Nexus devices, Windows Phone 8, Apple shakeup - 90 Seconds on The Verge: Monday, October 29, 2012
Nexus devices, Windows Phone 8, Apple shakeup - 90 Seconds on The Verge: Monday, October 29, 2012
2012-10-29
it's Monday October 29th 2012 I'm dieter
bohn filling in for the entire East
Coast and this is 90 seconds on the
verge brought to you by virgin mobile
this morning google announced the LG
Nexus 4 smartphone and Samsung's Nexus
10 tablet both devices have written a
little screens and the nexus 4 supports
wireless charging unfortunately the
nexus 4 does not support LTE Google will
offer the nexus unlocked and
off-contract for 299 dot the Nexus 10
will be Wi-Fi only and starts at 399
both are due out November 13th via the
google play store both devices are
showcases for the next version of
android version 4.2 it supports miracast
an industry standard for broadcasting
video just are typing similar to swype
multiple users support on tablets and
some major google now enhancements it's
still jelly bean however Google is
saving its k letter dessert for a future
iteration Microsoft took the final wraps
off on Windows Phone 8 the company
confirmed the first round of devices
launched this weekend in Europe and next
month in the US we actually had a chance
to review HTC's Windows Phone 8x it's
aggressively priced with standout
industrial design but the app ecosystem
remains deficient there's strong
momentum though Microsoft has announced
updates to facebook twitter and skype
and Pandora will also be available
toward the platform finally huge
shake-up at apple today senior VP of iOS
Scott Forstall is leaving at the end of
the year hardware legend Johnny I will
now handle human interface across the
entire company Eddy Cue will take on
Syrian Maps former forestall projects
that have been considered major
disappointments last but not least
senior VP of retail John brow and is out
after less than a year on the job we've
heard from many sources that are quote
celebrating news of his departure that's
it for today's top stories tune in
tomorrow and if you're on the East Coast
please please be safe
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