A massive Apple patent win could kill off Android completely, Microsoft confirms Window’s 8 October launch date, Pirate Bay block effectiveness short lived and Yahoo appoints Google’s Marissa Mayer as new CEO.

Topics talked about today:

• Massive Apple patent win could kill off Android completely
• Google reports sales and profits jump
• Microsoft confirms Windows 8’s October launch date
• Pirate Bay block effectiveness short-lived, data suggests
• Lumia 900 phone price cut sharply in US
• Yahoo appoints Google’s Marissa Mayer as new CEO