Episode 128 Sunday July 22, 2012   MISC     hello Joel again! Analysts are now reducing the forecasts for the number of Kindle Fire units expected to sell when new version is released.   Apple    http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/07/20/google-re-invents-patent-system-says-iphone-inventions-should-belong-to-everyone/ Google feels that since the iPhone is so popular, all its features should be public domain - wtf? In few days Mountain Lion will be officially released, probably also new Mac Mini with Ivy Bridge Google and Android   Samsung...


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Episode 127 Sunday July 15, 2012   MISC   Sanity at last?  International Telecommunication Union set to discuss rampant patent litigation...but not until October.  http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2012/45.aspx Nokia to close 2 facilities in China (Chengdu and Shanghai) NBC to stream Olympics to Android and iOS devices for free Struggling RIM gets hit with a $147 patent judgement Apple No rumors! official release of Montain Lion yet this month coming, so maybe new hardware announcements from Apple, at least Mac Mini with Ivy Bridge processor Google...


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Episode 126 Sunday July 8, 2012 MISC   Will you have internet tomorrow? this site WEA (Wireless Emergency Alerts) goes live June 28th, but how many phones are actually WEA compliant? Amazon working on its own smartphone, powered by Android like Kindle Fire After Nokia and RIM, also HTC sinks like Titanic http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/6/3140659/htc-q2-2012-earnings-profit-drop - only Samsung and Apple thrive EyeSight - Touch free user interface for Windows 8 http://www.eyesight-tech.com/ 3 billion apps downloaded - RIM's App World End of the line for Mozilla's Thunderbird...


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Episode 125 Sunday July 1, 2012 MISC   Edward saw new Spiderman movie (in USA on July 3drd starting) : Sony Xperia Android and Sony Vaio aplenty in it, also holographic user interface with 3D-motion detection like Kinect but very precise “Leap Second” bug caused problems for Reddit, Mozella and possibly other big sites. Unrelated to the previous, LeapMotion introduces a new way to interact with your computer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d6KuiuteIA&feature=youtube_gdata_player Apple  No rumors! Macs have no kensington lock, for example : Macbook air doesn’t...


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Episode 124 Sunday June 24, 2012 MISC   Google fusion tables (Edward rant at the end) Apple  No rumors! A judge has dismissed the Apple v Motorola case with prejudice. Speaking of court cases, e-book price fixing case scheduled for 2013 Apple, McMillan, Penguin. I'd like to see ebook prices fixed at around $2.00! Should one wait for Macbook Air with retina or buy new Macbook Air “Mid 2012”? Google and Android All carriers in commercials present Galaxy S3 as the best smartphone in the world, as hook to attract customers Android 4.1 already available in early...


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Episode 123 Saturday June 16, 2012 Apple  No rumors! WWDC - new Macs and iOS 6 along with Moutain Lion - this year's WWDC seemed to return focus on developers, highlighting specs of new Macs New retina display 15" MacBook Pro iOS 6 Features: No more Google Maps - Apple Maps (Edward says: TomTom turn by turn!!!) Flyover - hah! Multiple signatures in Mail Add images/video from compose window of Mail Facebook integration Improved Spotlight Search New Download banner New Emojo (only visible on iOS 6 devices) Clock app - finally allows you to choose any song...


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Episode 122 Sunday June 10, 2012 MISC   LinkedIn passwords hacked (Edward’s both accounts hacked, also the closed one, Diana's also) Facebook for pre-teens? Apple  No rumors! (= Edward sad monkey) No need for rumors, WWDC is coming this week. What do you hope to see (not what have you heard could be coming) Mountain Lion Maps iOS 6 (Edward: macbook air with touchscreen) Google and Android Razr has pitiful battery life Lamborghini is now selling Android smart phones, complete with gold plating and crocodile skin.  Got an extra 2.7K laying around? ASUS...


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Episode 121 Sunday June 2nd, 2012 4PM Paris time = 10AM EDT MISC Joel joins us (Alli is still in a camp) E3 conference June 5-7 starts this week! cool or what? what to expect? Xbox 720 ? PS4? new word: Satisficing : satisfying + sufficient Apple more confirmations that iPhone 5 will have 4 inch display iOS6 to have systemwide facebook integration just like Twitter in iOS5. Good or bad? Edward says: bad. Google and Android T-Mobile USA Samsung Galaxy II gets ICS on June 11 - (Kies, not OTA) http://www.androidcentral.com/t-mobile-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-gets-ice-cream-sandwich-june-11?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter ICS...


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Convertcast Episode 120 May 27, 2012   MISC Joel joins us (Alli is in a camp) Microsoft to sell 80" Windows 8 computers...just how big is too big??? Bloomberg says FB is the biggest IPO flop of the decade   Apple No rumors! Facebook Camera for iOS released, works like instagram but enables upload of high-res photos to Facebook Google and Android Galaxy S3 on sale in some countries already, first reviews are in and camera is apparently superb Diana gets a Galaxy Nexus RUU (ROM Update Utility) with ICS leaked for Evo 3D.  Safer than flashing an img file,...


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A Pig in a Poke Helmet Sunday May 20, 2012   Special guest: David Artuso from CellHelmet MISC  Edward: Facebook’s entry to stock market not so good as expected: $38, then $42 and then the day ended at $38 but it will reach over $100 so worth buying now Edward: LTE starts big time in Eurotrashland , now also for smartphones not only USB sticks and routers http://www.cultofmac.com/167907/waterproof-your-iphone-with-this-amazing-japanese-condom/ The Japanese phone condom (?!) Apple  No rumors! Google and Android Edward: already 8 million pre-orders for Samsung...


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