At The Nexus #87: Starbuxiz

Ryan Rampersad and Matthew Petschl discuss Zynga's Problem with Friends, Microsoft's earnings on Surface RT, how Google likes its coffee, a victory for Linus Torvalds, a little event follow up, a plug for the Google Account Dashboard and so much more.

Links

• Franconia Sculpture Park
• Zynga sues “Bang With Friends” for trademark infringement | Ars Technica
• Facebook switches on secure browsing by default | The Verge
• Microsoft sells 1.7 million Surface tablets… in 8 months
• Google announces tool to track lost Android phones | The Verge
• Google steps back from net neutrality, claims banning servers is ‘industry standard’ | The Verge
• Google Replaces AT&T At Starbucks: Partnership Boosts Free Wi-Fi Speeds From Tall To Venti
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean now used on more devices than Gingerbread
• Google certificates upgrade in progress – Google Developers Blog
• Has Linus Torvalds won the long battle with Microsoft? | Muktware
• Amazon dances around Apple restrictions with ‘free sample’ search inside Kindle for iOS app – The Next Web
• A year after trial, USPTO knocks out Apple’s “pinch to zoom” patent | Ars Technica
• Apple SVP Bob Mansfield Leaving Exec Team; Will Work on ‘Special Projects’ Reporting to Tim Cook [Updated] – Mac Rumors
• USB 3.1 spec finalized, horns in on Thunderbolt’s turf with 10Gbps speeds | Ars Technica
• Apple Fixes Threat from Fake iPhone Chargers in iOS 7 [Update] – The Mac Observer
• [Phoronix] FreeBSD Can Compete With Ubuntu Linux, Windows 8
• Did Android 4.3 save my Nexus 7? | The Verge Forums
• Google’s Chromecast has its roots in Android, not Chrome OS | The Verge
• The Moto X Event | The Nexus
• Google Accounts
• Ryan Rampersad

This episode of At The Nexus has a Fringe episode. You should really listen to The Fringe #121: ATN #87 — Part Time Jobby Giggy!

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