Geek Smack! 211: AT&T and T-Mobile

www.thegeeksmack.com - This last week after the trip to Detroit, had a very interesting week. Got sick, truck died. But I got through it. Jeffrey also talks about the holiday schedule and the trip to Las Vegas and CES in 3 weeks.

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Geek Smack! Tech News:

Android Infringes Microsoft Patent
- generating meeting requests and group scheduling from a mobile device
RIAA Report Card on Google
- After 1 year, Google’s promises are not adding up.
Location Based Social Media Not Working?
- People seeing only a 2% increase. But is that bad?
Sprint Sues Cable
- Patents for Voice over Packet
Siri Hates British and Southerners
- Siri having some communication issues?
Google Invests $94 million in Solar
-  Google is investing the funds in four photovoltaic projects near Sacramento
Skype Offering Free WiFi at Airports
- 50 locations from Dec 21-27.
Apple buys Flash Storage Company
- Up to a $500 million acquisition
Paul Allen Announces Private Space Flight Company
- Stratolaunch will be making dual-bodied, 6 engine jets for space travel
Nuance Acquires Vlingo
- What does that mean for Siri?

Geek Smack! Geek News:

Calendar – 10 Weird Calendars
Space – Jupiter’s Liquid Center
Skull – Skull Phone
Parachute – Parajet Paramotor
Firefigter – Smallest Firefighter
Guitar – Guitar Keyboard

Geek Smack! Topic of the Week: AT&T Ends T-Mobile Deal – What Happens Now?

AT&T decided to take back their $39 billion purchase deal on T-Mobile. It doesn’t mean they wont try again later – that is, if T-Mobile can stay stable.

AT&T will also have it’s hand in T-Mobile’s pot as they pay $4 billion to T-Mobile for a roaming agreement.

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