TUAW TV Live at 5 PM ET: Steve's Best of 2012 picks

Since we're almost halfway through December, it's time to start thinking about the past year and what new software and accessories really captured our attention. The TUAW Best of 2012 award nominations have begun and some of our bloggers have published their personal picks. Today on TUAW TV Live, I'll cover my favorites for the year in many of the categories in the Best of 2012 awards.

As usual, I'll be starting the show at 5 PM EST (2 PM PST / 10 PM GMT) sharp, and we'll take a few minutes to chat before the demos start. To join in on the chat and watch the live streaming video, drop by TUAW about five minutes before the start time to get your instructions on how to participate. If you're unable to join us for the show, remember that you can always subscribe to the video podcast and watch the show at your leisure in iTunes or any other favorite podcatching app. The past shows are also available on the TUAW YouTube channel.

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