TWiT 231

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TWiT Episode 231

"Be Kind, Rewind"Hosts: Leo Laporte, John C. Dvorak and Patrick Beja Recorded: January 17, 2010 Published: January 18, 2010 Duration: 1:30:03 Transcript  • Article links Previous episode – Next episode

Contents 1 This Week In Tech 231: Be Kind, Rewind 1.1 Panel 1.2 Topics 1.3 Notable Quotes 1.4 Significant Products 2 Sponsors 2.1 Audible 2.1.1 Picks 2.2 GoToMeeting 2.3 Carbonite 3 Production Information

This Week In Tech 231: Be Kind, Rewind

Google threatens China, Kodak sues Apple and RIM, and the Internet's most hated software...

Panel

• Leo Laporte (@leolaporte)
  • Leoville.com
• John C. Dvorak (@therealdvorak)
  • dvorak.org/blog, channeldvorak.com
• Patrick Beja (@notpatrick)
  • frenchspin.com

Topics

• A New Approach to China
  • Dvorak: Google vs. China
  • After Google’s Stand on China, U.S. Treads Lightly
  • Google attack part of widespread spying effort
• Google’s Nexus One phone sells a mere 20,000 in its first week
• Phishing comes to Android apps
  • Andriod banking apps deemed unsecure, Google pulls them from Android Marketplace
• Nexus One Complaints Mount, Honeymoon is Over
• Google imposes $350 early termination fee for subsidized Nexus One in addition to carrier's own ETF
• Verizon Wireless revamps unlimited calling, data plans
• AT&T Slashes Prices for Unlimited Plans
• The magical chip that delivers Nexus One’s call quality
• Woz: Google's Nexus One is my favorite gadget
• Yesterday Was Twitter’s Highest Usage Day Ever. Today Will Be Bigger
• Social networks and the web offer a lifeline in Haiti
• Text Msg Donations for Haiti Set Records
• Microsoft makes it legal to rent Windows, Office worldwide
• With RealNetworks' influence waning, CEO departs
• Apple Files New Trade Complaint With Against Nokia
• Patent wars: Kodak sues Apple, RIM for patent infringement
• Apple Wins the First Prize in the Gawker Tablet Scavenger Hunt
• McDonald's Serves Up Free Wi-Fi

Notable Quotes

• "Notable remark or comment."
  • -- Panelist @ MP3 time code

Significant Products

• Product / Service Name
  • Link URL
  • Description

Sponsors

Audible

• Audible.com/twit
• ad times: 0:54-1:06 and 1:05:28-1:08:12

Picks

Daemon by Daniel Suarez (UNABRIDGED) Narrated by Jeff Gurner

GoToMeeting

• GoToMeeting #4
• GoToMeeting.com/twit
• ad times: 0:38-0:52 and 11:37-12:12

Carbonite

• Carbonite.com offer code TWiT
• ad times: 1:08-1:23 and 49:23-52:11

Production Information

• Edited by: Tony
• Notes:

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