Tech It Or Leave It

RIM confirms BB10 standard screen resolutions for touch and keyboard devices
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/16/rim-standard-resolutions-bb10/

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Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders:

Motorola to cut staff and offices
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19241930
Google Cutting Motorola Staff by 20 Percent in Search of Profits
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/08/google-cutting-motorola-staff-by-20-percent/

Microsoft Surface for Windows RT tablet coming October 26th for $199?
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/14/microsoft-surface-199/

Apple Is Creating An E-Waste Problem
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/14/apple-is-creating-an-e-waste-problem/

Google Turns On Smart Updates For Android Apps
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/16/google-turns-on-smart-updates-for-android-apps/
Google enables Play Store delta updates, helps you conserve precious data
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/16/google-play-store-delta-updates/

Computers:

DRM-Free logo: like “certified organic” for DRM-free media
http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/drm-free-logo-like-certifie.html

Internet:

Wikipedia blackout after server cables accidentally cut
http://m.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/aug/06/wikipedia-outage-after-server-cables-cut

Amazon recruits 5,000 UK corner stores for CollectPlus delivery service (update)
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/17/amazon-uk-corner-stores/
Amazon recruits 5000 UK cornershops to act as delivery depots
http://boingboing.net/2012/08/17/amazon-recruits-5000-uk-corner.html

Social Media:

Facebook slapped by FTC for failing to meet security promises
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/08/13/facebook-slapped-by-ftc-for-failing-to-meet-security-promises/

Other:

Electronic ink could kill QR code
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19208112

Games:

OnLive reportedly shutting down, new company forming in its wake (update: OnLive says ‘of course not’)
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/17/onlive-service-reportedly-shutting-down-laying-off-staff/
Source: OnLive Found A Buyer, Cleaned House To Reduce Liability Prior To Acquisition (UPDATED)
http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/17/source-onlive-found-a-buyer-cleaned-house-to-reduce-liability-prior-to-acquisition/
Source: OnLive Filing for Bankruptcy, New Company to Take Its Place [Rumor]
http://kotaku.com/5935767/onlive-filing-for-bankruptcy-new-company-to-take-its-place
Reports: OnLive fires all staff, service’s future unclear (updated) | Ars Technic
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/08/reports-onlive-fires-all-staff-services-future-unclear/

Origin coming to Mac, getting achievements and free-to-play later this year
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/origin-coming-to-mac-getting-achievements-and-free-to-play-late/

SimCity Coming To Mac
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/08/14/simcity-coming-to-mac.aspx
SimCity comes to Mac in February
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/simcity-comes-to-mac-in-february/
SimCity Returns to the Mac in 2013 [Simcity]
http://kotaku.com/5934581/simcity-returns-to-the-mac-in-2013

Black Ops 2 features in-game livestreaming and ‘Shoutcasting’
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/black-ops-2-features-in-game-livestreaming-and-shoutcasting/
Livestream & SHOUTcast your Black Ops II matches
http://www.destructoid.com/livestream-shoutcast-your-black-ops-ii-matches-232618.phtml
Call of Duty Black Ops 2 – New Shoutcasting feature and livestreaming details
http://www.gamesradar.com/call-duty-black-ops-2-shoutcasting-feature-livestreaming-details/
Treyarch Has Big Plans For Call of Duty: Black Ops II E-Sports
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/call_of_duty_black_ops_ii/b/ps3/archive/2012/08/14/treyarch-has-big-plans-for-call-of-duty-black-ops-ii-e-sports.aspx
Black Ops 2 in-game ‘Shoutcasting’ video tour
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/15/black-ops-2-in-game-shoutcasting-video-tour/
Black Ops 2 features in-game livestreaming and ‘Shoutcasting’
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/black-ops-2-features-in-game-livestreaming-and-shoutcasting/
Check Out Black Ops 2′s CODcasting in Action [Video]
http://kotaku.com/5935071/check-out-black-ops-2ems-codcasting-in-action

‘Black Ops 2′ and Treyarch’s new rules for Call of Duty multiplayer
http://mobile.theverge.com/gaming/2012/8/14/3239603/call-of-duty-black-ops-2-multiplayer-custom-classes-perks-scorestreaks
All of the ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′ Create-a-Class options (so far)
http://mobile.theverge.com/gaming/2012/8/14/3241436/all-of-the-call-of-duty-black-ops-2-create-a-class-options-so-fa
Call of Duty: Black Ops II multiplayer info-bomb: Every image and detail you need on CoD’s biggest overhaul to date
http://www.gamesradar.com/black-ops-2-multiplayer-info-bomb-no-more-every-image-and-detail-you-need-on-cods-biggest-overhaul-to-date/
Call Of Duty: Black Ops II Gets More Flexible Loadouts And Leveling
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/call_of_duty_black_ops_ii/b/xbox360/archive/2012/08/14/call-of-duty-black-ops-ii-gets-more-flexible-loadouts-and-leveling.aspx
Waging War With Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2’s Multiplayer
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/call_of_duty_black_ops_ii/b/ps3/archive/2012/08/14/waging-war-with-call-of-duty-black-ops-2-s-multiplayer.aspx
Black Ops 2 customization and ‘League Play’ brings Call of Duty to the future
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/black-ops-2-customization-and-league-play-brings-call-of-duty/
Black Ops II Multiplayer Blowout: Scorestreaks Replace Killstreaks, Livestreaming Goes Big-Time, Leagues, and More [Call Of Duty]
http://kotaku.com/5934476/black-ops-ii-multiplayer-blowout-scorestreaks-replace-killstreaks-livestreaming-goes-big+time-leagues-and-more

Call Of Duty On Vita Gets A Trailer
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/08/14/call-of-duty-on-vita-gets-a-trailer.aspx
Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified Vita bundle announced [update: trailer]
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/call-of-duty-black-ops-declassified-vita-bundle-announced/

This new Star Wars 1313 trailer doesn’t really feel very… Star Wars-y (but that’s no bad thing)
http://www.gamesradar.com/new-star-wars-1313-trailer-doesnt-really-feel-very-star-wars-y-s-no-bad-thing/
Take Another Look At Star Wars 1313
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/star_wars_1313/b/pc/archive/2012/08/15/star-wars-1313-preview.aspx
Take another look at Star Wars 1313′s very pretty underworld
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/take-another-look-at-star-wars-1313s-very-pretty-underworld/

New Deadpool Screens
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/deadpool/b/xbox360/archive/2012/08/15/new-deadpool-screens.aspx
It’s Not Just the Voices You Hear, Deadpool Still Looks Good [Deadpool]
http://kotaku.com/5934900/its-not-just-the-voices-you-hear-deadpool-still-looks-good/gallery/1

Mass Effect 3: Leviathan Release Date
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/08/15/mass-effect-3-leviathan-dlc-release-date.aspx
Mass Effect 3 ‘Leviathan’ DLC emerges August 28
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/15/mass-effect-3-leviathan-dlc-emerges-august-28/
Mass Effect 3′s ‘Leviathan’ DLC Is Coming August 28 [Mass Effect]
http://kotaku.com/5935025/mass-effect-3s-leviathan-dlc-is-coming-august-28

Assassin’s Creed III Screens Depict Gripping Naval Combat
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iii/b/ps3/archive/2012/08/15/assassin-39-s-creed-iii-screens-depict-gripping-naval-combat.aspx
Assassin’s Creed III Naval Warfare Trailer
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iii/b/xbox360/archive/2012/08/14/assassin-39-s-creed-iii-naval-warfare-trailer.aspx
Get your sea legs on with Assassin’s Creed 3′s Naval trailer from Gamescom
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/get-your-sea-legs-on-with-assassins-creed-3s-naval-trailer-fro/
Finally, Assassin’s Creed III’s Star Tries to Kill an American [Assassins Creed]
http://kotaku.com/5934849/finally-assassins-creed-iiis-star-tries-to-kill-an-american

Assassin’s Creed III Liberation Trailer Shows Off New Vita Features
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iii_liberation/b/playstation_vita/archive/2012/08/14/assassin-39-s-creed-iii-liberation-trailer-shows-off-new-vita-features.aspx
Whips, Blowguns and Alligator Wrestling In Assassin’s Creed III Liberation On The PS Vita [Video]
http://kotaku.com/5934672/whips-blowguns-and-alligator-wrestling-in-assassins-creed-iii-liberation-on-the-ps-vita

Battlefield 3 Premium Edition Announced
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/08/14/battlefield-3-premium-edition-announced.aspx
Battlefield 3 Premium Edition coming September for $70
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/battlefield-3-premium-edition-coming-september-for-70/
Battlefield 3 Premium Edition Gives You Everything for $69.99 [Battlefield]
http://kotaku.com/5934619/battlefield-3-premium-edition-gives-you-everything-for-6999

New Battlefield 3 Armored Kill Screens Arrive
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/08/14/new-battlefield-3-armored-kill-screens-arrive.aspx

New Medal of Honor: Warfighter Trailer Shows Off Multiplayer Shooting [Video]
http://kotaku.com/5934610/new-medal-of-honor-warfighter-trailer-shows-off-multiplayer-shooting

Command & Conquer Generals 2 Goes Free To Play
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/08/15/command-amp-conquer-generals-2-goes-free-to-play.aspx
Command & Conquer Generals 2 launching as part of free-to-play C&C service
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/15/command-and-conquer-generals-2-launching-as-part-of-free-to-play-c/
Command & Conquer Generals 2 Transformed Into a Triple-A Free-to-Play [Video]
http://kotaku.com/5934915/command–conquer-generals-2-transformed-into-a-triple+a-free+to+play

Mann vs. Machine Co-op Mode Coming To Team Fortress 2
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/08/13/mann-vs-machine-co-op-mode-coming-to-team-fortress-2.aspx
Team Fortress 2 update adds new ‘Coal Town’ map, upgrades
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/15/team-fortress-2-update-adds-new-coal-town-map-upgrades/
Team Fortress 2 pits Mann vs. Machine on August 15
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/13/team-fortress-2-pits-mann-vs-machine-on-august-15/

Catwoman’s Sassy Injustice: Gods Among Us Debut
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/injustice_gods_among_us/b/xbox360/archive/2012/08/13/catwoman-39-s-sassy-debut.aspx
Catwoman claws her way into Injustice: Gods Among Us
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/catwoman-claws-her-way-into-injustice-gods-among-us/
Injustice: Gods Among Us may ditch clash system
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/15/injustice-gods-among-us-may-ditch-clash-system/
Get A Load Of Catwoman Clawing It Up In Injustice: Gods Among Us [Video]
http://kotaku.com/5934425/get-a-load-of-catwoman-clawing-it-up-in-injustice-gods-among-us

DayZ lead wants game on consoles, ‘having meetings’ about it at Gamescom
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/15/dayz-lead-wants-game-on-consoles-having-meetings-about-it-at/
The Makers Of DayZ Want To Put It On Consoles [DayZ]
http://kotaku.com/5934996/the-makers-of-dayz-want-to-put-it-on-consoles

There’s a New Marvel Comics Game Coming to Phones [Video]
http://kotaku.com/5935572/theres-a-new-marvel-comics-game-coming-to-phones

Questions / Email:

Hi

My husband lovs to listen to the show in the car (so I do to) and he is quite techy. He has an i-Pod touch 64gb and a work Blackberry. He recently dropped his ACER A100 tablet (smashed the glass so he sold on eBay for £80) and so I want to get him a new one for his birthday. He has been looking at a Nexus 7 16GB which costs £200 but he has been mumbling about not sure if to get it or wait and see if Apple do a new bigger i-Pod touch. He doesn’ want an i-Pad because it’s too big to carry about?
Should I buy him this Nexus 7 or wait for the Apple one (do you know if it exists because I recall you saying it was for sure Apple bought lots of 7″ screens about 3 podcasts ago or was I mistaken what you meant)?

Donna

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Thanks for this email, we’ll answer your questions on Sunday’s show. One extra bit of info that might help in coming up with the rights answer for you is to know, when is your husbands birthday (time limit)?

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Hi

It is actually end of this month but could wait for xmas or give an IOU which we often do if we need to save up for something.