The Gurus are at again with another week of gadget banter. Ray had some problems with “The Man” so he couldn’t make it. Let us know what you think of the show by calling or texting The Guru Hotline 805-69-GURUS. Get the show below:
Show Notes After the jump
General News:
Google Dashboard
Apple News:
Apple Wants iTunes to Replace Your Cable Box for 30 Bucks a Month:
http://gizmodo.com/5395251/apple-wants-itunes-to-replace-your-cable-box-for-30-bucks-a-month
*Rumor* AT&T gearing up 8GB iPhone 3GS for the Holidays
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/11/05/att-gearing-up-to-launch-99-8gb-iphone-3gs/
Microsoft News:
Microsoft Courier Interfaced – Leaked:
http://gizmodo.com/5381011/microsoft-couriers-swipes-snips-and-scribbles-the-leaked-interface
Carrier News:
Sprint Launches 4G in some areas:
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/11/02/sprint-lights-up-wimax-in-nc-chicago-and-dallas-launches-subsi/
AT&T sues Verizon for “There’s a Map for That” Ad:
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/11/03/att-files-suit-against-verizon-for-its-latest-ad-campaign/
Verizon to bump ETF to $350 on “Advanced” devices: The price will drop $5/month giving you the $235 ETF if you cancel a month early
http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/04/verizon-looking-to-bump-early-termination-fee-to-350-on-advanc/
Verizon Offering Internet Data Packages for Prepaid
http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Verizon-releases-three-internet-data-packages-for-prepaid-customers-article-a_7782.html
Sprint and T-Mobile announced they will soon offer carrier billing for marketplaces
Phone Releases:
Motorola CLIQ – T-Mobile
Motorola DROID – Verizon Wireless
DROID Ad: http://gizmodo.com/5396966/new-droid-commercial-turns-to-all+out-sci+fi
HTC DROID Eris – Verizon Wireless
LG Chocolate Touch – Verizon Wireless
Samsung Mystic – AT&T
Samsung Flight – AT&T
General Mobile News:
HTC HD2 Gets Hands On:
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/11/04/htcs-hd2-has-landed-at-engadget/
Vic’s Moment:
My Nokia N900 status update.
Quick Review: Canon S90
Quick Discussion: Google support for non-Google platforms.
S60/Maemo News:
Maemo more open than Android for developers:
http://cool900.blogspot.com/2009/10/comparing-freedom-on-maemo-and-android.html
BlackBerry News:
BlackBerry 9700 Reviewed!
http://www.tmonews.com/2009/11/blackberry-9700-reviews-flood-in/
Sprint and Verizon getting the BlackBerry 8530 Curve 2
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/11/05/verizon-announces-the-blackberry-curve-8530/
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/11/05/sprint-gets-blackberry-8530-love-too/
Android News:
Sony Ericcson Announces XPERIA X10:
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/11/02/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-announced-we-go-hands-on/
Motorola MILESTONE now official: multitouch, but no Google Maps Navigator:
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/11/02/motorola-milestone-now-official-multitouch-but-no-google-maps-navigator/
