Buzz Out Loud Podcast 1143: Google is sorry... you feel that way?

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DATE : Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:42:00 PST
Entered in Database : 2010-01-12 20:42:00
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Google apologized to China for miscommunication over its scanning of books. But that didn't stop it from scanning the books. Or even get it to apologize for scanning the books. Also Microsoft Word is no longer sold, at least for a brief period of time. And the Apple rumors are ramping up.

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Microsoft Word injunction goes into effect
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10432510-56.html

Warning, Nexus One users! Dangerous fees may lie ahead
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/01/warning-nexus-one-users-dangerous-fees-ahead.ars

Apple takes a bite out of LCD and OLED supply
http://www.tgdaily.com/consumer-electronics-brief/45445-apple-takes-a-bite-out-of-lcd-and-oled-supply

Fingerworks.com content pulled ahead of Apple tablet announcement
http://www.macrumors.com/2010/01/11/fingerworks-com-content-pulled-ahead-of-apple-tablet-announcement/

YouTube not allowed to broadcast Prop 8 trial
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-prop-8-12-2010jan12,0,7701011.story

Google Docs gets file storage: Is this the GDrive?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-10432746-248.html
http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2010/01/upload-and-store-your-files-in-cloud.html

Google plans to upgrade old billboards in Street View
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/google_could_soon_augment_old_billboards_in_street.php

Google apologizes to Chinese authors and goes back to the drawing board for book scanning in that country
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-10432212-265.html

MagicJack’s next act: Disappearing cell phone fees
http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/us_tec_gadget_show_magicjack

FocusDriven is the new MADD for driving without distractions
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/new-group-will-fight-drivers-cellphone-use/

Rogers Wireless lets HTC Dream users upgrade to HTC Magic
http://www.teleclick.ca/2010/01/rogers-wireless-lets-htc-dream-users-upgrade-to-htc-magic/

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Richard has an idea to hack your own brain for 3D

E-MAIL
Hi Buzz Crew,

I have a question and a suggestion regarding 3D technology in TV's. First, why do you need a 3D TV to watch 3D? What is the difference between a 3D and a non-3D TV? It seems that you wouldn't need special technology in the TV to display 3D, because all it is as far as I know is doing special kind of doubling of the image on the screen. Second, wouldn't you be able to put a huge piece of the polarized material in the 3D glasses on your TV so that it covers the whole TV? It seems that putting that material so that it covers the TV would allow you to have 3D without glasses. I appreciate any thoughts on my question and suggestion.

Ross from CT

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Hey Guys,

Good job covering CES and a well earned day off for Monday.

Just thought I’d pass along this, the so called unbreakable phone, broken by a BBC reporter.

http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/news/item/10953_BBC_reporter_breaks_unbreakabl.php

Thought it was funny,

Love the show,
David Toms,
Birmingham, UK.

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