[Technology] Now illegal to unlock new phones without permission

Now illegal to unlock new phones without permission
http://blogs.ajc.com/business-beat/2013/01/26/now-illegal-to-unlock-new-phones-without-permission/
Starting today, it's illegal to unlock your new subsidized mobile phone without your carrier's permission. The new rules, which don't affect consumers who acquired phones before Saturday, come from the U.S.

Facebook updates developer policy after Vine scuffle
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57565924/facebook-clarifies-complicated-relationship-status-with-developers/
IDG News Service - Facebook has updated its policies for third-party application developers in a bid to explain why Twitter's new Vine video-sharing app is unable to access Facebook's friend-finder tool.

You Can't Hide From Facebook Graph Search
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/internet/Facebook-has-blocked-our-new-app-Wonder-Yandex/articleshow/18193840.cms
It often seems as though Facebook's main purpose is to remind us continually of how much we have chosen to share with the world about our online behaviorâ€"whether we realize it or not.

Huawei's Smartphone Sales Eclipse Nokia, RIM
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/hardware/Samsung-surpasses-Apple-in-smartphone-shipments-Report/articleshow/18187393.cms
China's Huawei Technologies Co. has jumped ahead of Nokia Corp., HTC Corp. and Research In Motion Ltd. in the world-wide smartphone race, but steep challenges remain for the telecommunications firm as it pursues a bigger role around the world.

Microsoft's lack of Surface disclosure spurs unit guessing game
http://www.zdnet.com/microsofts-lack-of-surface-disclosure-spurs-unit-guessing-game-7000010353/
Summary: What do you do in an information void regarding Microsoft Surface unit sales? You guess. And analysts are guessing---a lot.

France: Striking a Blow for the Mother Tongue
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/the-french-say-non-to-hashtag/article7847257/
In its determined if quixotic mission to keep the French language French - that is, to keep out the English language, which creeps in more each day - France has decreed that Twitter-using citizens should refrain from using the word “hashtag” in favor of the ...

BitTorrent takes on Dropbox with Sync sharing and backup service
http://onsoftware.en.softonic.com/bittorrent-testing-sync-app-that-will-keep-your-files-synchronized-across-devices
BitTorrent, the peer-to-peer service that many associate primarily with piracy, has unveiled Sync, a file backup and syncing service that has some similarities to Dropbox and other cloud storage apps.

Get a MacBook Air for $799.99
http://hothardware.com/News/MacBook-Air-Takes-Flight-200-Lighter-at-Best-Buy/
That's Best Buy's today-only price on a new (not refurbished) Air with a Core i5 processor and 4GB of RAM. Sellout risk: huge.

16 Apps For Your iPhone That Are Better Than The Ones Apple Made
http://www.businessinsider.com/replace-apples-stock-apps-better-ones-2013-1
Apps are a great way to supercharge your iPhone experience and Apple's App Store is full of outstanding options. Some stand-out apps are even better than Apple's very own apps.

Chet Pipkin: The Wealthiest Tech Entrepreneur You've Never Heard Of
http://www.forbes.com/sites/luisakroll/2013/01/25/chet-pipkin-the-wealthiest-tech-entrepreneur-youve-never-heard-of/
Belkin International, a private company based in Playa Vista, Calif., that makes computer and smart phone accessories, announced on Thursday that it has agreed to buy Cisco's Home Business Networking group including its Linksys brand for an undisclosed ...

AT&T agrees to buy spectrum from its biggest rival, Verizon, for $1.9 billion
http://www.mymoinfo.com/AT-T-to-pay-1-9-billion-for-Verizon-spectrum/9050097?newsId=189764
Capped by a $1.9 billion deal Friday with its main rival, this was the biggest week for wireless spectrum news at AT&T Inc. since it abandoned its $39 billion takeover bid for T-Mobile USA in late 2011.

Nintendo Wii U To Fall Behind When PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 Launch ...
http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/4948/20130126/nintendo-wii-u-fall-behind-when-playstation-4-orbis-xbox-720-durango-launches-ps4-release-date-2014.htm
(Photo : Reuters ) Nintendo's President Satoru Iwata displays the Wii U during E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, in Los Angeles June 8, 2011.

Temple Run 2
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/01/24/app-watch-temple-runs-sequel-reigns-over-apple-app-store/
The good: Temple Run 2 has better graphics, more path variation, new obstacles, and tons of power-ups to make it an excellent sequel to the most popular running game on iOS.

Logitech Considers Selling LifeSize Video Conferencing Unit
http://www.eweek.com/networking/logitech-considers-selling-lifesize-video-conferencing-unit/
After another poor financial quarter, Logitech executives are looking to shed some businesses, and LifeSize could be among those sent packing.