In this podcast Jon Westfall and I (Todd Ogasawara) discuss:

1. Bye bye Surface Amateur? Ref: Thurrott.com
2. Travel tech: Why forgetting my Moto 360 smart watch on my last trip might have been a good thing
3. Oh, and Jon also stopped being Cheap this week when it came to CrashPlan (Not a sponsor, but they’ve been a good product for me!). Family plan $150/year.
4. Jon’s thoughts on the Kindle Oasis: Surprisingly small, excellent reading aesthetics, will I miss the 3G? (Had to get the Wifi to get it on time). About $300+ with the battery-case.
5. YouTube app live streaming feature not too selective. It was available to me about a week ago. Ref: VentureBeat
6. Microsoft released its first SharePoint for iOS app this week
7. Making a phone call to find out what time it is

In this podcast, Jon Westfall and I (Todd Ogasawara) discuss:

1. Google Fi/T-Mobile UK was down for hours in London on June 7 and seemed flaky for days after that.
2. Fortunately, the hotel I stayed in had an Android phone that came with the room that could be used free of charge with free data, voice, and text. Ref: Handy.Travel
3. iOS AT&T WiFi Calling and NumberSync
4. https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/features/numbersync.html
   Microsoft buying LinkedIn for $26.2 billion
5. Amazon Echo Dot
6. Un-tip: You cannot mobile order a Starbucks granita beverage
7. WWDC new features for end-users summary

1. Google Audio history Ref: Popular Science
2. Google Website Mobile Speed Test site Ref: Google Small Business Blog. Also: https://tools.pingdom.com
3. Usage of ad-blocking software has doubled in the past year, a report says
4. Tip: Audible for iOS. If you can’t see an audio book on your device, try logging out and then back in. I had to chat with Audible’s tech support to learn that today.
5. Even with Bitlocker built into the OS, Veracrypt is still probably the best option for most people, plus it’s cross-platform. Ref: LifeHacker
6. Jon’s tech tip: Periodically upgrade your HDMI cables!