Show #90

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Tech Headlines (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News)

• Microsoft exec who led Yahoo buyout team to leave
• iPhone Software v2.1 = Turn-by-Turn GPS?
• Cuil to overthrow Google? [Article]
• By Ex-Google Engineers
• Facebook fights off the attack of the clones
  

Tech Picks (Software, Hardware, Websites, Reviews)

• Google Knol
• Jott for iPhone
• Blackberry Software for Radio Station Plays - Nobex
• Syncplicity Beta Extended
• Remains completely free and unlimited
  
• Support for files up to 2GB
• One-click folder sharing with non-Syncplicity users
• Icon indicators on folders so you know which are in sync
• Gmail Labs
• Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
• Mouse Gestures
• Flowgram.com

Gamer's Corner (Conferences, New Developments, Game Reviews)

• Ubisoft confirms Red Steel 2 has Wii MotionPlus controls
  

Show #89

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Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News)

• Universal Argues that "Fair Use" is Still Infringing
  
• Mozilla Patches the "Carpet Bomb" Threat
• Unrepentant on Facebook, more jailtime!
  
• (Steven) PS3 Video Network Not coming to PAL
  
• Is Apple the new Nintendo? (need a better link)
• (Steven) Games For Window Live Free For All
• Official Site
  
• http://audiko.net/

Tech Picks (Software, Hardware, Websites, Reviews)

• Pocket PC Media -
• Search All Craigslist at Once - Wired
  
• PocketTV - Media player and content for your wireless device
• MetaCafe Wikicafe BETA - Allows anyone to edit details of user uploaded content
  
• Sazell - Snap the Web

Gamer's Corner (Conferences, New Developments, Game Reviews)

• PS3 Changes their Privacy Policy
  
• Mad Catz RB2 Peripherals
• Quake III Arena Coming to Browser for Free
  
• Wow-Wrath of the Lich King Beta Goes Live - NDA falls
• Achievements
• Engineers can now create motorcycle mounts
  
• Death Knight Class revealed (Runes instead of enchantments)
  
• For Reference Only (Video of How Netflix works on XB360)
• For Reference Only (WoW - Wrath of the Lich King Talent Calculator)
  

Show #88

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Tech Headlines (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News)

• Anheiser-Busch going away (opener topic) <-- Not Tech-- yeah, its a loosener, lets try these for a bit
  
• iPhone 3G Sells 1 Million Units in 3 Days
• FCC Chastises Comcast Over Traffic Shaping
• IE still the most popular
• E3 Coverage
  
• What is E3? (Wikipedia)
• Nintendo Gunning for Casual all the way
  • Sequel to Wii Sports = Wii Sports Resort (beach stuff + sword game)
  • English version of Recipe Guide
  • Next Animal Crossing
    
  • Wii Music (not rhythm based)
  • DS Spore Creature Creator (same ppl who did Sims)
    
• Microsoft Guns for Hard-core AND Casual Gamers @ E3
  • Xbox Live introduces Netflix
    • Need an XBox Live Gold Subscription or to pay a subscription fee for this service
  • Lips - Karaoke for the XB360
  • New Avatars (like mii's)
  • New Dashboard
  • Fable 2 online co-op
  • Gears of War 2
  • Final Fantasy XIII not solely
    
• Sony's presentation lackluster compared to N$ and M$
• Resistance 2 for PS3 (Fall 2008)
• Killzone 2 for Feb 2009
  • RvK differences (both exclusive to PS3)
• PixelJunk Eden (July 31, 2008)
• God of War 3 Announced (Video Trailer)
• BioShock for PS3 (shipped over 2.2 mil for xb360)

Tech Picks (Software, Hardware, Websites, Reviews)

• Acrobat.com
  • Meetings up to 3 participants
  • Buzzword
• Feedalizer
• Evernote
• Brightkite

Gamer's Corner (Conferences, New Developments, Game Reviews)

• Xbox 360 announces new pricing, new model
• Musical Game Updates
  • Rock Band 2 Tracks Revealed
  • GH:World Tour and Rock Band Instruments Compatible on X360
  • Port Rock Band Music off Disc to RB2 for 5$
  • (Only For Reference) GH: World Tour Demonstration at E3
    

Show #87

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Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News)

• Apple Releases OSX Update, Fixes 25 Flaws
  
• AT&T iPhone 3G Pricing Revealed
  • If you are not eligible for an upgrade but are okay with extending your contract you'll pay $399/8GB & $499/16GB
  • No Contract Price $599 & $699
  • New customers or those eligible for upgrades will be able to get those nice $199/$299 price tags
  • And for all of you 1st Gen iPhone users out there, if you upgrade to the new 3G version, your old iPhone can be deactivated and the device becomes a WiFi enabled iPod (according to AT&T)
    

• Netflix Reverses Decision: Profiles Feature Stays
  • Largely Due to calls and e-mails
  • Many of which came from listeners of our show, thank yo
• Adobe pairs with Google for better Flash results

Tech Picks [Derek] (Software, Hardware, Websites, Reviews)

• HelloTxt
• Addition of Status Snap
• Gateways: Facebook / Mobile / SMS / E-Mail
• Ping.fm
• Gateways: AOL IM / GTalk / Y! IM / iGoogle / Facebook / iPhone / Mobile / API / Triggers
  
• HelloTxt versus Ping.fm
  
• Review of DataPilot
• Putting TV shows on your iPod
  
• iPodifier
  
• iPod Video Guide

Gamer's Corner [Steven] (Conferences, New Developments, Game Reviews)

• Diablo 3 announced
• Witch Doctor and Barbarian classes announced, 3 more in works
• More colorful than predecessor
• potions slots abolished, monster drops substituted (floating spheres)
• Very skills oriented
• No such thing as over-powered characters
• estructible environments
• Diablo 3 Design Fundamentals
• World of Warcraft Lich King reveals
• over-world PvP zone (lake wintergrasp)
  
• rideable siege weapons
• aerial combat
  
• Rock Band 2
  
• Timed Exclusive to XBOX 360
• DLC will be forward compatible and backwards compatible
• Instruments are now 3rd party add-on, tweaks promised
  
• No user created content
  
• PS3 Firmware 2.41 Released (Talking about this for weeks)
  • Firmware 2.40 was released and recalled after only 6 hours due to technical issues, 2.41 fixes those issues
    
  • FAQ
  • YAY! In-game XMB and Trophies! And up to 100 friends!
  • LoL. Retraction already - Reports of 2.40 bricking PS3's, random glitches, etc.
    
  • Trophies are not backwards compatible with games. Must be enabled manually for all previous titles
  • FULL XMB offered, even if you can't use the function in-game
  • No in-game invites
  • What is exciting about this? XBOX 360 was better from launch
  • 2.41 is now available