In the first episode of Symbiotek’s second season, Devindra, Dwayne, and Chris discuss their impressions of the iPhone 4, Amazon’s state of affairs inspired by its Woot purchase, and how technology may be used in future World Cups.

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Discussion Highlights

• (06:48) Our iPhone 4 impressions
  • We compare it to the Evo 4G, Samsung Galaxy, and iPad
• (44:14) On Amazon’s Woot purchase, and its expanding cloud
  • Including how Zappos, IMDB, and Audible fits into Amazon’s gameplan
• (1:10:08) On FIFA’s use of technology in the World Cup, and how that may change
• The Rundown
  • (1:23:00) Seagate launches 3TB external hard drive
  • (1:29:38) Blockbuster gets delisted from the NY Stock Exchange
  • (1:34:10) Hulu introduces Hulu Plus premium service
  • (1:39:45) Bloomberg says Verizon iPhone coming early next year
  • (1:45:28) Google buys travel data company ITA

Featured Music

• Bad Dudes and the One Ups – Chronotorious, Star Stealing Girl, Cave Girl – from Chronotorious and Time & Space

[Image: "Morning in the Amazon" via MarkG6 on Flickr]

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