This week on Simulcast 175, we are talking about Apple’s new iPad Mini, Retina 13” MacBook Pro, Galaxy Note 2, SmartGlass, and more Halo 4 goodness.

We’ll talk about it all, right here on the Simulcast.

Apple
13” rMacBook Pro
iPad Mini announcement
USPTO invalidates Apple’s “rubber-banding” patent due to prior art
Dutch court rules in favor of Samsung over Apple MultiTouch claims
Some Apple Retail Stores allowing iPad 3 for iPad 4 swaps if bought in last 30 days
Apple announces Fusion Drive built to order option for new macs
Mac Mini refresh brings quadcore Ivy Bridge, USB 3.0, and loss of discrete graphics option
Apple unveils new, thinner iMac (sans Optical drive) with Ivy Bridge Processor

Google
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 makes US appearance on TMobile at $370 (on contract). Ouch
Google Drive Apps (Docs, Sheets, & Slides) coming to Chrome Webstore and Chrome OS
Verizon pricing for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 ($299) and other upcoming devices leaked
Samsung updates its TecTile NFC App
Leaked Docs show Sprint GS3 to get Android 4.1 starting October 25

Microsoft
SmartGlass coming to Android in 2013
Surface releases Friday
Find your Surface tracking number yourself

Gaming
Halloween-themed Dead Trigger coming soon
New Halo 4 Launch Trailer
Halo 4 Scanned Trailer

Miscellaneous

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What are we playing with /watching/reading this week?
Bill - Safe House, Cabin in the Woods – wtf?
Dave -
Patrick – Black Ops (getting ready for BLOPs 2), Sherlock, The Big Bang Theory
Geoff - Forward Unto Dawn, Prometheus, Borderlands 2, Costume Quest, Saints Row 2, Doom 3 BFG

Picks of the week
Bill - Shit Android Fanatics Say Youtube video
Dave –  Granny Smith
Patrick – Anti-Pick Verizon Logo’d Galaxy Note 2 Home Button
Geoff –  MotoACTV Watch

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