Thursday, July 15, 2010

Show Notes, Episode 009: Summer Vacation

Class action lawsuit against Apple and AT&T over “Apple's practice of "locking" iPhones so they can only be used on AT&T's network, and its absolute control over what applications iPhone owners can and cannot install on the gadgets.”
Apple VS. AT&T

Apple TV may include $0.99 TV episode streaming.
Apple TV

Borders new E-Reader meeting stiff competition from the recent drop in price of the Nook.
E-Reader

FireFox 4 beta 1 may be a new lease on life for the browser. Recently FireFox has had issues with add-ons and apps crashing the browser. So FireFox is taking hints from Chrome. Changing there look and isolating apps and add-ons from the browser. It also appears to be fast.
FireFox 4 Beta

Apple’s Steve Jobs claims that Google’s “don’t be evil” mantra is BS. Jobs believes Google is treading on his turf and trying to kill the iPhone. While google has sponsored a phone they don’t actually produce one. They are focused on developing the Android OS. Apples competition is actually coming from the makers who use the Android OS in there phones.
Don't Be Evil

Lucas Films threatens suit over high power laser that loos like a lightsaber.
Lucas Films

New Google app developer program
Google App

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