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This week’s panel are Bart Busschots, Stu Helm, Allister Jenks, Connor P, 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)

* Mozilla release FireFox 14 with critical security patches – via [Intego's Mac Security Blog](http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/firefox-update-fixes-critical-vulnerabilities-2/)
* Microsoft releases a critical update to it’s Office Updater for Mac – via [Intego's Mac Security Blog](http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/microsoft-releases-critical-auto-update-update/)
* Skype Issue Security Update – via [Intego's MAc Security Blog](http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/skype-issues-security-update-for-im-bug/)

#### Apple News

* __Connor__: Former Apple exec, Bertrand Serlet, joins Parallels board – via [Business Wire](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120717005500/en/Apple-Executive-Bertrand-Serlet-Joins-Parallels-Board)
* __Stu__: Apple takes control of apple.co.uk domain – via [MacRumors](http://www.macrumors.com/2012/07/18/apple-takes-control-of-apple-co-uk-domain-name/)
* __Kelly__: Recyclers don’t see the problem with Apple’s glued-in batteries – via [ars technica](http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/07/recyclers-disagree-on-impact-of-glued-in-retina-macbook-pro-batteries/)

#### Mac News

* __Allister__: Google Acquire Sparrow email app for OS X & iOS – via [Loop Insight](http://www.loopinsight.com/2012/07/20/google-acquires-sparrow-e-mail-app-for-mac-iphone/)

#### iOS EcoSystem News

* __Jeff__: US Senator criticises DoJ’s eBook case against Apple in WSJ OpEd – via [WSJ](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303740704577527211023581798.html)
* __Kelly__: iOS 6 Beta 3 adds @icloud.com e-mail addresses – via [Mac Observer](http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/ios_6_beta_adds_icloud_email_addresses/)
* __Bart__: Apple trying to take down IAP hacker – via [MacRumors](http://www.macrumors.com/2012/07/16/apple-fighting-back-against-in-app-purchase-hack-but-service-still-operational/)
* Apple providing fix for ‘hack’ in iOS 6, gives developers access to private APIs as a stop-gap measure – via [TNW](http://thenextweb.com/apple/2012/07/20/apple-gives-developers-access-to-its-private-api-to-prevent-in-app-purchase-exploit-says-fix-coming-in-ios-6/)
* __Connor__: AT&T may restrict FaceTime, or charge for it, via 3G – via [MacRumours](http://www.macrumors.com/2012/07/16/att-to-restrict-or-charge-for-facetime-over-3g4g-in-ios-6/)

#### Legal Roundup (Bart)

* UK Judge tells Apple they have to make a public statement to say that Samsung didn’t copy the iPad – via [TUAW](http://www.tuaw.com/2012/07/19/uk-judge-to-make-apple-acknowledge-samsung-didnt-copy-apple/)
* Apple appeal decision – via [TUAW](http://www.tuaw.com/2012/07/20/apple-to-appeal-court-order-to-publish-statement-about-samsung/)
* [Joy of Tech](http://www.joyoftech.com/joyoftech/index.html) mock the apology process.
* Steve Jobs’ ‘Thermonuclear’ comments can’t be used in Apple vs Samsung trial, says Judge Koh – via [The Verge](http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/18/3168703/judge-denies-samsung-include-steve-jobs-thermonuclear)
* Appeals Court upholds US Galaxy Tab ban – via [The Register](http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/20/samsung_galaxy_tab_ban_no_stay/)

#### Apple Competitor Watch

* __Jeff__: Quantas loves Apple
* Qantas ditching BlackBerry as staff demand their iPhone / Android devices – via [The Guardian](http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jul/18/rim-qantas-iphone)
* Quantas to Offer iPads for in-flight Entertainment – via [ZDNet](http://www.zdnet.com/qantas-puts-an-ipad-behind-every-767-seat-7000001194/)
* Microsoft Update
* __Kelly__: Microsoft report first ever quarterly loss – via [MSNBC](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48248172/ns/business-us_business/#.UAkoITGe5UO)
* __Connor__: Microsoft preview Office 2013 – via [ars technica](http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/07/office-2013-microsofts-bid-to-win-the-future/)
* __Stu__: Office 365 subscriptions won’t include Office for Mac licenses – via [Macworld UK](http://www.macworld.co.uk/macsoftware/news/?newsid=3370849&olo=rss)
* __Bart__: EU Regulators investigating Windows 8 – via [Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/18/eu-microsoft-browser-idUSL6E8IIALJ20120718)
* __Allister__: Nokia lose another Billion – via [BGR](http://www.bgr.com/2012/07/19/nokia-q2-2012-earnings-operating-loss-windows-phone/)

#### Picks & Tips

* __Jeff__: [Amazing Alex](http://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=23708&a=2029330&url=http://itunes.apple.com/app/amazing-alex-hd/id524334658?mt=8)
* __Kelly__: [Star Pilot's Revenge](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kielenking/star-pilots-revenge) & [IMHRO](https://www.imhro.org/get-involved)
* __Connor__: [123D](http://www.123dapp.com)
* __Allister__: [Mail.app](http://www.apple.com/osx/apps/#mail)
* __Stu__: [Nexus 7](https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_7_8gb&feature=nexus7_campaign)
* __Bart__:

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