Big news this week in the world of technology and gaming when we got announcements on both the iPhone 5 and the Nintendo WiiU! We chat about the impact of those devices hitting the market! We also touch on Valve’s newest beta “Big Picture”, Microsoft and Yahoo employee’s getting new gadgets to play with and much much more! Big thanks to John Bubb joining us as well!
Show notes at: https://geekgamer.tv/ggweekly/ggw214
Hosts: Chase Nunes with Jon Kessler and Joseph Falbey
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Show Notes
Geek News:
iPhone 5
http://www.apple.com/iphone/
iPhone 5 hands-on!
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-hands-on-video-details/
Apple iPhone 5 likely to spur record lines
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/personal/story/2012/09/16/apple-iphone-5-likely-to-spur-record-lines/57789680/1
Kimmel fools people into believing iPhone 4S is iPhone 5
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57512267-71/kimmel-fools-people-into-believing-iphone-4s-is-iphone-5/
Marissa Mayer gives all Yahoo employees an iPhone 5 (or Nokia Lumia 920 / Android phone)
http://venturebeat.com/2012/09/16/marissa-mayer-gives-all-yahoo-employees-an-iphone-5-or-nokia-lumia-920-android-phone/
3 Features the iPhone 5 Doesn’t Have and Why
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/09/15/3-features-the-iphone-5-doesnt-have-and-why/
Microsoft giving employees free Surface, Windows Phone 8, new PC
http://www.techspot.com/news/50160-microsoft-giving-employees-free-surface-windows-phone-8-new-pc.html
Gaming News:
Wii U priced, launching November 18 in US
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/13/wii-u-north-america-launch-date-price/
Wii U hits Europe November 30
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/13/wii-u-hits-europe-november-30/
Everything You Need to Know About The Wii U (That Nintendo Was Willing To Tell Us)
http://kotaku.com/5942991/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-wii-u-that-nintendo-was-willing-to-tell-us
Wii U’s software launch list
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/13/wii-us-software-launch-list/
Nintendo announces Nintendo TVii, brings TV experience to Wii U
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/13/nintendo-announces-nintendo-tvii/
Wii U selling out fast online, here’s where you can still get it (for now)
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/16/wii-u-selling-out-fast-online-heres-where-you-can-still-get-it/
PAX coming to Australia, PAX Prime extended to 4 days next year
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/31/pax-coming-to-australia-pax-prime-extended-to-4-days-next-year/
Hands-on with Steam’s Big Picture mode
http://www.pcworld.com/article/262304/hands_on_with_steam_s_big_picture_mode.html
http://store.steampowered.com/bigpicture/
Picks of the Week!
None this week!