Episode #95 of the SMRpodcast, Begging For Apps, has been recorded, posted online, and is ready for download. This week we get into the RIM Executives fiasco where they caused a plane to turn around. We also get into the iPad Vs. Kindle Fire and the Verizon ultimatum about Windows Phone 7.
Show Details
- Recorded: December 6th, 2011
- Published: December 7th, 2011
- Duration: 01hr 15min 00sec
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Opening Thoughts
- Rod asks Robb to what is going on with the RIM executives
- Robb says they should be fired for embarrassing the company
Will the Kindle Fire help with the sales of the iPad
- Rod brings up a story where they think people will upgrade from the Fire to iPad
- Chris says that this is nonsense as there is no direct reason to do so
- Robb points out that people who want the iPad will go and get them
- Rod agrees that this story does not make sense
We talk about Verizon’s LTE Statement to Microsoft
- Chris is wondering why they made such a public statement about their ultimatum
- Rod says they had to do it because customers are complaining about the lack of WP7 devices
- Robb says unfortunately for Microsoft the need Verizon more that Verizon needs Windows Phone
We talk about the EU antitrust probe into Apple
- Chris says that he is not sure about the EU and their probes
- Rod says they absolutely should investigate
- Robb is not sure that there is any anti-trust violation
We talk about the possibility of AT&T slowing down the Network Speeds for Windows Phone 7
- Chris brings up the fact that users are complaining that speeds are not the same as Android devices
- Rod says that there are many factors that could be the explanation
Picks of the Week
- 10 Android Apps for 10 Cents (Android App Sale) Robb Dunewood (RIMarkable)
- Flow (Amazon Product search app) Rod Simmons (SimpleMobileReview)
- Xbox Companion App (WP7 Xbox App)Chris Ashley (SimpleMobileReview)
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