Episode 3 – 7 Inches is Big Enough

Roster: Steven Callas, Rontourage, BazookaFox, Caroline, Gonzorider, Kevlar, Benguin and Vitto.

Topic List for October 24, 2010

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1. Steve Jobs murders any hopes/ideas of a 7-inch tablet http://gizmodo.com/5667101/there-will-never-be-a-7+inch-ipad
2. Verizon data plans going tiered by October 28th.
3. Still more Verizon iPhone rumors http://gizmodo.com/5667010/rumor-new-verizon-iphone-in-final-test-stage-before-retail-release
   1. This goes hand-in-hand with that topic: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-22/at-t-adds-handsets-retrains-staff-as-end-of-iphone-hold-looms.html
4. The Fox vs. Cablevision blackout
   http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2010/10/fox-throws-anti-net-neutrality-pie-at-cablevision-in-carriage-wars.ars
5. Twitter predicts the stock market
   http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/10/picking-stocks-it-has-a-good-beat-and-i-can-dance-to-it/
6. Facebook apps selling user data
   http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/10/facebook-app-breach-gets-the-attention-of-congress.ars
   1. This goes hand-in-hand with that: http://kotaku.com/5669373/how-many-hours-does-the-human-race-spend-playing-facebook-every-month
7. Sex offender map http://www.familywatchdog.us/ How bad is it in your area? Who has the highest sex-offender score?
8. Back to Mac recap and review http://gizmodo.com/tag/backtomac
   1. FaceTime on a Mac
   2. OSX Lion
   3. iLife 11
   4. New MacBook Air
   5. Mac App Store
   6. Steve Jobs mentioned Facebook integration…foreshadowing the future?
9. Windows Phone 7 Review
   1. http://gizmodo.com/5668738/windows-phone-7-review
   2. http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/windows-phone-7-review/
10. Windows Phone 7 Hardware Review (say what you will, but Engadget Mobile does awesome phone reviews).
    1. http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/htc-7-mozart-review/
    2. http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/htc-hd7-review/
    3. http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/samsung-omnia-7-review/
    4. http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/htc-surround-review/
    5. http://gizmodo.com/5668400/samsung-focus-review
11. Angry Birds bought by EA http://kotaku.com/5668910/angry-birds-is-now-from-the-makers-of-madden
12. If you have a degree does it apply to your job?
    http://gizmodo.com/5671062/there-are-5000-janitors-in-the-us-with-phds
13. HP stupid fucking Slate going on sale for 800 stupid fucking dollars.
    1. The fucking Slate fucking YouTube video of everyone fucking looking stressed out, fucking: STUPID

• • • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xX-B2wG1e4

1. Review of the aforementioned stupid fucking slate: http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/21/hp-slate-finally-finally-official-rings-up-at-799/
2. Isn’t it about time someone FINALLY reviewed Civ V? <– worst Review EVER!
3. Time permitting, quick app review of Trainyard for iPhone (Ben) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/trainyard/id348719156?mt=8