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Wheres My Water? Free was Apples 25 billionth downloaded app
Apple hit its 25 billionth downloaded app over the weekend and the company announced both the winner and the app on Monday morning.
The app was Wheres My Water? Free, a popular puzzle game from Disney.
Source:
http://www.intomobile.com/2012/03/05/wheres-my-water-free-apples-25-billionth-downloaded-app/
Beats Audio app ported to non-HTC devices
A new project has brought the Beats Audio app to non-HTC smartphones. The XDA-Developers port gives users a flashable ZIP file that lets users get the usually bass-heavy equalizer. It should work on any Android version and many devices, although a special version exists for Galaxy S II owners.... ...
Gigabyte intros U2442 ultrabooks, P2542G gaming notebook
Gigabyte has introduced several new notebooks, including two 14-inch ultrabooks and a 15.6-inch gaming notebook. The ultrabooks include two variants, the U2442N with standard-voltage Core i5 or i7 processors, and the U2442V with ultra-low voltage Core i5 and i7 chips for improved battery life.... ...
How Spam and the Cloud Can Save the Future of Email
Email is dead, according to some high profile figures.
Meanwhile, email use continues to grow steadily, and by some estimates nearly 80% of all business data can be ...
Source:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2012/03/how-spam-and-the-cloud-can-sav.php
Senator asks FTC to investigate Apple, Google over user data uploading
Senator Charles Schumer isn't happy to hear that iOS and Android apps have been uploading user info without permission, and he's asking the Federal Trade Commission to step in.
FCC seeks input on cell phone interruptions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The deliberate disruption of mobile phone service last year by transit police in San Francisco has prompted federal communications regulators to consider rules for similar situations
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/03/us-fcc-wireless-disruptions-idUSTRE82202H20120303
Intel's Ivy Bridge Lineup Leaked to the Web
There's been a lot of talk about Intel's Ivy Bridge platform lately, and specifically whether or not the Santa Clara chip maker's new CPUs are being delayed until summer.
Conflicting reports abound, but one thing we do know is that Ivy Bridge is right around the corner. Thanks to a leaked slide that's made its way to the Web, we're also privy...
Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/Intels-Ivy-Bridge-Lineup-Leaked-to-the-Web/
How We're Going to Fix Online Identity and Reputation
Last week, I had the great fortune of attending the Hypothes.is Reputation Workshop.
Hypothes.is aims to build nothing less than a peer review layer for the whole Internet.
Anonymous, Decentralized and Uncensored File-Sharing is Booming | TorrentFreak
The file-sharing landscape is slowly adjusting in response to the continued push for more anti-piracy tools, the final Pirate Bay verdict, and the raids and arrests in the Megaupload case.
Faced with uncertainty and drastic changes at file-sharing sites, many users are searching for secure, private and uncensored file-sharing clients. Despite the image its name suggests, RetroShare is one such future-proof client.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/anonymous-decentralized-and-uncensored-file-sharing-is-booming-120302/
Which smartphone or tablet display does best in bright light?
Tired of squinting at your smartphone or tablet display on a bright sunny day? We may have the answer for you, then.
