[Technology] Paris Apple store robbed at gunpoint on New Year's Eve

Paris Apple store robbed at gunpoint on New Year's Eve
http://www.slashgear.com/paris-apple-store-robbed-at-gunpoint-on-new-years-eve-01262760/
On New Year's Eve, whilst most of the world was out enjoying festivities to usher in 2013, a band of armed robbers invaded the Apple store in central Paris.

Is Apple testing the iPhone 6 right now?
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/technology-news/google-directs-users-to-sell-apple-stock-20130102-2c4qu.html
There's very little doubt that Apple is developing a new iPhone, and a new version of iOS, but today The Next Web claims to have seen the very first sketchy evidence of Apple's next handset and mobile operating system.

CES 2013: Samsung hints at 'unprecedented' TV design
http://venturebeat.com/2012/12/31/samsung-transparent-tv-ces/
Samsung this weekend teased what it'll have on display next week at CES, and it appears the South Korean tech giant will be showing some new TV designs.

Amazon apologizes for Netflix outage on Christmas Eve, says it was caused by ...
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/amazon-apologizes-for-outage-that-sidelined-netflix-311852
Amazon Web Services has apologized for its service outage on Christmas Eve which disrupted Netflix's video service for a number of users.

Sony Japan stops production of PlayStation 2
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57561513/sony-japan-stops-production-of-playstation-2/
PlayStation 2 fans can mark this as the beginning of the end of an era for the popular video game console. Sony Computer Entertainment of Japan has ceased production of the PlayStation 2, the Agence France-Presse reports.

California's 2012 average gas price was $4.028 a gallon
http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2012/12/31/fiscal_cliff_gas_pri.html
Californians had a bad year at the pump in 2012, averaging a record $4.028 for a gallon of regular gasoline, according to AAA. That shattered the previous record, set in 2011, by 21.3 cents a gallon.

New Apple ad a bit disturbing, as touted feature reportedly has New Year's hiccups
http://hothardware.com/News/iOS-6-Has-a-Hangover-Refuses-to-Disengage-Do-Not-Disturb-Feature-on-New-Years-Day/
A new ad for the iPhone 5's "Do Not Disturb" feature may have Venus and Serena Williams going for it, but some iOS users are reporting that the feature locked up on them last night.

Employers in California, Illinois Can No Longer Request Facebook Passwords
http://www.dailytech.com/Employers+in+California+Illinois+Can+No+Longer+Request+Facebook+Passwords/article29524.htm
If you were worried about an employer seeing those pictures from the big New Year's party on your Facebook last night, don't fret -- a new law that's taking place this year will prevent employers from requesting Facebook passwords.

Apps To Help You Stick To Resolutions
http://whnt.com/2013/01/01/apps-to-help-you-stick-to-resolutions/
New Year's resolutions often involve weight loss and organization. If you're one to make - and break - those resolutions, you might want to try out the following apps in 2013: HealthTap - An app connecting users online with local doctors who can answer ...

Foursquare Privacy Policy Will Share Full Names
http://www.blogher.com/foursquare-changes-privacy-policy-will-share-full-names?wrap=blogher-topics/tech/internet&crumb=32408
Happy New Year, and guess what! If you're a Foursquare user, you may want to take a look at their new privacy policy. The big changes involve full names and the time-limit on data that gets shared with businesses where you check-in.

Google Glass development charges ahead
http://www.seroundtable.com/photos/google-glass-sharing-16151.html
As the tech giant gets ready to ship its wearable platform to developers this year, it continues to tinker with software, hardware, phone call capability, battery life, and voice commands.

Ubuntu For Android to Be Launched January 2?
http://www.coated.com/ubuntu-touch-based-os-announcement-tomorrow/
If you head out over to the Ubuntu homepage you will see a countdown timer prominently displayed at the center. This timer reaches zero on January 2 and the only clue given is the tagline that says “So close, you can almost touch it”.

Ford Motor Co. Back on Top With Fusion Energi Plug-In Hybrid [Video]
http://blog.caranddriver.com/2013-ford-fusion-energi-plug-in-hybrid-epa-certified-earns-100-mpge-combined-rating/
The Ford Motor Company has introduced the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion Energi Plug-In Hybrid, within EPA estimated 108 MPGe rating, making it the most fuel-efficient car on the road today.