Dish and Blockbuster announce their Netflix-killing movie delivery and streaming plan, but it’s kind of a letdown unless you’re a really happy Dish subscriber. HP puts Meg Whitman in charge and boots Leo Apotheker, which no one seems all that happy about Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata …
BOL 1557: Facebook is not the boss of me
Adam Curry joins the show today to discuss Google’s antitrust hearing (charade or not charade?), Facebook’s redesign backlash, and how HP’s board is looking at ousting Leo Apotheker as CEO–which apparently has many more political ramifications than we wo Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction …
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BOL 1556: Google+ and Facebook: headed for a showdown
We’re looking ahead to Facebook’s F8 conference, where we’re expecting all new buttons, tons of data porn, and ever more personalized advertising. Google is also looking ahead to Facebook’s F8 conference, by opening Google+ to everyone and making hangouts even more awesome. Plus, we imagine a world in which AT&T’s ongoing efforts to push through …
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BOL 1555: Netflix to Qwikster to Regretflix?
Netflix rocks our world with the news that they’re splitting up into two separate companies: Netflix for streaming and embedded media delivery, and Qwikster (yeah, seriously) for DVD delivery. Best part? Two Websites, two accounts, two queues! What’s not to love? Also, Google Wallet and AT&T LTE arrive, Molly tees off on the Droid X …
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BOL 1554: How low will the stock go?
Rafe Needleman joins us on the show today to discuss the dropping stock prices of RIM, Netflix and HP. How low will they go? We take a closer look at Scarlett Johansson’s hacking scandal and Rafe shares with us a very special video about taxidermy. All this and more on today’s BOL. Buzz Out Loud …
BOL 1553: Facebook is now following Twitter
The Buzz Crew feels like Facebook is losing its identity after adding the Subscribe button a day after Smart Lists. You guys really don’t have to be like Twitter and Google+. Windows 8 embraces HTML5 in their Metro UI, while Flash takes another punch to the gut. And there’s a reason why you don’t tell …
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BOL 1552: Facebook comes full circle
FaceBook brings their own Smart Lists and you might not care about Google+ anymore. The U.S. Department of Justice launches a criminal investigation against eBay and their dealings with Craigslist.org. Plus, we experience a radio dramatization of Return of the Jedi, since the Star Wars Blu-Ray is coming and Brian can’t wait! Buzz Out Loud …
BOL 1551: We all spend way too much time on Facebook
The 404’s Wilson Tang joins us today to discuss Microsoft’s Build Conference currently taking place in Anaheim California. Stephen gives out his random temporary phone number on his new iPhone App called Ring Shuffle and receives around 40 calls within 20 minutes. Good times! Look for those voice mails on tomorrow’s show. Also the Kepler …
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BOL 1550: Are you Hot or Bot?
Amazon wants to be the Netflix of books, and we can’t wait. The 9/11 Memorial uses tech to honor the victims memory. If you just use Twitter to lurk, you’re not a bot, we’re paging Dr. Watson and we want your Android OS name ideas! Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio …
BOL 1549: Bartz puts $10 million in the swear jar
On today’s show, it’s cloudy with a chance of downtime at Microsoft and Google both (I call it a cloudage, geddit?). A new Facebook app is letting you dedicate your status updates to victims of 9/11, which we love. And Sprint is hoping to grab iPhone 5 customers with 1. the iPhone 5 and 2. …
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