Everyone on TWiT this week has a bit of a history in the podcasting space, so things kick off with an interesting conversation about Leo and Patrick’s history at TechTV as well as the nature of the podcasting medium as a whole. After that tangent, the guys talk about the newfound “oomph” of a lot of Android phones like the HTC EVO 4G and the HTC Incredible that truly give the iPhone a run for its money. Patrick got to check out the EVO specifically, being impressed by both the hardware and some of Sprint’s offerings in particular.
The big topic this week is undoubtedly the Facebook privacy debacle, which may have proven to be the primary reason Jason needed to be on this show. In a recent email newsletter titled “The Big Game, Zuckerberg and Overplaying Your Hand”, he outlines a lot of telling trends and highlights several news stories and editorials that truly ask whether or not Facebook’s founder has ethics. Most of the guys agree that Facebook is indeed stepping over the line, which is evidenced clearly by Leo’s departure from the service altogether.
The podcast closes out with a little bit of news about the RIAA and the U.S. Copyright Group making big moves on the music and video piracy groups, respectively.
Android vs. iPhone, the new Steve, Facebook playing games, Google changing rules, and more.
Runtime – 1:32:35
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