Microsoft will merge Phone and Windows platforms, more piracy sites face blocking as BPI contacts UK ISPs, the end of analogue TV and Google reportedly set to announce 10-inch high-res Samsung Nexus tablet with Android 4.2

Topics talked about today:

• Apple’s announcements from their October 23rd event
• iPad Mini vs. Nexus 7: Don’t sound the death gong yet
• Microsoft will merge Phone and Windows platforms
• Microsoft releases Surface tablet
• More piracy sites faced with blocking as BPI contacts UK ISPs
• The end of 90 years of TV history as the last analogue transmitters go dark
• Google reportedly set to announce 10-inch high-res Samsung Nexus tablet with Android 4.2
• Google Debuts $250 Chromebook