SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc sued Facebook Inc on Monday over 10 patents that include methods and systems for advertising on the Web, the first major legal battle among big technology companies in social media. The lawsuit, filed in a San Jose, California federal court, marks a major escalation of patent litigation that has already swept up the smartphone and tablet sectors and high-tech stalwarts such as Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp and Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. Read more...
Senator seeks US probe of smartphone privacy
A leading US senator called Monday for a government probe into whether smartphone applications used on the Apple and Android platforms can steal private data including photos and address books. Read more...
Samsung sells two million Galaxy Notes
Samsung has announced sales of over two million Galaxy Note ëphablets,í according to Forbes. The cross-over device, which straddles the line between a smartphone and a tablet, has notched up the sales since its October launch showing surprising demand for it. Read more...
Auto-correct texting error causes school lockdowns in Georgia (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends - As reported by the Gainesville Times earlier today, the auto-correct feature on a student’s cell phone prompted local authorities to lockdown middle and high schools in Hall County. Mistakenly sent to the wrong number, a student typed the message “gunna be at west hall today,� but the auto-correct function on the smartphone changed the text message to “gunman be at west hall today.� The recipient of the text message notified police around 11:30 A.M. and the West Hall school campuses were locked down while the police took time to investigate the origin of the message. Read more...
RIM may warn on BlackBerry shipments, analyst says
(Reuters) - Shares of Research In Motion dropped nearly 5 percent on Thursday after an influential analyst said RIM would likely warn that it came up short on BlackBerry shipments this quarter and offer an even bleaker outlook for its flagship smartphone. Read more...
FaceTime Facelift: Surgeon Wants to Make Video Chats Beautiful (Mashable)
Mashable - Ever noticed double chins or saggy skin get accentuated when video chatting on FaceTime or Skype? Is the angle of your smartphone making you look more beast than beauty? Read more...
Alliance forms web-based rival to Android, Apple (Reuters)
Reuters - An industry alliance including the top wireless chipset provider Qualcomm will step up competition in the smartphone software market on Monday, with a new Internet-based free technology for cheaper smartphones. Read more...
Mobile Accessories for Business Travelers (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork - When you're heading off on a business trip with your smartphone, tablet devices, and other electronics, make sure you're taking along the necessary accessories to keep everything running smoothly. Since you won't always have a chance to plug in the phone, tablet computer, laptop, and other devices, you need to take along a backup charger and have extra batteries on hand. You also need some gear to protect all of those electronics during the trip. Read more...
Google Docs for Android Update Lets You Edit on the Go (Mashable)
Mashable - Google announced a Google Docs update for Android Wednesday, allowing for easy native editing from your smartphone and tablet. The new feature was introduced in a blog post, in which Google says the update focuses on remote collaboration and is aimed at increasing users' productivity Read more...
Review: Vita sets new standard for portable games (AP)
AP - The PlayStation Vita won't replace your smartphone. Read more...