Tech It Or Leave It

This week we look at the Galaxy Nexus and Nokia Lumia 800. We also look at lots of other things, it's just that was the only part I could remember. Internet: EU: Google's new privacy policy breaches European law http://www.engadget.com/2012/...

This was a truly fun show to record. Much more discussion and a few less headlines. Very exciting. Internet: Ofcom wants Openreach price cut http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16905703 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16905703) Syrian Officials emails hacked by Anonymous http://idle.slashdot.org/story/12/02/10/0018220/hacked-syrian-officials-used-12345-as-email-password (http://idle.slashdot.org/story/12/02/10/0018220/hacked-syrian-officials-used-12345-as-email-password) Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders: Google Chrome Is Now Available For Android (And It’s Fantastic) http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/07/google-chrome-is-now-available-for-android-and-its-fantastic (http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/07/google-chrome-is-now-available-for-android-and-its-fantastic) Chrome Beta for Android hands-on (video) http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/07/chrome-beta-for-android-hands-on-video (http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/07/chrome-beta-for-android-hands-on-video)/ Chrome Web Browser Finally Comes to Android Phones, Tablets http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/02/chrome-android/ (http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/02/chrome-android/) Hands On: Chrome Beta for Android ? the Platform's Best New Browser http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/02/chrome-android-hands-on/ (http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/02/chrome-android-hands-on/) Google Chrome Web browser officially released on Android http://dvice.com/archives/2012/02/google-chrome-w-2.php (http://dvice.com/archives/2012/02/google-chrome-w-2.php) The Samsung Galaxy S II Will See Ice Cream Sandwich On March 1 http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/10/murtazin-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-will-see-ice-cream-sandwich-on-march-1/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/10/murtazin-the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-will-see-ice-cream-sandwich-on-march-1/) Google gets European Commission approval for its purchase of Motorola Mobility http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/13/google-gets-eu-approval-for-its-purchase-of-motorola-mobility/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/13/google-gets-eu-approval-for-its-purchase-of-motorola-mobility/) US gives its blessing to Google's Moto purchase http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/13/us-gives-its-blessing-to-googles-moto-purchase/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/13/us-gives-its-blessing-to-googles-moto-purchase/) Regulators Bless Google/Motorola Marriage http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2012/02/google-motorola-acquisition-2/ (http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2012/02/google-motorola-acquisition-2/) Go-ahead for Google Motorola bid http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17021933 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17021933) Google Maps for Android gets updated, improves battery life for Latitude, location history users http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/google-maps-android-app-updated-to-6-3/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/google-maps-android-app-updated-to-6-3/) RIM to release BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 on February 21st? http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/rim-to-release-blackberry-playbook-os-2-0-on-february-21st/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/16/rim-to-release-blackberry-playbook-os-2-0-on-february-21st/) iPhone 4 antennagate class-action lawsuit settled, owners to receive $15 or a free case http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/apple-iphone-4-antennagate-lawsuit-settlement (http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/17/apple-iphone-4-antennagate-lawsuit-settlement)/ Amazon Steals 14% Tablet Market Share In Q4, Apple Share Drops To 57% http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/16/amazon-steals-14-tablet-market-share-in-q4-apple-share-drops-to-57/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/16/amazon-steals-14-tablet-market-share-in-q4-apple-share-drops-to-57/) Sony finalizes divorce with Ericsson, renames itself Sony Mobile Communications http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/15/sony-finalizes-divorce-with-ericsson-renames-itself-sony-mobile (http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/15/sony-finalizes-divorce-with-ericsson-renames-itself-sony-mobile)/

This week we're joined by Garry again, who you'll find at http://www.youtube.com/user/NGTZombies (http://www.youtube.com/user/NGTZombies) and http://www.youtube.com/user/mole237 (http://www.youtube.com/user/mole237) and of course http://twitter.com/#!/hypermole80 (http://twitter.com/#!/hypermole80) The Week We Missed: RIM Co-CEOs To Step Down; COO To Take The Reins http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/22/breaking-rim-co-ceos-to-step-down-coo-to-take-the-reins/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/22/breaking-rim-co-ceos-to-step-down-coo-to-take-the-reins/) RIM Reboots: New CEO, New Board, New Plan to License QNX Software http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2012/01/rim-co-ceos-step-down/ (http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2012/01/rim-co-ceos-step-down/) RIM CEO Thorsten Heins clarifies comments on change, rejects Android speculation http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/27/rim-ceo-thorsten-heins-clarifies-comments-on-change-rejects-and (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/27/rim-ceo-thorsten-heins-clarifies-comments-on-change-rejects-and)/ RIM stock falls eight percent following CEO transition http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/rim-stock-falls-ceo-transition/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/rim-stock-falls-ceo-transition/) Editorial: RIM's new CEO isn't the shakeup it needed http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/rim-new-ceo-thorsten-heins-still-in-trouble/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/rim-new-ceo-thorsten-heins-still-in-trouble/) RIM's Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis are out, new CEO Thorsten Heins may license BlackBerry 10 http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/22/rim-ceo-quits/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/22/rim-ceo-quits/) RIM’s New CEO Backtracks: “There Is A Lot Of Change” http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/27/rims-new-ceo-backtracks-there-is-a-lot-of-change/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/27/rims-new-ceo-backtracks-there-is-a-lot-of-change/) 5 Things RIM’s New CEO Absolutely Must Not Do http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/23/5-things-rims-new-ceo-absolutely-must-not-do/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/23/5-things-rims-new-ceo-absolutely-must-not-do/) No “Drastic Change Needed”? Looks Like RIM’s Stockholders Disagree http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/23/no-drastic-change-needed-looks-like-rims-stockholders-disagree (http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/23/no-drastic-change-needed-looks-like-rims-stockholders-disagree) New RIM CEO: “I Don’t Think There Is A Drastic Change Needed” http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/23/new-rim-ceo-i-dont-think-there-is-a-drastic-change-needed (http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/23/new-rim-ceo-i-dont-think-there-is-a-drastic-change-needed) RIM Co-CEOs To Step Down; COO To Take The Reins http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/22/breaking-rim-co-ceos-to-step-down-coo-to-take-the-reins (http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/22/breaking-rim-co-ceos-to-step-down-coo-to-take-the-reins) Shocker! New RIM CEO targets existing BlackBerry users for upgrades http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/27/shocker-new-rim-ceo-targets-existing-blackberry-users-for-upgra/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/27/shocker-new-rim-ceo-targets-existing-blackberry-users-for-upgra/) 2012 BlackBerry roadmap leaks, reveals pile of Curves and 3G PlayBook http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/2012-blackberry-roadmap-leaks-reveals-pile-of-curves-and-3g-pla/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/2012-blackberry-roadmap-leaks-reveals-pile-of-curves-and-3g-pla/) RIM Roadmap Leaked, Points To BlackBerry 10 Launch In September http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/24/rim-roadmap-leaked-points-to-blackberry-10-launch-in-september/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/24/rim-roadmap-leaked-points-to-blackberry-10-launch-in-september/) Samsung 2011 Q4 earnings official: $42 billion in sales, $4.7 billion operating profit http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/samsung-2011-q4-earnings-official-billion-in-revenue-4-6-bi (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/26/samsung-2011-q4-earnings-official-billion-in-revenue-4-6-bi)/ Apple's Q1 hardware sales: 37 million iPhones, 15.43 million iPads, 5.

If you'd like to look at the news you'll find it here in our shownotes. Beginning: Virgin Media suffers three hour outage days after announcing super-fast broadband http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/18/virgin-media-outage (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/18/virgin-media-outage)/ iPads replaced with clay, sold to unsuspecting Canadians http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/18/ipads-replaced-with-clay-sold-by-retailer/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/18/ipads-replaced-with-clay-sold-by-retailer/) Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders: Apple Announces iBooks 2, A New Textbook Experience For The iPad http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/19/apple-announces-ibook-2-a-new-textbook-experience-for-the-ipad/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/19/apple-announces-ibook-2-a-new-textbook-experience-for-the-ipad/) iBooks Textbook Sales: Authors Set Pricing Up to $14.99, Apple Takes 30%, iBooks-Exclusive - Mac Rumors http://www.macrumors.com/2012/01/19/ibooks-textbook-sales-authors-set-pricing-up-to-14-99-apple-takes-30-ibooks-exclusive (http://www.macrumors.com/2012/01/19/ibooks-textbook-sales-authors-set-pricing-up-to-14-99-apple-takes-30-ibooks-exclusive)/ Apple Unveils New iBooks Author Tool, Not Just For Textbooks http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/19/apple-unveils-new-ibooks-author-tool-not-just-for-textbooks/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/19/apple-unveils-new-ibooks-author-tool-not-just-for-textbooks/) Wait A Second, There Are Only 8 Apple Textbooks Available At Launch http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/19/8-apple-textbooks/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/19/8-apple-textbooks/) Apple's iBooks 2 e-textbooks pack tons of info, take up tons of your iPad's memory http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/apples-ibooks-2-e-textbooks-pack-tons-of-info-take-up-tons-of/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/apples-ibooks-2-e-textbooks-pack-tons-of-info-take-up-tons-of/) Apple launches iBooks 2 e-Textbook platform (video) http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/apple-ibooks-2/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/apple-ibooks-2/) Apple iBooks 2 textbook hands-on (video) http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/apple-ibooks-textbook-hands-on-video/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/apple-ibooks-textbook-hands-on-video/) Apple iTunes U hands-on (video) http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/apple-itunes-u-hands-on-video/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/apple-itunes-u-hands-on-video/) Apple's big iBooks 2 win isn't in the tech — it's the price http://dvice.com/archives/2012/01/apples-big-iboo.php (http://dvice.com/archives/2012/01/apples-big-iboo.php) Apple iBooks 2 textbooks video walkthrough and screenshots (hands-on) http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/apple-ibooks-2-textbooks-video-walkthrough-and-screenshots-hand/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/apple-ibooks-2-textbooks-video-walkthrough-and-screenshots-hand/) Opinion: Why Apple's iBooks Initiatives Won't Revolutionize Education http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/01/apple-edtech/ (http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/01/apple-edtech/) Apple's education announcement: what you need to know http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/apples-education-announcement-what-you-need-to-know/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/apples-education-announcement-what-you-need-to-know/) Apple sets eye on textbook market http://boingboing.net/2012/01/19/apple-sets-eye-on-textbook-mar.html (http://boingboing.net/2012/01/19/apple-sets-eye-on-textbook-mar.html) New iTunes U App Hits iTunes With Over 500,000 Free Lectures, Videos & Books http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/19/new-itunes-u-app-hits-itunes-with-over-500000-free-lectures-videos-books/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/19/new-itunes-u-app-hits-itunes-with-over-500000-free-lectures-videos-books/) Apple revamps iTunes U and intros dedicated app (video) http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/apple-revamps-itunes-u-and-intros-dedicated-app (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/19/apple-revamps-itunes-u-and-intros-dedicated-app)/ Apple: 20,000 Education iPad Apps Developed; 1.

Rich, Simon, and Nick talk about the sights of CES 2012.

Seriously so little happened that we have no show notes.

We found a little bit, but not much. It is the week before Christmas after all. Beginning: The Week We Missed: Ten billion downloads for Android http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16054945 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16054945) ...

Seriously, this isn't for kids. Or for work. Really, don't let anyone know you heard this. Beginning: An Orgy of Censorship, Max Mosley Sues Google to Block Search Results http://www.betabeat.com/2011/11/25/an-orgy-of-censorship-max-mosley-sues-google-to-block-search-results (http://www.betabeat.com/2011/11/25/an-orgy-of-censorship-max-mosley-sues-google-to-block-search-results)/ The Week We Missed: Amazon Silk Web browser doesn't provide significant speed boosts http://dvice.com/archives/2011/11/amazon-silk-web.php (http://dvice.com/archives/2011/11/amazon-silk-web.php) Penguin fights Amazon by cutting off libraries' access to the books they've paid for (Updated) http://boingboing.net/2011/11/22/penguin-fights-amazon-by-cutti.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29 (http://boingboing.net/2011/11/22/penguin-fights-amazon-by-cutti.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29) Penguin pulls new e-books from library distributor, citing concerns over security http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/wQDu1E1dB-Q (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/wQDu1E1dB-Q)/ Penguin Shuts Down Libraries’ Access To New E-Titles On Amazon’s Kindle http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/hEAUL64z5MM (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/hEAUL64z5MM)/ Apple and Samsung's patent battle draws concern from EU Competition Commission http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/3SXXIoPDFwA (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/3SXXIoPDFwA)/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ An Open Letter To Adobe Systems « Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider Blog http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2011/archives/22903?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter (http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2011/archives/22903?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter) Microsoft will sell new Windows-optimized Kinect in 2012 http://dvice.com/archives/2011/11/microsoft-will.php (http://dvice.com/archives/2011/11/microsoft-will.php) Microsoft announces Windows-specific Kinect for 2012 release http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/blrz4G_0Vhc (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/blrz4G_0Vhc)/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Google to kill off more products http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15853323 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15853323) Google sets execution dates for Wave, Knol, Friend Connect and more http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/GLfL8bPJQDs (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/GLfL8bPJQDs)/ Business Software Alliance speaks out against SOPA http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/23/business-software-alliance-speaks-out-against-sopa (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/23/business-software-alliance-speaks-out-against-sopa)/ Court holds European ISPs can't be forced to filter traffic, users free to fly the jolly roger http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/sFP7NUo2YC4 (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/sFP7NUo2YC4)/ EU Court Rules ISPs Can’t Be Forced To Filter Out Illegal Content http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/iSIVLXk78U4 (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/iSIVLXk78U4)/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simon’s Opinion on the Star Wars: The Old Republic Beta http://www.swtor.com/ (http://www.swtor.com/) Probably a Origin/EA rant. Xbox 360 gets new Windows Phone 7-inspired dashboard in December http://dvice.com/archives/2011/11/xbox-360-gets-n.php (http://dvice.com/archives/2011/11/xbox-360-gets-n.php) Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Goes Live Next Month http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/22/xbox-360-dashboard-update-goes-live-next-month.

The big thing this week is music. You can get it as long as you're an American. Internet:Google unveils online music store http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15766706 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15766706) Strapped to Android, Google Aims for iTunes With Music Store Debut http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/sEvtEhXCVO0 (http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/sEvtEhXCVO0)/ Google partners with Universal, EMI, Sony Music, 23 independent labels on Google Music, scores exclusive content http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/3LK2yybptzA (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/3LK2yybptzA)/ Hands-on with Google Music MP3 store for web and the new Music app http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/nq449nwC-yo (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/nq449nwC-yo)/ Google Music Opens For Everyone In The US, Features Full-Song Sharing To Google+ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/_MqADBN1qgw (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/_MqADBN1qgw)/ How Google Music Works – and Doesn't http://tech.lifegoesstrong.com/how-google-music-works-and-doesnt (http://tech.lifegoesstrong.com/how-google-music-works-and-doesnt) Google rolling out music purchases to some Android phones, Music app to Google TV http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/WUxNOxIHKvA (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/WUxNOxIHKvA)/ Google Checkout merges with Google Wallet, completing the inevitable http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/S8GSFX5OkCg (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/S8GSFX5OkCg)/ Apple's Cloud-Based Music Service Now Live On iTunes http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/SWHpoWA2YNY (http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/SWHpoWA2YNY)/ iTunes Match goes live: sync up your entire music collection for $24.99 a year http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/vB9AC0dFgB4 (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/vB9AC0dFgB4)/ Netflix signs up Lionsgate UK films for its British debut http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/__xftC8KLCY (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/__xftC8KLCY)/ Warner Bros. signs distribution deal with Lovefilm, ahead of Netflix's UK arrival http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/HTRUEp_NnqI (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/HTRUEp_NnqI)/ Pogoplug Cloud Launches With 5 GB Of Free Storage For Mobile Users http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/TbN3OfTz7mk (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/TbN3OfTz7mk)/ Eric Schmidt Doubles Down On SOPA Bill, Describing It As “Censorship,” “Draconian” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/HTz4A59GyNk (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/HTz4A59GyNk)/ 'Occupy Flash' launches manifesto http://www.bbc.co.uk/How Google Music Works – and Doesn't | Tech Goes Strongnews/technology-15797399 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15797399) Google Swiffy extension exports Flash to HTML5, ActionScript fans rejoice http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/google-swiffy-extension-exports-flash-to-html5-actionscript-fan (http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/18/google-swiffy-extension-exports-flash-to-html5-actionscript-fan)/ Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders: Google Rubs More Salt Into Wounded BlackBerry http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/AD34kv-9BPk (http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/AD34kv-9BPk)/ RIM: 'We're committed to the keyboard' http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/xD_AiZMRq1s (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/xD_AiZMRq1s)/ RIM unveils BlackBerry Bold 9790, Curve 9380, hitting the market within weeks http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/74eO2j7ULE0 (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/74eO2j7ULE0)/ RIM Unveils The BlackBerry Bold 9790 And Curve 9380 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/QspKFH_re88

Apparently we're not to expect much more tech news until January. Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders: HTC Edge, World's First Quad-Core Android Phone, Revealed http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/tNgecpxwjKc (http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/tNgecpxwjKc)/ iOS 5.0.1 making iPhone battery life worse instead of fixing it http://dvice.com/archives/2011/11/ios-501-making.php (http://dvice.com/archives/2011/11/ios-501-making.php) Google announces Android 'special event' for November 16th in Los Angeles http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/11/google-announces-android-special-event-for-november-16th-in-lo (http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/11/google-announces-android-special-event-for-november-16th-in-lo)/ Samsung Galaxy Nexus Availability Leaks: Web-Only Launch On November 21 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/2p7_H2FprrU (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/2p7_H2FprrU)/ Adobe just killed development of Flash for all mobile browsers http://dvice.com/archives/2011/11/adobe-ready-to.php (http://dvice.com/archives/2011/11/adobe-ready-to.php) Adobe giving up on mobile Flash http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15648899 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15648899) Adobe officially kills Flash Player for mobile, says HTML5 is 'the best solution' http://mobile.theverge.com/2011/11/9/2549178/adobe-officially-kills-flash-player-for-mobile-says-html5-is-the-best/in/2313237 (http://mobile.theverge.com/2011/11/9/2549178/adobe-officially-kills-flash-player-for-mobile-says-html5-is-the-best/in/2313237) Adobe ends Flash support on Internet-connected TVs as well http://dvice.com/archives/2011/11/adobe-ends-flas.php (http://dvice.com/archives/2011/11/adobe-ends-flas.php) Adobe releases final Flash Player version for Android, BlackBerry PlayBook, promises future updates http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/uVENbRyzowg (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/uVENbRyzowg)/ Adobe confirms Flash Player is dead for mobile devices http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/qOA-uJS8ymM (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/qOA-uJS8ymM)/ RIM to forge ahead with Flash on the BlackBerry PlayBook, even if it's dead http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/rim-to-forge-ahead-with-flash-on-the-blackberry-playbook-even-i (http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/rim-to-forge-ahead-with-flash-on-the-blackberry-playbook-even-i)/ Internet: Adobe to lay off 750 workers, restructure around digital media, marketing http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/UANXUKms_TI (http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/UANXUKms_TI)/ Adobe ‘Restructures,’ Eliminates 750 Jobs In North America And Europe http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/6EU-r3M29Aw (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/6EU-r3M29Aw)/ Netflix Will Become Exclusive Streaming Provider Of Many MGM Films In UK, Ireland http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/LFH63lh-Kxc (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/LFH63lh-Kxc)/ Games: http://twitter.com/#!/KhajiitOnTheRun (http://twitter.com/#!/KhajiitOnTheRun) Steam hack confirmed; encrypted passwords/credit card information potentially compromised http://www.gamesradar.com/steam-hack-confirmed-encrypted-passwordscredit-card-information-stolen (http://www.gamesradar.com/steam-hack-confirmed-encrypted-passwordscredit-card-information-stolen)/ Steam Database Hacked, Valve Investigating Possible Theft http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/10/steam-hacked-valve-investigating.aspx (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/11/10/steam-hacked-valve-investigating.aspx) Valve: Steam user database hacked, no evidence of personal info taken http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/10/valve-steam-user-database-hacked-no-evidence-of-personal-info (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/10/valve-steam-user-database-hacked-no-evidence-of-personal-info)/ Valve: Hackers Accessed Steam Users' Encrypted Passwords,

We always think we'll have trouble finding something to talk about, and we're always wrong. Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders: EU wants member countries to free up spectrum for 4G rollout, eyes 2013 deadline http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/eu-wants-member-countries-to-free-up-spectrum-for-4g-rollout-ey (http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/eu-wants-member-countries-to-free-up-spectrum-for-4g-rollout-ey)/ Apple brings GarageBand to iPod touch and iPhone users, because rocking out shouldn't require a tablet http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/apple-brings-garageband-to-ipod-touch-and-iphone-users-because (http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/apple-brings-garageband-to-ipod-touch-and-iphone-users-because)/ GarageBand Arrives On The iPhone And iPod Touch http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/01/garageband-arrives-on-the-iphone-and-ipod-touch (http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/01/garageband-arrives-on-the-iphone-and-ipod-touch)/ Will The Next Wave Of E-Paper Devices Have Glowing Screens? http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/01/will-the-next-wave-of-e-paper-devices-have-glowing-screens (http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/01/will-the-next-wave-of-e-paper-devices-have-glowing-screens)/ Kindle Fire Code-Base Baffles Developers: Android, KF8, Or Both? http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/01/kindle-fire-code-base-kf8 (http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/01/kindle-fire-code-base-kf8)/ Android Market v3.3.11 APK now available, adds auto-update by default and other new settings http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/android-market-v3-3-11-apk-now-available-adds-auto-update-by-de (http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/01/android-market-v3-3-11-apk-now-available-adds-auto-update-by-de)/ Apple confirms iOS 5 bugs causing battery drain, promises a fix 'in a few weeks' http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/apple-confirms-ios-5-bugs-causing-battery-drain-promises-a-fix (http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/apple-confirms-ios-5-bugs-causing-battery-drain-promises-a-fix)/ iOS 5.0.1 seeded to developers, battery life fixes and multitasking gestures in tow http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/ios-5-0-1-seeded-to-developers-battery-life-fixes-and-multitask (http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/ios-5-0-1-seeded-to-developers-battery-life-fixes-and-multitask)/ Android Still Most Popular Smartphone OS, iOS Holds Steady In Second Place http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/03/android-still-most-popular-os-ios-holds-steady-in-second-place (http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/03/android-still-most-popular-os-ios-holds-steady-in-second-place)/ As Smartphone Usage Increases, Android Continues To Gain U.S. Market Share http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/04/comscore-as-smartphone-usage-increases-android-continues-to-gain-u-s-market-share (http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/04/comscore-as-smartphone-usage-increases-android-continues-to-gain-u-s-market-share)/ Intel Itching To Work With Google’s Ice Cream Sandwich http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/04/intel-itching-to-work-with-googles-ice-cream-sandwich (http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/04/intel-itching-to-work-with-googles-ice-cream-sandwich)/ Internet: The End of an Era: Internet Explorer Drops Below 50 Percent of Web Usage http://www.webmonkey.com/2011/11/the-end-of-an-era-internet-explorer-drops-below-50-percent-of-web-usage (http://www.webmonkey.com/2011/11/the-end-of-an-era-internet-explorer-drops-below-50-percent-of-web-usage)/ Internet Explorer does less than 50 percent of world's web surfing, Chrome on the come-up http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/internet-explorer-does-less-than-50-percent-of-worlds-web-surfi (http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/02/internet-explorer-does-less-than-50-percent-of-worlds-web-surfi)/ BT speeds up UK broadband rollout http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15518887 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15518887) Google Cleans Up Gmail With New Design And Better Search http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/11/01/google-cleans-up-gmail-with-new-design-and-better-search

We talked about tech.  The Week We Missed: Galaxy Nexus http://www.google.com/nexus (http://www.google.com/nexus)/ Galaxy Nexus Specs and Official Press Shot http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-nexus-specs-official-press-shot-27679/?utm_sourc...

We all like Star Trek. This show is about tech. Beginning: Unix creator Dennis Ritchie dies http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15287391 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15287391) Week We Missed: Apple - Remembering Steve Jobs http://www.apple.com/stevejobs (http://www.apple.com/stevejobs)/ Tim Cook's memo to Apple employees about Jobs http://m.cnet.com/Article.rbml?nid=20116357&cid=null&bcid=&bid=-37 (http://m.cnet.com/Article.rbml?nid=20116357&cid=null&bcid=&bid=-37) Tributes flood in for Steve Jobs http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15202484 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15202484) Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dies http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15193922 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15193922) Steve Jobs, 1955 – 2011 http://m.wired.com/epicenter/2011/10/jobs (http://m.wired.com/epicenter/2011/10/jobs)/ Statement by Apple’s Board of Directors On The Death Of Steve Jobs http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/10/05/statement-by-apples-board-of-directors (http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/10/05/statement-by-apples-board-of-directors)/ ############################################################## The iPhone 4S « TechSupportRich http://techsupportrich.com/?p=56 (http://techsupportrich.com/?p=56) Apple unveils refreshed iPhone 4S http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15172238 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15172238) Everything You Need to Know About Apple’s New iPhone 4S http://m.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/10/apple-iphone-4s-specs (http://m.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/10/apple-iphone-4s-specs)/ Apple Officially Announces The iPhone 4S: Same Design, All New Guts http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/10/04/apple-officially-announces-the-iphone-4s (http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/10/04/apple-officially-announces-the-iphone-4s)/ iPhone 4S landing on October 14th according to Apple Store page in Japan http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/iphone-4s-landing-on-october-14th-according-to-apple-store-page (http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/iphone-4s-landing-on-october-14th-according-to-apple-store-page)/ Travel Much? The Unlocked iPhone 4S Will Be Available In November http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/10/07/travel-much-the-unlocked-iphone-4s-will-be-available-in-november (http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/10/07/travel-much-the-unlocked-iphone-4s-will-be-available-in-november)/ Apple Stock Drops 5 Percent After The iPhone 5 Fails To Appear http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/10/04/apple-stock-drops-5-percent-no-iphone-5 (http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/10/04/apple-stock-drops-5-percent-no-iphone-5)/ Apple Reveals Siri Voice Interface: The “Intelligent Assistant” Only For iPhone 4S http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/10/04/apple-reveals-siri-voice-interface-the-intelligent-assistant (http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/10/04/apple-reveals-siri-voice-interface-the-intelligent-assistant)/ Apple brings Siri voice control to the iPhone 4S http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/apple-brings-siri-voice-control-to-iphone (http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/apple-brings-siri-voice-control-to-iphone)/ Cards app for iPhone sends snail mail best wishes, for a price http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/cards-app-for-iphone-sends-snail-mail-best-wishes-for-a-price (http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/cards-app-for-iphone-sends-snail-mail-best-wishes-for-a-price)/ Apple's iPhone 4S, iOS 5 and iPod roundup: details, specs and release dates http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/apples-iphone-4s-ios-5-and-ipod-roundup-details-specs-and-re (http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/apples-iphone-4s-ios-5-and-ipod-roundup-details-specs-and-re)/ Everything You Need To Know About Today’s Apple Event http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/10/04/everything-you-need-to-know-about-todays-apple-event (http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/10/04/everything-you-need-to-know-about-todays-apple-event)/ Apple Concedes All Law Suits « TechSupportRich http://techsupportrich.com/?p=59 (http://techsupportrich.com/?p=59)

We nearly didn't have a show. Fortunately we did. Beginning: Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders: How The Amazon Tablet Will 1-Click Enable Your Life http://mobile.pcmag.com/device2/article.php?CALL_URL=http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393502,00...

This week we're joined by Nick who you can find all over the place like http://www.youtube.com/becomingbatman (http://www.youtube.com/becomingbatman) or http://www.youtube.com/turtlecanyon (http://www.youtube.com/turtlecanyon) or even http://twitter.com/#!/NickLong19 (http://twitter.com/#!/NickLong19) if you're in to that sort of thing. Beginning: UK patent office seeks public’s help with prior art that invalidates patent applications http://boingboing.net/2011/09/20/uk-patent-office-seeks-publics-help-with-prior-art-that-invalidates-patent-applications.html (http://boingboing.net/2011/09/20/uk-patent-office-seeks-publics-help-with-prior-art-that-invalidates-patent-applications.html) Can Meg Whitman Fix HP? http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2011/09/meg-whitman-takes-over-hp/ (http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2011/09/meg-whitman-takes-over-hp/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29) Internet: Netflix Stock Erases 12 Months Of Massive Growth, Crashes Through 52 Week Low http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/09/20/bad-news-bears (http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/09/20/bad-news-bears)/ Adobe Hoping Impressive 3D Graphics Will Save Flash 11 http://www.webmonkey.com/2011/09/adobe-hoping-impressive-3d-graphics-will-save-flash-11 (http://www.webmonkey.com/2011/09/adobe-hoping-impressive-3d-graphics-will-save-flash-11)/ Adobe's launching Flash Player 11, Air 3 bringing HD video and 3D gaming to all http://m.engadget.com/default/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/21/adobes-launching-flash-player-11-air-3-bringing-hd-video-and-3 (http://m.engadget.com/default/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/21/adobes-launching-flash-player-11-air-3-bringing-hd-video-and-3)/ Full Tilt Poker is an Online Ponzi Scheme, Feds Say http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/09/full-tilt-ponzi-scheme/ (http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/09/full-tilt-ponzi-scheme/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29) TalkTalk tops UK complaints list http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15018161 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15018161) Google denies 'cooking' search results http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15014077 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15014077) Games: Battlefield: Join the Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Beta on September 29th! http://twitter.com/Battlefield/status/116136051885621248 (http://twitter.com/Battlefield/status/116136051885621248) A Quick Guide to theBattlefield 3 Beta http://kotaku.com/5842060/a-quick-guide-to-the-battlefield-3-beta (http://kotaku.com/5842060/a-quick-guide-to-the-battlefield-3-beta) Battlefield 3 multiplayer beta begins September 29 http://www.gamesradar.com/battlefield-3-multiplayer-beta-begins-september-29 (http://www.gamesradar.com/battlefield-3-multiplayer-beta-begins-september-29)/ Battlefield 3 open beta begins September 29 http://i.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/battlefield-3-open-beta-begins-september-29 (http://i.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/battlefield-3-open-beta-begins-september-29)/ Battlefield 3 Open Beta Starts Next Week http://m.kotaku.com/5842054/battlefield-3-open-beta-starts-next-week (http://m.kotaku.com/5842054/battlefield-3-open-beta-starts-next-week) Battlefield 3 beta system requirements http://i.joystiq.com/2011/09/21/battlefield-3-beta-system-requirements (http://i.joystiq.com/2011/09/21/battlefield-3-beta-system-requirements)/ Battlefield 3 expansions to arrive one week earlier on PS3 http://i.joystiq.com/2011/09/22/battlefield-3-expansions-to-arrive-one-week-earlier-on-ps3 (http://i.joystiq.com/2011/09/22/battlefield-3-expansions-to-arrive-one-week-earlier-on-ps3)/ Battlefield 3 for PS3 gets timed exclusive DLC with Back to Karkand map http://www.gamesradar.com/battlefield-3-ps3-gets-timed-exclusive-dlc-back-karland-map