Facebook What Facebook Is Doing About Its Privacy Problem Today Facebook finally reached a settlement with the FTC over privacy concerns that have been haunting the social media behemoth as of late. Facebook can't just up and change its privacy settings whenever it wants to. It must now obtain express consent from its users, first. Since the settlement, Zuckerberg has penned a blog post outlining… Social Alicia Eler View comments
Apple iPad Demand Hurting RAM Chip Makers The iPad isn't even two years old yet, and already it's making a huge impact on the consumer electronics market. The tablet has sold phenomenally well, chipping away at netbook and other PC sales in the process. Android-based tablets are slowly catching up, and will undoubtedly be fueled by the Kindle Fire, but the iPad is expected to remain… John Paul Titlow View comments
Facebook Facebook "Friends" WhoGlue In September 2009, Baltimore-based software company WhoGlue Inc. filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Facebook. It claimed that Facebook "violated a patent awarded to WhoGlue in 2007 for an information management system to control personal information as human networks and technology increasingly mesh." The lawsuit was settled, and in… Social Alicia Eler View comments
Google Google Maps Goes Inside Google Maps just went indoors. Starting with Google Maps 6.0 for Android, users of Google Maps can now navigate inside of mapped locations such as airports, malls and IKEA stores. The program launches with selected partners, and any business owner can apply to have a floor plan included. This is a key move for Google's mobile business, which up… Jon Mitchell View comments
Apps Webscorer: A New Mobile App For Race Timing Webscorer is an integrated system for organizing timing-sport races. It includes three components: two different iOS timing apps called Webscorer PRO and FAN and an associated website that provides results posting, online race registration and racer interaction services. You'll need iOS v3.1.3 or later. The iPad versions are optimized for the… Mobile David Strom View comments