Simulcast 59: Magical Train Ride

This week the panel discusses the issues with the iPhone 4, Michael’s trip to the the Droid X event in NYC, and we ask the question why does Nic Ball hate dogs. We don’t know why, but he just does.

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Simulcast 58: Session Expired

The Crew discuss iPhone and AT&T pre-order chaos, iOS4 as well as E3 news.

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Next iPhone has clearer screen, coming out June 24

Apple CEO Steve Jobs says the next iPhone will have a higher-resolution screen, longer battery life and thinner design.

Jobs opened Apple’s annual conference for software developers Monday by revealing the new iPhone 4, which is due to be released June 24. It will cost $199 or $299, depending on the capacity.

It is about three-eighths of an inch thick; the previous iPhone was nearly half an inch. It is getting a camera on the front that could be used for videoconferencing, in addition to a five-megapixel camera and a flash on the back. It can shoot high-definition video, catching up to some other smart phones.

Simulcast 56: Grinds Our Gears

In this episode, the crew discuss the new AT&T tiered data plans, Android, and we give our picks of the week.

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Simulcast 55: Last iPhone Standing

In this Android-filled episode, Michael talks about his new Nexus One. Steve is now the lone iPhone user on the panel. We talk about this weeks news, give our picks of the week, and welcome the return of Geoff Farinha to the Simulcast panel.

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Wireless survey: Sprint surges, Verizon slips

Verizon is still tops in a new survey of U.S. wireless subscribers, but it’s now forced to share its crown after seeing a slight dip in its ratings from last year. And an also-ran in the customer-satisfaction race, Sprint, has managed to stage an impressive comeback.