Weekend listening - Facebook changes, Steve Jobs legacy, Netflix vs. Apple
It's time again for our weekend collection of audio reports from the week, talking tech highlights and introducing you to some new apps and services.
We start with the big Facebook F8 conference, where Jon Swartz, Laura Mandaro and John Shinal explore how the Facebook Messenger app is about to get hyper visual with photos, videos and GIFs.
Next we take a look at the legacy of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. With a new bio and documentary out about Jobs, is it time to re-asses his place in tech history? And who's the Steve Jobs of today?
Meanwhile, speaking of Apple, who will win the war for the living room cord cutters--Netflix or Apple? Mannatt Digital Media CEO Peter Csathy believes it's Apple, and explains why in our conversation.
We introduce you to a new service that promises the easiest, free way to make conference calls, Anymeeting.com, just by CCing folks in an e-mail.
Actress Tanjareen ("Family Time") talks tech with USA TODAY, telling why she won't upgrade her iPhone 4S--for fear of losing texts, and she uses tech for her weekend gig--keeping kids in line at Bar/Bat Mitzvah parties.
Kieran Hannon, the CMO of Belkin International, talks the future of wireless charging.
David Hyman, the former CEO of Beats Music, talks his new app--Chosen, an American Idol like talent content.
Finally, meet Nancy Lyczkowski, the founder of prizecandle.com. She explains the success of her online business, which sold 400,000 candles online in 2014.