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This week’s panel are Bart Busschots, Stu Helm, Kelly Guimont and Jeff Gamet

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This week’s show notes, including links to the panel’s picks and all the stories we cover can be found after the break.

###Show Notes

####Security Sweep (Bart)
* iOS5 introduces major security bug into iPad 2′s lock functionality – via [9TO5Mac](http://9to5mac.com/2011/10/20/anyone-with-a-smart-cover-can-break-into-your-ipad-2/)
* Apple release Quicktime 7.7.1 for Windows, which includes a number of security fixes that Mac users got as part of 10.7.2 (or Security Update 2011-006) – via [Apple Support](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5016)
* A quite sophisticated and nasty Trojan is spreading over BitTorrent by being embedded into pirated versions of software – via the [Intego Mac Security Blog](http://blog.intego.com/new-malware-devilrobber-grabs-files-and-bitcoins-performs-bitcoin-mining-and-more/)
* Sophos discover New OS X Trojan Tsunami/A – via Sophos’s [Naked Security Blog](http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/10/25/tsunami-backdoor-trojan-for-mac-os-x-discovered/)
* New and improved variant discover a few days later – via Sophos’s [Naked Security Blog](http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/10/27/more-mac-malware-new-tsunami-backdoor-variants-discovered/)

####Apple News
* __Kelly__: 10-K filling shows Apple has over 60,000 full-time employees – via [Macworld UK](http://www.macworld.co.uk/apple-business/news/index.cfm?newsid=3313897&pagtype=allchandate)
* __Jeff__: Siri co-founder Dag Kittlaus Leaves Apple – via [All Things D](http://allthingsd.com/20111023/exclusive-siri-co-founder-kittlaus-departs-from-apple/)
* __Stu__: Apple already expanding new ‘in-store pickup’ options – via [MacRumors](http://www.macrumors.com/2011/10/31/in-store-pickup-for-apple-online-store-orders-expanded-to-new-york-city/)

####Mac News
* __Bart__: Apple release a bunch of Firware updates for Macs:
* MacMini (mid 2011) – via [Apple Support](http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1449)
* Macbook Air (mid 2011) – via [Apple Support](http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1448)
* Macbook Pro (late 2011) – via [Apple Support](http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1450)
* Macbook Pro Video Update (mid 2010) – via [Apple Support](http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1469)
* iMac (early 2011) – via [Apple Support](http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1470)
* __Bart__: Apple update a bunch of printer drivers:
* HP – via [Apple Support](http://support.apple.com/kb/DL907)
* Epson – via [Apple Support](http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1398)
* Canon – via [Apple Support](http://support.apple.com/kb/DL899)
* FujiXerox – via [Apple Support](http://support.apple.com/kb/DL904)
* __Stu__ Apple Quietly updates the Macbook Pro line – via [Macworld UK](http://www.macworld.co.uk/mac/news/index.cfm?newsid=3312904&pagtype=allchandate)
* __Kelly__: Forrester Research argue that it’s time to support Macs in the enterprise – via [Macworld UK](http://www.macworld.co.uk/apple-business/news/index.cfm?newsid=3314102&pagtype=allchandate)

####iOS Ecosystem News
* __Bart__: iPhone 4S goes on sale in 22 more contries (including Ireland, Belgium & Switzerland) – via [Macworld UK](http://www.macworld.co.uk/iPad-iPhone/news/index.cfm?newsid=3314448&pagtype=allchandate)
* __Jeff__: iPhone 4S & iOS5 battery problems my be caused by a bug in location services – via the [iDownloadBlog](http://www.idownloadblog.com/2011/10/27/tip-cure-iphone-4s-battery/)
* __Bart__: Apple granted patent on their slide to unlock gesture – via [Macworld UK](http://www.macworld.co.uk/apple-business/news/index.cfm?newsid=3313624&pagtype=allchandate)

####Apple Competitor Watch
* __Jeff__: HP to keep PC business after all – via [Macworld UK](http://www.macworld.co.uk/apple-business/news/index.cfm?newsid=3314103&pagtype=allchandate)
* __Bart__: According to ABI Research – tablets now out-sell Netbooks – via [Macworld UK](http://www.macworld.co.uk/digitallifestyle/news/index.cfm?newsid=3313809&pagtype=allchandate)
* __Kelly__: Acer lost money in Q3 as revenues drop 30% – via [Macworld UK](http://www.macworld.co.uk/apple-business/news/index.cfm?newsid=3312830&pagtype=allchandate)
* __Stu__: Samsung claim they’re ahead in smartphone sales, with no actual numbers to back their claim – via [Loop Insight](http://www.loopinsight.com/2011/10/28/the-bullshit-samsung-smartphone-numbers/?utm_source=loopinsight.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Feed:loopinsight/KqJb)

#### Picks
* __Jeff__: iPad at Work – [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/iPad-at-Work-David-Sparks/dp/1118100565/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1320095682&sr=1-1) $29.99 or [iBooks](http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/ipad-at-work/id469510064?mt=11&ls=1) $16.99
* __Kelly__:["Talking to Siri"](http://sanddunetech.com/2011/10/28/talking-to-siri-learning-the-language-of-apples-intelligent-assistant/)
* __Stu__: [Verbs](http://itunes.apple.com/app/verbs-im/id392501688?mt=8) £0.69 / €0.79 / $0.99
* __Bart__: [SCOTutor for Lion](http://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/scotutor-for-lion/id465619381?mt=12) €2.99

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