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On today's show, how Google biffed the Gmail app big-time, RIM is the saddest little wounded puppy you ever did see (and hear), and CNET News' Jay Greene joins us to talk about his two-part series on Microsoft killing the Courier tablet and what it means for the company's future. Plus, when the heck is the Galaxy Nexus coming? Seriously, now?

Steve "Sphere" Guttenberg joins the cast today to talk about the joys of eating roadkill, borrowing e-books on Amazon, and pocket-sized USB audio amplifiers. … Read more

Jason Howell from TWiT TV joins us live as we get hands on with the Galaxy Nexus. We also take a look at a new nook, and ask what a dude thinks about his girl phone. All of that an more on this week's episode of Android Atlas Weekly for November 2nd 2011.

NEWS

Samsung Galaxy Nexus hands-on video http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20127234-1/samsung-galaxy-nexus-hands-on-video/

Samsung Galaxy Nexus pushed back until after Black Friday? http://androidandme.com/2011/11/news/samsung-galaxy-nexus-pushed-back-until-after-black-friday/… Read more

It's a double-dose of blockbuster titles on today's preGame as we demo Uncharted 3 and Battlefield 3!

We'll also check out how professional gaming is gaining some major traction with sites like Twitch.tv, which allow gamers of all levels to upload and share live and recorded game play sessions.

Got an idea for preGame? E-mail us! pregame [at] cnet [dot] com.

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In the tech news this week, Stephen and Brian bust me for buying an iPhone 4 on eBay to tide me over until there's a phone I really want--or until my Verizon contract is up. Nicole Lee joins us to talk about Nokia and Microsoft's new baby, the Lumia 800, and Sony's plans to get serious about making smart phones. Plus, stock advice from the gang, the coming nightmare that is the Stop Internet Piracy Act, and Computer Love.

We take a whole show to answer your emails and voicemails, but first we discuss the coming of the quad-core tablet. All of that plus we pick the winner of episode 69's contest on this week's episode.

NEWS

Galaxy Nexus Nov 10th http://androidandme.com/2011/10/news/galaxy-nexus-htc-rezound-and-droid-razr-all-penciled-in-for-a-november-10th-launch-date/

Galaxy Nexus to hit the UK on November 16th http://androidandme.com/2011/10/news/galaxy-nexus-to-hit-the-uk-on-november-16th/

Motorola: Ice Cream Sandwich devices coming 6 weeks after release (Update: devices … Read more

VidBlogger Nation's founder Marc Scarpa joins us to talk about his Social TV Network and the rise of new media. Buzz Out Loud's own legal advisor Gil Cabrera joins us to talk about Samsung and its reach for something, anything in their patent battles with Apple. Guess what, they aren't winning. But you know who IS winning? Steve Ballmer. It's Gadgets Galore with the Samsung Nexus, Droid Razr and the Lytro camera. Which one is Molly going to buy?

The future of Android is here with the unveiling of the Ice Cream Sandwich powered Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Motorola debuts the razor-thin Droid RAZR, and guest hosts Jessica Dolcourt and JT Tabencki help Antuan to answer your calls and emails.

NEWS

Samsung, Google holding Ice Cream Sandwich event Oct. 18 http://www.youtube.com/android

Samsung Galaxy Nexus: hands-on photos http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-19736_7-10009858.html

Samsung Galaxy Nexus first impressions by J. Dolcourt http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20122340-251/samsung-galaxy-nexus-first-impressions-ice-cream-sandwich-makes-it-sparkle/… Read more

On this week's show, a moment of silence for Dennis Ritchie, the father of the C programming language and co-creator of Unix. Another moment of silence for RIM, and the three-day silence of BlackBerry's email servers. Come ON, RIM. Keep it together! Also, Galaxy Nexus announcement coming Oct. 27? And Facebook wants to own your data for serious--like "it's a trade secret now" serious.