Pocketnow Weekly Episode 016: The Surface RT & Windows 8's future, Windows Phone's next generation, & Google'...

The holiday period is always a busy one, but when you've got industry-defining products launching from literally every major manufacturer and platform-maker, it's a special Q4 indeed. That's what we're looking at with this episode of the Pocketnow Weekly: from Microsoft's new Surface RT and Windows Phones, to Google's new Nexus family, to Apple's iPad Mini, there's a lot to cover. Throw in a lot of Windows 8 and Android commentary, the typically awesome helping of listener mail, and the fact that two-thirds of the podcast team have bad head colds, and you get a sweet -if stuffy- hour and a half of internet-radio goodness. You know you want it. Plug in, kick back, and treat your listening holes to episode 016 of the Pocketnow Weekly. Send feedback, questions, and requests to podcast [AT] pocketnow [DOT] com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google Plus to stay apprised of the latest episodes. And thanks for listening! Pocketnow Weekly Episode 016 Recording Date 11/2/2012   Hosts Michael Fisher Anton D. Nagy Brandon Miniman   Topic List   Podcast Preshow / Thought Thread (00:01:39) Surface RT Review   Windows 8/Windows Phone 8 (00:08:53) Windows 8 and Windows RT Review Windows Phone 8 Review Windows Phone 8 Commercial By Steve Ballmer Samsung Outs Commercial for ATIV Smart PC Pro, ATIV S, and ATIV Tab   Android (00:50:53) Google Announces Nexus 4, Nexus 10, new Nexus 7 With the Nexus 10, Google Looks To Turn Mobile Upside-Down ... Again What's New in Android 4.2 Hands-On with Photo Sphere in Android 4.2 Google Has Sold Almost 3 Million Nexus 7s to Date Samsung Has Sold 3 Million Galaxy Note IIs Mid-Sized Galaxy Note Tablet Now In The Works? Droid DNA on Verizon Looking Confirmed   iOS (01:12:43) UK Court Orders Apple To Apologize Better Apple Announced Major Changes in Management As Scott Forstall, John Browett Leave Company     Listener Mail (1:18:46) Kire asks why Windows Phone apps are so expensive Tom Huffmaster asks if he should be concerned about the Nexus 4 on T-Mobile Myron Gunn asks for our thoughts on RIM and BBM ?TheWim? wants to know where our Mirasol phones are at ___ Thanks for listening!  Tune in next week for more!