Monday, September 13, 2010

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Burglary ring targets Facebook users

Police recently broke up a burglary ring in New Hampshire. The burglars used Facebook to select targets. They watched for location-based updates. Then they would strike when homeowners were away from home.

Google TV, Apple TV Are Headed to Your Living Room
Google CEO Eric Schmidt has said that Google TV is scheduled to debut in the fall. Now that Apple has announced its own Apple TV offering, the question is whether Google or Apple will win in your living room. Right now, it seems that Google might have the advantage. Here's wh

Oct. 11 Pegged as Date for Windows Phone 7 Launch
Microsoft's pulling an Apple and being super-circumspect about when they'll actually launch windows Phone 7

Apple Backs Off Restriction on App Store Dev Tools
Apple is easing some restrictions on tools that developers use to create applications for the company's popular App Store. The announcement, which was applauded by Google, is seen as a victory for the development community since Apple's policies irked many programmers. Apple's announcement also reopens the issue of Flash on the iPhone and iPad

Microsoft schedules unusually large Patch Tuesday
Microsoft is releasing an usual number of patches next Tuesday. Odd-numbered months traditionally have few patches compared to even-numbered months. However, Microsoft will release 9 updates to patch 13 bugs.

iTunes 10 Gets Social with Ping
iTunes, the only apps, photo, movie, TV and music management software you can use with your iPhone and iPod, got a significant update this week and now has its own social network. Exciting stuff, but is it any good? PCMag test drives iTunes 10

Apple's new review guidelines: Thoughts on fart apps
Do Apple's new App Store review guidelines inadvertently confirm some of the worst suspicions developers have about the company's review process

Note: Cross posted from nutzworld.com.

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