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Fake Instagram Android app infects system with malware

Ben Kersey, Apr 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Instagram has been getting a lot of buzz as of late thanks to the Facebook buyout. Why you would try to download it from anywhere other than the Play Store, we don’t know, but it turns out there is a malicious version of the app in the wild. Russian developers have released a fake version of Instagram that when installed will send SMSs in the background. The messages are sent to a premium number which helps generate revenue for the developers. Read The Full Story

Google faces FTC fine for Safari tracking

Rue Liu, Apr 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google will reportedly be hit with a regulatory fine for bypassing Safari users' privacy settings. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will soon conclude its investigations and is expected to issue a fine within the next 30 days. The fine could be far greater than the $25,000 that Google was recently slapped with by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for privacy issues involving its Street View car. Read The Full Story

Jeff Bezos to raise Apollo 11 engines from the ocean depths

Shane McGlaun, Mar 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

Of all the Apollo missions, Apollo 11 is certainly the most famous. The Apollo 11 mission is the one that put Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon. Apollo 11 launched in 1969 and the astronauts roared into space aboard a Saturn V rocket. Shortly after liftoff, the five massive engines on the Saturn V rocket detached and fell into the ocean as designed. Read The Full Story

Canon 5D Mark III pre-review round-up

Mark Raby, Mar 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

The super powerful Canon EOS 5D Mark III is starting to make waves among photography buffs around the world. The new 22-megapixel juggernaut is sure to excite anyone interested in digital photography, and several sites have already posted test pictures of the device, ahead of publishing their full reviews. Here's a look at the kind of buzz that the 5D Mark III is already making. Fair warning - the pictures are pretty eye-popping. Read The Full Story

Google faces new investigation over Safari privacy breach

Rue Liu, Mar 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google has run afoul of privacy regulations again, this time involving its breach of Apple's Safari Internet browser to track user activity. The news first broke when the WSJ reported that Google, along with a few other advertisers, had written a code to bypass Safari's default privacy controls, depositing cookies to track users' browsing habits in order to deliver targeted ads. Read The Full Story

Columns

You Think You Want Privacy, But Really You Want Control

Chris Davies, Feb 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

President Obama’s Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, announced this week, is the latest dip down the personal information rabbit hole, potentially taking us another step further closer to legislating users out of responsibility. Described as a consumer rights safeguard, it encompasses “Do Not Track” systems in browsers, safe storage of databases containing personal information, ensures what’s collected is done with respect for the context of the service, and tries to insist on simple explanations and accountability. Yet we’ve not heard about what in fact is most needed: provisions for straightforward controls that everyday users can rely on to monitor and adjust the balance of information sharing.

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FTC investigation demanded over Google Safari tracking

Chris Davies, Feb 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Google's alleged bypassing of Safari privacy settings looks likely to come under FTC investigation, after three US Congressmen contacted the Commission to see whether the search giant has violated its consent agreement. Republican Representatives Cliff Stearns of Florida and Joe Barton of Texas, and Democrat Edward Markey of Massachusetts, penned a letter expressing their concerns to the Federal Trade Commission on Friday, citing Google's recent - and contentious - privacy policy changes and describing the claims that the company tricked Safari into allowing users to be tracked as "a major concern." Read The Full Story

CES Live

Lenovo K91 Smart TV hands-on impressions

Chris Burns, Jan 8th 2012 Discuss [2]

When it comes to Smart TV here at CES 2012, we were expecting a bit more of a gigantic Google TV showing and a bit less of an Android-based representation of the environment - that's why seeing the Lenovo K91 in the flesh was a rather nice surprise. To say that this television runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is a bit of a buzz-word grab as the actual interface is so drastically changed from what you likely recognize as Android that you'd never know if it was Gingerbread, Froyo, or some future formation of the mobile operating system. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile confirms White Galaxy S II for December 14

Rue Liu, Dec 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile has confirmed via Twitter that the white version of its Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone will be launching on December 14. The white variant was first announced back in November, but a release date was not given at the time. Although the buzz is now centered around Google's Galaxy Nexus launching on Verizon, the white Galaxy S II is probably still high up on the wishlists for T-Mobile users this holiday. Read The Full Story

Microsoft, Google, and Intel continue to beat Apple in brand value

Rue Liu, Dec 7th 2011 Discuss [18]

You would think with all the buzz and cult following that Apple generates it's brand value would be leading in the rankings, but that's not the case. According to consulting firm Interbrand's recently released top 100 Global Brands list, Apple is actually ranked number 8, behind Microsoft, Google, and Intel. And this is an improvement from its previous year's ranking. Read The Full Story

ICS 4.0 hidden Android Dreams feature hands-on

Chris Burns, Dec 1st 2011 Discuss [4]

Google is a place where even though their slogan may no longer have to do with the doing of no evil, they certainly do a lot of good AND have a lot of fun - case in point: a hidden feature in the newest version of their mobile operating system Ice Cream Sandwich by the name of Android Dreams. This feature is otherwise known as Rocket Launcher or "RocketLauncher" for those of you buzzing around the hacker circuit, and what we've got courtesy of our pal Cory from Android Community is a hands-on experience with this new way of looking at your apps. All you need is a bit of digging skills and you can see this rather spacey experience for yourself! Read The Full Story