Add Twitter (to what looks to be) the growing list of apps coming under fire for an invasion of privacy and/or a desire to ‘socially network’ end-users (contact / address data) in a manner that’s too intrusive for comfort.
(Source) The Huffington Post: http://goo.gl/8uwma
Apple’s battle for control of their OS has flanked another front (Siri this time) as the firm is dead-set on determining what devices are compatible – not any given end-user… and, most certainly not hackers…
(Source) Tech Crunch: http://goo.gl/QXyXb
Is Germany’s decision to delay singing the (controversial) ACTA legislation a step towards postponing doing so outright and/or a legitimate review of this accord?
(Source) BBC: http://goo.gl/b4B5j
Whilst SOPA crashed and burned; across the Atlantic there’s bashing and spurning regarding ACTA’s (EU) passage.
(Source) The Atlantic: http://goo.gl/ktmD8
A reported flaw within Google’s Wallet is not a good harbinger for convincing an already reticent (American) public about the merits of Smartphone commerce…
(Source) PC World: http://goo.gl/b5oFe
It’s an easy guess regarding which firm is worth more (in market capitalization) than Google or Microsoft… with a higher GDP than Sweden; and, more in gold than the Federal Reserve… and/or 2.5 times the value of the Apollo space programs…
Indeed, it’s Apple; when will this amazing run end!?
(Source) Apple Insider: http://goo.gl/q8mc8
Google’s first-hire and the third employee of the (now) Internet giant is leaving to be a part of Khan Academy (the not-for-profit, on-line educational organization). Said entity has been backed by the Gates’ Foundation (as a part of a continuing movement for making learning more universally accessible: an admirable pursuit that will hopefully continue to spur reform within this area throughout the future).
Let’s hope that they’ll be no ‘conflict of interest’ given the bitter partiality between Microsoft and Google over the past several years as talent is best utilized removed from a sense of partisanship…
(Source) CNET: http://goo.gl/LLr2k
It’s indeed admirable that protesters intend to submit petitions regarding (some of) the conditions of Apple’s Global Supply Chain. Conversely, it also seems a bit paradoxical that more of this energy isn’t directed at the source as to why this is so: corporate profits and the overall power (immunity) of Wall Street greed itself (and much of the reckless behavior therein).
(Source) The Washington Post: http://goo.gl/M0B83
Chrysler’s Super Bowl Ad: ‘It’s Halftime America’ – is truly an inspirational spot of advertising that (whilst being attacked by the American Right-Wing) can be interpreted in countless ways. Nevertheless, here’s a simple orientation: The laissez–faire / free-hand of the market’ approach doesn’t actually solve every problem (contrary to many pundits it actually creates their share of them). Moreover, that the role of government is to work in conduction with private industry and any given nation’s citizenry on behalf of the betterment of society (at-large) which includes everyone; most certainly, those who are not in a position of power and/or influence.
Look no further than the Apollo Space Program for an example of industry and government working together (and the many technological innovations that were commercialized as a result!)
(Source) Chrysler via YouTube: http://goo.gl/Wmg85
You know that it is (essentially) a fairly quiet news day when there’s a report regarding Redmond dropping their Start button (in the latest Windows release). That said; what would actually qualify as ‘news’ would be if they were able to drop the ‘blue-screen of death’ and/or having to deal with constantly updating your system to prevent against malware, viruses, etc. as well as many of the other legacy issues with said OS.
(Source) Computer World: http://goo.gl/12t2K
