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