Buzz Out Loud 1404: HP For the Win! (podcast)

The HP Veer, Pre3 and TouchPad showcase WebOS in all threes sizes and we like! Smartphones pass PCs in sales, and while smartphones take over the world, OnLive is going to be streaming games to you on your phone. Kent German and Antuan Goodwin guest host and we talk monkey feet.

Watch this: Ep. 1404: HP For the Win!

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HP Press recap We’ll fill in the details when we get some of them

Tom Krazit:
It’s somewhat like the Pre with a slider design that moves up to reveal a QWERTY keyboard, one of the best they’ve made, he says. 2.6-inch screen, a gesture area, and it supports Flash. Built-in GPS.
Wednesday February 9, 2011 10:32 Tom Krazit
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Tom Krazit:
It also has a 5MP camera, and a USB port. It supports HSPA+, Wi-Fi, 8GB of storage, and the same memory as the Pre 2. It’s got the Snapdragon chip running at (I think) 850MHz. It can also be a hotspot for up to five other devices. ”

Palm TouchPad leaked: 1.5 pounds, 13mm thick, and just moments from official
http://www.precentral.net/it-s-touchpad-exclusive
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/palm-touchpad-leaked-1-5-pounds-13mm-thick-and-just-moments-f/

WebOS-based Veer, Pre 3 and TouchPad leaked on HP’s site, likely on sale today
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/webos-based-veer-pre-3-and-touchpad-leaked-on-hps-site-likely/

New CEO offers scathing Nokia assessment – Drops Meego phone
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20031177-266.html?tag=mncol;title
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/nokia-ceo-stephen-elop-rallies-troops-in-brutally-honest-burnin/

Industry first: Smartphones pass PCs in sales
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/02/07/idc-smartphone-shipment-numbers-passed-pc-in-q4-2010/

OnLive raises $40M from HTC, which will put game service on its phones
http://venturebeat.com/2011/02/08/onlive-raises-40m-from-htc-which-will-put-game-service-on-its-phones/

MPAA sues Hotfile, battle for cloud begins
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20031011-261.html?tag=cnetRiver

Worker fired over Facebook comment settles lawsuit
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/worker-fired-over-facebook-comment-settles-lawsuit/

Sony Lawyers Expand Dragnet, Targeting Anybody Posting PlayStation 3 Hack
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/02/sony-lawsuit-factory/
http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/ps3-jailbreak-code-retweeted-by-sonys-kevin-butler-no-punchl/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+weblogsinc/engadget+(Engadget)

Apple’s New iPad in Production
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704364004576132643125168876.html

Verizon iPhone 4 antenna problems persist
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/verizon-iphone-4-antenna-problems-persist-video/
Verizon iPhone 4 Now Available for Online Orders
http://www.macrumors.com/2011/02/09/verizon-iphone-4-now-available-for-online-orders/

Dell Adamo, spunky MacBook Air rival, is no more
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20031079-64.html

Quick Hits

Fixed Intel chip to ship in mid-February
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20030920-64.html?tag=topStories2

AT&T rolling out unlimited calling to any mobile number
http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-20031210-85.html?tag=mncol;title

Flash Player 10.2 is Here: Available Now for Windows, Mac, and Linux
http://blogs.adobe.com/flashplayer/2011/02/flash-player-10-2-launch.html

iPod Classic to get update–or be killed?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20031038-1.html?tag=cnetRiver

Introducing the Google Translate app for iPhone
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2011/02/introducing-google-translate-app-for.html

GADGETS
World’s largest touchscreen can detect up to 100 touch points at once
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/02/worlds-largest-14.php

Pretend to be a doctor with these stethoscope headphones
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/02/pretend-to-be-a.php

EMAILS

Hey Guys, I work for Verizon and just want to add a bit of info on skipping the activation setup an android device from show 1403. It is true that if you tap the four corners of the screen it will bypass he initial set up. But this method only works on some android devices. It is different for each “”skin”" ie. HTC sense or Samsung. And as far as adding an android phone without a datapack just by doing this think again. As Verizon will automatically add the data on there as soon as any smart phone ESN is activated on a line.

Love the Show, RJF

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Hey Buzz Crew,

I'm listening to episode 1403, Rafe stated that if he could talk on his mobile phone and surf the Internet while doing so, he would switch to Verizon. Does this mean he's going to switch to Sprint's 4G service? I own a Sprint EVO and live in Brandon (Tampa), FL which is a 4G area. I can surf and talk on the phone (only while on 4G) without any problem, I can voice dial, dictate text messages and even use voice commands to find directions on my built in, free navigation software, Google Navigate. Eat that AT&T/iPhone!!

Luv da show

Another Sprint customer...

Steve

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