a keen reviewer of Bluetooth Speakers and, now, the Origin PC gaming computer. We also do our usual thing of going over the big tech stories of the week, cracking some terrible jokes, talk about some new features on the site, make gratuitous pop-culture references, and even squeeze in an overview of Apple Watch third-party apps.
Join your host,
MacNN Editor Charles Martin, along with Managing Editor Mike Wuerthele, staff writer Michelle Elbert, with guest appearances by reporter Bradley McBurney and reviewer William Gallagher as we reveal how listeners can win a custom Apple Watch, the latest issues giving some users fits in Yosemite, welcome Apple Pay to Home Depot, and pass on some podcast pointers (clearly, a lesson in what
not to do).
Here's the show notes for this week:
01:06 Having a little trouble with network connections issues since Yosemite came out? You're not alone. While not every user experiences the issue, a number of users have seen issues seemingly stemming from
discoveryd, Apple's replacement for mDNSResponder text. Hopefully it's just teething issues, but we hope it gets fixed soon.
09:43 On top of launching
deals.macnn.com, our new dedicated deals site, we also continue with the Daily Deals. Now how much would you pay? But wait, there's more! To celebrate, we are
giving away an Apple Watch, customized by the winner to a value of up to $750!
15:39 We take a few minutes to do an audio overview of the recent five-part Wednesday-only Pointers column, which has been featuring a primer on how get your own podcast up and running. It's one of those "it's a lot of work, but it's also a lot of fun" type endeavors.
21:58 Earlier this week, some sites erroneously reported that Home Depot -- a chain that had been unofficially accepting mobile payments for some time, and has partnered with PayPal, was going to drop Apple Pay as an option. As it turns out, the company is in fact
officially embracing Apple Pay..
26:32 Remember the
amazing unboxing video we did for that gaming PC the fine folks at Origin sent us? Bradley has now had a chance to
give it a good rundown, and he's impressed. We talk about how the sum of its parts make Origin one of the leading custom PC builders on the web.
36:50 We discuss Microsoft's latest new feature for Windows 10, an ability called
Continuum that essentially allows mobile devices to change the presentation of the apps when the phone or tablet is hooked a to a big-screen TV or large monitor. As smartphones get more powerful, is this a glimpse at the future? Has Microsoft out-thunk Apple on the future of mobile devices?
48:38 Our semi-regular feature where reviewers talk about the Apps they liked the most. This time, Michelle shares a very targeted iOS app, while William Gallagher makes a good point abut Apple Watch apps.
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