This week was filled with some cloud news from Google and the always late-comer Microsoft. Plus, some more news that something may be happening or not with the release date of the Apple tablet that may or may not exist. Rumors Galore!

• Twitter Turns On Location. Not For Twitter.com Just Yet. via TechCrunch
  • This is cool, and of course since it is Twitter every geek thinks it’s amazing. Not so sure about it. I don’t think I really care where people are all the time.
• Introducing the Google Chrome OS via Official Google Blog
  • In my apparent love for Google I am excited to see this OS (or should we just call it web browser?) come to fruition. I am not excited that they are only going to officially support it on “official Google OS” devices. More on this later.
• Apple tablet PC reportedly delayed until 2H10, with OLED model now included via Digitimes
  • It is extremely annoying that they are reporting delays on a device that isn’t even official! Only Apple products can hone in this type of buzz!
• Microsoft: Azure to go live in January, for pay in February via Ars
  • And of course once the cloud computing phase of other companies have already been set in place, Microsoft decides to finally release their solution. It will be interesting to see just how much Azure will cost and if it will be any good.
• The Pirate Bay Tracker Shuts Down For Good via TorrentFreak
  • This headline sort of misleads. The official tracker for the Pirate Bay is shutting down, but they are going to use a new “magnet” protocol. I’m not too hip on what this is, so I will be posting on it coming up.
• Windows Mobile loses nearly a third of market share via ZDNET
  • I mean, is this really a surprise? This is what happens when you don’t innovate, say that app stores aren’t needed, and let others do your UI development (HTC).
• Google book settlement revised, criticized via Ars
  • I think that it is ridiculous that so many authors organizations have problems with putting these “orphan” books online. None of the rights have been claimed and now they want to make sure that they don’t miss their piece of the pie.

Passing around the link love

• What did you learn today? via Castellini on Computers
  • This is a cool post. I like being reminded that even though I think that my day wasn’t that great or productive, there is at least one thing that I can say that I have learned. I REALLY like Rick’s list too, it’s funny!
• 4 Free iPhone Apps to Download and Read eBooks via LostInTechnology
  • Very nice list. I use a couple of these on my iPod Touch and I love them. No need for a Kindle just yet!
• 8 Apps that will rock your Android powered smartphone via WillINeedIt.com
  • Well, I have an Android Powered smartphone. And guess what? These apps did rock it!
• 13 Actually Interesting Business and Finance Blogs via The 2.0 Life
  • I am loving David’s site. This is a little off the Tech meme but a very good list of Blogs about money.