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This week on the show, we talk about unlimited data and streaming video services, the HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE, Apple TV, the Smoked by Windows Phone controversy, and much more. Plus, what could be better than beer and kangaroos? You’ll just have to listen to find out.

00:24 – We need standard standards
04:02 – John’s impressions of the HTC EVO 4G LTE, One X
07:20 – New phone announcements
08:11 – Siri thinks the Nokia Lumia 900 is better than the iPhone
09:27 – Smoked by Windows Phone controversy
12:07 – Apple might be dropping Google Maps in iOS 6
15:22 – T-Mobile might buy MetroPCS
16:57 – Google and Mozilla are blaming Microsoft for anti-competitive practices in Windows 8
23:00 – T-Mobile to provide a data plan-less television streaming channel
27:49 – Unlimited data and beer
30:20 – Stuart bought an Apple TV
37:54 – KANGAROOS!

Hosts: Calob Horton, John Freml, Stuart Cope, and William Devereux
Podcast Editor: Calob Horton
Newsletter Editor: John Freml

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Join us this week as we talk about Amazon’s new Cloud Drive desktop app, Samsung’s Galaxy S III announcement, and Blackberry 10. You can also hear John’s impressions of Sense 4.0 on the HTC One S, as well as the hosts’ take on data caps versus data throttling. Good things certainly come in small packages, and this week’s short but sweet episode is no different.

00:25 – Amazon Cloud Drive launches
04:15 – Barnes & Noble and Microsoft form partnership
08:06 – Samsung Galaxy S III announcement
10:47 – BlackBerry 10 announced, RIM gives developers Dev Alpha device and $10,000
12:54 – John’s Sense 4.0 impressions
17:23 – Data caps: throttling versus overages

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Join us this week as we talk about the upcoming EVO 4G LTE, the One S, Blackberry 10, and more. Also, what’s your favorite cloud storage service, and should you really be worried about Google Drive’s terms of service? Finally, we talk about some awesome Windows Phone announcements, so you won’t want to miss any part of this week’s episode.

00:27 – HTC EVO 4G LTE leak exclusive
01:57 – First BlackBerry 10 device to launch in October
02:26 – John’s HTC One S camera impressions
03:45 – Sprint to keep unlimited data through LTE iPhone
05:29 – Cloud storage discussion
24:01 – Android cloud storage experiences
27:06 – Google TOS changes
33:51 – Windows 8 Release Preview coming first week of June
35:34 – Some Windows Phone announcements
37:06 – Patent wars discussion

Hosts: Calob Horton, John Freml, Stuart Cope, and William Devereux
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Between the Windows Phone update controversy, the upcoming release of the HTC One series in the US, and Microsoft’s Windows 8 announcements, there was certainly a lot to talk about in this week’s episode of CrowdGadgets! Plus, before you buy insurance for your next phone, hear our take on whether or not it’s actually worth the money.

00:41 – Windows Phone update controversy
10:25 – Verizon wants to make Windows Phone successful
11:38 – Microsoft announces editions of Windows 8, Windows RT
16:59 – HTC One series finally coming to the US
19:34 – Intel introduces first x86-based Android phone, the Xolo X900
23:10 – HTC’s Sprint devices are changing
26:28 – Nokia Lumia 900 had issues but is selling like hotcakes
27:15 – Microsoft Research FALCON technology
30:14 – Is phone insurance worth the money?

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After taking off last weekend for the holidays, the hosts of CrowdGadgets are back to talk about the biggest gadget news of the past two weeks, including the release of the Nokia Lumia 900 on AT&T and the announcement of the HTC EVO 4G LTE for Sprint. We also give our take on Google’s Project Glass, phone upgrade fees, and much more, so this is an episode you really won’t want to miss!

01:15 – HTC EVO 4G LTE announcement, discussion
07:10 – LG Viper 4G announced
09:51 – HTC EVO 3D headed to Virgin Mobile
11:31 – Toshiba announces Excite line of tablets
12:44 – Nokia Lumia 900 discussion
19:31 – Nokia Lumia 610 to get NFC capabilities
21:20 – Amazon Wireless leaves beta
23:56 – Verizon makes upgrade fee more expensive
27:03 – RIM begins BlackBerry Challenge Counsel
28:33 – Google’s Project Glass discussion
33:38 – Calob’s iPhone revelation
37:50 – ZTE Optik review

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AT&T is preparing for the biggest smartphone launch in the history of the company—yes, even bigger than the iPhone—and the hosts of the CrowdGadgets podcast take a look at the recipient of this lavish attention: the Nokia Lumia 900. But will it drown out the HTC Titan II? Of course, the podcast isn’t all about AT&T and Windows Phone. Tune in to hear our thoughts on the HTC EVO One’s rumored specs, T-Mobile’s data price hike, PlayBook sales figures, cheap Kindle Fires, iPad battery issues, and much more.

01:06 – No podcast next week
01:22 – AT&T’s launch of the Lumia 900 will be its biggest ever
05:03 – Will the HTC Titan II fail because of the Lumia 900?
07:31 – ‘Smoked by Windows Phone’ controversy discussion
16:20 – AT&T/Windows Phone update situation
20:26 – HTC EVO One rumored specs
23:58 – Sprint LTE coverage map leaks
25:40 – T-Mobile data price hike
26:32 – NVIDIA promises to have $199 Tegra 3 tablets this summer
29:59 – Amazon refurb Kindle Fire sale
32:30 – RIM announces it has one million PlayBook customers
36:22 – Apple’s 4G branding for its iPad is causing the company problems in Australia

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Tune in to the latest episode of the CrowdGadgets podcast to hear Calob, John, and William’s thoughts on Sprint and HTC’s upcoming joint event on April 4, family data plans, Android fragmentation, and more. We also discuss the current state of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview—including the announcement that it will support ultra-high resolution displays—and how syncing save states across multiple platforms will soon become a reality.

00:42 – Sprint and HTC to hold joint event on April 4th
02:09 – Verizon’s family data plan calculator leaked
07:24 – Windows 8 will support ultra-high-res displays
16:56 – Android fragmentation is starting to scare developers away
19:13 – Angry Birds Space released on Android, iOS
21:25 – Windows Phone 7 released in China, Brazil
22:08 – Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 to bring cross-platform syncing for Windows Phone, Xbox
26:15 – Mobile ads are killing battery life

Hosts: Calob Horton, John Freml, and William Devereux
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The new iPad is on everyone’s mind–well, almost everyone–but that doesn’t prevent the hosts of the CrowdGadgets podcast from digging into the latest tech news like the floating touch screen on the new Xperia sola and the Amazon App Store for Android’s first birthday.

00:28 – Pocketables announcement
00:40 – April 6th Microsoft event in Santa Clara.
01:21 – New iPad first impressions
09:46 – The New iPad’s 4G only works in the US
10:40 – AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile roll out some more 4G networks
11:01 – Google Nexus tablet rumor
13:02 – Are quad-core processors needed in phones?
16:32 – Sony Xperia sola’s Floating Touch technology
17:56 – Nokia Lumia 900 to launch on April 9th?
19:29 – Audible Windows Phone app
20:20 – Amazon app store celebrates its first birthday
21:39 – Good and EVO data usage survey

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As one might expect, Apple’s announcement of an iPad refresh managed to take the tech industry by storm. Google, meanwhile, quietly rebranded the Android Market as Google Play, making it the go-to destination for entertainment and apps. Tune in to the latest episode of CrowdGadgets to hear our thoughts on all this and more! 

00:57 – Apple new iPad announcement
03:55 – iOS 5.1 update
05:36 – Google rebrands Google Market as Google Play
07:47 – Windows Phone update details
10:43 – Nokia announces it will bring PureView tech to Windows Phone
11:59 – Microsoft will kill Windows Marketplace for WinMo 6.x
13:04 – Google patents landmark photo-recognition
14:29 – Windows 8 Consumer Preview experiences
19:24 – iRiver releases the E40 and B100

Hosts: Calob Horton, Stuart Cope, and William Devereux
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This week on the podcast, we give our reactions to the very interesting and exciting announcements at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Plus, does a phone really need a 41MP camera? And what’s up with AT&T throttling unlimited data plans? Listen to our take on all this and more!

00:40 – Nokia 808 PureView
02:00 – HTC announcements
07:29 – Nokia announcements
10:22 – ZTE announcements
12:38 – Samsung GALAXY Beam
15:46 – Sony Xperia line announcements
15:58 – Panasonic Eluga Power
16:03 – Huawei device announcements
16:12 – Where’s the innovation in mobile phones/tablets?
18:51 – Google tablet rumors
20:36 – Asus Padfone news
22:25 – AT&T explains its data throttling
28:24 – Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Hosts: John Freml, Stuart Cope, and William Devereux
Podcast Editor: Calob Horton
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