On this show Sunkast replaces SP to discuss an update to the Nexus phones which give Google Wifi Assist, we get you up to speed on the latest information on the Galaxy Note 7 “fire feature” and how you may want to be careful when travelling, and we tell you about a USB Kill Device that is a safety concern. Finally, we discuss the iPhone 7 announcement, related news as well as some amazing internet memes which stemmed.
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This Week’s Hosts: Stephen Jondrew, Chris Ferrell, Jean-Sebastien and GFQ Network’s Sunkast
VIDEO VERSION
TIMECODES
4:30 – JS discusses his new purchase – a Corsair K70 Fancy Keyboard
7:30 – JS discusses some of the cool things he can do with his Corsair K70
9:35 – News Starts
11:00 – Chris discusses the Google Wifi Assistant coming to Nexus Phones
13:00 – Chris talks about his personal experience using Google Wifi Assistant
15:00 – We discuss potential Google Pixel phone rumours
16:45 – There is an advantage to using Wifi Assistant – Encrypted Traffic
19:00 – Chris controls your phone/tablet
20:00 – Sunkast got bugs from Stargate Pioneer
20:30 – Stephen discusses the latest news to the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 “Fire Feature”
21:30 – Don’t travel with your Samsung Galaxy Note 7
23:30 – Stephen shares some previous Lithium-Ion battery problems
28:15 – Sunkast discusses a way that USB can be compromised – a USB Killstick
30:30 – We discuss how stupid it is this company makes a USB Killstick
34:30 – Predictions on how the USB Killstick will be misused
36:11 – Beginning of the talk (and related discussion) about the iPhone 7 Announcement
37:30 – JS talks being sensible and speaking with your money
39:15 – Apple has refreshed their storage tiers!
40:00 – Apple Wireless Earbuds discussions
51:30 – iPhone 7 Memes Round Up
54:00 – Sunkast does a Jonny Ive Impression
SHOW NOTES
Google Wifi Assistant Roll Out
Source: http://www.droid-life.com/2016/09/08/googles-wifi-assistant-seems-rolling-non-project-fi-nexus-devices-today/
USB Kill Device
Source: http://www.zdnet.com/article/now-you-can-buy-a-usb-stick-that-destroys-laptops/
AUDIO VERSION