Buzz Out Loud 1449: Sleazier forms of capitalism (Podcast)

On today's show, we celebrate the dubious holiday that is Foursquare Day (coming tomorrow), Skype has an Android vulnerability that Donald thinks might just be a feature, and Nintendo is going HD just in time for people to stop buying video games. Also, Best Buy says DVD windowing is totally working, if you enjoy manipulating customers into continuing to pay for a dying format. And Priceline founder Jay Walker sues most of the Internet. --Molly

Watch this: Ep. 1449: Sleazier forms of capitalism

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NEWS

NY Mayor declares it Foursquare Day
http://mashable.com/2011/04/14/nyc-mayor-foursquare-day/

[Updated] Exclusive: Vulnerability In Skype For Android Is Exposing Your Name, Phone Number, Chat Logs, And A Lot More
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/04/14/exclusive-vulnerability-in-skype-for-android-is-exposing-your-name-phone-number-chat-logs-and-a-lot-more/

Google: 3 Billion Android Apps Installed; Downloads Up 50 Percent From Last Quarter
http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/14/google-3-billion-android-apps-installed-up-50-percent-from-last-quarter/

Google Shares Fall After Missing Profit Target
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110415-708089.html

Multiple Sources Confirm New Nintendo HD Console
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/04/14/new-nintendo-console-at-e3.aspx

Interview: Nintendo sold 400,000 3DS systems in first week
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2011/04/q38a-nintendo-of-americas-reggie-fils-aime/

Sony milestones: 50 million PS3s, 8 million Moves
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20054209-17.html

Video game sales slip 16 percent
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-20054218-235.html

Asia Runs Out of IPv4 Addresses
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/11/04/14/2237237/Asia-Runs-Out-of-IPv4-Addresses

Best Buy: Delays on DVD rentals boost sales
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20054044-261.html

Priceline founder Jay Walker sues most of the Internet
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110414/00445913887/jay-walker-sues-nearly-every-successful-internet-company-claiming-theyre-all-built-off-his-patents.shtml

News Corp.’s Myspace Sued for Giving Away Data on Members Without Consent
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-13/news-corp-s-myspace-sued-for-giving-away-data-on-members-without-consent.html

Quick Hits

Apple hit with class-action suit over iPhone in-app game currency purchases
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/15/apple_hit_with_class_action_suit_over_iphone_in_app_game_currency_purchases.html

E-Book Sales Have Tripled In the Last Year
http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/04/15/1341221/E-Book-Sales-Have-Tripled-In-the-Last-Year

Nook Color coming to Staples May 1
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2383593,00.asp

Madden NFL 12′ launching August 30
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2011/04/madden-nfl-12-launching-august-30/1

Gadgets

Toshiba to launch self-erasing hard drives
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20053910-83.html

Happy Ending

A warm welcome to the ‘world’s first 3D porn movie’
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20054188-71.html

EMAILS

Dear Buzz crew,

T-Mobile’s plans may not impose a megabyte limit each month but they do limit the download speed after 2GB, so you can’t really call them unlimited, can you?

Here in Australia, a major phone company tried to do just that for cable & ADSL internet services. They lost that battle. More info at http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/972768/fromItemId/142.

Liron
Melbourne, Australia

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Hey Buzz Crew,

Just wanted to comment on power and water throttling. I live in South Florida and we have been under water restrictions for what seems like forever. Now there is no restriction for water usage in the house (Just a higher bill for more you use) but outside I can only water my lawn twice a week. If I water my lawn on the wrong day I can get fined. The water patrol has been pretty active over the last 2 years. As for power I have my AC and water heater hooked up to a device that will shut them down during peak hours. I have a credit on my bill each month for having this device. Also can’t power companies impose a brownout to avoid a blackout? I know these are not the same as throttling by an ISP but these methods are still ways to throttle usage of utilities.

Mike in South Florida

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Molly,
Apple has never licensed software, what makes you think they would start now? Also, if you were the TV manufacturer working to integrate Apple TV software, could you imagine the hoops Apple would make you jump through? They’re not going to let you advertise you have “”Apple Inside”", if the hardware isn’t beautiful.
Sounds like a horrible relationship to be avoided at all costs, easier to sell an Apple TV bundled with a remote that could operate both…
-SL

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COMPUTER LOVE

In episode 1447 (yes catching up):

When it comes to TV/TV3-D debate. I haven't watched TV in 5½ years and I haven't been to see a movie in the theater in over a year. I made this choice when Comcast raised cable prices after the digital switched (which was a scam). I like my gadgets more than I like TV content and I find I don't miss it. As for movies it's WAY too expensive for me to go, about around $30 per person in my area. I wait for movies to come out on DVD & rent them from the library (make money from this MPAA). I spend my time actually outside with living life with my gadgets. I'm also one of the people who won't buy a new TV anytime soon because I can't see 3-D. Besides mine works just great for me tubes & all for my Wii. Is it anti-tech to not watch TV or go see the latest movies? My brother says this is why I'm having problems finding a girlfriend because I can't discuss the most recent movie/TV show. Molly do you agree with this? Or does it matter to Geeky women?

Jesse

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