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We pretty much throw the playbook out of the window to discuss the legacy of Michael Jackson (and his "Moonwalker" video game). Plus, thoughts on upgrading to Windows 7 and how Dan got his iPhone repaired.

At Apple's WWDC in San Francisco, Luke Schneider of Zipcar shows off a new application for the iPhone. The new software enables Zipcar users to find and reserve the nearest available vehicle on a city map. It also sports a feature that will beep the horn of the reserved Zipcar and unlock it when the user is close by.

At Apple's WWDC in San Francisco, Apple's SVP of marketing, Philip Schiller, announces that the company will make its cheapest iPhone even cheaper. The 8GB model will start selling immediately for $99, a $100 price cut.

We wrap up coverage of the Palm Pre but are too early for the WWDC. Don't worry. We'll cover those announcements in a separate episode of Buzz Out Loud later in your feed. we also disrespect the Bing and congratulate the Pirate Party on their win.

The PlayStation Network opens video downloads for the PSP in Japan, WiMax is up in Las Vegas, and iPhone users might want to be careful what they say over AIM.

We're practically on the eve of the Palm Pre's arrival, and everyone just started to notice that the iPhone on AT&T is a total dog. Believe it.

This is the last time we let Wilson choose the show title. Good news--The 404 Wikipedia page is BACK! Edit away, but please don't redirect the page. Today we talk about a fake bus stop in Germany, a "green" iPhone app, the iPhone 4G prototype, the "World of Warcraft" movie, and Jake Gyllenhaal as the Prince of Persia.

Brian Tong wraps up WWDC with the deep Apple Byte insight you expect. He'll show you how to secure your iPhone safely; and FireWire is back on a 13-inch MacBook Pro.

Will Verizon's App Store prevent it from landing the iPhone? We'll talk about the latest Apple Netbook reports, and China's getting the iPhone 3G without Wi-Fi.

I asked the question: does your iPhone suck? And you responded. In droves. Plus, Type-A personalities galore on this week's Mailbag.

If you're having connection problems, here's a trick that may help you get five bars.

At Apple's WWDC in San Francisco, Apple's SVP of marketing, Philip Schiller, shows off a new, speedier iPhone. The iPhone 3G S features a 3-megapixel camera and can shoot video at 30 frames per second. The phone is available next week in the U.S and some other countries.

At Apple's WWDC in San Francisco, Peter-Frans Pauwels, CTO of TomTom, shows a new navigation application for the iPhone. The new software combines map data with turn-by-turn navigation. The new app will be available in the summer.

Brian Tong tells you what you'll need to watch the latest network TV shows on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

At Apple's WWDC in San Francisco, the company's SVP of iPhone software, Scott Forstall, demos a new app, "Find My iPhone," that helps people find their phone if it gets lost--the software pinpoints on a map where the device is located. Users can also send an alert to the phone announcing it is lost.

Watch these two smartphone heavyweights go head-to-head in a special Prizefight Speed Test. Plus, Brian throws in an aging contender, the original iPhone 3G, for good measure.

iPhone 3GS vs. Palm Pre vs. the RIAA vs. laptop battery tests

Donald and Jasmine talk about the top free music apps and best guitar tools for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Also, Donald rants on the transition from portable media players to netbooks, and Jasmine concedes to the fact that her cat wears the pants in the family. Finally: reader emails!

We'll give you the scoop on the next-gen iPod Touch; the iPhone 3GS jailbreak is out; and will the App of the Week help Brian find love?

This week on the Digital City, topics include Google's new Chrome OS, and what it means for Netbooks and Microsoft; some not-too-bright cell phone thieves; how Scott semi-scammed a new iPhone 3GS; and some new apps for navigating the NYC Subway system.

WWDC has come and gone and The 404 has been groaning ever since the lights dimmed. Listen or watch as we analyze all of the announcements and whether or not any of us are tempted to bite the bait.

It's a hands-on preview of Snow Leopard with a few goodies Apple hasn't shown off; the iPhone 3GS is are now available in colors, thanks to overheating; and the iPhone 3.1 software beta is revealed!

SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPhone works well, but it's severely limited by its Wi-Fi-only functionality.

CNET UK's Rory Reid jumps into a European rallycross car and pits the iPhone against an Asus Eee PC in an extreme typing test. You may be surprised by the results.

Donald and Jasmine give the newly-official Zune HD its deserved time in the spotlight as they both gush about the player's design and HD features as well as speculate about pricing and other possible WiFi-related additions. Also this week, the Insiders discuss rumblings about a potential Sirius XM App for the iPhone. Then, Jasmine brings up some of the tiniest MP3 players to ever be reviewed by CNET, while Donald goes off on a tangent about audiobooks. And we musn't forget to give props to the entity that gave this whole digital music thing a violent shove into the mainstream consciousness: Napster celebrates its 10 year anniversary this week.

Donald and Jasmine discuss the new additions to the iPhone and how these will affect iPod Touch owners as well. Also on deck: budget shopping tips for MP3 players and headphones are outlined, and Donald gives an overview of two step-by-step tutorials involving fixing a broken Touch screen and getting the most out of Pandora. Finally, we give our listeners some much-deserved attention.

We'll break down what new upgrades are real; the ability to purchase movies and TV shows is coming to the iPhone; and are cameras coming to the entire iPod family? Plus, the winners of our prize giveaway!

On this extended episode of Digital City, we talk mainly about E3--the highlights and the lowlights--as well as the upcoming Worldwide Developer's Conference.

I'll ruin the surprise for you right now: the worst movie of the summer (only four days in so far) is "Transformers 2: Rise of the Fallen." On today's show, we rip apart this atrocity even more, spoiler-free! Wilson also gives us his first impressions of his brand new Apple iPhone 3GS and discovers the weirdest camera issue ever. I love you, Wilson, but that came out of NOWHERE!

We spend all episode answering your questions, from how to pick an iPhone, to how to blog on the go.