Welcome to Episode 48 of the Observed Tech PODCAST. We get back into multiple subjects for this show after focusing a lot on the Nokia Lumia 900 last episode although we do still have quite a bit of related news again this week. On top of that we talk about an HTC Trophy Windows Phone update; Office for Mac 2011 P2 release; Best Buy announces the 50 stores they are closing; WordPress powering 48 of the top 100 blogs on the Internet; Xbox 360 #1 for 15 months running now; HTC Titan II reviews; Flashback Malware on Apple computers; using multiple monitors; a bad version Angry Birds Space out there with malware; worldwide PC shipments went up last quarter; the arrival of affordable solid state drives; Amazon wanting your old compact discs; lot of young kids are on Facebook and Instagram users are bolting after purchase by Facebook.
As usual we wrap up with a look at the past week on WindowsObserver.com.
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Show Links:
- HTC Trophy 8107 update for Verizon now available (The Verge)
- Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 – Service Pack 2 Released (MSDN Blogs)
- Best Buy releases full list of 50 store closures. Is one of them in your town? (The Next Web)
- WordPress Powers 48 of the top 100 Blogs (WebLogTools Collection)
- Xbox 360: 15 months as the best-selling console in the US (ZDNet)
- HTC Titan II- The Other LTE Windows Phone Is Big, Beautiful, Pricey [REVIEW] (Mashable)
- Flashback Malware Hits 600,000 Macs (Techilicious)
- Apple Releases Update to Remove Flashback Trojan (Mashable)
- The Complete Guide to Multiple Monitors (TechRadar)
- Nokia Lumia 900 VS. HTC Titan II – Which One is For You? (ChipChick)
- Adjusting to rapid Marketplace growth—and preparing for the future (Windows Phone Developer Blog)
- Lumia 900 sales have ‘exceeded’ expectations, says AT&T retail chief (The Verge)
- Inside Windows Phone #36 The Rowi Guys (Channel 9)
- Malicious version of Angry Birds Space spotted in the wild (ZDNet)
- Is it time to buy that SSD? (ZDNet)
- AT&T planning Windows Phone update with latest bug fixes ‘and more’… someday (The Verge)
- Surprise: Worldwide PC shipments rise slightly (GeekWire)
- Office 2007 gets a six-month support extension from Microsoft (ZDNet)
- 38% of Children on Facebook Are Younger Than 12 (Mashable)
- Amazon to take your old CDs for trade-in (Crave)
- HTC Titan II review (The Verge)
- Jack Tramiel, founder of Commodore, dies at age 83 (MSDN Blogs)
- Many Instagram Users Already Heading for the Exits (Mashable)
WindowsObserver.com Week in Review:
- Space Shuttle Discovery Tribute Themes and Wallpapers
- An iPhone User Says Farewell to Their Phone After Upgrading to a Nokia Lumia 900
- Get WinPatrol PLUS for Just 99 Cents
- Windows Phone Ecosystem Dominates Amazon List of Top Rated Cell Phones
- Observations After One Week With the Nokia Lumia 900
- New Channel 9 App Available in Windows Store on Windows 8 Consumer Preview
- Nokia Announces Availability of Data Bug Fix for Nokia Lumia 900 Handsets
- Windows Phone App Flow- The Knowledge Bowl
- Confirmed: Rogers Customers will Receive Nokia Lumia 900 Phone Credit
- Recommended Apps for Your New Windows Phone
- Multiple Nokia Lumia 900 Phones on Same Account Eligible for Credit
- Nokia Lumia 900 No Commitment Purchasers Eligible for Refund Only if Service is with AT&T
- AmazonWireless Customers Who Purchased Nokia Lumia 900 with AT&T Service Also Eligible for Refun
- Data Issue on Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone Handset Confirmed with Fix and Refund Coming
- Microsoft Releases Security Bulletin Details for April 2012 Patch Tuesday Updates
- Windows Vista Reaches End of Mainstream Support Today
- Windows Phone Resources for New Users
- AT&T Corporate Store Nokia Lumia 900 and HTC Titan II Launch Experience
- AT&T and Nokia Miscues For Nokia Lumia 900 and HTC Titan II Launch
- Nokia Lumia 900 Phones Top Amazon Best Sellers List to Start the Week
- Nokia Collection Apps Available on the Nokia Lumia 900
- Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone First Impressions
Date Produced: 16 April 2012
Length: 38:26
Format: MP3, 128KBPS
Size: 35.2MB
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