[Technology] Facebook answers questions about privacy in Graph Search

Facebook answers questions about privacy in Graph Search
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2013/0128/1224329368742.html
The social network attempts to educate members and calm fears ahead of a more widespread rollout. Jennifer Van Grove. by Jennifer Van Grove.

Marissa Mayer's plan to rewire Yahoo
http://www.sfgate.com/business/technology/article/Yahoo-s-4Q-earnings-top-Street-views-4229777.php
The new CEO has an ambitious plan to transform Yahoo into a mobile content portal, with social baked in and deep personalization to drive the user experience and monetization.

Three Automakers Combine Forces on Fuel-Cell Cars
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/28/three-automakers-combine-forces-on-fuel-cell-cars/
Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell. Mercedes and Ford, which had Daimler Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell. Mercedes and Ford, which had previously been developing hydrogen technology together, added Nissan to their alliance.

Apple rolls out iOS 6.1 update
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9236281/Apple_makes_good_on_CEO_s_promise_to_expand_iPhone_5_s_4G_carriers
(CNN) -- Apple issued on Monday its first major update to iOS 6, boasting new bells and whistles as well as bug fixes. iOS 6.1 - which comes after five beta test updates following the September launch of iOS 6 - includes 4G LTE support for 36 additional ...

Microsoft Office 2013 Subscriptions: Like Or...
http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/01/28/microsoft-office-2013-to-be-launched-january-29th/
Microsoft Office 2013 has a splash page with the hashtag: #Timeto365 and the news that January 29, 2013 will give you more time. The ubiquitous software and platform is moving to the cloud with a new subscription model.

Apple Reportedly Ready to Release a 128GB iPad
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57566190/apple-rumored-to-release-128-gigabyte-ipad/
Apple is getting ready to release a new iPad model, and it's likely to have 128GB of storage memory, 9to5Mac reports citing unnamed sources.

Will the New BlackBerry Win Back Corporate Customers?
http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/rim-banking-on-user-loyalty-as-bb10-to-be-released-wednesday-1.1132470
About three years ago, some 2,500 employees at Land O' Lakes Inc. used company-issued BlackBerrys. Today, the number at the Minnesota butter maker is down to 12.

Phone unlocking ban sparks consumer ire, and a petition
http://www.marketplace.org/topics/tech/power-library-congress-has-cell-phones
Mark has been writing about networks - social and wireless - since 2005. Independent and outgoing, he enjoys travelling, wine, and skiing.

For Many Digital Music Services, Free Is Not a Choice
http://venturebeat.com/2013/01/28/rdio-opens-up-free-music-streaming-to-the-u-k-canada-australia-11-other-countries/
The competition among streaming music services is going global. It is also increasingly going free. Digital Notes. Daily updates on the business of digital music.

Wolverton: Chromebook better, but still doesn't beat PC
http://www.zdnet.com/hps-first-chromebook-specs-leaked-7000010430/
Google (GOOG) has done a good job of improving its Chrome OS software. But the flagship Chromebook doesn't fulfill the software's potential.

Google Drive scores multiple photo and video uploads on iOS, Wallet gets visual ...
http://androidcommunity.com/google-wallet-app-update-brings-battery-life-and-ui-improvements-20130128/
Mountain View's just doled out an update to Google Drive on iOS, giving it the ever so slight bump to version 1.2.2 and a handful of new features.

The Massive Hypocrisy of Facebook, AT&T Celebrating “Data Privacy Day”
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2013/01/28/data_privacy_day_the_massive_hypocrisy_of_facebook_at_t_celebrating_it.html
Today is Data Privacy Day in the United States and Canada. To mark the occasion, Twitter has launched a new transparency-focused website to tell users about how governments are snooping on them.

Why I Can't Claim My $10 From Facebook In The 'Sponsored Stories' Settlement
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2013/01/28/why-i-cant-claim-my-10-from-facebook-in-the-sponsored-stories-settlement/
I was among the approximately 125,000,000 Facebook users who got an email this weekend alerting us to the settlement of a class action lawsuit against the social networking giant for putting our names and faces in “Sponsored Story” ads that were ...

Google Plus Second Most Popular Social Network
http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/01/28/google-plus-second-place/
The social networking world has changed quite a bit since it first emerged. MySpace has come and went, and returned again. Facebook has grown to be the most powerful offering on the market, and now it seems that Google's relative newcomer Google Plus ...

Android captured almost 70% global smartphone market share in 2012, Apple ...
http://venturebeat.com/2013/01/28/android-captured-almost-70-global-smartphone-market-share-in-2012-apple-just-under-20/
Apple may be winning the smartphone battle stateside, but Android is winning the global smartphone war being fought everywhere else.

With Strong 3G Growth China Mobile Has The Upper Hand In Apple Talks
http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2013/01/27/apple-sheds-more-light-on-assemblers/
China Mobile (NYSE:CHL) has yet to get the iPhone but that didn't stop it from reporting its best-ever monthly 3G uptake numbers.

Seoul shares rise after 4-session retreat; Samsung Elec gains
http://newyork.newsday.com/business/technology/samsung-falls-on-2nd-day-after-global-slowdown-warning-1.4521538
SEOUL | Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:12pm EST. SEOUL Jan 29 (Reuters) - South Korean shares rose on Tuesday after recent heavy selling by foreign investors dragged down the main board, as investors shifted focus from currency moves to economic ...