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Social and media updates top Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)
Appolicious - There were several notable updates to some of Android’s most prevalent apps this week, from Facebook to Skyfire. Spanning social and entertainment sectors, we’re seeing some great features make their way to Android apps as well. Fring, for instance, added four-way video chats, while Viewdle launched a new photo-sharing app in the Market.
2011-04-28 17:00:00 | Yahoo NewsDSLReports says member information stolen
Founder of the ISP news and review site apologizes for storing passwords in plaint text in the wake of attack and theft of user information.
2011-04-28 16:55:08 | CnetPanasonic plans to cut 17,000 jobs
Only one day after hearing the news that Nokia is cutting 4,000 jobs and outsourcing another 3,000, we have news of another big tech company gearing up to restructure its business model and layoff employees, although this time, it’s not 4,000, it’s a much larger number. Panasonic, the biggest Japanese manufacturer of consumer electronics, and [...]
2011-04-28 16:54:14 | Geek.comBuying Guide: 20 best mobile phones in the world today
Our verdict on the best mobile phones / best smartphones - constantly updated We've all got at least one mobile phone each, right? The trouble is, how do you decide which is the best mobile phone for you when you realise it's time to phone the network and trouble them for an upgrade?If you've read our list of the latest mobile phones, seen the hottest pre-release new mobile phones and are still stumped, well, (...)
2011-04-28 16:52:00 | Tech RadarHTC Rider and HTC Kingdom: Fairytale HTC handset pics leak
Two new HTC handsets have snuck out of fairytale myth and into reality, codenamed HTC Rider and HTC Kingdom. With apt names, given the rather major national event occurring on Friday, the two handsets have been snapped in a covert yet blurry fashion. The HTC Rider is shown running Android in a red chassis with four navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen – these look to be physical buttons rather than touch (...)
2011-04-28 16:51:00 | Tech Radar
What If Mario Owned a Portal Gun?
In case you ever wondered how Super Mario Bros would have played out if Mario owned a Portal Gun, the video is right below.Other funny Marios: Super Mario Bros IRL, Mario Private Time and the Coldplay Mario Theme Fiasco.Dorkly Continue Reading on Walyou
2011-04-28 16:50:26 | Walyou
Android 2.3.4 heading to Nexus S over the air, bringing video and voice chat to Gtalk
For an update with such a modest name, this is actually quite a major step forward. Google's about to start delivering Android 2.3.4 to Nexus S devices out in the wild, and in among all the bug fixes and optimizations, users will find the addition of video and voice chat to Google Talk. You'll be able to do it anywhere you can get a web connection going, whether by virtue of WiFi, 3G, 4G, (...)
2011-04-28 16:50:00 | EngadgetTomTom data used to set police speed traps
New privacy row as satnav maker TomTom admits selling data to Dutch police – who then used it to target speedersDutch drivers might have wondered how it was that speed traps were always in just the right place to catch speeders. It turned out to be simple enough: if they owned a TomTom, their in-car satnav was spying on them, and the aggregated data about cars' speed was being sold via the government to (...)
2011-04-28 16:49:56 | Guardian.co.ukFoxconn workers arrested for leaking iPad 2 design (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - According to DigiTimes, three Foxconn employees have been accused of leaking the iPad 2 design and were arrested back in late December 2010. They were officially charged with âviolating the company trade secretsâ on March 23.
2011-04-28 16:47:03 | Yahoo NewsImmigrant-smuggling game rejected by Apple (AP)
AP - An iPhone game that allows users to drive a truck full of immigrants through the desert while trying to prevent them from getting thrown out of the vehicle has been rejected by Apple Inc., the software's developer announced Thursday.
2011-04-28 16:45:31 | Yahoo NewsScosche freeKEY Bluetooth keyboard: spillproof and flexible
Looking for a portable keyboard for your iPad, smartphone, or other device? The Scosche freeKEY is spillproof - and you can roll it up when you're done.
2011-04-28 16:41:22 | Digital TrendsFriendster evolves to escape Facebook's shadow (AP)
AP - Faded social networking site Friendster will soon delete nearly a decade's worth of user photos, blog entries and other data in a revamp to set it apart from Facebook, company officials said Thursday.
2011-04-28 16:41:09 | Yahoo NewsHow to use Chrome's speech-to-text
If you've always wanted to talk to your browser, the magic Google genie has just granted your wish. Chrome 11 comes with a new feature that converts your mellifluous voice into surprisingly accurate text in the browser, and we've got a quick guide on how to use it.
2011-04-28 16:39:50 | CnetSamsung sues Apple over 10 patents in the U.S.
Samsung is continuing its legal retaliation against Apple with a new suit, this time filed inside the U.S. that accuses Apple of violating 10 of its patents in various products from the iPhone all the way to the iPad and iPod Touch.
2011-04-28 16:39:42 | Cnet
Jackson's mom hoping bouquets send message of love (AP)
AP - Katherine Jackson isn't looking forward to the upcoming trial of the doctor charged in connection with her son's death. She says the pain of his loss nearly two years ago remains and the potential punishment for the physician doesn't seem like it's nearly enough.
2011-04-28 16:38:07 | Yahoo News