[Technology] Commenters push Facebook policy changes to public vote

Commenters push Facebook policy changes to public vote
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/social-media/Facebook-clears-the-air-on-hoax-copyright-post/articleshow/17399330.cms
For the third time in Facebook history, the social network will put a vote about how it does business to its members. And if history is any guide, turnout will be low.

Apple's new iMacs coming to India early December
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/apples-new-imacs-coming-to-india-early-december-298289
Apple says the smaller version of its new, slimmed-down iMac desktop computers will go on sale in the US Friday. It will also start taking orders for the larger model, but the units won't ship until next month.

Ericsson Suing Samsung for Patent Infringement [VIDEO]
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-27/ericsson-sues-samsung-after-patent-licensing-talks-fail.html
Fresh off a courtroom beatdown at the hands of Apple over patent infringement charges, Samsung is now being sued by Ericsson for similar alleged offenses.

American couple names their baby girl 'Hashtag'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2239599/Did-mother-really-just-child-Hashtag-Photo-baby-Twitter-inspired-sweeps-Internet.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Names are by no means as traditional as they once were. Names like Nancy and Beth have been replaced by more creative titles like Gweneth Paltrow's baby Apple and Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy.

Google Said to Oppose Consent Decree in Any FTC Deal
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/google-ceo-larry-page-met-with-us-ftc-officials/articleshow/17398761.cms
Google Inc. (GOOG) is seeking to persuade the U.S. Federal Trade Commission it hasn't broken antitrust laws and that any final agreement with the agency over its business practices shouldn't be bound by a consent decree, three people familiar with the ...

Facebook Gifts adds iTunes digital gift cards to catalog
http://www.skynews.com.au/tech/article.aspx?id=820824
Twenty years ago, you might've given your friend an album for their birthday from a Tower Records retail store. Starting today, you can send them iTunes credit through Facebook, along with song suggestions and a birthday wish.

Apple bought Lightning trademark from Harley-Davidson
http://venturebeat.com/2012/11/27/apple-buys-a-word-from-harley-davidson-and-its-not-hog/
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Apple officially landed the European trademark over the weekend on the Lightning name for its new mobile connector, but local regulatory filings show that Apple had to buy the rights from motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson.