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Mozilla Plans to Build App Market and Smartphone

Mozilla, the non-profit company that makes the Firefox Web browser has plans to launch on online apps market in 2012, and possibly its very own smartphone, an idea also reportedly being mulled by companies like Amazon and Facebook.

Zombies Run! Fitness iPhone App: Run for Your Life and Your Health

Zombies, Run! Game
Blood, guts, brains and fitness? A new iPhone app, Zombies, RUN! is using zombies as motivation for runners. Zombies, RUN! is being released for iPhone and iPod touch on Feb. 27, with an Android version coming this May. App users will become Runner 5. The goal of this new iPhone app? Run for your life.

Apple and Android Twitter App Updated: Ten Best New Changes

Twitter, the microblogging powerhouse used by so many celebrities and sports stars, has updated both its official Apple and Android apps as of Feb. 21, so here are the new changes in detail. Both apps have returned popular features many may have been clamoring for, but there are also new features and designs. Many of the Apple app changes are only for the iPhone however, so iPad and Touch users will have to wait for some of the new features.
Mountain Lion Vs Windows 8

Mountain Lion vs Windows 8: Top 5 Features That Show Microsoft is Inspired by Apple

With the increasing dominance of mobile devices, Apple and Microsoft are trying to mobilize their PC operating systems too. Apple has released a developer preview of its Mac OS X 10.8 operating system, nicknamed Mountain Lion, which brings popular apps and features from the iPad to the Mac and will accelerate the pace of OS X innovation.
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FTC Warns App Makers to Protect Child Privacy

Apple Inc, Google Inc and their vendors must do more to protect children using iPhones and other mobile devices to read or play games, U.S. trade regulators said, and warned they may punish software makers that secretly collect data on kids.
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FTC warns app makers to protect kids' privacy

Apple Inc, Google Inc and their vendors must do more to protect children using iPhones and other mobile devices to read or play games, U.S. trade regulators said, and warned they may punish software makers that secretly collect data on kids.
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Angry Birds Find Facebook for Valentine’s Day [Video]

Rovio, the Finish company that makes Angry Birds, announced that they would release their trademark title on Facebook back in January, and, true to their word, the repetitive game of slingshots, birds and pigs is now available to all 800 million Facebook users.
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App Economy: Report Shows 500,000 New Jobs, But Skills Scarce

It’s no secret that mobile applications have made everyday life easier and more convenient. Commuters can check their train schedules on the go, teens can play word games against opponents across the country, and bloggers can post updates on social media sites in a second. But now studies show that mobile apps impact more than just the individual—they’ve helped bump America’s unemployment rate down.
Lumia 900 (AT&T) Releases At $100 On April 8; Is Nokia’s Biggest Bet Worth Your Wallet?

Nokia Lumia 900: Exciting Apps Offered by the Windows Phone

Nokia Lumia 900, which won The Best Smartphone of 2012 title at the Consumer Electronics Show, is expected to be released very soon. The phone, with its head-turning looks and stunning features, has already generated great amount of interest among smartphone lovers.
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Facebook IPO Boosts Zynga Stock; Other App Devs Less Affected

While people continue to scour the Facebook prospectus for insights into the social media industry, investors are also digging for clues to the fate of companies tied to the success of Facebook Platform. The Facebook IPO filing provided insights into the long-term viability of companies such as Zynga and Snap Interactive, which investors used to their advantage Thursday.
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Netflix says Congress can help bring Facebook app to U.S.

Netflix Inc on Tuesday urged a panel of senators to support legislation that it said would allow the company's U.S. users to share information on Facebook about the TV shows and movies they are watching through Netflix's service.
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Shopkick Delivers $110M Revenue in 2011; App Offers Hope for U.S. Retail Sector

Mobile retail app Shopkick on Tuesday, announced it's software drove over $100 million worth of in-store purchases last year. According to company chiefs, consumers armed with Shopkick enabled smartphones spent $110 million at participating retailers over the last 12 months, the location based app's first full year of operation.

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