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Dell Seeks Edge on IPad With Business-Focused Windows Tablet
03/26/2012 09:38
Dell Seeks Edge on IPad With Business-Focused Windows Tablet
By Aaron Ricadela and Emily Chang.
Dell Inc. (DELL) Chief Executive Officer Michael Dell said there's growing demand for tablet computers that can run the next version of Windows, which may help his company siphon away...
Android Dodges Apple iOS Address Book Debacle: But not by Much
03/02/2012 11:06
Android Dodges Apple iOS Address Book Debacle: But not by Much
By Daniel Ionescu.
Apple is eating dirt over how iOS apps share your data with publishers, primarily personal address books harvested by a certain company named Path. But is Google any better with the way Android apps...
Most Motorola devices won't get Android 4.0 update anytime soon
03/02/2012 11:03
Most Motorola devices won't get Android 4.0 update anytime soon
By Athima Chansanchai
If you own a Motorola phone and are waiting for the upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, get ready for disappointment: A handful of tablets and phones will be upgraded by this summer, while...
Motorola's Messy Ice Cream Sandwich Speaks Volumes On Android
03/02/2012 11:01
Motorola's Messy Ice Cream Sandwich Speaks Volumes On Android
BY Eric Zeman.
Motorola says that many owners of its most popular devices will have to wait as long as six months for Android 4.0 updates. The Android update model is clearly broken.
Android system updates have been a...
Malware loves Android, but iOS users could be at risk too
03/02/2012 10:57
Malware loves Android, but iOS users could be at risk too
By Lance Whitney.
A new study from Juniper finds that Android is the hardest hit by malicious apps but says iOS could be vulnerable as well.
Android has gotten a lot of negative buzz for its susceptibility to malware. But a...
US says children have easy access to smartphone apps but parents are unaware of privacy risks
02/17/2012 12:12
US says children have easy access to smartphone apps but parents are unaware of privacy risks
By RICHARD LARDNER.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Who is monitoring the apps that kids use on their phones? The government complained Thursday that software companies producing games and other mobile...
Gov't says parents need more info on apps for kids
02/17/2012 12:04
Gov't says parents need more info on apps for kids
VIA:smh.com.au.
Who is monitoring the apps that kids use on their phones? The government complained Thursday that software companies producing games and other mobile applications aren't telling parents what personal information is...
Apps for kids get poor grades for privacy
02/17/2012 12:01
Apps for kids get poor grades for privacy
By Cecilia Kang.
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday criticized the privacy policies of mobile apps aimed at children and Apple's and Google's apps stores, saying a broad range of information about young users could be being collected...
GSA Prepares For Federal Mobile Push
02/17/2012 11:58
GSA Prepares For Federal Mobile Push
By Elizabeth Montalbano.
Anticipating the influx of new mobile technology in the federal government, the General Services Administration (GSA) is preparing to simplify the purchase of wireless equipment and services, just as GSA itself is...
Facebook Cites Google+, Mobile Shift Among Potential Risks
02/04/2012 10:17
Facebook Cites Google+, Mobile Shift Among Potential Risks
Editors: Nick Turner, Dan Reichl, VIA:businessweek.com.
(Updates Zynga share trading in 14th paragraph.)
Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Facebook Inc., the social network that filed for an initial public offering yesterday, listed...
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