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Siri's Abortion Stance, and 4 Other 'Insensitive' Technologies

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Siri's Abortion Stance, and 4 Other 'Insensitive' Technologies
Friday, December 02, 2011 10:00 PMPeter Pachal
When it was discovered that the new voice assistant on the iPhone 4S, Siri, didn't identify nearby abortion clinics when asked, it created a firestorm of controversy. After the story circulated widely (with even the NARAL Pro-Choice America...



Facebook Buys Gowalla [REPORT]
Friday, December 02, 2011 7:27 PMTodd Wasserman
Facebook has purchased location-based service provider Gowalla, according to a report. CNN Money cites "a source close to Gowalla" who says Facebook has acquired the company for an undisclosed sum. The majority of Gowalla's employees, including...



Verizon's 4G Droid Tablets to Ditch Xoom Brand? [VIDEO]
Friday, December 02, 2011 6:24 PMPeter Pachal
Verizon is on the verge of adding two tablets to its Droid line, both with 4G LTE connectivity, CNET reports. The tablets, made by Motorola, are successors to the original Xoom, but will actually have the name "Xyboard." Both tablets are slated...



Audi Exec Criticized for Tweeting Behind the Wheel
Friday, December 02, 2011 5:44 PMSamantha Murphy
An image of an auto-industry employee resting an iPad on his steering wheel while driving has created a stir online as automakers ramp up efforts to bring greater awareness to the dangers of using technology on the road. Andy White, senior social...



Apple Will Remove Carrier IQ -- How To Block It On Your iPhone Now [PICS]
Friday, December 02, 2011 5:12 PMCharlie White
As controversy continues to swirl around Carrier IQ, which stores data and sends it to cellphone service providers, Apple has confirmed that it stopped supporting the software in iPhones -- and will remove it completely from future iPhone...



BlackBerry Bust: RIM Takes a $485 Million Hit on the Ailing PlayBook
Friday, December 02, 2011 4:25 PMChristina Warren
BlackBerry maker Research in Motion announced that it will take a $485 million write-down in relation to its PlayBook tablet. RIM describes the charge to its fiscal third quarter as mostly noncash and a result of a lower inventory valuation. RIM...



8 Great iPhone Apps for Music Lovers
Friday, December 02, 2011 3:27 PMAmy Burke
Gone are the days when you have to sift through every CD or continuously turn the dial on the radio to find the perfect song. Whether you are a music junkie or need help selecting music based on genre, finding your favorite music has never been...



TouchFire: Is it the iPad's Ultimate (Typing) Accessory?
Friday, December 02, 2011 2:12 PMSarah Kessler
Anyone who has ever tried to type on an iPad can understand why TouchFire -- a simple keyboard overlay that makes typing easier -- has raised almost $100,000 on Kickstarter. Instead of inserting a string of babble into your prose as usually...



Carrier IQ: We're Not Wiretapping You
Friday, December 02, 2011 1:52 PMPeter Pachal
Carrier IQ, the beleaguered wireless metrics provider, "vigorously disagrees" with anyone who says it violates wiretap laws -- and insists its software "makes your phone better" by delivering information on device performance to wireless...



Verizon Gains $3.6 Billion of Wireless Spectrum
Friday, December 02, 2011 11:03 AMPeter Pachal
In a $3.6 billion deal, Verizon Wireless just bought a large chunk of wireless spectrum from Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks. As spectrum sales go, it's rather large -- just a billion less than the record-setting $4.74...



 
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