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We cover such topics as using dictation software on your Mac, the ongoing problems with iTunes Match and matching songs already in Apple's music library, some network issues at Verizon Wireless, known problems with the Google Android user experience, and whether or not netbooks are on life support. Our guests include: author and commentator Kirk McElhearn, Avram Piltch, Online Editorial Director of Laptop magazine, and Kim Bradford from GottaBeMobile.

We cover the ongoing problems with Apple's iTunes Match, why HP CEO Meg Whitman expects Apple to be the number one PC maker on the planet in 2012, Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet, including the results of a hands-on review, plus the ongoing problems with the Android and Windows platforms. Our guests include: columnist Jim Dalrymple, Editor in Chief of The Loop, tech writer Lex Friedman from Macworld, and outspoken commentator Daniel Eran Dilger, from Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider.

We bring back outspoken commentator Peter Cohen, of the "Angry Mac Bastards" radio show and Executive Editor for The Loop, who will focus on the ongoing issues with Apple's iTunes Match and will also offer some offhand observations about the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet. Author and commentator Kirk McElhearn tells you why Apple won't let him use iTunes Match on his desktop computer, and he'll continue to detail his ongoing and curious Mac hardware problems. You'll also hear from John Martellaro, a Senior Editor for The Mac Observer, who will cover the curious troubles he encountered upgrading his DirecTV DVR, and the surprising results of his investigation into the alleged malware problem on the Google Android mobile platform.

On this week's all-star episode, we focus on the arrival and teething pains of iTunes Match, and how the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet stacks up against the latest Barnes & Noble Nook and, of course, Apple's iPad. We'll even cover your humble host's totally irritating issues in making iTunes Match work on an iPhone. Along for the ride are Dan Moren, from Macworld, Adam Engst from TidBITS and Take Control Books, and Sascha Segan, Lead Mobile Analyst for PCMag.com.

We have a quartet of guests this week: Prolific author Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus discusses the forthcoming iTunes Match from Apple, and his continuing quest to find a replacement for Intuit's Quicken, a personal finance app, on his Mac. Commentator Kirk McElhearn is in rant mode as he complains about problem's he's had with Apple support in resolving iCloud issues. From ZeoBIT, spokesperson Jeremiah Fowler describes the major features of the company's all-in-one Mac utility, MacKeeper. Daniel Eran Dilger, from Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, returns to address the iPhone 4S battery woes, Apple's recent fix, and Adobe's decision to stop developing Flash for mobile gadgets, such as Android smartphones, and the BlackBerry PlayBook.

Macworld's Dan Moren delivers an Apple update in which we talk about the forthcoming iTunes Match service, which missed its end of October deadline, the prospects for an iTV, or Apple connected TV, and other hot topics. Ross Rubin, an industry analyst for the NPD Group, talks about sales trends, the possibilities for an Apple connected TV, and whether 3D TV is ever going to catch on. You'll hear a mobile gadget update from Avram Piltch, Online Editorial Director of Laptop magazine, who will cover the trials and tribulations of Research In Motion, makers of the BlackBerry, and the prospects for the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet.

We observe the 10th anniversary of Apple's iconic iPod, with author and commentator Kirk McElhearn. You'll learn about the gadget's humble beginnings, and how its future shapes up. We also feature a special interview with legendary audio equipment designer Bob Carver, who discusses his history of creating audio equipment for your home, plus how the quest for perfect sound has fared so far in the 21st century. Macworld's Lex Friedman and Gene talk about the best-selling biography, "Steve Jobs," from author Walter Isaacson. Have all the revelations about Jobs' mercurial personality made people less apt to admire Apple's co-founder? We'll cover lots of questions and possibilities.

Prolific author Joe Kissell, author of "Take Control of Upgrading to Lion" and "Take Control of iCloud," offers hints and tips for upgrading to Apple's newest OS, and migrating your stuff to iCloud. Tech expert Steve "Mr. Gadget" Kruschen discusses harnessing the power of connected TVs, Internet phone services, affordable printers, and lots of other great tech gear. Columnist Jim Dalrymple, Editor in Chief of The Loop, reviews the iPhone 4S, and offers an on-air demonstration of the Siri personal assistant.

We feature a return visit by Daniel Eran Dilger, of Roughly Drafted Magazine and AppleInsider, who recounts his encounters with Steve Jobs during Apple shareholder meetings, where he asked a number of questions. He also attempts to dispel some of the rumors about Jobs’ public behavior. From the NPD Group, industry analyst Stephen Baker talks about the initial prospects for the iPhone 4S, and the state of the PC industry. You’ll also hear from Avram Piltch, Online Editorial Director of Laptop magazine, who covers the iPhone 4S, and the fallout from the serious network outage experienced by BlackBerry maker Research In Motion.