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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.

Apple asked about iPhone privacy by legislators

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U.S. legislators on Wednesday sought more information from Apple Inc regarding its privacy policies, pulling the iPhone manufacturer into a swelling controversy over how developers on its popular iOS mobile platform have been able to access users' private address book data.
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An employee stands next to an empty display desk which was used to put Apple iPads at a dealership in Hefei, Anhui province, February 15, 2012. A Chinese tech firm that claims it still owns the iPad trademark will seek a ban on exports of Apple Inc's

Proview Says Any Ban of iPad Exports Hard to Impose

A debt-laden Chinese technology firm seeking to ban all shipments of Apple's popular iPad tablet into and out of the country has been told that China's customs authorities are unlikely to intervene in the trademark battle.
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Zynga Falls on Sluggish Paying Players Outlook

Zynga Inc shares fell 7 percent in premarket trade, suggesting investors were wary of the social game maker's weak bookings outlook and expensive valuations, and at least three brokerages downgraded the stock.
Proview Technology has filed a lawsuit against Apple, saying that the California company has committed fraud and unfair competition.  The China-based technology company accused Apple of misrepresenting itself when securing the iPad trademark, according to

iPad 3 Rumors Roundup: What Should We Really Expect?

The rumors about Apple's next generation iPad - dubbed iPad 3 - are always buzzing around the Internet, but it won't keep for long, if the latest report of iMore that the new tablet will be unveiled on March 7, is true.
Toy Fair 2012 – Top 5 New Toys (VIDEOS)

Toy Fair 2012 : Top 5 New Toys (VIDEOS)

The 109th American International Toy Fair 2012 kicked off this week at the Jacob K Javits Convention Center, New York City. The fair is bringing together more than 1,100 exhibiting manufacturers, distributors, importers and sales agents from around the globe to showcase their toys and entertainment products.
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Apple iPhone market share to slip from Q1: Gartner

Apple, which became the world's largest smartphone vendor in the fourth quarter, will see its iPhone market share slipping for a couple of quarters as the novelty of its latest 4S model runs out, research firm Gartner said on Wednesday.
iOS 5.1 Jailbreak: How To Use RedSn0w 0.9.10b8 To Backup Your iPhone’s Unlock Activation Ticket

Samsung Galaxy Note vs iPhone 4S: How do They Stack Up?

Samsung's Galaxy Note and Apple's iPhone 4S are two of the best phones on the AT&T network, but the Note is $300 on contract, and you can get a 16 gigabyte iPhone 4S for only $200. But, maybe that extra $100 is worth it. You could get the Galaxy Note or a 32 gigabyte iPhone 4S. Both devices are amazing, so if you are an AT&T customer, you truly have a big decision to make.
Toy Fair 2012

iPhone, iPad, Zynga Featured at Hasbro's Toy Fair 2012 [PHOTOS]

The toys of tomorrow are a far cry from the standard board games and action figures. At the 2012 Toy Fair in Hasbro's private show room at the Times Center in New York, the toy giant revealed that its upcoming toy lines, as well as many currently in stores, feature the iPhone and iPad.
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Apple iPad 3 Release: Why The iPhone 5 Will Have LTE

The iPad 3 will be the first Apple device to accommodate the high-speed Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network, according to the Wall Street Journal. But if Apple releases its next iPad with LTE, it's a near-certainty that LTE will also come to the iPhone 5, which is set to release in June or July 2012.
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Valentines Day Ideas 2012: Great Gifts and Deals for $10 or less

It's Valentine's Day, and if you haven't yet bought the perfect gift for the special someone to express your love, don't fret - there's still time to time to make that last minute purchase. But what if you're broke or short of cash? What if you just have $10 or less with you? How will you celebrate Valentine's Day with your loved one and still make it a memorable occasion?

BlackBerry 10: Leaked Images Show New Home Screen Widgets, Icon Tray and More

BlackBerry 10 phones, which will not be shipped until later this year, are again in the news due to some leaked images that were posted on Crackberry. The images of BB's much-hyped operating system show a great number of changes that have been incorporated including new user interface elements, implementation of home screen widgets on the devices, an updated icon tray with search, camera, and call buttons, quarter-screen widgets and so on.

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