Microsoft tries to poke the European antitrust bear and point them in the direction of Google–ok, guys. Just, you know, beware of karma. Also, Google cracks down on the Android chaos (and hopefully the crapware, too), the +1 button points to, yet again, the all-consuming importance of recommendations, and Samsung did not–I repeat, did NOT–install …
Read the full post →“BOL 1438: Microsoft and the crushing anvils of irony”
Amazon is getting some flack after launching their new cloud player from guess who… The Record Labels! — and Dell said that the tablet will tank in the business world while Google installs an ultra fast internet connection in Kansas City of all places! Great news for Kansas City home property values. Will somebody tell …
We’re thrilled about Amazon’s new Cloud Drive and Cloud Player, but the record labels might not be — so good for them for potentially forcing that anti-consumer claptrap out into the open. Also, we might complain a lot about our Internet issues, but at least we don’t live in Canada. Plus, the Color hack you …
Apple’s WWDC announcement could signal the iPhone 5 is coming later this fall. Facebook’s movie model is working, mobile phone payments will be the new black, and Symbian phones will be discontinued in 2010…*tear*. Plus, thanks to the Oxford English Dictionary muffin top will live forever. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original …
Read the full post →“BOL 1435: Oh Symbian.. We hardly got to Nokia”
On today’s show, Benito announces that he’s leaving us for his one true love, Gamespot–the good news is, he’s still in the family, and more importantly, in the building, to help out the new guy, Steve Beacham. Be nice, everyone. Also, Google plays Honeycomb close to the vest, Groupon might be on a downward slide, …
Read the full post →“BOL 1434: Fare thee well, Benito, the cake is not a lie”
Sony PS3 jailbreaker George Hotz scampers down to South America to avoid having to turn over his possessions to Sony — but claimed he’s just there on spring break. Um. Ok, dude. Also, Apple’s grand plans to take over the Internet completely, the new Color app that either is or isn’t the most amazing startup …
Read the full post →“BOL 1433: George Hotz and the Girls Gone Wild defense”
Sprint doesn’t like the AT&T/T-Mobile deal, and they plan on doing something about it. Firefox 4 comes out with a strong launch, and Microsoft tries to piggy back on it. Yeehaw! And, we’re willing to give our brainwaves away. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction …
On today’s show, Brian Tong has an exclusive about the next crop of iMacs: they’re on a boat! Also, Kent German calls in from CTIA to talk AT&T-T-Mobile fallout on the show floor, plus a sneak peek at Sprint’s new phone announcements. We rant about Microsoft’s new strategy of demanding licenses for things like status …
AT&T gets bigger, a whole lot bigger with its purchase of T-Mobile. Trust us, mobile plans won’t be getting any cheaper. Sprint gets a few consolation prizes, Twitter is 5 years old and we feature the Morning-After App. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has …
The government is planning a new sock puppet program that will create fake online personas to play on social networks in countries around the world (but not America — they say). Microsoft and the feds shut down another giant spam-sending botnet, and HP continues its bold moves: next up, a cloud computing platform. Also, a …
Read the full post →“BOL 1429: Spies on Facebook? Yes, it’s true.”
