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Regulators to bolster privacy in mobile apps

23/02/2012 02:58amRegulators to bolster privacy in mobile apps Worried about iPhone or Android apps that collect and transmit your data without telling you? Government officials in California say they're going to do something about it.



Remains of the Day: You can't take the spacious skies from me

23/02/2012 02:58amRemains of the Day: You can't take the spacious skies from me Apple's data centers are soon to stretch from sea to shining sea, even as iPhone thieves fail to crown their good with brotherhood. And the iTunes Store is filled with amber soundwaves of grain.



Apple to open data center in Oregon

23/02/2012 02:58amApple to open data center in Oregon Apple has bought a vast sprawl of land in Prineville, Oregon, where it will open a data center, the company said on Wednesday.



Price of DRAM plunges to all-time low of around $1

23/02/2012 02:58amPrice of DRAM plunges to all-time low of around $1 Prices of DDR3 DRAM memory used in laptops and desktops have dipped to an all-time low of around $1, and will continue to fall, which could help PC makers pack more memory into computers, according to analysts.



Microsoft complains to the EU about Motorola Mobility

23/02/2012 02:58amMicrosoft complains to the EU about Motorola Mobility Microsoft has filed a formal complaint with the European Commission against Motorola Mobility for alleged abuse of essential patents. Apple made a similar complaint about Motorola earlier this month.



Opinion: Nightline's Foxconn report offers revealing look at factory

23/02/2012 02:58amOpinion: Nightline's Foxconn report offers revealing look at factory Lex Friedman was nervous that Nightline's Foxconn report would leave him feeling guilty about using his iPad. He was happily surprised that it didn't.



Groups ask FCC to block Verizon spectrum deals with cable providers

23/02/2012 02:58amGroups ask FCC to block Verizon spectrum deals with cable providers A coalition of advocacy groups wants the Federal Communications Commission to block Verizon Wireless from buying wireless spectrum from cable providers because it believes that two proposed deals would concentrate too much spectrum in the hands of one company.



Opinion: OS X should embrace multiple displays

23/02/2012 02:58amOpinion: OS X should embrace multiple displays Users with multiple monitors seem to have become second-class citizens on the Mac, but it's not too late for Apple to turn that around in the next OS X update.



Versions and Auto Save explained

23/02/2012 02:58amVersions and Auto Save explained Can you transfer a Lion file that has multiple saved versions to another Mac and expect to browse those versions? No, and Chris Breen explains why.



Group files FTC complaint over Google's privacy changes

23/02/2012 02:58amGroup files FTC complaint over Google's privacy changes A privacy group says that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission should force Google to halt its plan to consolidate user identities across its services and fine the company for violating a previous settlement.



How to share an external drive between a Mac and a PC

23/02/2012 02:58amHow to share an external drive between a Mac and a PC Want to use a single external drive with both a Mac and a Windows PC? Follow our guide to learn how to do it.



(Insider) The Macalope Daily: On or Office?

23/02/2012 02:58amThe Macalope Daily: On or Office? Is Microsoft making a version of Office for the iPad? Who can tell?

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Opinion: Which mobile tax preparation app is best?

23/02/2012 02:58amOpinion: Which mobile tax preparation app is best? We've tested and rated tax preparation offerings for both the desktop and on the Web. Now we turn our attention to mobile, looking at iPhone and iPad offerings from both Intuit and H&R Block.



Wi-Fi Passpoint standard could end hotspot sign-on hassles

23/02/2012 02:58amWi-Fi Passpoint standard could end hotspot sign-on hassles The Wi-Fi Alliance will launch a program to simplify the use of Wi-Fi hotspots in July, making it easier for both users and mobile operators to get off strained cellular networks.



App Guide: Essential iOS utilities

23/02/2012 02:58amApp Guide: Essential iOS utilities If you're a new iPhone or iPad owner, we recommend these utilities for expanding the capabilities of your iOS device.



Remains of the Day: Fishy business

23/02/2012 02:58amRemains of the Day: Fishy business Microsoft dips its toes in the *coy* pond over a supposed iOS version of Office, a roundup of uninteresting iPad 3 rumors flounders, and Apple may be swimming upstream in its Chinese trademark case.



Sandbox deadline delayed yet again to June 1

23/02/2012 02:58amSandbox deadline delayed yet again to June 1 Apple told Mac developers Tuesday that it would be extending the sandboxing deadline for all App Store apps yet again, this time to June 1. Additionally, Apple has confirmed that apps may remain on the App Store without sandboxing after this deadline, but developers may only submit bug fix updates for them. Macworld spoke with several app developers about their thoughts on the extension.



Comcast Steampix joins attack on Netflix

23/02/2012 02:58amComcast Steampix joins attack on Netflix Comcast's new streaming service, Steampix, is the latest service to try to grab business from Netflix.



Apple details carbon footprint, environmental progress

23/02/2012 02:58amApple details carbon footprint, environmental progress Apple has published its carbon footprint for 2011, as well as spelling out some of the details of its North Carolina data center.



Online Tax Prep Roundup: TurboTax is still the one to beat

23/02/2012 02:58amOnline Tax Prep Roundup: TurboTax is still the one to beat Tax sites battling for your business have beefed up their import capabilities and added iPhone and iPad support, but Intuit's TurboTax remains the best.