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IMP Live 207 – Flip Flopping

Posted on Monday, July 2, 2012 | Add a comment

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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

* New Tibet malware variant found that targets Uyghur Mac users – via [Intego's Mac Security Blog](http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/new-tibet-variant-found/)
* Chrome updated to version 20.0.1132.43, fixes 23 vulnerabilities – via [Intego's Mac Security Blog](http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/chrome-browser-update-fixes-23-vulnerabilities/)
* Apple tweaks their anti-virus message to be more accurate after Flashback outbreak – via [Mac Observer](http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_tweaks_antivirus_marketing_message/)
* Mountain Lion Developer Preview update shows new security features coming to OS X – via [MacRumors](http://www.macrumors.com/2012/06/25/apple-updates-mountain-lion-developer-preview-with-new-security-features/)

#### Apple News

* __Adam__: Some Apple execs retiring:
* Apple’s SVP of Hardware, Bob Mansfield, to retire – via [AllThingsD](http://allthingsd.com/20120628/apple-hardware-svp-bob-mansfield-to-retire/?mod=tweet)
* Betsy Rafael, VP and Corporate Controller at Apple, to retire in October – via [Mac Observer](http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_corporate_controller_betsy_rafael_to_retire/)

#### Mac News

* __Keaton__: Modbook Pro returns as converted 13″ MBP running Mountain Lion – via [MacNN](http://electronista.feedsportal.com/c/34342/f/625515/s/20d366c3/l/0L0Smacnn0N0Carticles0C120C0A60C280Cpricing0Bdistributors0Bservice0Bvendor0Bdetails0Bin0Bearly0Bfall0C/story01.htm)

#### iOS EcoSystem News

* __Stu__: iPhone turns 5, remember some of the naysayers? – via [The Loop](http://www.loopinsight.com/2012/06/29/iphone-turns-5-here-are-the-naysayers/)
* __Julie__: Apple opens iTunes Store in Hong Kong, Taiwan and 10 other Asia-Pacific markets – via [TUAW](http://www.tuaw.com/2012/06/27/itunes-store-opens-in-hong-kong-taiwan-and-10-other-asia-pacifi/)
* __Adam__: Apple shuts-down MobileMe, data available for a limited time – via [MacRumors](http://www.macrumors.com/2012/07/01/apple-shuts-down-mobileme-data-available-for-limited-time/)
* __Stu__: Google release Chrome and Drive for iOS – via [AppleInsider](http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/20d1504a/l/0L0Sappleinsider0N0Carticles0C120C0A60C280Cgoogle0Ilaunches0Ichrome0Ibrowser0Idrive0Icloud0Istorage0Ifor0Iios0Bhtml/story01.htm)

#### Legal Roundup

* __Paul__: Apple granted preliminary bans on two Samsung Galaxy products
* Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban with $2.6m bond – via [TUAW](http://www.tuaw.com/2012/06/27/court-backs-apples-request-to-halt-sales-of-samsungs-galaxy-ta/)
* Galaxy Nexus ban to take effect with $96m bond – via [AppleInsider](http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/20dc4efe/l/0L0Sappleinsider0N0Carticles0C120C0A60C290Capple0Iwins0Iinjunction0Iagainst0Isamsung0Igalaxy0Inexus0Ismartphone0Bhtml/story01.htm)

#### Apple Competitor Watch

* __Stu__: Google I/O
* Google announce Nexus 7 tablet running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for $199 / £169 – via [Macworld](http://rss.macworld.com/click.phdo?i=3c41018e0477483197e5daa286a068e2)
* Google announce Nexus Q streaming device for $299 – via [AppleInsider](http://appleinsider.com.feedsportal.com/c/33975/f/616168/s/20c6fc0b/l/0L0Sappleinsider0N0Carticles0C120C0A60C270Cgoogle0Ito0Itake0Ion0Iapple0Itv0Iwith0I2990Inexus0Iq0Bhtml/story01.htm)
* __Keaton__: Adobe confirms it won’t support Flash on Android 4.1 – via [Engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/adobe-confirms-it-wont-support-flash-on-android-4-1/)
* __Julie__: RIM delaying BlackBerry 10 to 2013 and cutting 5,000 jobs – via [Macworld UK](http://www.macworld.co.uk/ipad-iphone/news/?newsid=3367071&olo=rss)

#### Picks & Tips

* __Adam__: [MonoPrice External Battery Pack & Charger](http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10831&cs_id=1083110&p_id=9283&seq=1&format=2)
* __Paul__: [FLipboard](http://itunes.apple.com/app/flipboard-your-social-news/id358801284?l=en&mt=8)
* __Keaton__: [Flare](http://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=23708&a=2029330&url=http://itunes.apple.com/app/flare/id419917767?mt=12) and [Keaton's Filters](http://keaton.ws/flare.zip)
* __Julie__: [iBank for iPad](http://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=23708&a=2029330&url=http://itunes.apple.com/app/ibank-for-ipad/id503140409?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4)
* __Stu__: [Podcasts](http://itunes.apple.com/app/podcasts/id525463029?mt=8)

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