 Social Barrel | Quad-core LG 4X HD could be king of the Optimus hill CNET (blog) by Kent German February 22, 2012 10:10 PM PST Follow @KentGerman Bound for Mobile World Congress, the LG Optimus 4X HD promises a 4.7-inch display, a quad-core processor, and high-end features. We haven't even left for Mobile World Congress yet and LG ... LG confirms its Optimus 3D Max smartphone LG unveils the Optimus L3, L5 and L7 LG announces new Optimus L3, L5 and L7 smartphones |
 Fox News | Obama Looks to Web Industry for Online Consumer Privacy Standard BusinessWeek By Eric Engleman and Sara Forden Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The Obama administration unveiled an initiative to give consumers more control over their personal information online, calling on Internet companies such as Google Inc. and Facebook Inc. to ... White House pushes for online privacy rights Voluntary guidelines for Web privacy backed by Obama administration White House, Consumers in Mind, Offers Online Privacy Guidelines |
 The Guardian | Sony Goes Hardcore With New PlayStation Vita: Rich Jaroslovsky BusinessWeek By Rich Jaroslovsky Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) -- The first clue that Sony's new PlayStation Vita is something more than kid stuff is the quick- start guide. It's more than two feet long, with detailed instructions printed on both sides. Sony's Vita arrives just as market may be fading Sony Vita handheld needs more speed Q&A: Sony's Game Design Chief Talks PlayStation Vita |
 USA TODAY (blog) | Video: Game Hunters' guide to PlayStation Vita USA TODAY (blog) By Mike Snider, USA TODAY Sony's new handheld and portable video game system the PlayStation Vita is out today ($249.99 for the WiFi-only model, $299.99 for 3G/WiFi model). In our story, "What's PlayStation Vita got that my smartphone doesn't? Sony Vita handheld needs more speed Sony Goes Hardcore With New PlayStation Vita: Rich Jaroslovsky Sony's Vita arrives just as market may be fading |
 ABC News | Calif. Pledges Better Mobile Privacy Disclosures ABC News California is clamping down on nosy mobile applications, telling them they must give people advance warning if they want to keep pulling sensitive information from smartphones and computer tablets. The crackdown comes six months after California ... Apple, Google, Amazon, smartphone makers sign privacy accord California Joins Forces with Tech Giants for Mobile App Privacy Apple & 5 Other Companies Agree to Privacy Protection Principles |
 The Associated Press | Mobile applications to post privacy policies before installation under ... Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO â€" California is clamping down on nosy mobile applications, telling them they must give people advance warning if they want to keep pulling sensitive information from smartphones and computer tablets. The crackdown comes six months after ... California partners with Google, Apple and other tech giants to enforce ... Tech Giants Agree to Deal on Privacy Policies for Apps Mobile App Stores to Require, Disclose Privacy Policies |
 Los Angeles Times | Mobile applications to post privacy policies before installation under ... Washington Post SAN FRANCISCO â€" California is clamping down on nosy mobile applications, telling them they must give people advance warning if they want to keep pulling sensitive information from smartphones and computer tablets. The crackdown comes six months after ... Mobile App Stores to Require, Disclose Privacy Policies Privacy Protections for Mobile App Users Pledged By Vendors Tech Giants Agree to Deal On Privacy Policies for Apps |
Los Angeles Times | Apple, Google Join California to Boost Mobile App Privacy BusinessWeek Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. and Google Inc. are among six technology companies offering platforms for mobile applications that agreed to a privacy protocol to protect consumers, California Attorney General Kamala Harris said. Google's privacy policy under fire from attorneys general Regulators Take Action Against Apps That Abuse Your Privacy State AGs Target New Google Privacy Policy |
 Vanity Fair | Google's Updated Privacy Policy Under Fire Again PC Magazine By Chloe Albanesius Google took some more heat over a planned update to its privacy policy today, with the nation's attorneys general and a consumer group voicing their opposition. The attorneys general from almost three dozen states wrote to Google ... Google Privacy Policy Criticized by State Attorneys General Web privacy standards: easy to break, hard to enforce California Attorney General reaches accord on privacy issue |
 MyFox Tampa Bay | Apple, Google Join California to Boost Mobile App Privacy BusinessWeek By Joel Rosenblatt Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. and Google Inc. are among six technology companies offering platforms for mobile applications that agreed to a privacy protocol to protect consumers, California Attorney General Kamala Harris said. Web privacy standards: easy to break, hard to enforce Mobile applications to post privacy policies before installation under ... Calif. Mandates Obligatory Privacy Disclosures for Mobile Apps |
 Reuters Blogs | Tech firms agree to privacy protections for mobile apps CNET by Elinor Mills February 22, 2012 12:01 PM PST Follow @elinormills In an effort led by California's attorney general, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and others have agreed to ask developers to inform users about data usage policies before they download apps ... Apple, Google Agree to Mobile App Privacy Rules With California Is Google ignoring Internet privacy? [Update] Google: Claims of bypassing Safari security settings 'mischaracterized' |
 Chicago Tribune | Microsoft Files EU Complaint Against Motorola New York Times BRUSSELS â€" Microsoft filed a complaint Wednesday with European Union antitrust authorities accusing Google and Motorola Mobility, a smartphone company the Internet search giant plans to buy, of charging too much for use of its patents, marking a new ... Microsoft wages patent battle with Motorola and Google Microsoft Files EU Antitrust Claim Against Motorola Mobility Summary Box: Microsoft Files Complaint on Motorola |
 TIME | Sony launches PlayStation Vita with hopes of upping quality of its portable play Washington Post Sony's much -awaited gaming device, the PlayStation Vita, hit the US on Wednesday as the company tries to compete with the mobile gaming industry. The Post's Hayley Tsukayama reports: While most mobile games don't have the hours of storylines that ... Why is The Playstation Vita So Important to Gamers? Sony's Vita arrives just as market may be fading Sony PlayStation Vita Launches With New PS Store Apps |
 Globe and Mail | Microsoft Files EU Antitrust Claim Against Motorola Mobility BusinessWeek Feb. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. filed a complaint with European antitrust regulators saying Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. and Google Inc. are trying to block sales of personal computers and game consoles that run its software. Patent row escalates: Microsoft points finger at Google, Motorola in EU complaint Microsoft Ups Its Legal War Against Google With A New Attack (MSFT, GOOG) Summary Box: Microsoft Files Complaint on Motorola |
 Forbes | PS Vita Review: A Beautiful Throwback Forbes The Playstation Vita launches today to a murky future at best. It's not just trying to sell games, or trying to sell itself as the best alternative to similar devices. It's trying to prove itself as a worthwhile idea and a necessary addition to the ... Sony PlayStation Vita Launches With New PS Store Apps Sony Boss Claims Early Vita Sales 'Very, Very Positive' The Future of Mobile Gaming on Game On Podcast #7 |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Sony's Vita arrives just as market may be fading Reuters * Smartphones, tablets have eroded handheld gaming market * Exec says he'd be pleased with 500000 units sold in 3 weeks * Vita device comes out Wednesday in United States By Liana B. Baker Feb 22 (Reuters) - Sony Corp's Vita hits the United States on ... PS Vita Review: A Beautiful Throwback Sony PlayStation Vita Launches With New PS Store Apps Sony Boss Claims Early Vita Sales 'Very, Very Positive' |
The Guardian | Sony PlayStation Vita Launches With New PS Store Apps PC Magazine By Will Greenwald While the Sony PlayStation Vita had a soft launch last week with the limited, First Edition bundle ($350 for a 3G Vita, a carrying case, and a 4GB memory card), Sony's new gaming handheld officially launches today, and with that ... The Future of Mobile Gaming on Game On Podcast #7 The new Sony PS Vita Game system is for serious gamers PS Vita worth the money? We go hands-on [video] |
 CTV.ca | The Future of Mobile Gaming on Game On Podcast #7 PCWorld The Sony PlayStation Vita goes on sale in North America and Europe today, but can it succeed in a handheld gaming market dominated by smartphones and tablets? The PlayStation Vita and the Nintendo 3DS each offer unique features that can't (yet) be ... PlayStation Vita launch floats boatload of new games and more The Ultimate in Portable Gaming Arrives With the Launch of PlayStation®Vita in ... Q&A: Sony's Game Design Chief Talks PlayStation Vita |
CTV.ca | PlayStation Vita launch floats boatload of new games and more CNET by Don Reisinger February 22, 2012 5:12 AM PST With the arrival of the PS Vita, Sony brings a host of new games to its PlayStation Store, as well as support for Netflix and Flickr. The game company delivered three augmented-reality titles to the ... Joe tries out Vita, PlayStation's latest gadget Q&A: Sony's Game Design Chief Talks PlayStation Vita Netflix Brings TV Shows and Movies to PlayStation® Vita |
Telegraph.co.uk | Joe tries out Vita, PlayStation's latest gadget BBC News With so many games and gadgets in the shops, it can be difficult to know which one is the best. Sony's PlayStation Vita is looking to attract a new generation of gamers after a recent drop in computer games sales. Joe went to the launch to find out ... What's PlayStation Vita got that my smartphone doesn't? Q&A: Sony's Game Design Chief Talks PlayStation Vita Sony Takes the Long View With its New PlayStation Vita |
 TechRadar UK | How BlackBerry email setup is getting easier TechRadar UK By Mary Branscombe The imminent BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 adds the missing messaging apps to RIM's tablet, but it also marks a big shift in how BlackBerry devices handle email. RIM is moving on from the proprietary email system that's been the ... An E-Mail App Arrives for the BlackBerry Tablet Sorry, PlayBook 2.0 still isn't worth your money BlackBerry PlayBook 2: 10 Reasons Why This Tablet Will Fail |
 The Associated Press | Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom released on bail The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) â€" The founder of the file-sharing website Megaupload was released on bail Wednesday after a New Zealand judge decided Kim Dotcom lacked means to flee because his funds had been seized. "I am relieved to go home to see my ... Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom is granted bail Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom released on bail; New Zealand judge says he has ... |
 CTV.ca | Chinese firm seeks halt of iPad sales in Shanghai Reuters By Samuel Shen and Royston Chan | SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Chinese technology firm sought to halt the sale of Apple Inc's iPads across the affluent city of Shanghai, arguing at a local court hearing on Wednesday that the US firm had infringed on its ... Shanghai court hears lawsuit against Apple over use of iPad trademark in China Company sues Apple over iPad name in Shanghai |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Sony Playstation Vita launches Telegraph.co.uk Sony PlayStation Vita launched at midnight in London, marking the Japanese firm's most important product launch of the decade. By Matt Warman, Consumer Technology Editor Hundreds of fans queued at the Game store on London's Oxford Street, and developer ... Joe tries out Vita, Playstation's latest gadget What's PlayStation Vita got that my smartphone doesn't? Sony Takes the Long View With its New PlayStation Vita |
