Symbiotek Episode 57 is pretty much all about Mobile, with a little dash of Kinect. Devindra, Chris and Dwayne go into T-Mobile’s 4G network and Android handset offerings, which leads to a general discussion about the platform and where it’s going. The Apple competition still has some compelling properties which haven’t been outclassed yet, but was the iPhone 4 over-designed? All that and more on this episode of the Symbiotek  Podcast!

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Discussion Highlights

• (02:34)The Nexus S and why we’re so excited for it.
• (12:40) My Touch 4g and hands on w/ T-Mobile’s 4G network.
• (17:30) Near Field Communication (NFC) and the amazingly convenient possibilities it could bring to our lives:
• (21:45) Is Android still a second class community in the world of smartphones?
• (34:10) What’s the difference between Chrome and Android?
• (36:20) What’s Android Missing? Does Chris have buyer’s remorse?
• (44:05) The iPhone 4 – could it actually be that Apple overdesigned the uberphone? The 3G S is more reliable!
• (54:48) The Rundown!
  • (54:49) Introduction to Kik – the wildly popular alternative to SMS & texting.
  • (1:01:12) Facebook adds a serious messaging component to its platform.
  • (1:05:59) Introduction to Path – less of a social network and more of a online Clique environment.
  • (1:10:30) Is Kinect dangerous? We think it’s pretty safe, but man, do you have to be careful.

Featured Music

• Music: Bad Dudes – Chronotorious, Castle Rock, Cave Girl – from the Chrono Trigger tribute album Chronotorius

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