Episode 1166

Spoiler: it's Veronica! Also, gambling prostitutes. Ms. Belmont joins us today to talk about Google's abject apologies and speculate about what's inside that Google-Aid they're drinking down there. Plus, we think Windows Phone 7 looks pretty cool despite that odd naming convention, and after that it's all mobile news all the time. --Molly

Stories CoveredEdit

Top StoriesEdit

Anger Leads to Apology From Google AboutBuzz

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/15/technology/internet/15google.html

Google admits Buzz social network testingflaws

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8517613.stm

Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7 Series formobiles

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8515915.stm

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13970_7-10453467-78.html

http://www.betanews.com/joewilcox/article/Windows-Phone-7-Series-The-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/1266263193

Other StoriesEdit

AT&T takes a jab at Apple with its own cross-platform appstore

http://www.mobile-computing-news.co.uk/industry-news/2141/mobile-phone-carriers-to-build-uber-app-store-to-rival-apples.html

Apple bans iPhone hackers from AppStore

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/02/16/apple_bans_iphone_hackers/

T-Mobile USA reveals 4G plans

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13970_7-10453902-78.html

Nokia and Intel combine Maemo and Moblin to formMeeGo

http://www.pcworld.com/article/189385/intel_and_nokias_meego_join_a_brewing_os_war.html

Comcast Shoots For New Image, Rebranding As Xfinity

http://tech.slashdot.org/story/10/02/15/1829229/Comcast-Shoots-For-New-Image-Rebranding-As-Xfinity

Kickers and ScienceEdit

U.S. cyclist accused of computer hacking

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10453466-83.html

Steve Jobs anoints official biographer

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/02/16/jobs_biography/

VoicemailEdit

Jason’s Question about apps

Mike has a problem with his Mom

Request

EmailsEdit

Out of the blue, XM Radio no longer allows subscribers to stream stations on a computer without paying for a premium account. First they cut the 64bit audio to 32 but and added a premium subscription of 128 bit audio for $3.00 a month.

I called and canceled my subscription for two radios today over this. I imagine there won’t be satellite radio at all for much longer.

Love the Show,

Bob

Marblehead, MA

UNCLASSIFIED

Hi BOL,

Ah you have to love a complete nut job. The South Australian Attourney General is at it again. He is proposed a plan to introduce an R18+ rating system for computer games in Australia. he went on national TV and made the ludicrous claim “that gamers pose a greater risk to his safety than bikies”. What the hell are Tom and Veronica up to? Gambling, prostitution, intimidation … watch out Molly … Tom’s a gamer.

Link: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/technology/attorney-general-michael-atkinson-says-gamers-pose-a-greater-risk-to-his-safety-than-bikies/story-e6freaal-1225830811427

Jared

Canberra, Australia

After The CreditsEdit

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