Apple’s letter to the FCC makes some pretty incredible claims about what Google Voice does to the iPhone’s phone functionality. TechCrunch calls them misleading when they’re being nice. To us, they sound like lies. We’re also kinda taken with the Nokia laptop. Yes, Nokia is making a laptop. And of course the week of stars …
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BOL 1047: Stab it out
Rafe and I get in a fight over Windows 7’s loose activation policy. Brian suggests we hug out. Rafe and I seem to prefer stabbing it out. We also take Flickr to task for censoring images and wonder why the Internet addiction center is so expensive. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original …
BOL 1046: Talk to the wrist
LG announced Orange in the UK will have the exclusive rights to sell the watch phone. But will anyone who isn’t a d-bag want one? We discuss. We also get excited about RIM bringing full flash to their phones. And Jason forgets how Tom’s mind works. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original …
BOL 1045: IE8: World’s most secure browser
A new study shows that Internet Explorer 8 is the most secure browser in the world. Who paid for the study? Guess. We also uncover the Twitter mafia and a new alliance to fight malware. And Molly’s dream of running her car on chickens comes closer to reality. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in …
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BOL 1044: Back that app up
Palm’s adding more apps to a commercialized app store. They call it the app catalog. Which got us thinking about all the different names we could have for app stores. We also get a little excited about the new Sony PS3 slim. Does it herald the resurgence of the PS3? Probably not. Will it help …
BOL 1043: Nobody wants gummi gas
A caller wonders what happens to the Chevy Volt if you have the gas in there too long. Does the gas go bad? Well, it could get gummy. And nobody wants gummy gas. or gummi gas either. Not tasty. We also take the SEC conference to task for trying to ban Twitter and photos during …
BOL 1042: Attack of the BelBots
We learn that not only is a botnet using Twitter to store some of its data but that botnet follow Veronica. Who is a bot herself. We also ponder why leaked pictures of the Dell smartphone are so blurry. And bad news folks. Looks like no tablet for the Apple announcement, but it sounds like …
BOL 1041: What does the brown Zune do for you?
The Zune HD is coming in colors. But none of them are brown. And do you really care? We also talk about the ePub format. Will it change the landscape of eBook publications? And also, while we’re at it, how the heck should we express fuel efficiency in electric cars? So many questions. At least …
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BOL 1040: i4i wants tooth for tooth from Microsoft
The i4i Chairman Loudon Owen joins us to talk about why they’re suing Microsoft to prevent selling Word as it is currently. Sounds like they wouldn’t mind cash. Also Tr.im is back. And Molly takes them to task for being babies. And Vance gets a Corvette for $14 a month. Or would. If GM honored …
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BOL 1039: Look Timmy, PaPa’s got WiFi in his chest
We started by reporting on the amazing technology that allows pacemakers to wirelessly transmit diagnostic info to a bedside device making the pacemaker safer and doctor visits shorter. But we found the most compelling fact the idea that this would be WiFi. Which we think should mean hotspots and a mesh network. It solves a …
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