Episode 229: AwesomeCast 229: 2015: The Real Rise of the ibeacon

Published: Dec. 17, 2014, midnight

This week on Awesomecast 229, we talk awesome things in technology, including:

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Our awesome things of the year!
\nJohn Chichilla: Xbox One (3)
\nJim Lokay: Xfinity X1 Platform (7)
\nKatie Dudas: HP Envy and Chromecast. (15)
\nWill Rutherford: Kindle Paperwhite and Marvel Unlimited app. (17)
\nCynthia Closkey: iPhone 6. (20)
\nMike Sorg: Nexus 7. (24)
\nRevisiting predictions we had from 2014.(35)
\nOur predictions for 2015: (53)
\nJohn Chichilla: Internet of Things standards will be implemented.
\nJim Lokay: Cities will crack down on the Ubers of the world.
\nCynthia Closkey: Friendly interfaces will make streaming services on tv grow.
\nWill Rutherford: Apple will produce a television set and one of the big streaming services is going to go away. (Probably the Amazon Prime.)
\nKatie Dudas: Issues will happen with user generated content from wearable technology and brands will sneak in promotions on anonymous user applications.
\nMike Sorg: Microsoft will make a return.
\nAfter the show remember to:
\nEat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)

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Follow these awesome people on Twitter: John Chichilla (@chilla), Cynthia Closkey (@cynthiacloskey) Kate Dudas (@kdudders), Will Rutherford (@djlunchbox), Jim Lokay (@lokay) and Mike Sorg (@sorgatron).

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