On this special episode of The Two Techies, we cover Apple’s September 12th event. Along with our predictions and thoughts.

Topics talked about today:

• Our Predictions for the event
• iPhone 5
• iPod Nano
• iPod Shuffle
• iPod Touch
• EarPods

Amazon launches new Kindle Fire tablets and e-readers, Nokia announce the Lumia 920, Why Email will never die and will your Smartphone really ever be able to replace your wallet?

Topics talked about today:

• Amazon’s launches new Kindle Fire tablets and e-readers
• Nokia Lumia 920 announced
• FBI denies link to leak of 12 million Apple codes
• Email Will Never Die – The Man Who Invented It Reveals Why
• When Will Your Smartphone Really Replace Your Wallet?
• Popular Bitcoin Exchange Shuts Down After Attack

Topics Talked about Today:

• Reddit reached 3.4 billion page views in August
• Bitcoin theft causes Bitfloor exchange to go offline
• Making exploration easier for people around the world with Google Maps
• Attention Firefox users, Firefox 15+ private browsing mode is broken

  

As invites for Apple’s event are sent out, we give a final roundup of the iPhone 5 rumours, will Apple split their iPhone Touch lineup between current and new designs and will Apple add increasing colour options for the iPod Shuffle and Nano.

Topics talked about today:

Nokia Lumia 920 with PureView revealed and includes 4.5″ display, Amazon Kindle Fire 2 and a new Kindle e-reader coming soon? Apple win their battle with Samsung in court and a newly discovered Java 7 security vulnerability poses risks to Macs.

Topics talked about today:

• Nokia Lumia 920 with PureView revealed, includes 4.5-inch display
• Amazon Fire 2 and new Kindle e-reader rumors heat up
• Apple vs. Samsung Verdict Is In
• Dropbox Begins Rolling Out Two-Factor Authentication
• Samsung unveils Android and Windows devices at IFA
• Newly-Discovered Java 7 Security Vulnerability Poses Risks to Macs

Update to Java for Mac, Windows and Linux.

Topics Talked about Today:

• Interpreting some of Twitter’s API changes
• Twitter helps adverts be targeted on its network
• Watch out for this sneaky Facebook scam disguised as a photo notification
• Twitter launches certified products program
• Japan may use Twitter for emergency calls

  

The verdict is in for Apple and Samsung’s lawsuit, a possible iPad Mini is spotted in iOS app developer logs and shortages of 27″ iMac’s hitting Apple retail stores.

Topics talked about today:

Starbucks backs Square for mobile payments in shops, Google’s search engine becomes an anti piracy weapon, RIM lay off more workers and Google settles Safari privacy case with the FTC.

Topics talked about today:

• Starbucks backs Square for mobile payments in shops
• This week at Microsoft: Windows 8, Windows Phone, and poor, poor Metro
• Google’s search engine becomes new antipiracy weapon
• Everything You Need To Know About The Apple vs Samsung Trial
• RIM: Layoffs Are Ongoing, Will Not Affect BB10
• Google Settles Safari Privacy Case With FTC

Topics Talked about Today:

• Pinterest Drops Invites, Now Open to Everyone
• Blizzard’s Battle.net Hacked: Change Your Password
• Tens of Thousands Have Purchased Fake Twitter Followers
• Spotify Radio for Desktop Gets Thumbs Up/Down Feature
• WordPress for iOS Gets Facelift, Adds Dashboard, Metrics

  

Apple temporarily bans phone based Apple ID resets, will all iOS devices get a smaller dock connector and iOS 6 home screen scaling feeds taller iPhone rumours.

Topics talked about today:

New CEO turning “Yahoo into Google”, Sony scales back expectations for Vita after weak sales performance, RIM looked seriously at Android but didn’t want to join the herd and Microsoft’s Metro is no longer Metro.

Topics talked about today:

• Apple vs. Samsung: Everything You Need To Know About The Patent Trial Of The Century
• New CEO ‘turning Yahoo into Google’
• Tough talk for Samsung’s lawyers, but no sanctions
• Sony scales back expectations for Vita after weak sales performance
• Google Play cracks down on “confusingly similar” apps
• RIM chief: we looked ‘seriously’ at Android, didn’t want to join the herd
• Microsoft: “Metro” out, “Windows 8-style UI” in, amid rumors of a trademark dispute

Topics Talked about Today:

• EA Sues Zynga Over The Ville
• Mark Zuckerberg Lost $423 Million this week
• Apple-Twitter Talks Focused on Product Partnership, More iTunes Integration Likely
• Facebook has more than 83 million illegitimate accounts

  

What’s been happening this week at Apple and Samsung’s patent lawsuit, would Apple ever release a 7″ iPad, MobileMe and iWork are officially shut down and what is Mountain Lion doing to your battery life?

Topics talked about today:

Valve boss calls Windows 8 a “catastrophe”, Microsoft gives Office a 2013 touch-up, Skype denies police surveillance policy change and Apple’s reports lower than expected rise in Q3 profits.

Topics talked about today:

• Valve boss Gabe Newell calls Windows 8 a ‘catastrophe’
• Microsoft gives Office a 2013 touch-up
• Facebook’s first post-IPO earnings meet estimates
• Skype denies police surveillance policy change
• Apple’s reports lower-than-expected rise in Q3 profits

Topics Talked about Today:

• Facebook’s first post-IPO earnings meet estimates
• Which Olympic Event is Winning on Social Media?
• Zuckerberg Denies the Facebook Phone. What’s the Evidence?
• Facebook: Sponsored Stories Make $1 Million a Day