Episode 1408

On today's show, a whole collection of Apple rumors: iPhone 5 with a keyboard? That's just crazy talk. Almost as crazy as letting Apple take a 30% cut of your magazine or newspaper subscription costs by "taking advantage" of their new subscription store. Plus, Facebook is officially the entire Internet, as it gets both dedicated phone buttons and a Facebook SIM card. Plus, the U.S. finally commits to the Internet, Netflix finally arrives on Boxee, and we finally get a Plants vs. Zombies board game. I know you were waiting. --Molly
==Stories Covered==
Apple to expand iPhone screen size to 4-inches
Rumors say iPhone 5 may have 4-inch screen, sliding keyboard
Apple rumored to be evaluating 3 new iPhone prototypes, one with slideout keyboard
Apple rolls out digital subscription service
Apple customer survey sparks hope for brawnier MacBook Airs with built-in 3G
Report: new MacBook Pros coming March 1st?
HTC Facebook Phones: First Press Shots [Update x2]
HTC Salsa and Chacha bring the dedicated Facebook button to Android (update: eyes-on)
First Facebook SIM Card Released
Clinton Pushes U.S. Commitment to Internet Freedom After Ouster of Mubarak
HTC Announces “Flyer” Tablet
LG launches Optimus 3D, Optimus Pad
Deutsche Telekom rolling out NFC payments with T-Mobile USA, other markets this year; NFC iPhone along for the ride?
Netflix Finally Arrives on the Boxee Box
MWC 2011: LG Revolution spotted running Netflix
Android-powered LG Revolution caught streaming Netflix at MWC (video)
Google unveils anti-content farm Chrome tool
==Quick Hits==
AOL CEO Tim Armstrong buys $10 million in company stock
Twitter: $10 billion Google acquisition talks "just a rumor"
Stuxnet virus targets and spread revealed
==Gadgets==
PowerTrekk charges phone with water, hydrogen
This is Kinect with Windows Phone 7
==Happy Ending==
Civilization Song Wins Game Music's First Grammy
This Is An Official Plants Vs Zombies Board Game
==Feedback Loop==
===Emails===
Hey Buzz Crew,
I am currently in the process of purchasing a new 27″” iMac. But was wondering is this a good time to buy? Or is the new iMac just around the corner in the next coming months? What to do? Please help Buzz Crew. FYI, LOVE THE SHOW.
Sent from Ruben.
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Hey Buzz Crew!
I am sure many of us in the BOL universe have had the exciting experience of teaching parents, or others who may be less technically inclined, some of the finer aspects of computing. So Google has put together a site at http://www.teachparentstech.org where you can build a “”care package”" to send to Mom, Dad or someone close to you with different video tutorials like “”adjust the time on your clock”" or “”change your screensaver”" or my personal favorite “”copy & paste”" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N92BaOnunGk). In all seriousness, I know a couple people who need to take the “”Create a Strong Password”" video to heart.
Love the Show,
Milan the Biomedical Engineer from UT Austin
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Dang Molly, I’m surprised by the artist non love on the valentines show seeing as you’re our sister in profession (yes liberal artist count as artist). It's ok though, I can understand that some of us can be a bit trying at times but we all share a common thread in our geek-ness about our trades. I admit the drawing and painting in the park thing has type casted us a bit but there is so much more to us. Try asking them if they prefer compressed or vine charcoal or perhaps strike a conversation with a 3D artist like a sculpture jeweler and I think you’ll be impressed. Just ask my fianc? (a journalism major), she certainly was.
Love the show,
Jalal the Graphic Artist and part time jeweler from Chicago
==After The Credits==