This week we look at the Galaxy Nexus and Nokia Lumia 800. We also look at lots of other things, it’s just that was the only part I could remember.
Internet:
EU: Google’s new privacy policy breaches European law
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/01/eu-googles-new-privacy-policy-breaches-european-law/
Google Offers $1 Million in Hacker Bounties for Exploits Against Chrome
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/02/google-1-million-dollar-hack-contest/
Hackers had ‘full functional control’ of Nasa computers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17231695
Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders:
Why You Can’t Dismiss Nokia’s 41-Megapixel Phone
http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/27/why-you-cant-dismiss-nokias-41-megapixel-phone/
Wow: Nokia’s 808 PureView smartphone shoots 41-megapixel photos
http://dvice.com/archives/2012/02/wow-nokias-808.php
Nokia reveals 41MP cameraphone
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17178014
Nokia announces 808 PureView: Belle OS, 4-inch display, 41-megapixel camera(!) — we go hands-on (video)
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/nokia-announces-808-pureview-belle-os-4-inch-display-41-megap/
Nokia 808 PureView first sample shots — feast your eyes (update: GigaPan them!)
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/nokia-808-pureview-first-sample-shots-feast-your-eyes/
Forget About Android 4.0! Google Exec Hints Android 5.0 Will Launch In Fall Of 2012
http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/28/forget-about-android-4-0-google-exec-hints-android-5-0-will-launch-in-fall-of-2012/
It’s Official: Apple Sends Out Invites For March 7th iPad 3 Event… In San Francisco
http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/28/march-7th-ipad-3/
Apple tees up product launch for March 7: whatever could it be?
http://boingboing.net/2012/02/28/apple-tees-up-product-launch-f.html
Apple Product Event Announced for March 7 in San Francisco
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/02/ipad-event-march-sf/
Apple Refuses To Sell Book That Links To Amazon Store
http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/29/apple-refuses-to-sell-book-that-links-to-amazon-store/
SugarSync for Android updated, adds enhanced sharing and on-the-go file management
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/02/sugarsync-android-app-updated-3-5-1/
YouTube Android app update brings HD video streaming to ‘capable’ 2.2+ devices
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/02/youtube-android-app-update-brings-hd-video-streaming-to-capable/
SwiftKey launches SDK, phones and tablets get more predictable
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/swiftkey-launches-sdk-phones-and-tablets-get-more-predictable/
Unofficial VLC beta hits Android, no video format is safe
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/02/unofficial-vlc-beta-hits-android-no-video-format-is-safe/
A Swedish Company Claims It Owns A Swipe Patent Used By Apple
http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/27/a-swedish-company-claims-it-owns-a-swipe-patent-that-is-used-by-apple/
Samsung Galaxy S III To Launch In April?
http://techcrunch.com/2012/03/02/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-to-launch-in-april/
Sony’s dual-screen Tablet P arrives
http://boingboing.net/2012/03/02/sony-tablet-p-coming-next-mont.html
Hands-on with HTC’s One X, S and V Android 4.0 smartphones
http://dvice.com/archives/2012/02/hands-on-with-h.php
Games:
GAME not stocking Mass Effect 3, future EA titles
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/29/game-not-stocking-mass-effect-3/
Analyst calculates Game’s loss from not stocking Mass Effect 3
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/analyst-calculates-games-loss-from-not-stocking-mass-effect-3/
UK Retailer GAME Not Stocking Mass Effect 3
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/02/29/uk-retailer-game-not-stocking-mass-effect-3.aspx
Pre-ordered Mass Effect 3 or other EA titles from GAME? Here’s where you can get your copy
http://www.gamesradar.com/pre-ordered-mass-effect-3-game-heres-where-you-can-get-your-copy/
Game to Not Stock EA Games
http://www.nowgamer.com/news/1264473/games_stock_issues_mount_as_ea_pulls_the_plug_and_mass_effect_3.html
http://www.nowgamer.com/news/1264477/game_cites_supply_issues_for_mass_effect_3_order_cancellation.html
Mass Effect 3 Vault comes with DLC too
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/29/mass-effect-3-vault-comes-with-dlc-too/
Modern Warfare 3 ‘Content Collection #1′ drops on Xbox Live March 20
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/29/modern-warfare-3-content-collection-1-drops-on-xbox-live-marc/
MASS EFFECT 3 UK AND IRELAND LAUNCH UPDATE
http://www.ea.com/uk/1/mass-effect-3-update-1
Rumor: Black Ops 2 Coming In November
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/03/01/rumor-black-ops-2-coming-in-november.aspx
Assassin’s Creed III’s Official Box Art Verifies Revolutionary War Setting [Assassin's Creed]
http://kotaku.com/5889673/assassins-creed-iiis-official-box-art-verifies-revolutionary-war-setting/gallery/1
Rumor: Assassin’s Creed 3 takes place during American Revolution, stars Native American [update]
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/29/rumor-assassins-creed-3-takes-place-during-american-revolution/
More Assassin’s Creed 3 leakage, this time from Game Informer
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/01/more-assassins-creed-3-leakage-this-time-from-game-informer/
Rumor: Assassin’s Creed 3 screens leaked
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/rumor-assassins-creed-3-screens-leaked/
Assassin’s Creed III box art released, confirms new character and setting
http://www.gamesradar.com/assassins-creed-iii-box-art-released-confirms-new-character-and-setting/
Assassin’s Creed III screens leak
http://www.gamesradar.com/leaked-assassins-creed-iii-screens-appear-see-em-ubisoft-internet-police-cap-their-asses/
Pokemon Black and White Version 2 coming this fall to North America
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/27/pokemon-black-and-white-version-2-coming-this-fall-to-north-amer/
Pokemon Black And White 2 Announced
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/02/25/pokemon-black-and-white-2-announced.aspx
Pokemon Black and White Version 2 announced for DS, coming soon to North America
http://www.gamesradar.com/pokemon-black-and-white-version-2-announced-ds-out-june-japan/
Epic Games to privately showcase Unreal Engine 4 at GDC
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/27/epic-games-to-privately-showcase-unreal-engine-4-at-gdc/
Mojang acquires Minecraft mod makers, will make mods official
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/28/mojang-acquires-minecraft-mod-makers-will-make-mods-official/
Notch gives $3 million Mojang dividend to employees
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/notch-gives-3-million-mojang-dividend-to-employees/
A Delightfully Convoluted Overview of Minecraft 1.2′s Finer Points
http://m.kotaku.com/5889575/a-delightfully-convoluted-overview-of-minecraft-12s-finer-points
Computers:
Microsoft Releases Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Here’s Where To Get It
http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/29/microsoft-releases-windows-8-consumer-preview/
Is Antivirus Software a Waste of Money?
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/03/antivirus/
Social Media:
Other:
SanDisk Extreme SSD has ‘mighty’ mix of performance and support
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/sandisk-extreme-ssd-is-mighty/
Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 ready for May takeoff, pre-orders start March 1st
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/parrot-ar-drone-2-0-shipping-in-may/
Parrot AR Drone 2 Priced At $300, Available For Pre-Order
http://techcrunch.com/2012/03/01/parrot-ar-drone-2-priced-at-300-available-for-pre-order/
Look the business with PlanOn’s super-slim receipt scanner
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/02/planon-super-slim-receipt-scanner/
Google Hiring Augmented-Reality Experts Amid Rumors of HUD Glasses
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/02/google-hiring-augmented-reality-experts-amid-rumors-of-hud-glasses/
Duracell’s skinny adapter could make any phone charge wirelessly
http://dvice.com/archives/2012/02/duracells-skinn.php
Questions / Email:
Hello TIOLI, love the show, I have a suggestion for Rich and his computer woes. I have a ’07 iMac, it started crashing and spinning wheel of death galore lately; I got Drive Genius 3, one of its many functions is to scan all the sectors of the HD. It has a checkbox to “spare” bad blocks if found, make sure that is checked before you start the scan. Make sure you have a current backup of your system as well.
I backed up my system in time machine then performed the scan, it found 6 or 7 bad sectors, allocated them as such, then i quit Drive Genius and attempted to re-boot from Lion but it wouldn’t, some critical files must have been in the bad sector area. I then did a clean install of Lion, then restored from the TM backup and all has been well! Just an idea to try if you think it’s the HD. I think your running Snow Leopard but the process should be the same.
Hope this is helpful.
BA
To Finish:
Condoms with QR codes ‘check-in’ to places you’ve had safe sex
http://dvice.com/archives/2012/03/condoms-with-qr.php
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