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Patrick Wiscombe no Patrick Wiscombe patrick@squareplanetproductions.com patrick@squareplanetproductions.com (Patrick Wiscombe) Square Planet Productions, LLC Information You Need...The Podcast Network You Trust! current technology news, technology podcast, travel news, travel podcast http://patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick1.jpg http://patrickwiscombe.com http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/25/were-not-happy-till-youre-not-happy/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/25/were-not-happy-till-youre-not-happy/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 11:00:19 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=4775 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/25/were-not-happy-till-youre-not-happy/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: AT&T: We're not happy till you're not happy Android jumps over Windows Mobile HP expands battery recall Steve Jobs to deliver WWDC keynote The CrystalDock for Apple products (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * AT&T: We're not happy till you're not happy * Android jumps over Windows Mobile * HP expands battery recall * Steve Jobs to deliver WWDC keynote * The CrystalDock for Apple products * Google and AdMob to finally unite * The WalMart 'GameCenter' * PacMan on Google AT&T says it is raising the penalty for canceling a new two-year smartphone contract early to $325 starting June 1, according to the Wall Street Journal. At the same time, AT&T will lower the early termination fee for its less advanced "feature" phones to $150, from $175. Verizon raised their early termination fee about six months. An AT&T spokesman said the hike is "unrelated to any device announcement or future plans." Android sales jumped 707 percent during the first quarter of 2010, and now exceed sales of Windows Mobile devices around the world, according to Gartner.  Worldwide mobile phone sales grew 17 percent in the first quarter to 314.7 million units. Of those, 54.3 million were smartphones, a 48.7 percent jump from the same period one year ago.  Symbian is the overall leader with 44.3 percent market share (down from 48.8 in Q1 2009). BlackBerry OS devices come in second at 19.4 percent (down slightly from 20.6), while iPhone comes in third at 15.4 percent (up from 10.5 percent).  Android is now in fourth place at 9.6 percent (up from just 1.6 percent in Q1 2009), while Windows Mobile takes fifth place at 6.8 percent (down from 10.2 percent). HP has expanded their battery recall and is now recalling 124,000 batteries after receiving additional reports of overheating, battery ruptures, and injuries from users. The affected batteries include those found in HP and Compaq laptops (or purchased separately) between August of 2007 and July of 2008. More information about the recall is on HP.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST SPONSORS: The Digital Zone is sponsored by Cliphanger.com, the perfect item for all cell phones, PDAs, iPods, and MP3 players. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WWDC kicks off on June 7 and according to one of Steve Jobs' email messages, he's telling an iPhone user that "you won't be disappointed." The keynote address will be 10 a.m. Pacific time and Jobs will deliver the keynote. In another email a Gizmodo reader asked Jobs whether Google was "surpassing" Apple. His response, "Not a chance." If you're in the market for luxury iPhone and iPod Touch accessories, you can now purchase the Calypso CrystalDock which is made of lead crystal glass. The CrystalDock comes in four models: The limited edition Aurora which costs $349. The Beau, Celestia, and Dune models are $199 each and feature different patterns carved into them. The company also sells a pair of $1,000 Harman Kardon crystal computer speakers. Google paid $750 million to buy AdMob and the Federal Trade Commission said it unanimously decided to approve the deal because of Apple's entry into the mobile advertising market. Apple attemped to by AdMob late last year but Google came in with a higher offer at the last minute. Google said it will take over AdMob within the next few weeks. The FTC spent a year examining Google's $3.2 billion acquisition of online ad service DoubleClick before approving the deal in March 2008. Google and AdMob will have a 21 percent share of the U.S. mobile ad market according to International Data Corp. Wal-Mart launched their 'Gamecenter' and is offering a $50 eGift card to anyone who pre-orders three or more of this year's upcoming game titles, including Medal of Honor, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Patrick Wiscombe no 39:42 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/18/read-twice-post-once/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/18/read-twice-post-once/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 11:00:17 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=4648 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/18/read-twice-post-once/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Pre-emptive iPhone sales strategy Unsealed iPhone HD sworn statement HTC goes after Apple Android tethering Google says goodbye to Nexus One store Posting remorse (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Pre-emptive iPhone sales strategy * Unsealed iPhone HD sworn statemen... Patrick Wiscombe no 46:03 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/10/1595/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/10/1595/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 11:00:01 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=4613 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/10/1595/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Nokia goes after Apple again Six more months for AT&T New iPhone 4.0 features WWDC sells out Android phones making their move Nintendo missing their sales targets Windows 2000, (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Nokia goes after Apple again * Six more months for AT&T * New iPhone 4.0 features * WWDC sells out * Android phones making their move * Nintendo missing their sales targets * Windows 2000, XP support disappearing * Yahoo attacks Google Nokia said it has extended its patent-infringement claims against Apple to include the iPad. The lawsuits by Nokia claim that a broad swath of Apple products violate Nokia patents and says the the disputed technologies help reduce the size and cost of electronic gadgets. In this case, technologies that makes voice and data communications more efficient, which allows the devices to be more compact. Apple countersued in last December saying Nokia "copy the iPhone" in order to recapture its share of the high-end phone market. According to an analyst at BroadPoint AmTech, AT&T is getting a six-month extension on its exclusivity deal for the iPad and iPhone in exchange for giving iPad users a break on its usual 3G data rates without a contract. Translation, Apple products won't arrive at Verizon until 2011. The latest iteration of the iPhone operating system scheduled for public release this summer will supposedly offer new features such as file sharing, orientation screen lock, new iPod controls, HD video capture and a simplified method for killing apps running in the background. MacRumors is reporting that the latest version of the iPhone OS 4.0 SDK may be able to record high-definition video and may allow applications to capture video at 1280x720 resolution. Boy Genius is reporting the latest beta of iPhone OS 4.0 will allow you to share files between your computer and your iPhone through the iTunes interface. All a person needs to do is connect a handset to the computer, select your iPhone in the left hand column of iTunes under 'Devices,' click on the 'Apps' tab and scroll down to 'File Sharing.' Moreover, the latest beta release allows users to lock the screen orientation so that the iPhone screen won't switch between landscape and portrait mode. Sitting alongside the new orientation lock will be a set of regular iPod controls including play/pause, move forward, move back, and an iPod application icon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST SPONSORS: The Digital Zone is sponsored by Cliphanger.com, the perfect item for all cell phones, PDAs, iPods, and MP3 players. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apple’s WWDC has sold out for the third year in a row.  The $1,595 tickets for WWDC 2010, which jumped in price by $300 over last year, sold out in just eight days. The NPD Group published results from the first quarter of 2010 which reveals that Google's Android-based smartphones outsold the iPhone for the first time in the U.S. According to their data, Android-based phones accounted for 28% of smartphone sales while the iPhone accounted for 21%. Meanwhile, RIM remains the market leader at 36%. NPD attributes the growth to strong promotion as well as broader carrier coverage for Android devices. The iPhone is currently sold only by AT&T. While AT&T does make up 32% of the smartphone market, they are the only provider that offers the iPhone at this time. Verizon (30%), T-Mobile (17%) and Sprint (15%) make up the bulk of the rest of the market. According to Bloomberg Businessweek, Wii are continuing to drop and is consistently missing sales targets. Nintendo is now focusing on its upcoming 3-D DS handheld console that requires no 3D glasses. Microsoft will end support for Windows 2000 (desktop and server) and Windows XP SP2 on July 13. However, Patrick Wiscombe no 41:19 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/03/raid/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/03/raid/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 11:00:15 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=4549 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/05/03/raid/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Police Raid Gizmodo editor's house Apple could buy processor maker Apple to close Lala.com The Apple developers conference Full Flash support coming to Android 2.2 HP buys Palm for $1. (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Police Raid Gizmodo editor's house * Apple could buy processor maker * Apple to close Lala.com * The Apple developers conference * Full Flash support coming to Android 2.2 * HP buys Palm for $1.4 billion Police have identified the person who obtained the prototype iPhone 4G, but that may or may not be the person who sold it to Gizmodo. The San Jose Business Journal reported that the investigators "identified and interviewed the person who took the phone" from the German bar where Gray Powell, the Apple engineer who lost the iPhone,  was celebrating his birthday. The paper reported that an outside counsel for Apple, as well as the engineer who misplaced the phone reported the incident as a theft, but according to San Mateo County Chief Deputy District Attorney the incident has not been treated as a crime.  The investigation had been put on hold to determine whether Gawker Media, which owns Gizmodo, has the right to invoke California's shield law protecting journalists.  Police seized four computers and two servers, plus several external hard drives, from Gizmodo editor Jason Chen last Friday night.  According to a search warrant posted on Gizmodo.com, the computers may contain photographs of Apple's "prototype 4G iPhone," as well as email pertaining to its purchase, call records, and research on Gray Powell, the Apple engineer who purportedly misplaced the device.    Chen said in a post on the Gizmodo website that he and his wife returned from having dinner out on Friday to find police searching their home.   The paper's source also disputed the sale terminology, claiming that the $5,000 was something akin to a finder's fee. Wired also said that it had received an email from an individual on March 28 regarding the prototype iPhone, but "did not follow up on the exchange after the tipster made a thinly veiled request for money." So far, Engadget, Wired, and Gizmodo have acknowledged receiving contact from someone shopping pictures of the iPhone. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST SPONSORS: The Digital Zone is sponsored by Callpod.(http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=/JWpVwiNHGc&bids=171465.10000034&type=3&subid=0) Your electronic devices are power hungry, charge all of them at the same time using the Callpod. (http://images.callpod.com/en_US/static/images3/linkshare/chargepod_a_468x60.gif)(http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=/JWpVwiNHGc&bids=171465.10000006&type=4&subid=0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ARM Holdings, the company that creates the processors for most of the world’s mobile phones, including the iPhone and iPad, is now rumored to be sold to Apple. According to the London Evening Standard, ARM Holdings could be acquired for around $8 billion. Apple could pay cash for the company because they have $40 billion in cash reserves. An acquisition would give Apple greater control over the development of mobile processors and Apple could deny competitors access to ARM’s technology, including Android phones. Apple is shutting down Lala.com, the online music service they purchased late last year and is rumored to be announcing a web version of iTunes.  However, it's being reported that Apple has not talked to music executives about its plans and new music licensing deals haven't been set up.  Several months before Apple bought Lala, the company demoed a working, but unapproved iPhone application that streamed songs instantly to the phone after a user spent 10 cents per song to house them in a digital locker on a server. The 10 cents is credited back if a customer buys a higher-quality, permanent download. Patrick Wiscombe no 53:21 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/04/26/iphone-hd-lost/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/04/26/iphone-hd-lost/#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:00:09 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=4533 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/04/26/iphone-hd-lost/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: iPhone HD lost Gizmodo cashes in on Apple's lost iPhone HD Microsoft books a few billion Microsoft Office 2010 to be released in May Amazon reports a good first quarter (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * iPhone HD lost * Gizmodo cashes in on Apple's lost iPhone HD * Mi... Patrick Wiscombe no 49:18 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/04/12/a-kin-to-change/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/04/12/a-kin-to-change/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:00:37 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=4308 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/04/12/a-kin-to-change/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Multi-tasking comes to the 'i' products Palm rumored to be for sale Microsoft announces their 'Kin' Twitter announces free 'Virgin' advertising Password changes are a waste of time (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Multi-tasking comes to the 'i' products * Palm rumored to be for sale * Microsoft announces their 'Kin' * Twitter announces free 'Virgin' advertising * Password changes are a waste of time * Netflix Wii discs coming to subscribers Third-party multi-tasking is coming to the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad devices. Steve Jobs made that announcement and said the company waited so long because it wanted to offer multitasking in a way that didn't drain the iPhone's battery or reduce the phone's performance. The iPhone 4.0 update will also include the ability to have messages from multiple e-mail accounts land in a single inbox and a way to connect an iPhone with a regular keyboard using Bluetooth wireless technology. The multitasking function won't work with the original iPhone or the iPhone 3G — only the 3GS versions that came out last summer and last year's iPod Touch. Jobs also announced an advertising platform called iAd in which Apple will sell and host ads to run on apps made by outside developers; those developers will get 60 percent of the ad revenue. Jobs said users shouldn't find the ads annoying because Apple will make it easy for people to navigate back to what they were doing before clicking. Apple has sold more than 50 million iPhones. Palm is in trouble. It's being reported that the company has hired bankers to explore several options, including a sale of the company. The company is also looking at pursuing additional capital or an attempt to reach a licensing agreement for its WebOS phone operating system software. The potential asking price for Palm would be more than $1 billion because of the deep portfolio of patents. We reported a few weeks ago that Palm shipped a total of 960,000 smartphones in the February quarter, but only 408,000 of those went to consumers. HTC is one company looking at purchasing the company. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST SPONSORS: The Digital Zone is sponsored by Amazon.com. Buy thousands of tech products at great prices and get free shipping on most of them. Go to PatrickWiscombe.com and click the links on the right side of the homepage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Microsoft announced their new 'Kin' phones, a design they came up with on their own and it comes six months before it rolls out its new Windows software for phones made by HTC. Called the Kin One and Kin Two, they're being built by Sharp and will be sold by Verizon. The new phones are aimed at the 15 - 25 crowd and will focus on combining feeds from Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Both of the new Kin phones have a touch screen, slide-out keyboard and camera. Kin One is smaller, designed to be used with only one hand, while Kin Two has a larger screen and keyboard, more memory and can record high-definition video. The phones incorporate Microsoft's Zune digital music player and FM radio and almost everything on the phone is stored by Microsoft in remote servers and accessible via the Internet from any Web browser called the Kin Studio. Kin automatically backs up text messages, call history, photos, videos and contacts, in an attempt to soothe fears of data loss that happened last October with their Sidekick phones. Twitter announced it is introducing advertising by allowing companies to pay to have their messages show up first in searches on its site. The service will be called "Promoted Tweets." Twitter invited Virgin America to test the concept and won't pay anything for its promotional messages. Best Buy, Sony Pictures and Starbucks are among the other companies using Promoted Tweets. Patrick Wiscombe no 39:52 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/04/05/yeah-were-interested/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/04/05/yeah-were-interested/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:00:06 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=4257 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/04/05/yeah-were-interested/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: iPad hits the streets iPad usage and buying habits International iPad business iPhone 4.0 announcement Verizon confirms interest in iPhone Netflix coming to several mobile devices (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * iPad hits the streets * iPad usage and buying habits * International iPad business * iPhone 4.0 announcement * Verizon confirms interest in iPhone * Netflix coming to several mobile devices * Blu-Ray ups capacity Apple confirmed it sold 300,000 iPads in the U.S. as of midnight on Saturday, April 3. Apple included pre-orders, deliveries to channel partners, and sales at Apple retail stores. Apple also announced that iPad users downloaded more than one million apps from the App Store and more than 250,000 e-books from its iBookstore during the first day. In a related story, if you purchase an iPad, you will need to upgrade to iTunes 9.1. According to one analyst, 7.5% of Amazon Kindle users are defecting to the iPad. Based on 448 interviews at Apple stores in New York City and Minneapolis, about 13 percent of iPad buyers already own a Kindle and just over half of those, or 7.5 percent of the total, were planning to replace Amazon's e-reader with Apple's. Exactly 10 percent had considered getting a Kindle but decided on an iPad instead. About 38 percent plan to read books; most, 74 percent, plan to view the web. E-mail and video are nearly even at 32 and 26 percent, but gaming and music were only 18 and 8 percent of the mix. Most of those gathered were logically existing Apple fans, with 74 percent of these Mac users and 66 percent already using an iPhone. Only four percent expected to stop using their computers and one percent their iPhones. Buyers were slightly skewed towards the 16GB model, at 39 percent, but larger capacities still had sway as 32 percent wanted a 32GB version and 28 percent were opting for the 64GB version. The international demand for iPads is big business. One UK buyer is reported to have paid $5,500 to get an iPad, despite the fact that the country will receive native versions of the tablet later this month. Another buyer is said to have snapped up a 64GB iPad for $5,000, under the provision that it would be hand-delivered "anywhere in the world" on April 3rd. In other Apple news, iPhone OS 4.0 is on the way and according to AppleInsider's anonymous sources, the new 4.0 interface will resemble the Expose feature in Mac OS which reveals all the open programs when the user double-clicks the iPhone's Home button. Moreover, pre-release builds of iPhone OS 4.0 show a global inbox that merges multiple e-mail accounts into a unified view, plus the ability to add specific contact names as icons on the iPhone's home screen. With GPS already in the Android phone, Apple could announce that GPS capabilities will be added because Apple acquired mapping company Placebase and posted a job ad last November seeking an engineer to help overhaul the iPhone's Maps app. Verizon CEO said he told Apple that the company wants to carry the iPhone but declined to say when or even if the iPhone would be available on Verizon's network. Netflix is coming to the iPhone and itouch according to a blog post by Netflix V.P. of corporate communications. There were no release dates announced in the post but confirmed that company is working on something. The post also said they want their service to be "ubiquitous" which obviously means they're working to have their service on several devices. Microsoft just dropped the price of their Zune HD devices. The 64 GB model will now sell for $349.99 on April 12, which is $50 cheaper than the 64 GB iPod touch. The 32 and 16GB version of the Zune HD cost $269.99 and $199.99, respectively. Information Week is reporting that The Blu-ray Disc Association is going to increase the capacity of its format.The next version of Blu-ray, BDXL, will let content companies put up to 128GB on a single disc and rewritable discs will have room for up to 100GB of data. Patrick Wiscombe no 34:20 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/29/pre-bankruptcy/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/29/pre-bankruptcy/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:00:05 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3914 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/29/pre-bankruptcy/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Pre bankruptcy Line2 bypasses AT&T iPhone remains dominant OS iPhone for the masses iPad Wall Street Journal content pricing 20 for $200 million (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Pre bankruptcy * Line2 bypasses AT&T * iPhone remains dominant OS * iPhone for the masses * iPad Wall Street Journal content pricing * 20 for $200 million Slashdot is reporting that an internal Palm memo has been released showing support for Android to replace the webOS on the Palm Pre Plus. The memo cited competition with the iPhone and exponential growth from the Android operating system - specifically mentioning the Motorola Droid. The memo partially states: "While Palm is incredibly proud of our engineers who spent timeless work and effort to bring us this advanced operating system, consumers simply have not caught on. To provide a better future for ourselves and our customers, the only logical choice is to transition our hardware and software to the Android platform." WebOS won't officially go away (the UI and notifications feature into the Android platform) according to the memo. Software engineers are to begin working on Palm's own builds of Android as soon as the device maker officially joins the Open Handset Alliance, which other executives at Palm say could be as soon as next week. Line2 has created an app that can make calls where AT&T's signal is weak and can turn an iPod Touch into a full-blown cellphone. The app gives an iPhone a second phone number -- a second phone line, complete with its own contacts list, voice mail, and so on. The company is betting users will distribute the Line2 number to business contacts and the regular iPhone number to friends and family and your second line can be an 800 number. The Line2 app looks like the iPhone's own phone software. Line2 also turns the iPhone into a dual-mode phone. That is, it can make and receive calls either using either the AT&T airwaves as usual, or over the Internet. Any time you're in a wireless hot spot, Line2 places its calls over Wi-Fi instead of AT&T's network. Line2 also runs on the iPod Touch which means if a person is in a Wi-Fi hot spot, the Touch is becomes a cell phone. The Line2 service costs $15 a month (after a 30-day free trial). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST SPONSORS: Please support the companies that make the Patrick Wiscombe podcast network go and take advantage of the special offers only available to our listeners. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AdMob is reporting that online ad networks have seen an increase in traffic from Android-based phones, but the iPhone remains the dominant OS. AdMob said they examined worldwide traffic to its ad networks for February 2010 in three categories: smartphones, feature phones, and mobile Internet devices. The company found that smartphones account for 48 percent of its traffic, up from 35 percent the year before. In the U.S., the top smartphone was the iPhone, with 44.5 percent of the market. That was followed by the Motorola Droid at 15.2 percent, and the HTC Dream at 3.2 percent. For the record, Google is going to purchase AdMob. ComScore, on the other hand, found that RIM remained the dominant smartphone OS platform, at least in the United States, with 43 percent share versus 25.1 percent for Apple. Feature phones accounted for 35 percent of traffic, down from 58 percent last year, as more and more people switch to smartphones. The top feature phone manufacturers were Samsung, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, and LG. Mobile Internet devices had 17 percent of the market, with the iPod touch consuming 93 percent of that traffic, followed by the Sony PSP and Nintendo DSi. AdMob found that 11 percent of smartphone users are interested in purchasing an Apple iPad. Patrick Wiscombe no 19:43 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/22/goliath-vs-goliath/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/22/goliath-vs-goliath/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:00:37 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3869 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/22/goliath-vs-goliath/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Palm's Pre is tanking Facebook vs. Google HTC vs. Apple Kindle books come to the Mac YouTube attacks Viacom IE9 kills support for XP (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Palm's Pre is tanking * Facebook vs. Google * HTC vs. Apple * K... Patrick Wiscombe no 54:43 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/15/i-do-declare/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/15/i-do-declare/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:39 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3808 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/15/i-do-declare/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: iPad delayed until April 3 iPhone addiction Windows Phone 7 breaks from the past Amazon ditches Colorado TiVO prevails over Dish...again The iPad has been delayed until April 3rd, (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * iPad delayed until April 3 * iPhone addiction * Windows Phone 7 b... Patrick Wiscombe no 46:51 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/01/a-better-mouse-trap/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/01/a-better-mouse-trap/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:00:23 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3775 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/03/01/a-better-mouse-trap/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Playstation 3 network data loss News on the go Apple suing HTC Apple sells it 10 billionth song Event ticket hackers indicted Choice of browsers in the E.U. (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Playstation 3 network data loss * News on the go * Apple suing HT... Patrick Wiscombe no 36:34 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/02/22/now-thats-creepy/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/02/22/now-thats-creepy/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:46 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3741 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/02/22/now-thats-creepy/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: School district accused of activating webcams Google vs. China Microsoft and Yahoo clear final hurdle Internet smarts The California Amazon tax AT&T to offer Android phones iPad DRM (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * School district accused of activating webcams * Google vs. China ... Patrick Wiscombe no 51:19 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/02/15/10000-reasons-to-listen/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/02/15/10000-reasons-to-listen/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:00:18 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3678 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/02/15/10000-reasons-to-listen/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: $10,000 reasons to listen The iPad wholesale cost Cheap TV coming to iTunes Microsoft and Apple together for first time in 10 years Windows Mobile 7 Motorola to split in two (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * $10,000 reasons to listen * The iPad wholesale cost * Cheap TV co... Patrick Wiscombe no 54:04 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/02/08/dip-and-squeeze/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/02/08/dip-and-squeeze/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:59 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3472 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/02/08/dip-and-squeeze/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: The new Heinz dip and squeeze ketchup packets iPad 2.0 Amazon purchases a touch-screen company iPhone market share starting to slip Symbian gives away it's phone OS (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * The new Heinz dip and squeeze ketchup packets * iPad 2.0 * Amazon purchases a touch-screen company * iPhone market share starting to slip * Symbian gives away it's phone OS * Excessive internet usage * American love internet health research * AT&T says 'yes' to the Sling New research shows the iPhone is actually starting to slip when it comes to smartphone market share.  The new numbers come from ABI Research, an analytics firm that measures sales of smartphones from quarter to quarter and works with manufacturers to ensure its data is in line with the companies' own estimates.  According to ABI, Apple's iPhone accounted for 18.1 percent of global smartphone sales in the third quarter of 2009. In the fourth quarter, that number dropped to 16.6 percent.  The numbers say this is Apple's first quarter-to-quarter drop in smartphone market share in two years.  The company seeing the biggest growth in the fourth quarter of '09, was Motorola which shot from nowhere up to 4 percent of the global market.  ChangeWave Research found the number of people planning to buy an Android phone is going up while the iPhone is slowly slipping. AT&T it will now allow the Sling Media television-viewing program for the iPhone to operate over its "3G" high-speed mobile network.  The reversal comes as the Federal Communications Commission is drafting rules to keep broadband providers — including wireless companies — from favoring or discriminating against Internet traffic flowing over their networks.  AT&T said last May it worried SlingPlayer Mobile would clog its network.  Sling Media, which had been selling a Wi-Fi-only iPhone app, has submitted an updated version with 3G features for Apple's approval. PCWorld.com is reporting the iPad is already undergoing some significant changes including an OS X-like Apple tablet, a camera slot for the iPad, and a Chrome OS tablet user interface.  According to anonymous sources who spoke to TechCrunch, this version of the tablet would purportedly run on an Intel chip, have a touchscreen that would be as large as 15.4-inches (diagonal)--the same size as the 15-inch MacBook Pro. The rumored MacPad would not necessarily run a full-fledged version of OS X, but its operating system would be closer to OS X than to the iPhone OS and there could be some annoucements as early as this year's Worldwide Developers Conference. One of the biggest complaints about the iPad is that it didn't include a webcam and that they ditched the idea at the last minute. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST SPONSORS: Please support the companies that make the Patrick Wiscombe podcast network go and take advantage of the special offers only available to our listeners. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amazon has reportedly purchased touch-screen company Touchco, according to the New York Times.  The Times said Touchco has a touch-based technology that is cheaper to produce than those found in Apple's products, and is also sensitive to different levels of pressure. The Symbian Foundation said they are making the cell phone software for free for anyone to use and said the software is used on more than 330 million phones around the world. People who spend a lot of time surfing the internet are more likely to show signs of depression according to British scientists.  Psychologists from Leeds University found what they said was "striking" evidence that some avid net users develop compulsive internet habits in which they replace real-life social interaction with online chat rooms and social networking sites and can have a serious impact on mental health. Patrick Wiscombe no http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/02/01/steamin-steve/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/02/01/steamin-steve/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:00:05 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3419 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/02/01/steamin-steve/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Apple to allow VoIP services on the iPhone Acer says 'no' to an iPad competitor Steve Jobs fires verbal shots AP and Yahoo sign a new news deal Google says goodbye to IE6 (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Apple to allow VoIP services on the iPhone * Acer says 'no' to an i... Patrick Wiscombe no 40:22 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/01/28/the-ipad-debut/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/01/28/the-ipad-debut/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:00:04 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3382 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/01/28/the-ipad-debut/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: The iPad Other Apple tidbits revealed during the presentation PODCAST SPONSORS: The Digital Zone is sponsored by Amazon.com. Get huge discounts on the products you love and get free ship... (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * The iPad * Other Apple tidbits revealed during the presentation PODCAST SPONSORS: The Digital Zone is sponsored by Amazon.com. Get huge discounts on the products you love and get free shipping on most. Apple will sell the newly unveiled tablet-style iPad starting at $499, a price tag far below the $1,000 that some analysts were expecting.  The iPad which is larger than the iPhone was billed by Steve Jobs as "so much more intimate than a laptop and so much more capable than a smart phone."   The iPad has a 9.7-inch touch screen, is a half-inch thick, weighs 1.5 pounds and comes with 16, 32 or 64 gigabytes of flash memory storage. The basic iPad models will cost $499, $599 and $699, depending on the storage size.  All models have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity built in. Jobs said the device has a battery that lasts 10 hours and can sit for a month on standby without needing a charge. Apple will also sell a version with pay-as-you-go data plans from AT&T in the U.S. Two tiers of data plan will be available without contracts: $14.99 per month for 250 megabytes of data, or $29.99 for unlimited data usage.  Those 3G models will cost more — $629, $729 and $829, depending on the amount of memory. The Wi-Fi only version will be available worldwide in March, and the 3G version in April. International cellular data details have not yet been announced.  Jobs said the iPad will also be better for playing games and watching video than either a laptop or a smart phone. The iPad comes with software including a calendar, maps, a video player and iPod software for playing music. Applications designed for the iPhone can run on the iPad. Apple is also releasing updated tools for software developers to help them build iPhone and iPad programs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST SPONSORS: Please support the companies that make the Patrick Wiscombe podcast network go and take advantage of the special offers only available to our listeners. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OTHER NOTES FROM THE PRESENTATION: - Apple sold their 250 millionth iPod.  - Apple now has 284 retail stores - Last holiday quarter Apple had over 250 million visitors to their stores - There are over 140k apps in the app store and users have downloaded 3 billion applications - Apple was started in 1976 - 34 years ago.  Thirty-four years later, they ended their holiday quarter with 15.6 billion in revenue.  Apple is now a  50 billion dollar company. - Apple is the largest mobile devices business in the world today.  Jobs said Apple is bigger than Sony, Samsung  and Nokia by revenue and said they are the number one mobile devices company in the world. - The iPad keyboard dock ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST SPONSORS: Please support the companies that make the Patrick Wiscombe podcast network go and take advantage of the special offers only available to our listeners. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Patrick Wiscombe no 20:27 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/01/26/the-ipad-cometh/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/01/26/the-ipad-cometh/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:13 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3355 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/01/26/the-ipad-cometh/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: iPhone coming to all carriers Historic quarterly results for Apple New York Times developing for Apple's tablet Apple working on content relationships (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * iPhone coming to all carriers * Historic quarterly results for Apple * New York Times developing for Apple's tablet * Apple working on content relationships BusinessWeek is reporting that Apple may release the iPhone to all U.S. wireless carriers within the next 18 months which cold double or triple the number of devices sold.  T-Mobile will get the phone this summer, followed by Verizon Wireless and Sprint in the fall.  AT&T has said subscribers who use smartphones typically spend 80 percent more a month than the average customer.  With the addition of more carriers, iPhone sales in the U.S. will increase by 15 million to 25 million units annually accord to one analyst. Apple announced financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2010.  For the quarter, Apple posted revenue of $15.68 billion and net quarterly profit of $3.38 billion.  Gross margin was 40.9 percent and international sales accounted for 58 percent of the quarter's revenue. The quarter was Apple's most profitable quarter in their history and included the highest Mac and iPhone sales.  Apple shipped 3.36 million Macintosh computers during the quarter, a unit increase of 33 percent over the year-ago quarter. The company also sold 21 million iPods during the quarter, representing 8 percent unit decline over the year-ago quarter. Quarterly iPhone unit sales reached 8.7 million, up 100 percent from the year-ago quarter.  Basically, Apple has become $50 billion company is you annualize the revenue.  Here are some of the highlight they talked about during their quarterly results conference call:  - Apple opened 10 new stores during the quarter, bring the worldwide store total to 283.  - A record 50.9 million people visited Apple stores this quarter.  - Seventy percent of the Fortune 100 are piloting or deploying the iPhone ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PODCAST SPONSORS: Please support the companies that make the Patrick Wiscombe podcast network go and take advantage of the special offers only available to our listeners. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apple wants to save paid news media.  The New York Times says CEO Steve Jobs personally believes in the need for a free press and that the tablet is instrumental to keeping this alive in the digital era. The 10-inch touchscreen would give a reason for companies to charge for newspapers and magazines by offering large, color publications through iTunes.  Sources say the Times is developing a version of the newspaper optimized for the tablet and say there's an 'always on' 3G connection for always-on Internet access as well as Wi-Fi for shorter-ranged use and that iPhone apps should still work with the device.  MacNN.com is reporting that Apple has been working on securing e-book publishers for the tablet. The sources say Apple will probably have some sort of deal secured by launch, although one or more may be in principle only, rather than worked out in detail. Apple may be able to say it has partnerships with "all the major publishers" during this Wednesday's press event.  A source says the tablet will cost well below $1,000, and has a "a very-readable 10-inch glass screen smaller in size than the Kindle DX with a similar weight." Apple is also allegedly comparing the difference between the tablet and the Kindle with the leap from black-and-white TV to color.to stifle competition.  Google's Voice service has 1.4 million users as of October according to a company disclosure to the FCC. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Wiscombe no 15:46 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/01/22/my-pa-pa-poker-fac/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/01/22/my-pa-pa-poker-fac/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:00:43 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3342 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2010/01/22/my-pa-pa-poker-fac/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: iTunes and iPhone getting a makeover Apple "newest creation" announcement Apple dominates the mobile apps market New York Times will charge for their content Cell phone plan prices drop (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * iTunes and iPhone getting a makeover * Apple "newest creation" announcement * Apple dominates the mobile apps market * New York Times will charge for their content * Cell phone plan prices drop * Windows 7 comes in two flavors * Lady Gaga dominates digital downloads  Patrick Wiscombe no 34:22 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/12/18/bloopers-2009/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/12/18/bloopers-2009/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:00:40 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://www.digitalzone.us/?p=3012 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/12/18/bloopers-2009/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: What Ford vehicles look like after a few years Fear of flying A look back on our tech careers A text while driving conference The Twitter Opera Stealing thunder Vacation time (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * What Ford vehicles look like after a few years * Fear of flying * A look back on our tech careers * A text while driving conference * The Twitter Opera * Stealing thunder * Vacation time Patrick Wiscombe no 10:58 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/12/04/im-hungry/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/12/04/im-hungry/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:00:17 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://www.digitalzone.us/?p=2904 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/12/04/im-hungry/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Apple purchases Lala.com Verizon doubles their cancelation fees Yahoo and Microsoft finalize search deal OrderMapper's iPhone app (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Apple purchases Lala.com * Verizon doubles their cancelation fees * Yahoo and Microsoft finalize search deal * OrderMapper's iPhone app Patrick Wiscombe no 27:58 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/11/20/top-10-in-the-past-10/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/11/20/top-10-in-the-past-10/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:11 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3109 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/11/20/top-10-in-the-past-10/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Yahoo turns to Twitter YouTube readies closed captioning Sony devices to become media friendly The top 10 in the past 10 (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Yahoo turns to Twitter * YouTube readies closed captioning * Sony devices to become media friendly * The top 10 in the past 10 Patrick Wiscombe no 23:13 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/11/13/hear-the-silence/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/11/13/hear-the-silence/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:00:37 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3137 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/11/13/hear-the-silence/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: The Windows 7 silence is deafening HP buys 3Com Intel pays off AMD (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * The Windows 7 silence is deafening * HP buys 3Com * Intel pays off AMD Patrick Wiscombe no 26:47 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/11/06/ifear-therefore-i-fly/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/11/06/ifear-therefore-i-fly/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:27 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3142 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/11/06/ifear-therefore-i-fly/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Droid lands on earth Best Buy announces online movie downloads iFear Chrome automates bookmarking YouTube streams U2 concert to 10 million viewers (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Droid lands on earth * Best Buy announces online movie downloads * iFear * Chrome automates bookmarking * YouTube streams U2 concert to 10 million viewers Patrick Wiscombe no 24:31 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/10/30/windows-7-arrives/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/10/30/windows-7-arrives/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:00:59 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3147 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/10/30/windows-7-arrives/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Windows 7 arrives Nokia goes after Apple Storm 2 on the Verizon Nintendo launches a larger screen DSi The best products of the decade (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Windows 7 arrives * Nokia goes after Apple * Storm 2 on the Verizon * Nintendo launches a larger screen DSi * The best products of the decade Patrick Wiscombe no 26:17 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/10/20/same-day-gratification/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/10/20/same-day-gratification/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:24 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3154 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/10/20/same-day-gratification/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Google posts huge quarterly numbers Amazon announces same day delivery SonyPlaystation 3 hardware changes  Blackberry Storm 2 Apple's iTunes tagging (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Google posts huge quarterly numbers * Amazon announces same day delivery * SonyPlaystation 3 hardware changes  * Blackberry Storm 2 * Apple's iTunes tagging Patrick Wiscombe no 34:33 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/10/06/gross-national-happiness/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/10/06/gross-national-happiness/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:00:48 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3183 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/10/06/gross-national-happiness/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: AT&T says yes to bypassing it's network iPhone sales could double if exclusivity went away Microsoft unveils new smart phones Bloggers required to disclose freebies A.P. (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * AT&T says yes to bypassing it's network * iPhone sales could double if exclusivity went away * Microsoft unveils new smart phones * Bloggers required to disclose freebies * A.P. considers selling news stories * The gross national happiness index Patrick Wiscombe no 22:04 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/09/29/menace-to-society/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/09/29/menace-to-society/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:50 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3187 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/09/29/menace-to-society/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Windows 7 OEM pricing breakdown Nintendo to cut the price of the Wii The menace to society Motorola's new Cliq phone TiVO coming to Blackberry (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Windows 7 OEM pricing breakdown * Nintendo to cut the price of the Wii * The menace to society * Motorola's new Cliq phone * TiVO coming to Blackberry Patrick Wiscombe no 19:44 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/09/22/liver-man-returns/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/09/22/liver-man-returns/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:45 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3191 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/09/22/liver-man-returns/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Steve Jobs returns to the stage Apple releases their first set of Snow Leopard patches Palm Pixi announced Sprint announces their any mobile, anytime plan (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Steve Jobs returns to the stage * Apple releases their first set of Snow Leopard patches * Palm Pixi announced * Sprint announces their any mobile, anytime plan * Sprint accidently confirms Samsung's new HD device * Video game sales are way off Patrick Wiscombe no 44:49 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/09/04/sprint-can-be-your-hero-baby/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/09/04/sprint-can-be-your-hero-baby/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:00:05 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3211 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/09/04/sprint-can-be-your-hero-baby/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: People are staying up late to browse the web YouTube in talks with movie studios Sprint to release a new Android OS phone Viruses that listen to VoIP calls (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * People are staying up late to browse the web * YouTube in talks with movie studios * Sprint to release a new Android OS phone * Viruses that listen to VoIP calls * Tracking disease outbreaks via the iPhone Patrick Wiscombe no 34:27 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/08/13/the-royal-twitter/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/08/13/the-royal-twitter/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:00:53 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3214 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/08/13/the-royal-twitter/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: RealDVD from Real Networks banned from the market Redbox sues 20th Century Fox Rumored iTunes 9.0 features The Royal Twitter (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * RealDVD from Real Networks banned from the market * Redbox sues 20th Century Fox * Rumored iTunes 9.0 features * The Royal Twitter Patrick Wiscombe no 27:53 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/07/30/missing-iphone-4g/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/07/30/missing-iphone-4g/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:00:01 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3218 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/07/30/missing-iphone-4g/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: The missing iPhone 4G Exclusive handset deals helping AT&T Verizon expediting the rollout of their 4G network Microsoft to offer users a choice of web browsers (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * The missing iPhone 4G * Exclusive handset deals helping AT&T * Verizon expediting the rollout of their 4G network * Microsoft to offer users a choice of web browsers * Apple trying to increase digital album sales * The WebOS update restores Palm Pre / iTunes connectivity * Network Solutions servers hacked Patrick Wiscombe no 34:21 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/07/20/a-pre-condition/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/07/20/a-pre-condition/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:00:00 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3223 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/07/20/a-pre-condition/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Apple kills the 'Pre' connection The app store is on fire Verizon getting away from exclusive handset deals Yahoo and Microsoft close to a search deal (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Apple kills the 'Pre' connection * The app store is on fire * Verizon getting away from exclusive handset deals * Yahoo and Microsoft close to a search deal * A profitable YouTube is just around the corner * The not so recession proof video game industry Patrick Wiscombe no 26:11 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/07/09/that-will-be-1-92-million/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/07/09/that-will-be-1-92-million/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:00:22 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3226 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/07/09/that-will-be-1-92-million/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Google's new operating system Google take the "beta" gmail tag off AT&T reports killer iPhone sales Paying for copy protected ring tones A woman ordered to pay $1. (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Google's new operating system * Google take the "beta" gmail tag off * AT&T reports killer iPhone sales * Paying for copy protected ring tones * A woman ordered to pay $1.92 million for sharing copy protected music * Young children jumping online in mass * Twitter vs. the St. Louis Cardinals * YouTube doubles their file size limits * The Sony Walkman turns 30 Patrick Wiscombe no 45:40 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/06/03/bada-bing/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/06/03/bada-bing/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:00:30 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3228 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/06/03/bada-bing/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: AT&T confirms a data plan price drop  Palm Pre pricing and availability announced Apple new network computer could be a tablet Microsoft unveils "Kumo" (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * AT&T confirms a data plan price drop  * Palm Pre pricing and availability announced * Apple new network computer could be a tablet * Microsoft unveils "Kumo" * Microsoft drops their Windows 7 three app limit * HD quickly becoming the standard * YouTube continues to grow every minute * Sony could be bringing music to their 'Go' PSP * Epson's new $100 photo printer Patrick Wiscombe no 24:33 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/05/18/code-name-charlie/ http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/05/18/code-name-charlie/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 14:00:14 +0000 Patrick Wiscombe http://patrickwiscombe.com/?p=3232 http://patrickwiscombe.com/2009/05/18/code-name-charlie/feed/ 0 best podcasts,technology news In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: Apple's app store isn't making much money A camera is coming to the iPod touch and nano Best Buy's 'Project Charlie' The Palm Pre to be sold at Best Buy and Walmart (http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/subscribeinitunes300x38.jpg)(http://www.patrickwiscombe.com/images/patrick.jpg) In this edition of the Digital Zone, we talked about: * Apple's app store isn't making much money * A camera is coming to the iPod touch and nano * Best Buy's 'Project Charlie' * The Palm Pre to be sold at Best Buy and Walmart * Pictures emerge on BlackberryStorm 2 on the way * Slingbox comes to the iPhone * Video game sales down * Verizon introduces their netbook promotion * HP recalls 70,000 lithium-ion batteries * Google apologizes for their service outage * Sprint's Mi-Fi 2200 Patrick Wiscombe no 31:06