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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Verizon Wireless to collect and sell usage data


Verizon Wireless, the largest cellular carrier in the U.S., had decided to track customer usage and location, and sell it. To make sure everyone is included, they’ve already enrolled their entire customer base into the new program. If you want privacy, you have to opt-in to it instead of expecting it automatically.

Two big Android events today


Now that Apple has had its moment in the sun with its iPhone 5 iPhone 4S launch, it's time to turn our attention back to Android, and specifically Android on Verizon Wireless. We've got a pair of events today that might provide some interest and excitement.

Mango shows Microsoft still has the taste for smartphone success

The only worry is that Microsoft has delivered this lovely Windows operating system a little too late.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Wacky Signs From Occupy Wall Street

The photo editors at ABCNews.com have been covering the Occupy Wall Street protests from day one and combed through thousands of images to find the very best.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Phony Netflix Android app steals account data

It looks like a legitimate Netflix app, but it's not. There's an Android app circulating that looks very much like the real Netflix mobile app, but it's actually a Trojan that steals account information.

Tablet app brings new touch to Braille

Software developed during a summer course at Stanford University could one day radically shift the way the visually impaired use modern tablets, potentially removing the need for a wireless Braille display.

Review of iOS 5

I just, and I mean just, got iOS 5 on my iPod Touch 4th Gen.  Overall, it's the same UI as previous iOS versions. First, the positives:

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

U.S. has more mobile subscribers than people, study finds

The U.S. has more subscribers to wireless services than people, a new study released yesterday by CTIA has found.

Apple releases iOS 5

After a four month wait, Apple released iOS 5 to consumers this morning.

Google engineer on Google+: 'A pathetic afterthought'

Some people seek fame. Some have it thrust upon them. And some find it by merely posting something publicly on Google+, when they meant to post it privately.