On SyrupCast 26, we enjoy the company of our first guest, <a href="http://mattbraga.com/" target="_blank">freelance writer</a>, security analyst, <a href="https://tinyletter.com/dotdigest" target="_blank">.Digest</a> curator and all-round awesome guy, Matthew Braga.
Topics discussed in this security-focused episode:
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<li><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/gadgets-and-gear/smartphones-on-their-way-to-becoming-snoop-free-devices-right-out-of-the-box/article21884818/" target="_blank">How important is by-default smartphone encryption?</a> [external link]</li>
<li>Is BlackBerry <a title="BlackBerry Classic review" href="http://mobilesyrup.com/2014/12/17/blackberry-classic-review/" target="_blank">still more secure</a> than the competition? What's changed?</li>
<li><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2014/12/18/open-garden-raises-10-8m-series-a-round-to-double-down-on-its-off-grid-firechat-messenger/" target="_blank">OpenGarden raises $10.8 million</a> to grow its peer-to-peer chat service, FireChat. Is it the next big thing? [external link]</li>
<li>Federal Court <a href="http://mobilesyrup.com/2014/12/17/federal-court-orders-apple-to-hand-over-documents-to-competition-bureau-in-iphone-investigation/" target="_blank">orders Apple</a> to hand over documents to Competition Bureau in iPhone investigation</li>
<li>WIND Mobile on 2015 spectrum auction: <a title="WIND Mobile on 2015 spectrum auction: It would be really hard to mess this up" href="http://mobilesyrup.com/2014/12/16/wind-mobile-on-2015-spectrum-auction-it-would-be-really-hard-to-mess-this-up/" target="_blank">It would be really hard to mess this up</a></li>
</ul>
It's an awesome episode, and we highly recommend listening to it the whole way through.
Participants: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys, Jane McEntegart, Matthew Braga
Duration: 85 minutes

SyrupCast 27: Auld Lang Synecast

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