In this week's show: 3G iPhone is made on the cheap, Bill Gates readies for retirement, Microhoo is back, Google delays Android, Panasonic introduces a new Toughbook, Sony delivers content, and Toshiba shows off new laptops.
World Tech Update: Gates Retires, Cell Phones, and Laptops
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