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In this week’s Gadget Lab podcast, the usual dorks gawk at a homemade gear composed of möbius strips. It’s probably not very useful, but it sure looks awesome.
We shift gears into the debate on whether Google’s Android operating system is “open” or “closed.” Google is holding off on opening the source code for Honeycomb, a version of Android for tablets. We think it’s a good idea for Google to exert some control to avoid hardware fragmentation.
Speaking of Google, the company inserted a clever Easter egg in its search engine: Search for the word Tilt, and you’ll get a little surprise. An extra surprise is that the search brings up an outdated AT&T ad for the Tilt cellphone, which is no longer available.
Last, we zoom in on Uber, an extremely cool startup using iPhone and Android apps to run a car service. Booking an Uber car is simple: Launch the app and tap a button to request a ride. However, under the hood, Uber is an extremely complex operation, crunching crazy mathematical algorithms to station drivers effectively throughout the city.
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