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Status Update #5 – Binging Everyday
Sunday February 19, 2012
Hosts: Jacob Bodnar and Jared Weseman
STORIES
Apple, Developers, and Google’s Privacy Concerns
Path uploaded entire address book to their servers, without permission
Path CEO apologizes, updates app to ask permission
The Worst Offenders of Address Book Uploading
Apple makes changes, all apps will now ask permission
Google Caught Using Safari Loophole to track users
Pinterest caught quietly monetizing
Replacing affiliate links with their own
Pinterest playing dumb with affiliate revenue
Tech Crunch: Pinterest not playing dumb
iPad 3 Rumors Intensify
Screen resolution confirmed, 2048×1536
WSJ: iPad 3 to have LTE on Verizon and AT&T
iPad 3 rumored to be announced on March 7
WSJ: 8-inch iPad being tested at Apple
Mobile News
HTC to announce three new phones: One X, One S, and One V
Chrome finally released for Android, but ICS only
Motorola only frustrates with ICS release schedule
HTC and Asus give details on ICS rollout plans
DOJ approves Google acquisition of Motorola Mobility
Samsung introduces Galaxy Tab 2
Bummer, Samsung not announcing Galaxy S III at upcoming French event
Quick Hits
Verizon expands LTE network, now up 196 markets
AT&T expands LTE in some networks, adds one, now at 28 markets
Additional charges added against Kim Dotcom and Megaupload
Apple sold more iOS devices in 2011 than Macs in 28 years
App Drawer
Jared: Pulse
Jacob: Waze
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