Engadget Podcast 253 – 08.19.2011

Sometimes, you just can’t handle it all. There is so much to learn about consumer electronics every week that you simply can’t handle the stress. Don’t despair: we, The Engadget Podcasters, are here to help. Let us do the tough work of digesting acquisitions, spinoffs, Grids, Xiaomiphones, and a pocketful of BlackBerrys while you lay on the chaise and have grapes fed to you by your loved ones…or whatever it is you people do to relax these days. Just make sure to listen, let the news wash over you, and feel the knots in your neck and back go the way of the TouchPad. Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater Guests: Dana Wollman, Josh Fruhlinger Producer: Trent Wolbe Music: S&M 00:02:30 – Editorial: Engadget on the death of HP’s webOS devices 00:03:38 – HP may spin off PC business, shift focus to software and services 00:05:10 – HP will ‘discontinue operations for webOS devices’, may spin off Personal Systems Group 00:22:55 – Google acquiring Motorola Mobility 00:28:45 – Verizon embraces Google’s Moto Mobility deal, hopes for an end to patent disputes 00:38:30 – TabCo reveals itself as Fusion Garage, unveils Grid 10 tablet and Grid 4 smartphone (update) 00:41:25 – Fusion Garage Grid 10 tablet and Grid 4 smartphone hands-on 00:46:48 – The Engadget Interview: Fusion Garage’s Chandra Rathakrishnan 00:53:11 – BlackBerry Bold 9930 review 00:55:25 – BlackBerry Torch 9850 review 00:56:30 – BlackBerry Torch 9810 review 00:58:14 – Xiaomi Phone hands-on (updated with video) 01:02:07 – Motorola Photon 4G review 01:02:58 – The NYC Engadget Reader Meetup is less than two weeks away! 01:04:43 – The Engadget Show returns Friday, August 19th — win a ticket to the taping! 01:09:28 – Listener questions Hear the podcast Subscribe to the podcast [ iTunes ] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). [ RSS MP3 ] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in MP3) to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [ RSS AAC ] Add the Engadget Podcast feed (in enhanced AAC) to your RSS aggregator. [ Zune ] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace Download the podcast LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) Contact the podcast Send your questions to @tim_stevens . Leave us a voicemail: (423) 438-3005 (GADGET-3005) E-mail us: podcast at engadget dot com Twitter: @tim_stevens , @bheater , @fruhlinger , @danawollman Filed under: Podcasts Engadget Podcast 253 – 08.19.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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