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@ Club One - Nice workout. Three sets on the bench, ten minutes on the rower, thirty on the steps, four tweets, five moves on Words With Friends, and a half-dozen Likes. - Leo Laporte

we also learned about another Apple Jxx product: The next Apple TV. It is codenamed “J33” and “AppleTV 3,1″ in the 5.1B software. This new Apple TV will also feature the low-power Bluetooth 4.0 technology. Perhaps, besides both showing up in iOS 5.1 software, the Jxx devices are also A6 devices? We cannot tell if this new device will be a 1080P/A6 upgrade from the current or something bigger. - Leo Laporte

Pinterest now has over 10.4 million registered users, 9 million monthly Facebook-connected users, and 2 million daily Facebook users, according to Inside Network’s AppData tracking servic - Leo Laporte

ITV has denied that there is any truth in reports that it has approached Apple to warn it off using the ITV name. The Telegraph suggested this morning that British television network ITV's CEO Adam Crozier had written a letter to Apple regarding the use of the name iTV in its products, which reflects a number of recent rumors regarding a forthcoming Apple-branded TV. - Leo Laporte

hares of Apple Inc. rallied above $500 for the first time after a two-week gain spurred by the iPhone maker’s first-quarter earnings report approached 20 percent. - Leo Laporte

Houston's 2007 Ultimate Collection increased by £3 to £7.99 in the space of just 30 minutes, with iTunes users reporting that they were prevented from downloading the LP at its original advertised price while the update occurred. It is not yet known who is behind the price increase, with some fans suggesting the label Sony Music or publisher may be responsible. - Leo Laporte

Google says the efforts represent “exceptional lengths” by the company to keep users informed how the Internet firm collects, uses and shares information. - Leo Laporte

ITV has written to Apple to warn the Silicon Valley technology giant off using its three-letter name for its long-awaited, “iTV” smart television. - Leo Laporte

Apple® today announced that the Fair Labor Association will conduct special voluntary audits of Apple’s final assembly suppliers, including Foxconn factories in Shenzhen and Chengdu, China, at Apple’s request. A team of labor rights experts led by FLA president Auret van Heerden began the first inspections Monday morning at the facility in Shenzhen known as Foxconn City - Leo Laporte

In the next few days we’re releasing an update to your YouTube experience on Google TV making it faster and easier to find great content, adding YouTube channel pages, and giving you more control over your experience. - Leo Laporte

Get ready for Monday, we have some big announcements! - Leo Laporte

The Tech Guy for Sunday 12 February 2012 - Show 848 Host: Leo Laporte Leo’s new favorite cellphone, Roku box, email privacy, and your calls. Guests: Chris Marquardt Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/ttg. For detailed show notes, visit techguylabs.com. Bandwidth for the Tech Guy podcast is provided by Cachefly. Running time: 01:47:33 - Leo Laporte

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Hosts: Leo Laporte, John Dvorak, Shira Lazar, and Robert Scoble. Facebook vs Twitter in real time, link skimming, Path problems, iPad 3, 3D cameras, Windows on ARM, and more. Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twit. For additional show notes, visit the wiki page for this episode. Links to stories we covered (and then some) are available from Delicious or in our Friendfeed Room. Audio bandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by the new Winamp for Android... featuring wireless sync and one-click iTunes import. Now with FREE daily music downloads and full length CD listening parties. Download it for free at Winamp.com/Android. Running time: 01:57:54 - Leo Laporte

Saudi journalist Hamza Kashgari set off a social media firestorm last week when he tweeted an imaginary conversation with the Prophet Mohammed.  In his tweets, which have since been deleted, he wrote to the Prophet: “I have loved the rebel in you” but “I do not like the halos of divinity around you. I shall not pray for you.” He also wrote, “I shall shake [your hand] as equals do … I shall speak to you as a friend, no more.” - Leo Laporte

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RT @engadget: Provisioning for prepaid Google Wallet cards on hold while PIN-related security hole gets fixed - Leo Laporte

RT @mashable: All-Star Tributes: Twitter flooded with Whitney Houston reflections from fellow singers - #RIPwhitney - Leo Laporte

RT @gigaom: What’s Trending launching new season, new verticals and more event coverage - Leo Laporte

RT @TheStreet: 5 Most Interesting Things in Steve Jobs' FBI File - by @ozoran - Leo Laporte

RT @thedailybeast: Apple Sues Samsung: Over smartphone patent claims. #cheatsheet - Leo Laporte

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Obama Tweets Spotify Song List That Appeals to All - Leo Laporte