This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we explore Paul Allen’s new space venture, assess Google Chrome’s rise vs. Internet Explorer and Firefox, and offer a second take on Twitter’s recent overhaul, now that we’ve been using it for a week.
We’re joined in the studio by tech blogger Andru Edwards of GearLive (and the new Ask Andru column!) who gives us a rundown of his top picks for last-minute tech gifts.
Our App of the Week is an personal organizer for holiday shopping, and our Name that Tech Tune challenge brings back a classic holiday memory from another galaxy.
Listen to the show above or directly via this MP3 file.
Here’s a collection of headlines and links related to the topics we discussed …
With Stratolaunch project, Paul Allen makes a big bet on commercial spaceflight … Paul Allen’s new space project will launch rockets into orbit from world’s biggest plane.
Poll: What do you think of Twitter’s new look?
Chrome 15 overtakes IE8 for top browser spot … Microsoft plans true auto updates for Internet Explorer.
Amazon plans Kindle Fire update amid user complaints.
Andru’s gift picks: Kindle Fire … Kindle … Crayola ColorStudio HD … Eye-Fi memory cards … Plug Bug charger … Glif Tripod Mount for iPhone 4 and 4S … CanvasPop.com … Geeks Riot … Sonos.
Matt Heinz’s list of 11 holiday gift ideas for entrepreneurs, including AquaNotes.
Name that Tech Tune: Last week’s answer and this week’s challenge.
App of the Week: Santa’s Bag for iPhone. (I misspoke during the show; it’s not available for Android.)
