# Htc on The No Agenda Show Htc comes up in 5 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2008 to December 2013. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** November 2008 – December 2013 - **Related topics:** [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [Android](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/android.md), [Apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [Cloud Computing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloud-computing.md), [Energy Trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-trading.md), [Enron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/enron.md), [Google Android](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-android.md), [Ipod Touch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipod-touch.md), [Leo Laporte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leo-laporte.md), [Nexus One](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nexus-one.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### HTC One Battery Issues, FBI Surveillance Van Wi-Fi - **Episode:** [574: Make Happy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy.md) - **Published:** 2013-12-15 - **Time:** 1:48–3:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/htc-one-battery-issues-fbi-surveillance-van-wi-fi.md John C. Dvorak critiques an HTC One Android phone received from Leo Laporte, citing extreme battery drain. During a check of local Wi-Fi networks, Dvorak notices an SSID labeled "FBI Surveillance Van" which subsequently disappears. The hosts discuss the presence of a "booty patrol" vehicle in the neighborhood. Keywords: htc one, [android](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/android.md), [leo laporte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leo-laporte.md), fbi surveillance van, [wi-fi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wi-fi.md) ### Phone Tracking Without SIM, Wireless Privacy - **Episode:** [574: Make Happy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy.md) - **Published:** 2013-12-15 - **Time:** 1:33:22–1:35:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/phone-tracking-without-sim-wireless-privacy.md John C. Dvorak observes that his HTC One phone continues to update weather and location data even without a SIM card or Wi-Fi enabled. The hosts discuss how modern mobile devices are designed to track users constantly, contrasting this with Adam Curry's use of an iPod Touch with Wi-Fi manually toggled. Keywords: [sim card](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sim-card.md), [tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tracking.md), htc one, [ipod touch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipod-touch.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md) ### Apple Patent Lawsuits and Professional Referrals - **Episode:** [179: Douchebags](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/179-douchebags.md) - **Published:** 2010-03-04 - **Time:** 1:16:46–1:23:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/179-douchebags/chapter/apple-patent-lawsuits-and-professional-referrals.md A network engineer calls out Apple Inc. as a "douchebag" for its patent lawsuit against HTC and Google. The hosts also share a job referral opportunity for Java and Oracle developers in Reston, Virginia. They encourage listeners to join ongoing monthly donation programs to support the show's growth. Keywords: [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [htc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/htc.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), patent lawsuit, job referrals ### Google Energy, Smart Grids, and the Nexus One Phone - **Episode:** [164: Waterboarding For Everyone!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/164-waterboarding-for-everyone.md) - **Published:** 2010-01-10 - **Time:** 1:39:20–1:41:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/164-waterboarding-for-everyone/chapter/google-energy-smart-grids-and-the-nexus-one-phone.md Google has applied for authorization to buy and sell wholesale energy, leading to speculation that they intend to become a major player in the "smart grid" market. The hosts compare this move to the business model of Enron. Additionally, the new Google Nexus One (HTC) phone is reviewed, with the hosts noting its slippery design and lack of dual-touch capabilities. Keywords: [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [nexus one](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nexus-one.md), [htc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/htc.md), [smart grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smart-grid.md), [enron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/enron.md), [energy trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-trading.md) ### Google Android OS, Microsoft Surface Coffee Tables - **Episode:** [57: Michelle Oprah and the Strippers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/57-michelle-oprah-and-the-strippers.md) - **Published:** 2008-11-15 - **Time:** 47:41–50:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/57-michelle-oprah-and-the-strippers/chapter/google-android-os-microsoft-surface-coffee-tables.md The Google Android operating system is viewed as a potential "Trojan horse" for a broader cloud-based OS that could challenge Microsoft on netbooks. Meanwhile, Microsoft's "Surface" coffee tables at the Sheraton Towers are noted for their interactive touch capabilities, allowing users to manipulate maps and photos through a ripple-effect interface. Keywords: [google android](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-android.md), [htc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/htc.md), microsoft surface, sheraton towers, [cloud computing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloud-computing.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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