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Google Firm On New Privacy Policy Amid EU & EC Hindrances
The Federal Trade Commission basically told the public that they have no choice with regards to Google’s new privacy policy, which will take effect tomorrow, March 1, 2012. Google said that they are being transparent with their new privacy policy, and that they want their products to be more streamlined and simpler for their subscribers. ...
Day 3 @ MWC: Nokia Blatantly Targets Android with Windows Phone Plans
We are now on the third day of the Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona, Spain. For a recap, click here and here for day 1 and day 2 MWC product launches and highlights. Now, on to Day 3 at MWC: Nokia vs. Android Nokia CEO Stephen Elop is straightforward as to who they’re going ...
High Hopes for iPad 3 Reveal as Apple Loses Trademark Case in China
Today’s mobile roundup includes Apple’s invitation for next week’s event, their ongoing feud with Proview, HP sacking more wedbOS employees, and Motorola challenging Apple’s Siri. Apple “We have something you really have to see. And touch.” That’s what the Apple invite, sent to the press, contained with regards to the “special event” they will hold ...
Toll-Free & Shared Data Plans from AT&T, Verizon
When purchasing online, most of us go with retailers that offer free shipping, even though the items can be more expensive. Though we know it’s just a clever gimmick, we’re still able to save a few bucks. What if network carriers offered something like this? Would you go for it? AT&T thought it would be ...
FTC Says Deal With Google’s New Privacy Policy, Bill For Taxing Violent Games Trashed
It was late January when news of Google’s new privacy policy taking effect on March 1, 2012 broke, drawing plenty of criticism and concerns. With March 1 just a day away, consumers are faced with a tough choice: to stay or not to stay with Google. And that seems to be what the Federal Trade Commission ...
Patent Wars: Yahoo Vying for Pre-IPO Facebook Shares?
A new patent dispute is brewing in Silicon Valley as Yahoo seeks to impose a licensing fee over Facebook using 10-20 of their patents in advertising, the personalization of Web sites, social networking and messaging. When asked by New York Times’ DealBook, Yahoo! replied in an e-mail stating that, “Yahoo has a responsibility to its ...
Day 2 @ MWC – Details on Android Jelly Bean Emerge
Yesterday was the start of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain and we tackled some of the devices that made attendees stop and stare. If you missed our MWC Day 1 coverage, click on this link: Scorching Hot Devices at MWC 2012: Nokia PureView, HTC One X and More. Now for Day 2 at ...
The Night the Oscars Went Mobile
You can be sure that any major event in this world will not just be talked about, but will also become a trending topic on social networks. and if that event is really news worthy, someone will make an app for that. As we saw with Super Bowl XVLI, not only was it a venue to ...
Apple-Proview Dispute Goes Worldwide
Today’s mobile roundup includes the escalating battle between Apple and Shenzhen Proview Technology, Apple secretly shipping iPad 3, an iOS-linked Tongue Drive System, and the latest mobile health trends from mHealth. Apple News surfaced last week that Shenzhen Proview Technology discretely filed a lawsuit against Apple with the Superior Court of the State of California ...
Feds File for Extension on DNSChanger Trojan Shutdown
In November 2011, Operation Ghost Click led to the arrest of six men in Estonia for allegedly using the DNSChanger Trojan to acquire sensitive information from Fortune 500 companies. An estimated four million computers were infected by the said malware, of which 100,000 are suspected to be found in the US. A federal judge approved ...