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Detergent company gives Facebook photos clean look

As the application industry continues to grow, a company not known for its IT prowess has decided to get into the business while the getting is good.The well-known detergent brand Wisk, which is owned by the Sun Products

As virtual goods’ sales increase, so do payment and development opportunites

The estimated market in the U.S. for virtual goods in 2009 is expected to double from last year, reaching $1 billion this year, according to a recent study (Mediapost, Inside Virtual Goods).  Social networking sites, online gaming sites…

Lawsuits over Facebook’s Beacon app complicate possible settlements

In what has been developing into a cautionary tale of when good apps go bad, potential class-action settlements in California and Texas surrounding Facebook’s Beacon ad program may substantially affect one another.

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Google Voice appeared to have security concern

Recently, it seemed as though the Google Voice app might have had a major security issue that could have resulted in a great privacy concern;  if it was not corrected, prying ears might have created legal issues.  According to…

Broadband internet will become a right in Finland

The US. could be in line for expanded Internet access in the near future, possibly copying the lead of Finland.  Although it will be quite expensive, the FCC is expected to submit a national plan to Congress this…

Google and AT&T at odds over voice control

AT&T‘s stranglehold on the iPhone seems to have larger implications than the average customer may realize. Issues such as access, fees and Net neutrality have quickly arisen in an escalating skirmish that is less than six months old.

As of…

Utah case could lead to more limits on electronic messaging to children

https://donotcontact.utah.gov/Now that Utah has become the second state after Michigan to put into effect a registry that blocks adult-themed messages from some e-mails and cell phones, other states may follow. The Deseret News reports:…

New Rules: Endorsements & Testimonials in Marketing

If you’re a marketer, you need to understand the new rules about endorsements and testimonials that go into effect December 1, 2009.

This is a fairly long post, and it doesn’t hit on all the issues, but it should give

iPhone crowdsourcing is gaining momentum

One of the latest natural progressions in both mobile devices and particuarly in iPhones recently are the increase in Crowdsourcing.  Jeff Howe, who wrote the book on the subject, defines it as:

“the act of taking a

Couch Potatoes to go

iPhone and iPod Touch owners will soon be capable of watching their home TV from the comfort of their own hands.  Elgato’s EyeTV app will be released in the near future.  If you own either an iPhone or…

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