Synopsis
SyrupCast is a weekly show that puts a spotlight on the Canadian tech industry. Each week, we focus on the tech stories that matter to Canadians, including smartphones, video games, apps, and telecom news. Join us as we dive through this always-interesting and ever-expanding industry!
Episodes
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Let's talk about PS5 Pro and Switch 2 rumours [SyrupArcade Cast 5]
22/03/2023 Duration: 52minWith rumours surrounding new video game consoles circulating, the SyrupArcade Cast team unpacks all of the latest leaks. In the latest episode of the SyrupArcade Cast, Brad Shankar, Dean Daley and Chris Brown discuss rumours that a PS5 Pro is on the way, a potential Nintendo Switch successor, and talk about the games they've recently played, including Hogwarts Legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Taking a look at small-town Ontario-inspired Rollergirl [SyrupArcade Cast 4]
24/02/2023 Duration: 20minOn this episode of the SyrupArcade Cast, Brad Shankar and Dean Daley speak to Indigo Doyle, game designer and the creative lead at Toronto-based Pushing Vertices on Rollergirl. Rollergirl is based on the life of Doyle, a Black woman who grew up in Belleville, Ontario. In the game, you roll around town on rollerblades exploring the neighbourhood as Naomi, a Black 17-year-old doing odd jobs to afford to fix her first car.During the podcast, we ask Doyle about her journey as a game developer and discus representation and diversity. Given it's Black History Month, we felt it was important to highlight the difficulties Black people face when breaking into the gaming industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Should you buy Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra?
10/02/2023 Duration: 53minOn this week's SyrupCastPatrick O’Rourke, Brad Bennett and Dean Daley chat about Samsung's new Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra, and the smartphones' recent launch event in San Francisco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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MobileSyrup’s 2023 video game fantasy draft [SyrupArcade Cast 3]
13/01/2023 Duration: 01h08minOn this week's SyrupArcade Cast, Brad Shankar, Dean Daley, and special guests Steve Vegvari and Chris Brown, host a fantasy video game draft where we pick the games we believe will be the highest-rated in 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Let's talk about the The Game Awards 2022 [SyrupArcade Cast 270]
15/12/2022 Duration: 01h08sIn episode two of the SyrupArcade Cast, we talk about everything The Game Awards-related, including some of the weird nominations, the games we didn't want to win and the coolest trailers we saw at the event. This week's episode features Brad Shankar, Dean Daley and Chris Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The joy of Black Friday and Elon Musk burning Twitter down
24/11/2022 Duration: 01h12minOn this week’s SyrupCast, Patrick O’Rourke, Brad Bennett and Jon Lamont talk about this year's carrier and retailer Black Friday deals are worthwhile, before delving into the current state of Twitter under Elon Musk's regime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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God of War: Ragnarok might be the GOAT [SyrupArcade Cast]
09/11/2022 Duration: 45minGod of War: Ragnarok is finally available. While Brad Shankar dropped his opinion on the game last week and interviewed several developers behind the title, the team still had more to say about the anticipated PS4 and PS5 gaming epic.This is where Dean Daley's and Brad Shankar's new SyrupArcade episodes of the SyrupCast come in. These special SyrupArcade Cast episodes are still the SyrupCast you know and love, but with an emphasis on all things gaming. All episodes will be available in the standard SyrupCast podcast feed on nearly every podcast platform out there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch review pod
21/10/2022 Duration: 01h04minOn this week's SyrupCast, Patrick O’Rourke chats with Jon Lamont and Dean Daley about MobileSyrup's Pixel 7, Pixel Watch and Pixel 7 Pro reviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pixel 7, Pixel Watch and Google hardware event rumour round-up
30/09/2022 Duration: 55minOn this week’s SyrupCast, Patrick O’Rourke, Brad Bennett and Jon Lamont outline all of the rumours surrounding Google's upcoming hardware event, including the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel Watch and the mysterious tablet the tech giant teased at I/O a few months ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5G's future in Canada [SyrupCast 265]
19/09/2022 Duration: 35minOn this week’s SyrupCast, Patrick O’Rourke, Brad Bennett and Jon Lamont take a look at the future of 3,500Mhz 5G in Canada and what the technology means for Canadians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Should you buy Apple's iPhone 14? ft. Shevon Salmon
16/09/2022 Duration: 01h03minOn this week’s SyrupCast, Patrick O’Rourke, Brad Bennett Dean Daley and special guest and tech YouTuber Shevon Salmon, discuss Apple's big 'Far Out' keynote and also delve into MobileSyrup's reviews/hands-ons of all the devices the tech giant showed off, including the iPhone 14, the iPhone 14 Pro/Max, the Apple Watch Series 8, the Apple Watch Ultra and the AirPods (2nd-Gen). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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iPhone 14, Apple Watch Pro and AirPods Pro 2 rumour round-up
01/09/2022 Duration: 50minOn this week’s SyrupCast, Patrick O’Rourke and Brad Bennett break down everything they expect to see revealed at Apple's upcoming 'Far Out' event, including the iPhone 14, Apple Watch Pro, 2nd-gen AirPods Pro and more. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The state of 5G in Canada
28/08/2022 Duration: 24minOn this week’s SyrupCast, Patrick O’Rourke, Brad Bennett and Jon Lamont explain what 5G actually is. Along with discussing 5G, the pod squad also delves into the current state of the technology in Canada and how the country's implementation of the next-gen wireless tech compares to other areas of the world.This episode is part of a sponsored two-episode series focused on 5G (the next episode drops later in September).This article is part of our The Future with 5G Series. A full-length documentary on 5G airs on BBC Earth Canada and MobileSyrup on August 26th. For more 5G content, check out our new hub focused on the next-generation technology. This podcast is sponsored by Bell. MobileSyrup publishes sponsored content. These partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apple's new M2 MacBook Air, iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and more
09/06/2022 Duration: 37minOn this week’s SyrupCast, Patrick O’Rourke and Brad Bennett offer their early reactions to Apple's WWDC 2022 keynote, including the new m2 MacBook Air, iOS 16, iPadOS 16, CarPlay and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Getting ready for WWDC 2022
02/06/2022 Duration: 48minOn this week’s SyrupCast, Patrick O’Rourke and Brad Bennett outline everything they expect to see at WWDC 2022 next week, including Apple's often-rumoured AR headset, a new MacBook Air and possibly even a few surprises. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Google I/O: Pixel 7/6a, Pixel Watch, Pixel Buds Pro and more
13/05/2022 Duration: 01h02minOn this week’s SyrupCast, Patrick O’Rourke, Brad Bennett and Dean Daley talk about I/O 2022, including the Pixel Watch, the Pixel 6a, the Pixel 7, the Pixel Buds Pro, the Pixel Tablet and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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OnePlus 10 Pro, New York Auto Show and BMW iX
29/04/2022 Duration: 56minOn this week’s SyrupCast, Patrick O’Rourke and Brad Bennett talk about the OnePlus 10 Pro and its software woes, Brad's recent trip to the New York Auto Show, the pricey, but impressive BMW iX, and lastly, Nothing's Ear (1) wireless earbuds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Looking back at some of our favourite phones and smartphones
08/04/2022 Duration: 01h06minOn this week's SyrupCast, the team unpacks what their favourite feature phone and smartphones ever are. This week's pod squad, including Patrick O’Rourke, Brad Bennett and Jon Lamont, all bring unique devices to the table, including long-forgotten feature phones like the Sony Ericsson W810, the LG Rumor 2, the Samsung Vice and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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What iPad is right for you?
25/03/2022 Duration: 40minOn this week's SyrupCast, the team takes a look at Apple's iPad and breaks down how each tablet fits into the tech giant's lineup. This week's pod squad -- Patrick O’Rourke and Brad Bennett -- also outline their favourite iPads, what they use the iPad for and discuss whether macOS is ever coming to Apple's tablet line (spoilers: it isn't). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Apple's March event: Mac Studio, M1 Ultra, iPhone SE and more
11/03/2022 Duration: 59minOn this week's SyrupCast the team dives into Apple's March event, including the Mac Studio, Studio Display, M1 Ultra chip, iPhone SE and iPad Air. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.