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MWC 2012: Top 10 Best New Apps

There's so much new gadgetry coming out of the MWC 2012, it's easy to overlook some of the most popular and least expensive gear to debut, namely the apps. Microsoft has run away with the apps crown at this show because they used the conference to unveil the Windows 8 Consumer Preview software. Included in that release is the opening of the Windows 8 store, and the best new apps there are free during the duration of the preview.

Top 10 Most Expensive iPad Apps: Are They Really Worth Buying?

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There are tens of thousands of iPad apps in the Apple App Store, ranging from those that are free to those that cost a whopping $999! We all love free apps but what about the expensive apps? Check out the top most expensive iPad apps below. And decide for yourself whether they are worth their price.

iOS Apps May Steal Your Photos in iDevices, Fix Coming Soon

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Another iOS security concern, when will it end? New to the scene is a security loophole in the way iOS allows users to share information about their location. An application that implements this feature could grab user photos for the developer’s viewing pleasure. We are not certain how this is happening, but at the moment, that doesn’t matter. What does matter, however, is how fast will Apple release a fix to combat the problem.
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iPad 3 Release: Will Apple Plug Loophole that Allows Apps to Steal Photos Before March 7 Debut?

Apple apps on the iPhone, iPad and iTouch have been attacked for stealing users' contact info, and now it's been discovered they've even had access to users' photos. Given the Feb. 28 Apple announcement about a March 7 press conference, potential iPad 3 buyers may want to know how this latest controversy will affect Apple's newest product launch. There's a loophole that's been discovered for when people give an app permission to access location information.
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iPad 3: The Apps Apple Might Unveil on March 7

While tech enthusiasts are eagerly waiting for Apple's upcoming iPad 3, officials at the Cupertino headquarters are apparently working hard on making the third generation tablet a stupefying success.
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Words With Friends With Benefits: 4 Other iPhone Apps that May Lead to Hookups

Enhance memory skills, improve spelling, and increase your number of hookups? The “Words With Friends” gaming application seems like it should be changing its name to “Words With Friends With Benefits.” According to a poll conducted by Zynga, the maker of the application, this game has the possibility to spell out L-O-V-E. The poll surveyed 100,000 players and revealed that one in 10 players of the game have hooked up with an opponent as a direct cause of the game. Of these users, 47 percent o...
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Apple Relents, Tweaks Apps Policy

Apple has tweaked its apps privacy policies in the wake of recent instructions from U.S House Energy and Commerce Committee requesting the Cupertino company to provide sufficient information about its privacy policies to the user before taking their personal contact names and data
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Apple tweaks apps policy under lawmaker pressure

Under pressure from U.S. legislators, Apple Inc moved Wednesday to quell a swelling privacy controversy by saying that it will begin to require iPhone and iPad apps to seek explicit approval in separate user prompts before accessing users' address book data.
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Toymakers look to 80s, apps and Facebook for hits

Coming off a year in which U.S. toy sales fell 2 percent, toymakers and buyers at the 109th American Toy Fair in New York are looking for the elusive runaway hit that failed to materialize in 2011.
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Apple iBooks 2 and 4 Other Apps to Help You Study

Apple Inc. has totally revolutionized the way students learn with the introduction of its iBooks 2 app. It is no secret that paper textbooks can be boring and really cumbersome, hence making concentration and learning difficult. Here are four other apps you can add to your iPhone or iPad that will make managing your homework and studies much easier.
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Apple iPhone Apps vs Android Apps: Apple's Crash More Often

Apple apps crash more often than Android apps, a new report from app watchdog company Crittercism said. Based on a study done in November 2011, Crittercism found apps in the iOS system version 5.0.1 crashed more than any other Android or Apple OS version they tested. 28.7 percent of all app crashes Crittercism tested were from iOS 5.0.1 system.
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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Super Bowl 2012: Top 10 Must-Have Apps to Get You Ready for the Big Game

Super Bowl 2012 will kick off on Sunday, Feb. 5, at 6.30pm (EST)/3.30pm (PST) with NFC Champion New York Giants squaring off against the AFC Champion New England Patriots. For those who are still craving for more, Tech & Trend has compiled top 10 apps, which any die-hard Super Bowl fan must have. Start the slideshow to check them out and see whether you already have them.
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Valentines Day 2012: Top 10 Valentine’s Day Apps

Whatever your relationship status, there's someone in your life who needs some love this Valentine's Day, so check out this great list of top 10 apps dedicated to that relationship. This isn't a list of live wallpaper apps, though there are plenty of them in the App Store and Android Market. Instead, we've included cool games, photo apps, kids apps and more.
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Super Bowl 2012: Top 9 Apps for New England Patriots vs. New York Giants Game

The 2012 Super Bowl will feature a heated game between the New England Patriots led by Tom Brady and the New York Giants led by Eli Manning. Sports fans in Indianapolis and at home will be able to follow the game closely with new mobile apps made for the 2012 Super Bowl. Follow the game closely with one of these nine top Super Bowl 2012 apps.
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No iPad 3 at MacWorld/iWorld: Top Five New Apps from the Show

Not only will there not be any iPad 3 announcements at the 2012 MacWorld/iWorld expo in San Francisco, Apple won't even be there at all. They abandoned the annual show long ago, so the show now features Apple accessories and apps. This year, however, the expo is bringing in more art exhibits and musical acts because, and let's be honest here, without Apple, the show just isn't as relevant. This isn't CES where every electronics maker in the world shows up to display their new gear.

Facebook Timeline: Ten Best Apps for the New Timeline Feature

Facebook's new Timeline feature is about to become permanent for everybody's profile, so you might as well take advantage and try a couple of the the ten best apps for Timeline. The Timeline is Facebook's new way of letting you tell the story of your life. Anyone checking out your profile can see all of the things you've done in your Facebook life, and even back to the day you were born.

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