John (Sunkast) from Tech News Weekly of the GFQ Network jumps on to pinch hit to discuss the latest from Google I/O conference, RIM, Apple, Video Games, Nintendo Wii and More!
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Show Notes:
Geek:
Google IO http://www.cio.com/article/print/709640
RIM Is Hurting, But It’s Not Dead Just Yet http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/01/rim-is-hurting-but-its-not-dead-just-yet/
Facebook Changes iOS Contact Emails, Loses User Messages In The Process http://www.inquisitr.com/267290/facebook-changes-ios-contact-emails-loses-user-messages-in-the-process/
Leap second bug' causes site, software crashes http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57464559-93/leap-second-bug-causes-site-software-crashes/
Boxee, Comcast agree to a workaround for encrypted basic cable channels on third party boxes http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/01/boxee-comcast-agree-to-a-workaround-for-encrypted-basic-cable-c/
South Carolina passes bill restricting municipal broadband http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/30/3128235/south-carolina-municipal-broadband-bill
If you want to ditch your YouTube username, you can now use your Google+ profile instead http://thenextweb.com/google/2012/06/29/if-you-want-to-ditch-your-youtube-username-you-can-now-use-your-google-profile-instead/
Adobe won't support Flash on Android 4.1 http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/adobe-confirms-it-wont-support-flash-on-android-4-1/
Gaming:
DayZ Helps Arma 2 Rack Up More Than 300,000 In Sales http://www.cinemablend.com/games/DayZ-Helps-Arma-2-Rack-Up-More-Than-300-000-Sales-44161.html
Call of Duty: Black Ops hitting Mac this fall http://www.gamespot.com/news/call-of-duty-black-ops-hitting-mac-this-fall-6384938
GameStop targets the “hybrid gamer” with its offering of Google’s Nexus 7 tablet http://venturebeat.com/2012/06/30/gamestop-targeting-the-hybrid-gamer/
Wii U Online Features Will be Free, Says Nintendo http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/06/wii-u-online-features-will-be-free-says-nintendo
Battlefield 3 Premium amasses 800,000 recruits and $40M in first two weeks http://venturebeat.com/2012/06/29/battlefield-3-premium-signups/
Australian Mom Steals Over 500 Video Games http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2012/06/29/australian-mom-steals-over-500-video-games/
Fifa 13 Gets Exclusive Gamestop Pre-Order Bonuses http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/06/fifa-13-gets-exclusive-gamestop-pre-order-bonuses
Valve releasing free movie-making tool http://www.gamespot.com/news/valve-releasing-free-movie-making-tool-6384616
YouTube Finally Comes To The PlayStation Vita http://www.cinemablend.com/games/YouTube-Finally-Comes-PlayStation-Vita-44017.html
Picks of the Week!
Jon - Tesla Model S http://www.rushlane.com/model-s-tesla-motors-electric-car-companys-first-mass-market-sedan-sees-10-deliveries-last-weekend-1237688.html
Chase - Sennheiser EW 100 ENG Kit http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/618735-REG/Sennheiser_EW_100_ENG_G3_A_Evolution_G3_100_Series.html
Joe - Next Generation of CPU Cooling http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/26/this-fanless-heatsink-is-the-next-generation-in-cpu-cooling/
Sunkast - Sapphire Radeon HD5450 video card http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-100292DDR3L/dp/B004N3BH0C/