Buzz Out Loud 1587: Buzz Out Loud is Dangerously Delicious (Podcast)
Comedian Aziz Ansari joins us to talk about putting his stand up show Dangerously Delicious online. The House shoots down legislation that would prevent employers from asking for our Facebook passwords, and you too can make $30,000 a day from Pinterest!This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.PlayPodcastYour browser does not support the audio element.Subscribe: iTunes (MP3) | iTunes (320x180) | iTunes (640x360) RSS (MP3) | RSS (320x180) | RSS (640x360)EPISODE 1587 INTERVIEW WITH AZIZ ANSARIhttp://www.azizansari.com/NEWS:-House Shoots Down Legislation That Would Have Stopped Employers From Demanding Your Facebook Password-Best Buy feels Amazon squeeze, to close 50 big-box stores-Smartphones Account for Half of all Mobile Phones, Dominate New Phone Purchases in the US-Dell Ends Smartphone Sales in the US-Spotify extends free-play ‘honeymoon’ indefinitely-Has the Music Business Turned a Corner? RIAA Reports First Revenue Increase in 7 Years-The Next PlayStation is Called Orbis, Sources Say. Here are the Details.-T-Mobile reportedly eyes sale of wireless towers again-Survey pegs Apple gear in half of U.S. homes-OH NO: Apple TV Isn’t Coming Until 2013, Says Research Group-iPhone 4 Antennagate site goes live, lets you collect $15QUICK HITS:-Giving you more insight into your Google Account activity-Comcast, Time Warner Don’t Support HBO GO On Xbox 360-Comcast XFINITY TV, HBO GO and MLB.TV now available on Xbox LIVE-Pinterest Spammer Makes $30,000 in a Month-Uniforms With Microchip Notify Parents If Their Children Skip SchoolVOICEMAIL:Caller who wants to know what can she listen to as a commuter?Chris says thanks and good luckEMAIL:From Jim in Vegas:Hey buzz crew,I can’t believe the show is coming to an end. I started watching BOL a couple days before Tom left the show, Due to this I really cant say that time period of the show affected me that much, then Rafe hosted, he made the show fun and is an excellent journalist. But this last time period of BOL is what truly made the show Great! Molly, Brian, & Stephen you guys were the perfect mix of intelligence, fun, and entertaining. I’m a Junior in high school and when I went into high school I really didn’t know what I wanted to do when I grew up, now because of all of you I know what I want to do with my life, I want to be a journalist and hopefully a tech one. Thank (all) you guys for making the last couple of years great and impacting my life. I will miss Buzz Out Loud greatly but I wish you guys luck in all your endeavors. For the last time,Love the show! :_ (â€"â€"WAHH!First you made me fat by going to 1 show a week (I listen to BOL while walking)NOW! Your going to make me Dumb!â€" How am I going look smart when I don't have the tech news?I can't stand the 404 and video is no good to me while walking so please recommend some other cnet tech audio podcasts before you go,Bryan - the Fat & Dumb (maybe) Aussie.â€â€"â€"Why is cnet so determined to get rid of its podcast listeners? I like to listen to podcasts at work. Streaming video is too distracting. Watching web shows on my computer at home after staring at a computer all day at work does not appeal to me.So long guys. You often felt like family. Loved the show.No Nameâ€"â€"Dear Steven, Brian, and Molly,What the BLEEP? I mean really, what the BLEEP? I’ve been a loyal listener for BLEEPING eons. I live in MassaBLEEPINGchusetts. I drive 5 BLEEPING days a week on BLEEPING 128. Before you BLEEPING went to a BLEEPING weekly format, my BLEEPING afternoon drives were filled with BLEEPING great technology news. You see, I’m a BLEEPING nerd. I need my BLEEPING nerd news. Then you up and went to a BLEEPING weekly format. Fine. No one gives a BLEEP about my ride home anyway. Oh, and BLEEP YOU!Your friend,Ron, the BLEEPING Android Nerd from Massachusettsâ€"â€"http://bol.cnet.com, 800-616-2638 (CNET), buzz@cnet.comFollow us on Twitter: @mollywood @brian_tong @stephenbeacham @donald @azizansari
Qloud puts your (almost) entire iTunes library on Facebook
Qloud puts your (almost) entire iTunes library on Facebook
What was apparent from the get-go with this app is that it's not quite a replacement for some of the other music-streaming services out there, like Orb, MediaMaster (coverage), and Simplify Media (coverage). Many of the fairly popular bands I had in my library had music videos with decent audio, but the majority were live recordings from concerts made by fans. This translates to bad video, and even worse audio. Audiophiles will not be pleased, nor will those who enjoy a particular version of a song that's on their library, be it live or an alternate studio recording.For bad music, there is some salvation, however; you can flag any piece of media without leaving the app. There are two ways to flag--either vote for an alternate version from a list Qloud aggregates, or submit your own URL for source material. Ideally, if others find your version to be of a better quality, your version will take the bad one's place for everyone.The app's other saving grace is its simplicity. While iLike and Last.fm accomplish similar feats of serving up music based on your tastes, Qloud is one of the easier ways to amass a large library of music to share with your friends, considering you've already spent so much time on it in a regular desktop application. Likewise, it's incredibly viral, linking up whatever song you've just listened to in iTunes, and mirroring it on your recently played list in Qloud. This is as cool as it is potentially embarrassing. Qloud keeps tabs on your listening habits by installing itself as a plug-in in your iTunes music library.CNET NetworksThere are a few things I'd like to see added to this app to really take it to the next level. One is a personal listening service that would let you stream your files to yourself and nobody else (for the sake of being DMCA compliant), and a video app that would cross-reference whatever videos you had in your library and pull up versions you could watch online. I'm still a bit skittish of using their plug-in, as it will constantly stream your activity to its server farm. My concern isn't privacy so much as it is that iTunes is already a quirky and resource-intensive application. Despite my fears, there really is nothing cooler than seeing the song you just played on iTunes show up on your profile--making Facebook one step closer to having complete control of everything I'm doing.The service plans to roll out a plug-in for Windows Media player and other platforms in the near future. They're also at work designing a version of Qloud for Google's Open Social initiative.
What was apparent from the get-go with this app is that it's not quite a replacement for some of the other music-streaming services out there, like Orb, MediaMaster (coverage), and Simplify Media (coverage). Many of the fairly popular bands I had in my library had music videos with decent audio, but the majority were live recordings from concerts made by fans. This translates to bad video, and even worse audio. Audiophiles will not be pleased, nor will those who enjoy a particular version of a song that's on their library, be it live or an alternate studio recording.For bad music, there is some salvation, however; you can flag any piece of media without leaving the app. There are two ways to flag--either vote for an alternate version from a list Qloud aggregates, or submit your own URL for source material. Ideally, if others find your version to be of a better quality, your version will take the bad one's place for everyone.The app's other saving grace is its simplicity. While iLike and Last.fm accomplish similar feats of serving up music based on your tastes, Qloud is one of the easier ways to amass a large library of music to share with your friends, considering you've already spent so much time on it in a regular desktop application. Likewise, it's incredibly viral, linking up whatever song you've just listened to in iTunes, and mirroring it on your recently played list in Qloud. This is as cool as it is potentially embarrassing. Qloud keeps tabs on your listening habits by installing itself as a plug-in in your iTunes music library.CNET NetworksThere are a few things I'd like to see added to this app to really take it to the next level. One is a personal listening service that would let you stream your files to yourself and nobody else (for the sake of being DMCA compliant), and a video app that would cross-reference whatever videos you had in your library and pull up versions you could watch online. I'm still a bit skittish of using their plug-in, as it will constantly stream your activity to its server farm. My concern isn't privacy so much as it is that iTunes is already a quirky and resource-intensive application. Despite my fears, there really is nothing cooler than seeing the song you just played on iTunes show up on your profile--making Facebook one step closer to having complete control of everything I'm doing.The service plans to roll out a plug-in for Windows Media player and other platforms in the near future. They're also at work designing a version of Qloud for Google's Open Social initiative.
Dunkin' Donuts iPhone app makes coffee more social
Dunkin' Donuts iPhone app makes coffee more social
If there is one way to win me over, (take note PR flacks) it's through Dunkin' Donuts and the delicious DD coffee. While I was on the East Coast two weeks ago, I drank so much DD coffee in the first two days, I couldn't sleep for the next two days.So, when I saw that the company launched a new "Dunkin' Run" iPhone application today, I bought the shiny new Apple product. But then I was dismayed to learn that Dunkin' is not in the San Francisco Bay Area (or really west of the Mississippi.)Dunkin Run is basically a social game, with a payoff of coffee and baked goods. Users can start a "Dunkin' Run" from their computer, mobile device, or iPhone, and let everyone know they are hitting the road. This type of application that comes with a tangible payoff would drive membership in a variety of social networks, and would certainly keep me logged into my otherwise useless Facebook profile. Dunkin' Run brings customers a completely new and unique social online group ordering experience and tools. To begin, "Runners" can initiate a group order on www.DunkinRun.com through their computer or mobile device, or via an iPhone application available for free download at the iTunes online store. Immediately, interactive alerts are sent to the Runner's list of friends or co-workers, telling them when a trip to Dunkin' Donuts is planned along with a personal message inviting them to place an order online. Invitees can view the Dunkin' Donuts menu to place their order, and registered users can select from their own personal list of favorites and/or previous orders. All Dunkin' Donuts core foods and beverages are presented using interactive product images to make personalizing an order both simple and fun.All of the orders are integrated onto a single page/screen which the Runner either prints or uses their iPhone or mobile device to bring to any Dunkin' Donuts store. Dunkin' Donuts crew members will use this checklist to fulfill orders quickly and ensure order accuracy. The Runner can also use this page as a checklist to ensure that everyone in the group gets what he or she ordered. My coffee addiction aside, this is actually a great idea and I'm surprised more takeout places and coffee shops haven't gone down this path yet. The obvious next step is a receipt generator to see who's not paying their share so you can humiliate them across your social network. Follow me on Twitter @daveofdoom.
If there is one way to win me over, (take note PR flacks) it's through Dunkin' Donuts and the delicious DD coffee. While I was on the East Coast two weeks ago, I drank so much DD coffee in the first two days, I couldn't sleep for the next two days.So, when I saw that the company launched a new "Dunkin' Run" iPhone application today, I bought the shiny new Apple product. But then I was dismayed to learn that Dunkin' is not in the San Francisco Bay Area (or really west of the Mississippi.)Dunkin Run is basically a social game, with a payoff of coffee and baked goods. Users can start a "Dunkin' Run" from their computer, mobile device, or iPhone, and let everyone know they are hitting the road. This type of application that comes with a tangible payoff would drive membership in a variety of social networks, and would certainly keep me logged into my otherwise useless Facebook profile. Dunkin' Run brings customers a completely new and unique social online group ordering experience and tools. To begin, "Runners" can initiate a group order on www.DunkinRun.com through their computer or mobile device, or via an iPhone application available for free download at the iTunes online store. Immediately, interactive alerts are sent to the Runner's list of friends or co-workers, telling them when a trip to Dunkin' Donuts is planned along with a personal message inviting them to place an order online. Invitees can view the Dunkin' Donuts menu to place their order, and registered users can select from their own personal list of favorites and/or previous orders. All Dunkin' Donuts core foods and beverages are presented using interactive product images to make personalizing an order both simple and fun.All of the orders are integrated onto a single page/screen which the Runner either prints or uses their iPhone or mobile device to bring to any Dunkin' Donuts store. Dunkin' Donuts crew members will use this checklist to fulfill orders quickly and ensure order accuracy. The Runner can also use this page as a checklist to ensure that everyone in the group gets what he or she ordered. My coffee addiction aside, this is actually a great idea and I'm surprised more takeout places and coffee shops haven't gone down this path yet. The obvious next step is a receipt generator to see who's not paying their share so you can humiliate them across your social network. Follow me on Twitter @daveofdoom.
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