Germany says nein! to Facebook spamming non-Facebook users. Also, Amazon gets a patent on the Barnes & Noble Nook dual-screen concept, and Netflix begins closing the window on when new movies are available for streaming. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for …
BOL 1263: iPad getting Flashed?
The E.U. may force Apple to allow Flash on the iPad as well as competitive devices to use iTunes. Like that’ll happen. Also: Mario smacks iDrones, and Prince says the Web is over. So, see ya. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done …
BOL 1262: Apple raises the bars
There’s a fix coming for the iPhone 4’s antenna problems: Apple will make the signal strength meter go higher, no matter what. Seriuosly? Yes. Also, Steve Jobs did not say, It’s just a phone, Microsoft doesn’t care which way you insert your batteries, and there is no space dust on Hayabusa. Buzz Out Loud episodes …
FLASHBACK! BOL 1262: Apple raises the bars
(You say Flashback, I say Unicorn of Rock! Go!) There’s a fix coming for the iPhone 4’s antenna problems: Apple will make the signal strength meter go higher, no matter what. Seriuosly? Yes. Also, Steve Jobs did not say, It’s just a phone, Microsoft doesn’t care which way you insert your batteries, and there is …
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BOL 1261: The Last of Kin
After the shortest time on market ever, the Microsoft Kin has been unceremoniously yanked from market. Which, I guess, you could see as swift and decisive action on Microsoft’s part, rather than a total failure of the company’s mixed-up mobile strategy. Or both. Also, Apple lawsuits, Google’s uncertain future in China, and the Woot monkey …
BOL 1260: Flying car-maggeddon
I think we can all agree on one thing: flying cars may be cool, but it’s going to be a slaughter in the skies–at least at first. Also, the Verizon iPhone is here again! Yay! We’ll believe it when we see it, just like we’ll believe that Google Me is real and a real competitor …
BOL 1259: No, YOUR mom plays Farmville
Today in tech news, Hulu launches its subscription service and we’re thinking about going over the top (maybe next year). Also, Farmville is apparently so prevalent that it forced a Firefox update … or, put another way, Firefox gets a little bit broken so that Farmville people can be happy. Sheesh. Steve Jobs sends more …
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BOL 1258: Plants vs. Lasers
Look for Brian Tong’s new movement on Facebook: pain-ray-free produce. But the rest of us actually think it’s kind of cool that the government pain-ray has been re-tasked to warm freezing plants. Also, the Supreme Court has finally ruled in the Bilski patent case, giving us a relatively non-destructive moderate decision. ACTA is ramping up …
BOL 1257: Don’t hold it that way (that’s what Steve said)
Turns out the iPhone grip of death is simply a fact of life with all wireless phones. If holding your phone makes your iPhone 4 signal drop dramatically, Apple would like you to know you should either hold it a different way or buy a case. From them. That sounds logical, right? Right. No, thanks. …
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BOL 1256: iPhone 4 debuts to a chorus of nerds
Turns out the newborn iPhones 4 might have a touch of the old jaundice — it’s ok, it’s pretty common, just try to lay them in direct sunlight for a few hours. (No, don’t try that. Just call Apple.) Top story today, though: a victory for the Internet! That victory? YouTube wins against Viacom! (Viacom …
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