65: Six Hours and It's Dead

Jim and Dan discuss the relationship between consumer and content, the Chromecast, the rumored September 6 iPhone announcement, new Nexus 7, waterproof Samsung phones, why Bob Mansfield left the Apple Executive Team, and Microsoft's 900 million dollar Surface RT loss.

Jim and Dan discuss the relationship between consumer and content, the Chromecast, the rumored September 6 iPhone announcement, new Nexus 7, waterproof Samsung phones, why Bob Mansfield left the Apple Executive Team, and Microsoft's 900 million dollar Surface RT loss.

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Opinion: Why Bob Mansfield was cut from Apple's executive team
Bob is no longer going to be on Apple’s executive team, but will remain at Apple working on special projects reporting to [CEO] Tim [Cook].
Daring Fireball: 'Everybody Loves Bob'
After asking around, word on the Cupertino street is that there’s nothing to read between the lines regarding Bob Mansfield no longer being on Apple’s executive team. Apple’s statement means exactly what it says — Mansfield is well-liked at all levels within the company and truly is working on special projects (read: new products).
Chromecast
The easiest way to enjoy online video and music on your TV.
Why You Should Think Twice Before Taking That Waterproof Galaxy S4 Active Poolside
“This Limited Warranty does not cover: (a) defects or damage resulting from accident, misuse, abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage, exposure to liquid, moisture, dampness, sand or dirt,” the Galaxy S4 Active’s warranty says.
Nexus 7 did not outsell iPad in Japan according to IDC - SlashGear
Amazon.com: DVD1053 Progressive Scan Compact DVD Player, Auto Load: Electronics
Amazon.com: Daft Punk - Interstella 5555: Romanthony, Thomas Bangalter, Fumio Hirokawa, Haruhiko Ishikawa, Kazuhisa Takenouchi, Olivier Gajan, Shigeru Nishiyama, Cédric Hervet, Emmanuel de Buretel, Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo: Movies & TV
AnandTech | Looking at CPU/GPU Benchmark Optimizations in Galaxy S 4
Google's New Nexus 7 Takes on Apple's iPad Mini - WSJ.com
In my test, the new Nexus 7's battery life was underwhelming. Compared with the same battery test of the iPad Mini and first Nexus 7, it fell short at just six hours
Apple Says SVP Bob Mansfield "No Longer" on Executive Team - John Paczkowski - News - AllThingsD
Early Sunday afternoon, Bob Mansfield, Apple’s senior vice president of technologies, disappeared from the company’s Web site, his biography removed from its executive profiles page without explanation.
The rumored iPhone Sept. 6 launch
Nope.
Two New iPhone Models to Be Introduced on September 6th? [Updated] - Mac Rumors
The next-generation iPhone will launch on September 6th, according to German Apple website iFun [Google Translate]. The site does not have a significant track record with this sort of prediction, however.
Microsoft took a $900 million hit on Surface RT this quarter | The Verge
At the end of the day, though, it looks like Microsoft just made too many Surface RT tablets — we heard late last year that Microsoft was building three to five million Surface RT tablets in the fourth quarter, and we also heard that Microsoft had only sold about one million of those tablets in March. We'll be listening to Microsoft's earnings call this afternoon to see if they further address Surface RT sales or future plans.
Microsoft sells 1.7 million Surface tablets… in 8 months
Microsoft made $853 million in revenue from the Surface and sold an estimated 1.7 million devices in eight months, according to GeekWire. That’s less than the $900 write-off the company took on the Surface two weeks ago.
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