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The Amp Hour · 2 Jul 2015 · 1h 26m · Episode 256

What this episode covers

Chris Gammell and Dave Jones host Chris White and Alicia White of Embedded.fm to discuss the 256th episode milestone, the challenges of producing technical podcasts without visual aids, and the state of hardware conferences like Solid Con. The group debates the user experience of smartwatches, specifically the Pebble Time, focusing on the lack of out-of-the-box functionality and the industry trend of shipping incomplete firmware. They also touch on the importance of product management in ensuring quality and the frustrations engineers face when their technical concerns are ignored by management.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
ShotSpotter
Products
Pebble Time
Tools
Altium Circuit Maker
Also
Embedded.fm, Solid Con

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