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Australians Not Happy With iPad 4G, Temple Run Now On Android
Today’s mobile roundup features Australians angry over “4G,” the arrival of Temple Run on Android, Avira’s new security app and more. Australians Confused About iPad’s 4G The third generation iPad boasts that it is capable of connecting to a 4G network, but unfortunately, Apple did not clarify that it is only compatible with 4G in ...
Nokia Lumina Will Be AT&T’s Cheapest Flagship Phone Yet at $99
The Nokia Lumia 900 will be launching on April 8 in AT&T stores, priced at $99.99 with a two-year contract. This will be AT&T’s cheapest flagship phone ever sold. The Lumia 900 features a Gorilla Glass screen with a 4.3-inch AMOLED display, and unlike the Lumia 800 which lacks a front facing camera, the 900 ...
Pinterest Updates TOS, Photgraphers Still Unhappy
Pinterest, the online pinboard that lets users organize and share photos of the things they love, revised their terms of service after consulting with their members. Here are some of the few changes worth mentioning: Their original Terms stated that by posting content to Pinterest you grant Pinterest the right to sell your content. But, ...
Loeb vs. Yahoo: Battle of the Board
In what could be seen as move to spite Daniel S. Loeb, an American hedge fund manager and founder of Third Point, activist investor and owner of a large stake in Yahoo, the company appointed three new directors during the weekend instead of Loeb’s alternate slate of directors. The three new appointees include the experienced ...
Apple Battles Smugglers, Cracks Down on Developers and UDIDs
Today’s mobile roundup features Apple’s strategy in battling smugglers, NetZero’s Prepaid Wireless Data Plan, and more. Apple Trumps Smugglers A report from Reuters tells the tale of smugglers wanting to generate huge profits from the new iPad. When the iPad was released, “huangniu,” or yellow-bull black-market operators, lined up to get the new device. About ...
Instagram: the History and Evolution
At SXSW, Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom showed-off the beta version of Instagram for Android. It was mentioned that the app will be released on Android soon. Little did we know how soon they meant, seeing as Systrom’s been teasing Fandroids for what seems like an eternity. Over the weekend, the company opened registration for Android ...
Symantec: There’s A New Duqu In Town
It appears that Duqu keeps evolving even as researchers an experts continue to capture and research it. A new variant has been uncovered by experts slumming around Iran, hiding its veteran authorship in a saboteur’s shell as it works its way through computer networks. History of the bug (recap): Duqu is a worm identified last ...
If a Tree Falls In the Woods, Will Android Send You an Ad for Stump Grinders?
If you’re wondering why Android apps have more in-app ads than iOS, the answer is simple: Android developers rely on ads for their revenue. But what’s troubling with in-app ads is the fact that it makes users’ information available for advertisers to see and use. “Due to the fact that ad libraries are incorporated into ...
Facebook Arms Itself With IBM Patents, but Are Facebookers Safe?
In preparation for the lawsuit filed against them by Yahoo! Inc., Facebook bought 750 patents from International Business Machines Corp. The freshly acquired patents will cover a broad range of technology, ranging from search to semiconductors. The terms of the patent acquisition were undisclosed. Representatives from both Facebook and IBM have yet to comment on ...
New iPad’s Newest Issue: WiFigate
Today’s mobile roundup features Apple’s WiFigate, T-Mobile and Nokia fire employees and more. New iPad’s New Issue: WiFigate First we heard about the heatgate, wherein consumers complained about the new iPad heating up to 116 degrees Fahrenheit. Then there was chargegate wherein users complained of an inability to charge quickly if using the iPad while plugged ...
