Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:
White House proposal would ease FBI access to records of Internet activity — The Obama administration is seeking to make it easier for the FBI to compel companies to turn over records of an individual’s Internet activity without a court order if agents deem the information relevant to a terrorism or intelligence investigation.
Dan Frommer / Silicon Alley Insider:
Here’s Everything We Know So Far About Apple’s New “iAd For Developers” Program — Apple’s iAd mobile advertising program continues its rollout: The newest feature, iAd for Developers, will allow iPhone developers to buy iAds to promote their apps within other apps.
A questionable Android mobile wallpaper app that collects your personal data and sends it to a mysterious site in China, has been downloaded millions of times, according to data unearthed by mobile security firm Lookout.
That means that apps that seem good but are really stealing your personal information are a big risk at a time when mobile apps are exploding on smartphones, said John Hering, chief executive, and Kevin MaHaffey, chief technology officer at Lookout, in their…
Sprint Nextel Corp announced its second-quarter results today, and the brightest spot on the third-largest U.S. cellular provider’s quarterly report emanated from the EVO. Thanks to the smart phone built by HTC, the company posted fewer contract losses than expected–and, analysts and the company say, that means Sprint could seriously take on the AT&T/iPhone juggernaut.
“The supply issues on the (currently sold-out) EVO are a big deal because it could have a significant impact on…
It was reported today that Facebook is likely in late-stage negotiations with “social activity” service Hot Potato for an acquisition.
Hot Potato allows users to share what they’re doing using a dead simple Web interface, or through its iPhone app. User’s can instantly share what they’re listening to, watching or reading, and even check-in to venues to let friends know where they’re at. This “social activity” is prime for Facebook’s strategy, especially for mobile.
While it’s already…
QR codes are slowly making themselves known in mainstream applications, with a prime example being its use in a massive campaign centered around Gulf relief.
Activist group Women of the Storm is rallying public support around Gulf restoration through its celebrity-backed Be the One campaign to get signatures for their petition, which states: “I demand that a plan to restore America’s Gulf be fully funded and implemented for me and future generations.” The primary call-to-action…
Joseph Tartakoff / paidContent:
Facebook-Backer DST May Go Public Next Year — Will Facebook backer Digital Sky Technologies go public before Facebook? The Russian internet investment group, which has accumulated a five percent stake in the social network, has hired Goldman Sachs, along with two other investment firms …
Jason Kincaid / TechCrunch:
Facebook Q&A Service ‘Questions’ Begins Rolling Out, Could Be Massive — Facebook’s worst-kept secret is finally ready for its closeup: the company is starting to roll out Facebook Questions, a Q&A service that allows users to poll all of Facebook. Facebook has been inviting users to apply …
Nicole Mordant / Reuters:
RIM seen unveiling “iPhone killer” next week — British Columbia (Reuters) - Shares of BlackBerry smartphone maker Research In Motion Ltd (RIM.TO) (RIMM.O) jumped early on Wednesday on speculation it is set to unveil a long-awaited touchscreen handset designed to battle Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) popular iPhone.
Scott Moritz / TheStreet.com:
Apple Grapples With White iPhone Light Leak — NEW YORK (TheStreet) — There is new light on Apple’s(AAPL) white iPhone 4 delay mystery. Apparently, the back light from the iPhone display screen is leaking out around the edges of the glass and seeping through the back of the white phone …
Amir Efrati / Digits:
Eric Schmidt on Google’s Next Tricks — Google has long been cast by Wall Street analysts and some tech executives as a “one-trick pony” because it earns nearly all revenue from one source-online ads. When asked for his response to that, Schmidt said in an interview: “I think that’s probably true.”
Ben Parr / Mashable!:
Facebook Questions Officially Launches — Facebook has begun the rollout of a new feature, Facebook Questions, which will allow users to get answers to their queries from the entire Facebook community. — Similar in concept to Yahoo! Answers, Quora and Mahalo, Facebook Questions gives users …
Jennifer Valentino-DeVries / Digits:
Apple Probes Complaints About iOS4 on iPhone 3G — Apple is investigating reports that the latest iPhone operating system causes problems for users of the iPhone 3G, after a series of complaints on Apple support forums and technology blogs. Apple is aware of the reports and is looking into the matter, a spokeswoman told Digits.
James Nixon / THINQ.co.uk:
100 million Facebook pages leaked on torrent site — A directory containing personal details about more than 100 million Facebook users has surfaced on an Internet file-sharing site. The 2.8GB torrent was compiled by hacker Ron Bowes of Skull Security, who created a web crawler program …
Blake Ross / Facebook Blog:
Searching for Answers? Ask Facebook Questions — Millions of people ask their friends questions on Facebook every day. What new music should I listen to? Where’s the best sushi place in town? How do I learn to play the piano? — Today we’re introducing Facebook Questions …
