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On this week's all-star episode, we introduce Michael Phipps, founder of the Haiku project, an effort to develop a new open source operating system that's inspired by the BeOS of the 1990s. You'll also hear from Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's "iTunes Guy," who describes some of the promised features of the forthcoming iTunes upgrade and whether they will, so to speak, make the grade. Cutting-edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, is on board to refute what he regards as unfounded criticisms of the iPhone 5.

On this week's all-star episode, tech commentator Rob Pegoraro reviews the recent IFA Consumer Electronics Unlimited show, which took place in Berlin, and some of the most fascinating gadgets he checked out. He'll also comment on the current developments in the tech universe. You'll also hear from Avram Piltch, Online Editorial Director of Laptop magazine, who will also discuss some compelling gear presented at the IFA trade show, along with the newest Windows Phone handsets from Nokia, Amazon's updated Kindle lineup, and the possibilities for a smaller version of Apple's iPad.

On this week's all-star episode, cutting edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, presents detailed comments about the fallout from the Apple/Samsung trial, where Apple was awarded over a billion dollars. Michael Prospero, Reviews Editor for Laptop magazine, talks about some of the latest developments in Windows 8 tablet-oriented computers and smartphones, and also covers the results of the Apple/Samsung trial.

On this week's all-star episode, the one and only "iTunes Guy," Kirk McElhearn, joins us to explain the cloud. He'll also compare Dropbox to Apple's iCloud, and try to sort out those confusing sync problems with Apple's cloud-based services. Kirk will also discuss Apple's recent 10.8.1 update for Mountain Lion. Cutting-edge commentator Jim Dalrymple, Editor in Chief of The Loop, joins us to cover a variety of subjects. He'll touch on the 10.8.1 update, the ongoing strategic problems at Dell and HP, how Twitter might be the new AOL, and Microsoft's new corporate logo.

On this week's all-star episode, we present Susie Ochs, Executive Editor of Mac|Life, who will present an update on news and views in the Apple universe. You'll also hear from John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer, who will cover the possibilities for a small version of the iPad, a potential replacement for Apple Mail, the fallout of Apple's ongoing "thermonuclear patent war," and what you might see in the iPhone 5. Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus will cover Apple news, his experiences with OS X Mountain Lion, and speculate about the possibilities of an iPad version of Microsoft Office.

Mac author and troubleshooting expert Ted Landau discusses the changes and possible problems and fixes for OS 10.8 Mountain Lion. Michael Prospero, Reviews Editor for Laptop magazine, presents a preliminary "smackdown" of Microsoft's Windows 8 versus Apple's Mountain Apple. Author and commentator Kirk McElhearn, Macworld's "iTunes Guy," talks about an unannounced new feature of Mountain, some possible bugs, and ongoing iTunes music download issues.

We present Paul Wagenseil, of Security News Daily, will discuss security issues on the Android OS platform, and the problem Apple may have created by not making Safari 6 available for older versions of OS X. Jim Dalrymple, Editor in Chief of The Loop, will cover predictions for Apple's expected September media event, where the next iPhone is expected to launch, plus platform comparisons between OS X Mountain Lion and Windows 8. Adam Engst, from TidBITS and Take Control Books, joins Gene in talking about possible early bugs in Mountain Lion, along with a solution or two, plus possible usability issues that might arise in Windows 8.

We present noted industry analyst Stephen Baker, of the NPD Group, to review the hits and misses in Apple's earnings report for the June quarter. He'll also talk about ongoing industry trends in the mobile, PC and TV markets. We also present a show regular, cutting-edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, who will deliver a reality check about the meaning behind Apple's earnings, especially the supposed "miss" in iPhone sales. He'll also continue his discussion about the ongoing mobile and PC platform wars. You'll also learn about a new Internet telephone service, "a phone company in a box," from Nelson Hudes, who represents NetTALK.com, which recently introduced a Wi-Fi version of their VoIP phone device.

On this week's all-star episode, Avram Piltch, Online Editorial Director of Laptop magazine, discusses the curious case of Dr. Steve Mann, who is considered the "father of wearable computing." He'll also discuss the differing visions of Apple and Microsoft when it comes to the Post-PC and PC+ eras. John Martellaro, Senior Editor, Analysis & Reviews for The Mac Observer, discusses a variety of subjects that include the ongoing integration of Apple's iOS into OS X, and the patent lawsuit epidemic among tech companies. Dan Frakes, a Macworld Senior Editor, offers a primer on Apple's OS X Mountain Lion, including the system requirements and why some older Macs are no longer supported. You'll also learn about some of the most important new features.

Cutting-edge commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, returns to talk about Microsoft's ongoing problems in remaining relevant, and his reactions to persistent rumors that a small iPad is coming later this year. Tech blogger Jonathan Rettinger, of TechnoBuffalo, also talks about the potential for an iPad mini and how it may take over the market for small tablets. He'll also suggest a possible solution for RIM to save the BlackBerry business, and about the possibilities for an Amazon smartphone. Prolific author Joe Kissell, whose "Take Control of Upgrading to Mountain Lion," has been released, will explain how to make sure your Mac can run OS 10.8, and how to prepare for the upgrade.