SlashGear Weekly Roundup Video - July 3, 2011

Happy July 4th weekend to everyone in the U.S. But there's more to celebrate than Independence Day, SlashGear is having our first Tabletpalooza Giveaway as well as sending out invitations for the new Google+ social platform. Google+ was certainly big news this week and we'll be going over that and more in our SlashGear Weekly Roundup video after the cut

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Google+

SlashGear 101: What is Google+, Circles, Huddle?What Google+, Circles, Sparks, and Huddle will Mean for Me and YouA Google+ Guide from Top to BottomGoogle+ Mobile App Review and Hands-On [BETA]Gmail and Calendar refreshed with Google+ matching themes

Facebook

Facebook To Thwart Google+ Excitement With An "Awesome" Launch Next Week?Facebook To Launch In-Browser Skype Video Chat Next Week?

Microsoft

Windows Phone Mango seeded to developers from todayHTC Eternity leaks: 4.7-inch 1.5GHz WP7.1 Mango superphone?Microsoft breaks 25,000 Windows Phone app barrierWindows Phone Mango Won't Require Physical Buttons?

Nokia

Nokia sells off Messaging service as Finns continue to slimNokia's Windows Phone 7 Apps Will Work On Rival DevicesNokia N9 photos look REALLY good

RIM

RIM ignores users and has lazy marketing accuses senior execRIM's Damage Control was Blandly InevitableRIM To Consider Splitting Co-CEOsBlackBerry Playbook 10-Inch Version Axed?

HP

HP confirms webOS licensing talks; Samsung tipped as suitorHP TouchPad ReviewwebOS 3.0 Review

Apple

OS X 10.7 Lion Golden Master Version Seeded To DevsOS X Lion And New MacBook Airs To Be Released July 14?Apple To Ship 12-14 Million iPad 2s In Q3Apple App Store Hits 100,000 iPad Apps MilestoneHappy 4th Birthday To The iPhone

Other...

Ricoh buys Pentax digicam business: Plans interchangeable lens camerasMySpace Sold For $35 Million To Specific MediaJustin Timberlake To Bring MySpace Back?Google, Microsoft, Yahoo All In Early Talks To Buy Hulu

Reviews:

Samsung Exhibit 4GAcer Timeline X AS5840TG-640WebOS 3.0HP TouchPadGoogle+ MobileSony Ericsson XPERIA NeoNeato XV-15 Robot Vacuum