Shades Of Brown

This week on Shades Of Brown we talk about new Google Pixel rumors, Samsung doing dumb things, W3C EME Web DRM Acronyms, and a memorial service for Windows Phone is held. Show Notes: Exclusive: This is the 2017 Google Pixel “XL,” with low-bezel AMOLED display and squeezable frame – Android Police iFixit teardown confirms Note … Continue reading Episode 26: Fanning Out The Fire

This week on Shades Of Brown we talk about Samsung being unable to ship things, Microsoft being unable to ship things, and maybe Apple not being able to ship things on the new iPhone. We also discuss Jay-Z’s new album 4:44. Show Notes: Samsung’s “Bixby” still can’t speak English, plans speaker hardware anyway Next Windows … Continue reading Episode 25: Uncle Jay

This week on Shades of Brown, we talk about moderation on social networks and how hate speech and abuse should be policed. We also have a discussion about Mastodon and how the network moderates itself. Also, even though I (this is Cristian here) do mention it in the show I want to reiterate that our … Continue reading Episode 24: Be Explicit, Be Honest

This week on Shades Of Brown we take a break from talking about the major tech companies and have a classic tech podcast. Topics include Android phones and web browsers. It’s basically 2012 all over again. Show Notes: OnePlus 5: MKBHD review Ars Technica review OnePlus caught cheating on benchmarks Web Browsers: Firefox 54 released … Continue reading Episode 23: Classic Tech Podcast

This week we talk about E3, but Cristian really just wants to talk about Microsoft and Nintendo while Sadiq wants to talk about Assassin’s Creed. Show Notes: EA Anthem, the new Bioware IP Anthem official gameplay reveal FIFA 2018 Star Wars: Battlefront 2 A Way Out Need for Speed: Payback Bethesda Ars Technica Bethesda summary … Continue reading Episode 22: @LauraKBuzz Was Right

This week we talk WWDC. Which means we get excited about things like a new source code editor. Also, some bonus pre-E3 stuff. Show notes: XCode 9 New source code editor 60FPS scrolling Faster file opens New refactoring system Contextual extraction Rename refactoring GitHub integration Xcode Server Built In Multiple Booted Simulator Devices Wireless Development … Continue reading Episode 21: Dub Dub Bonanza

This week is a lot of pre-WWDC chatter, predictions, wishful thinking, you name it. Show notes: Pre-WWDC talk, predictions, wish lists: Swift Just OSS things iOS Lots of iPad stuff Finder for iOS Mail.app, smart inboxes? More apps looking music and news Safari Progressive web apps Redesign? Podcast app redesign iMessage apps Digital Touch is … Continue reading Episode 20: Tim said so

We bring the culture this week with a lot of hip-hop talk. Also, a side-note about Intel and Thunderbolt because we can’t resist a bit of tech talk. Show notes: Intel to make Thunderbolt 3 royalty-free in bid to spur adoption T-Wayne by T-Pain Everybody by Logic Renaissance by The Underachievers

This week, it is all Google I/O 2017. Google this, Google that. Google everything. Also, why does Google hate Canada? Show notes: Google Lens The Google Assistant comes to iOS Google Assistant on iOS vs. Siri New Google Home features Update to Google Photos that makes you less of an asshole Android Go First Android … Continue reading Episode 18: Will it ship?

This week, we have another sitdown to talk about the latest Microsoft news. And to also get upset about the changes in their design language. We have a new logo as well! Please let us know what you think about it as we’re still open to any feedback on it! As always thanks for listening. … Continue reading Episode 17: As the kids say, FDS

In this episode we talk about the Surface Laptop and the Google Docs phishing attack. An earlier version of this episode that some of you may have downloaded was not edited properly, apologies for that. The current file should be the proper episode. Show notes: Surface Laptop: The $999 Surface Laptop is Microsoft’s take on … Continue reading Episode 16: Surfaces

In this episode we talk about some video game trailers: Forza Horizon 3 and the next Call of Duty game. We then talk about Uber’s new shenanigans. Last but definitely not least, we take a trip down memory lane and have a retrospective talk about Destiny. Show notes: Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels: Trailer Forza … Continue reading Episode 15: Retrospective

Today we bring you hope in the form of a federated social network and some good music. We talk about Mastodon and DAMN. Show notes: Mastodon: What is GNU social and is Mastodon Social a “Twitter Clone”? by rw GNU Social postActiv Mastodon Ten Forward, a Star Trek themed Mastodon instance DAMN by Kendrick Lamar: … Continue reading Episode 14: Hope

This week’s episode is very Microsoft heavy, we talk Windows 10 Creators Update and Project Scorpio. We then balance it out by being sad about the state of Ubuntu and a small rant about PSN purchases. Show notes: Windows 10 Creators Update: Review: Windows 10 Creators Update is quite a small major update Low-end PCs … Continue reading Episode 13: Some Sort of Theoretical Level

We’re back, again. Sorry. Are we still friends? This week, we talk about Twitter, phones and games. Show Notes: Twitter’s Dumpster Fire: Now on Twitter: 140 characters for your replies The New Twitter @-Replies Are Giving Me an Ulcer by Sarah Jeong Mac Pro: The Mac Pro Lives by John Gruber Apple Says It Is … Continue reading Episode 12: It’s just good enough

The bi-annual podcast returns for another episode this week! We talk about games and computers, and surprisingly refrain from making a dongle joke. Show Notes: Microsoft: Xbox One S Halo 5 Forge ReCore Sony: PS4 Pro PS4 Pro won’t be better in multiplayer games PS4 Slim Reviewed Samsung: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 burns child Samsung … Continue reading Episode 11: #courage

Season 2, Episode 10. Yes, that is how we roll. We are back after an extended period to discuss the two big events that happened recently. E3, where we get over hyped for games that are never as good as presented and WWDC where..actually never mind, stuff there is usually pretty decent. E3 press conferences: EA … Continue reading Episode 10: The Big Kahunas

In this week’s episode, we talk about a lot of culture and the trends in the music industry, Sadiq rants about broken PC games more than he probably should and we all revisit the world of dystopia with the Apple vs. FBI issue. Things we talked about in the episode: Beyonce’s Formation video The Life … Continue reading Episode 9: CryptoWars 2.0

It’s only been a week since our last episode right? Right?! Well anyway, we’re back with more quality content! Please help us help you build your brand. Things we talked about in the episode: Erased Apple revenue earnings Windows Phone died again The Division Ars Technica on The Division

WE’RE BACK. Google, Microsoft, Apple, all in one shindig. What a time to be alive. I do this for you, I know it’s been a while since we’ve spoken, but always know you’re in my heart. Bae. Topics Mentioned in the Episode: Cibele Undertale Windows 10 Threshold 2 New Xbox Experience Chrome Dev Summit Web … Continue reading Episode 7: It’s about infrastructure