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This week’s panel are Stu Helm, Jeff Gamet, Tim Chaten, Kelly Guimont and Mark Dalton

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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

####Apple News

* __Kelly__: Bloom Energy confirms Apple’s plans for eco-friendly power at data centres – via [The Loop](http://www.loopinsight.com/2012/05/01/bloom-energy-confirms-apple-as-a-customer/)
* __Jeff__: Scott Forstall cashes out $38.7 million worth of awarded Apple stock – via [TUAW](http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/tuaw/~3/GjO7Np3TMwc/)

####iOS EcoSystem News

* __Stu__: Apple take 73% of smartphone profits, everyone else apart from Samsung and HTC losing money – via [Mac Observer](http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_and_samsung_are_taking_the_smartphone_money_and_running/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything)
* __Tim__: Dropbox API problem causes ‘Dropbox enabled’ iOS apps to get rejected from the App Store – via [MacRumors](http://www.macrumors.com/2012/05/02/ios-apps-with-dropbox-integration-running-afoul-of-apples-app-store-rules/)
* __Jeff__: Apple facing class-action lawsuit over double-billing in iTunes – via [Mac Observer](http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_faces_class_action_lawsuit_over_itunes_double_billing/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything)
* __Tim__: The ‘new’ iPad 2′s 32nm chip design leads to better battery performance – via [Mac Observer](http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/399_ipad_2_using_32nm_soc_improves_battery_life_over_2_hours/?utm_source=macobserver&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_everything)

####Apple Competitor Watch

* __Stu__: RIM owns up to ‘Wake Up’ protest in Australia – via [The Age](http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/blackberry-stunt-at-sydney-apple-store-too-little-too-late-20120501-1xvui.html)
* __Tim__: Samsung release ‘Galaxy S III’ with Siri like ‘S-Voice’ – via [MacRumors](http://www.macrumors.com/2012/05/03/samsungs-new-galaxy-s-iii-phone-offers-4-8-inch-screen-siri-like-s-voice-feature/)
* __Kelly__: Target to stop selling Amazon’s Kindle line in their stores – via [New York Times (c/o The Loop)](http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/03/business/after-warning-amazon-about-sales-tactics-target-will-stop-selling-kindles.html)
* __Mark__: Nokia sued in class-action because of Windows Phone failings – via [BGR (c/o The Loop)](http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/loopinsight/KqJb/~3/Ou3Hr_eltZA/)

####Picks & Tips

* __Mark__: [How to Cook Everything](http://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=23708&a=2029330&url=http://itunes.apple.com/app/how-to-cook-everything/id409936319?mt=8) £6.99 / $9.99
* __Kelly__:
* [Princess Leia Girls Hoodie](http://bit.ly/IsecXe)
* [Star Wars Books & Timeline](http://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=23708&a=2029330&url=http://itunes.apple.com/app/star-wars-books-and-timeline/id315605782?mt=8) 99c / 69p
* __Tim__: Star Wars Day Sale:
* [Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast](http://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=23708&a=2029330&url=http://itunes.apple.com/app/star-wars-jedi-knight-ii-jedi/id444786820?mt=12)
* [Star Wars: Empire at War](http://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=23708&a=2029330&url=http://itunes.apple.com/app/star-wars-empire-at-war/id420787036?mt=12)
* [Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic](http://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=23708&a=2029330&url=http://itunes.apple.com/app/star-wars-knights-old-republic/id416608891?mt=12)
* __Jeff__:
* [Star Wars: Pit Droids](http://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=23708&a=2029330&url=http://itunes.apple.com/app/star-wars-pit-droids/id494450386?mt=8)
* [LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon](http://starwars.lego.com/en-US/Products/7965.aspx)
* __Stu__: [Spotify for iOS](http://itunes.apple.com/app/spotify/id324684580?mt=8)

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