Hot topics in the tech blogs for the week ending March 16 include reviews of the third generation iPad, Yahoo!’s suit against Facebook, Encyclopaedia Britannica's decision to discontinue printed editions, PayPal's mobile payment system ‘Here,’ and Instagram, which reached the 27 million user milestone before arriving on Android devices. Read more...
Sparrow for iPhone goes live, overhauls iOS e-mail
Sparrow on Wednesday answered a long-standing request and posted its iPhone app ($3, App Store). The mobile version of the formerly Mac-only app brings in a pane navigation metaphor that both draws on apps like Facebook and Twitter; swipes bring in the main navigation for folders and labels as well as quick shortcuts to deal with individual messages Read more...
Schools, State Gov’t Spying on Twitter and Facebook Accounts
Your child's college won't ask them to turn in their diary, or let the school wiretap their cell phone. But since at least last year, several colleges have been using software packages like UDiligence to monitor their Twitter and Facebook accounts; even private Facebook posts, according to Catherine Ho of the Washington Post. Read more...
Schools, State Gov’t Spying on Twitter and Facebook Accounts
Your child's college won't ask them to turn in their diary, or let the school wiretap their cell phone. Read more...
Schools, State Gov’t Spying on Twitter and Facebook Accounts
Your child's college won't ask them to turn in their diary, or let the school wiretap their cell phone. But since at least last year, several colleges have been using software packages like UDiligence to monitor their Twitter and Facebook accounts; even private Facebook posts, according to Catherine Ho of the Washington Post. Read more...
Schools, State Gov’t Spying on Twitter and Facebook Accounts
Your child's college won't ask them to turn in their diary, or let the school wiretap their cell phone. Read more...
Yahoo sues Facebook for patent violations
Yahoo brought its dispute with Facebook to a head on Monday by suing the social network. It alleged that Facebook was treading on ten patents focusing on ad and messaging, including ways to track and verify ad hits, privacy, social networking, and technologies like those behind Yahoo Messenger. Read more...
Sonar Comes to Android, Shows You Who Is Nearby [INVITES]
Sonar -- an app that uses Foursquare, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook data to tell you who is nearby and how you're connected -- is launching the beta version of its long-awaited Android app on Tuesday. Read more...
6 Tips for Better Facebook Parenting (Mashable)
Mashable - Monica Vila is co-founder of TheOnlineMom.com, an organization that provides technology education to families and helps moms connect with brands they can trust. Read more...
Yahoo threatening Facebook over ad, messaging patents
Following the case made by a hedge fund manager late last year, Yahoo has begun threatening social media giant Facebook, with whom it partners or some ventures, over ad, website and messaging patents. The search engine, which has struggled in the changing internet search and advertising arena, may be moving to make its vast holdings of early internet patents a key fixture of its future profitability, The New York Times reports... Read more...