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This week’s panel are This week’s panel are Stu Helm, Timothy Gregoire, Nick Riley and Mike T Rose from the [treehouse](http://twitter.com/MikeTRose/status/239496990407409664/photo/1)

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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

* __Mike__: Apple sued by former worker who claims Steve Jobs promised him a job for life – via [Business Week](http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-20/apple-sued-by-ex-worker-who-says-jobs-guaranteed-his-job)
* __Tim__: Dallas Apple Store Genius staff not playing by ‘the rules’ – via [9to5 Mac](http://9to5mac.com/2012/08/22/dallas-newspaper-identifies-evil-genius-apple-store-corroborates-gizmodo-story/#more-233244)
* __Stu__: Apple files plans for it’s new Oregon data centre – via [TUAW](http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/tuaw/~3/Kul1_-w0jOs/)

#### Mac News

* __Nick__: Apple releases 10.8.1 update for Mountain Lion – via [TUAW](http://www.tuaw.com/2012/08/23/os-x-mountain-lion-v10-8-1-update-now-available/)
* __Tim__: Apple Remote Desktop quietly updated – via [TUAW](http://www.tuaw.com/2012/08/23/apple-remote-desktop-admin-update/)

#### iOS EcoSystem News

* __Mike__: AT&T responds to FaceTime over 3G complaints saying that it’s ‘allowed’ to block the service – via [9to5 Mac](http://9to5mac.com/2012/08/22/att-responds-to-facetime-controversy-says-it-is-allowed-to-block-facetime-because-it-is-a-pre-installed-app/)

#### Legal Roundup

* Apple vs. Samsung
* __Stu__: Jury return a verdict, very much in Apple’s favour – via [The Verge](http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/24/3254422/apple-samsung-trial-verdict)
* __Tim__: Apple responds to the verdict – via [The Loop](http://www.loopinsight.com/2012/08/24/apple-responds-to-samsung-verdict/)
* __Nick__: Samsung also respond – via [The Loop](http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/loopinsight/KqJb/~3/PvZMTIXJQ68/)
* __Stu__: Korean court finds both Samsung and Apple violated patents – via [The Loop](http://www.loopinsight.com/2012/08/25/korean-court-rules-apple-samsung-both-infringed-patents/)
* __Mike__: Also in the patent news:
* ITC rules in favour of Apple on 3 Motorola patents – via [Electronista](http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/08/25/fourth.patent.remanded.to.judge.further.hearing.next.year/)
* Apple being sued by EPL over QuickTime playback technology – via [TUAW](http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/weblogsinc/tuaw/~3/5EoHz_5ihMw/)

#### Apple Competitor Watch

* __Mike__: Samsung opens oddly familiar looking new retail store – via [AllThingsD](http://allthingsd.com/20120823/samsung-opens-new-apple-store-in-australia/)
* __Nick__: Microsoft unveil new logo – via [PCWorld](http://www.pcworld.com/article/261375/microsofts_new_logo_draws_more_slaps_than_claps.html)
* __Stu__: Windows 8 pricing not as great as first announced – via [The Verge](http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/21/3257406/windows-8-pro-price-upgrade-price)

#### Picks & Tips

* __Mike__: [Bridge Call Dialler](http://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=23708&a=2029330&url=http://itunes.apple.com/app/bridge-call-dialer/id412354191?mt=8) – [TUAW Review](http://www.tuaw.com/2012/08/23/daily-iphone-app-bridge-call-dialer-speeds-conference-calling/)
* __Tim__: [PDFPen for iPad](http://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=23708&a=2029330&url=http://itunes.apple.com/app/pdfpen/id490774625?mt=8)
* __Nick__: [TeamViewer](http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx)
* __Stu__: [Fantastical](http://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=23708&a=2029330&url=http://itunes.apple.com/app/fantastical/id435003921?mt=12l)

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