Another quiet week, podcast fans — but we were still excited by a few new toys, like the new Creative Zii EGG, the Kodak Zi8, and the Nikon D300s. We also spent some time with the new Sony Walkman X-series, which got us thinking about Sony’s fortunes in this brave new world and how the company might need to change — and speaking of change, both Apple and Palm need to rethink some of their current policies. Oh, and to top it all off, the Wall Street Journal totally whiffed that Apple-at-CES story, and we’ve got the scoop on how our old friend Ryan Block laid some truth on things. Hm, maybe it wasn’t such a quiet week after all.

P.S.- Just Josh and Nilay this time, but we promise the whole band’s getting back together soon.

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: Bohemian Rhapsody

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00:02:56 – Creative debuts Android-powered Zii EGG for developers and OEMs
00:15:26 – US Sony Walkman X-series unboxing and hands-on
00:29:22 – Kodak’s 1080p Zi8 HD pocket camcorder in hand
00:34:45 – Nikon D300s officially announced — 720p/24 movie mode with autofocus and mic input
00:40:24 – Google Voice iPhone app rejected, current GV apps lose connection with iTunes
00:45:25 – Unofficial Google Voice client for Palm Pre makes the scene
00:51:50 – Editorial: Palm, iTunes, and the ties that don’t bind
01:04:35 – WSJ: Apple going to CES 2010. Reality: Nope.

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Engadget Podcast 157 – 07.31.2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PC World – Apple released the iPhone 3.0.1 software update, patching the SMS vulnerability revealed Thursday at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas. The release notes of the 3.0.1 update were short and to the point: “Fixes SMS vulnerability” for the iPhone 3G and 3GS.

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Apple Patches iPhone SMS Vulnerability
(PC World)

Reuters – Apple Inc said on Friday it has issued a software update to fix a vulnerability that security experts said could allow hackers to take control of the iPhone and use it for identity theft.

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Apple fixes iPhone SMS vulnerability
(Reuters)

Looks like Apple pulled the trigger on patching that nasty iPhone SMS vulnerability a little earlier than we expected — the iPhone OS 3.0.1 update just hit iTunes. It’s not some lightweight, either: you’re looking at 280MB of love here, so get downloading, friends.

Update: Here’s what Apple rep Tom Neumayr had to say about this little episode.

We appreciate the information provided to us about SMS vulnerabilities which affect several mobile phone platforms. This morning, less than 24 hours after a demonstration of this exploit, we’ve issued a free software update that eliminates the vulnerability from the iPhone. Contrary to what’s been reported, no one has been able to take control of the iPhone to gain access to personal information using this exploit.

Well… what do you know about that?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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iPhone OS 3.0.1 update released, fixes SMS vulnerability (updated with statement from Apple) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’ve seen plenty from the folks at Onkyo in the past, but until now their iPod accessories have been rather few and far between. That said, we gotta say that this here ND-S1 iPod dock looks pretty, pretty good. Obviously designed with the home entertainment crowd in mind, this guy features optical / coax digital output, composite a/v outs, and supports 16bit audio playback (up to 48kHz). Also on hand are a USB connection for syncing with iTunes and a remote control. Compatible with your iPod classic / nano / touch (sorry iPhone users), you can expect to see this hit the streets sometime this fall. There’s no word yet on price, but you can get a closer look after the break.

[Via AV Watch]

Continue reading Onkyo ND-S1 iPod dock feaures digital audio, composite video, and leaves iPhone owners out of luck

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Onkyo ND-S1 iPod dock feaures digital audio, composite video, and leaves iPhone owners out of luck originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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