Mobile Nations 4: From boardroom to bedroom

Phil, Kevin, Tim, Dan, and Rene talk Google vs. Microsoft patent slap-fight, new BlackBerrys (new BlackBerrys!!), waiting on Pre 3 and the TouchPad 3.0.2 update, and Apple eating all the mobile profits. This is Mobile Nations!

Agenda

Google to Microsoft: 'We didn't fall for it' [updated with Microsoft's retort]
Google responds to Microsoft and vice-versa
Research In Motion Introduces New BlackBerry 7 Smartphones
Hands on with webOS 3.0.2
Apple now owns 66% of mobile profits

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Hosts

Phil Nickinson (@philnickinson)
Kevin Michaluk (@crackberrykevin)
Tim Stiffler Dean (@anotherguy)
Daniel Rubino (@Malatesta77)
Rene Ritchie (@reneritchie)
Credits
Our music is pROgraM vs. Us3R by by morgantj. Introduction by Joseph Holder.Thanks to the Smartphone Experts network of store for sponsoring this podcast, and to our fantastic live chat members for keeping us honest and making us smart!

Rene Ritchie is one of the most respected Apple analysts in the business, reaching a combined audience of over 40 million readers a month. His YouTube channel, Vector, has over 90 thousand subscribers and 14 million views and his podcasts, including Debug, have been downloaded over 20 million times. He also regularly co-hosts MacBreak Weekly for the TWiT network and co-hosted CES Live! and Talk Mobile. Based in Montreal, Rene is a former director of product marketing, web developer, and graphic designer. He's authored several books and appeared on numerous television and radio segments to discuss Apple and the technology industry. When not working, he likes to cook, grapple, and spend time with his friends and family.