[Technology] Apple's Scott Forstall ousted over Maps apology -- WSJ

Apple's Scott Forstall ousted over Maps apology -- WSJ
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/major-shakeup-at-apple-scott-forstall-john-browett-out-20121030-28gqx.html
Apple's Scott Forstall ousted over Maps apology -- WSJ. Following the furor over the company's mapping service, the iOS software chief refused to sign a letter apologizing for its shortcomings and got the boot as a result, the Wall Street Journal reported.

All nexus 10 posts
http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/google-unveils-nexus-10-tablet-nexus-4-smartphone/1/189463.html
Google's Nexus 10 goes for the iPad's jugular. On paper, at least, Google's Nexus 10 is a remarkable-sounding tablet that challenges the iPad on key hardware metrics.

The Definitive Windows 8 Review And User Guide
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/microsoft-to-take-on-apple-google-with-windows-8-phones-286096
The new version of Windows is now available on store shelves, and we have the complete lowdown on Microsoft's latest operating system.

Ford falls in Consumer Reports' reliability survey
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/japanese-auto-makers-top-consumer-reports-reliability-survey/article4723458/
Ford has been marred with some pretty major issues lately, the latest being a new preliminary investigation by the NHTSA over reports of 2000 to 2003 Taurus and Mercury Sables experiencing sticking throttles.

iPad mini v Kindle Fire v Nexus 7: the Christmas fight approaches
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/oct/29/ipad-mini-kindle-fire-nexus-7-compared?newsfeed=true
So the big reveal has happened, and now it's down to the Christmas race, in which everyone is going to be talking about the different mini-tablets on offer - principally, the Amazon Kindle Fire family, Google's Nexus 7, and Apple's iPad mini.

I love Windows 8, but Surface RT is for early adopters and developers
http://www.zdnet.com/i-love-windows-8-but-surface-rt-is-for-early-adopters-and-developers-7000006459/
I love Windows 8, but Surface RT is for early adopters and developers. Summary: Surface RT has too many limitations to make it practical for me to own an ARM-based Microsoft Windows Tablet today.

Hands on: Pandora 4.0 focuses on mobile music, social sharing
http://techland.time.com/2012/10/29/hurricane-sandy-apps-for-keeping-tabs-on-the-storm-of-the-century/?iid=tl-main-lead
pandora 4.0. Legacy music streaming service Pandora has crafted a new mobile app that gives you a Timeline-like profile as well as makes mobile music fun and easy to use.