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he odds are pretty good that if you’re a big consumer of mobile apps, the private information on your phone has been collected and sent somewhere without your knowledge.
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That’s a scary thought for consumers and…
The explosion in smart phone apps and growing number of users has created an opportunity for criminals to write apps that steal IDs, bank accounts and the like. When they succeed in getting unsuspecting users to download their malicious software,…
PRLog recently reported that The SMILE (Social Media in Law Enforcement) Conference, which will take place in April 7-9, 2010, in Washington. The gathering at the historic 1777 F St. NW building across from the White House will be the first social media conference…
It seems as though almost every day a new suit is filed by or against the largest cell phone makers. The Mac Observer reports that in the first week of March 2010, a patent infringement lawsuit was filed…
Facebook will soon add a not-so-surprising feature: location updates. While not a novel service, it has generated controversy over its potential for abuse.
The New York Times reports that Facebook plans to unveil updates at next month’s F8,…
The New York Times Sunday Business Section on March 14, 2010, chronicles the epic battle of Apple vs. Google for dominance of the mobile applications market.
The previous week, Apple filed a lawsuit against HTC, claiming the Taiwan-based phone maker…
Wholesale Applications Community (WAC), which includes som
e of the world’s largest wireless operators (AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone) and manufacturers (LG Electronics, Samsung and Sony Ericsson), announced in February that it has formed…
The U.S. Patent Office recently awarded Facebook a patent for its News Feed feature. The patent, applied for in 2006, covers 25 claims. 
The News Feed is an integral part of social networking, which shares news update…
That’s the question floated when addressing the company’s ban of Flash for iPhone and iPad apps. CEO Steve Jobs 