Monday, April 1, 2013

[Technology] Pressured by China, Apple Apologizes for Warranty Policies

Pressured by China, Apple Apologizes for Warranty Policies
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/technology/apples-chief-tim-cook-apologizes-to-china-over-warranty-policy.html
SHANGHAI - Apple's chief executive, Tim Cook, took the unusual step Monday of apologizing to Chinese customers over the company's warranty policy and said he would improve customer service in the country.

April Fool: YouTube shuts down, begins decade of judging WITH VIDEO
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hHSNYISyT5bKbSF2LS1a3y0DPGig?docId=253fb0fee90944f49d78b979aa2b57a9
As a joke for April Fool's Day today, YouTube posted a video announcing that an eight-year contest to find the best video in the world has ended and a decade of judging has begun.

Next two iPhones may have been designed under Steve Jobs
http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2013/03/san-francisco-da-gasc-n-says-industry-keeps-giving-him-run-around-mobile-device-thefts
During discussions about phone theft with an Apple liaison, San Francisco's district attorney says he was told the next two generations have already been designed and that "they preceded Tim Cook.

Google's privacy czar Alma Whitten resigns
http://www.slashgear.com/google-privacy-director-steps-down-from-position-01276060/
After three years on the job, the Web giant's first ever director of privacy steps down. Dara Kerr. by Dara Kerr. April 1, 2013 6:51 PM PDT Follow @darakerr.

'Facebook Phone' Leak Tips Dedicated Home Screen
http://techland.time.com/2013/04/01/facebook-phone/
Facebook has invited the press to "come see our new home on Android" this Thursday, but what will that entail? The team at Android Police got sneak peek at what the social network might have up its sleeve after combing through the developer version of the ...

Amazon Takes On Dropbox With New Cloud Drive File Sync Applications
http://www.szsu.com/2013/04/01/amazons-cloud-drive-now-offers-file-syncing/
Amazon may have launched its Cloud Drive service nearly a year ago, but it's taken this long for the... Here We Go Again: Apple to Release 4K TV in 2014.

Windows Phone holds fast in tumultuous market
http://venturebeat.com/2013/04/01/android-up-13-ios-down-7-blackberry-down-81-and-windows-phone-up-a-massive-52/
Windows Phone may not be taking over the world, but it's not disappearing, either. Microsoft's latest mobile operating system is seeing small but real growth in a number of markets around the world.

GM tries to trump Ford with fuel-efficient pickup trucks
http://www.mymoinfo.com/GM-tries-to-trump-Ford-with-fuel-efficient-pickup-/9050097?newsId=203084
By Deepa Seetharaman. DETROIT | Mon Apr 1, 2013 6:16pm EDT. DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co (GM.N) on Monday touted the superior fuel economy of its redesigned full-size pickups, shifting the front of its long-running battle with Ford Motor Co ...

Former WinPhone exec tapped for skunkworks Amazon gig
http://www.slashgear.com/ex-windows-phone-gm-joins-the-amazon-team-01276042/
Charlie Kindel, a former Microsoft exec who once managed developer outreach for Windows Phone, among other things, has reportedly joined Amazon to oversee a secret project in "a totally new area" for the online retailer.

Twitter to Charge
http://www.brecorder.com/arts-a-leisure/261-life-a-style/113157-this-april-youtube-shuts-down-google-launches-%E2%80%98nose%E2%80%99-twttr-charges!.html
Twitter has found a new way to make money from its users, and the opinions are mixed. No matter what the opinion, there is no doubt that the new method is unique.

What the iWatch Could Be if Apple Still Had Guts
http://www.stableytimes.com/news/worst-iphone-and-android-apps-what-the-word-facebook-wordpress-top-the-bottom/4694/
Apple's iWatch will no doubt appeal to the company's rabid fan base. I doubt that it will be anything like as innovative as the iPod, iPhone or iPad, though -- even though it certainly could be.

LETTER: Google should have acknowledged Easter
http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/News/google-doodle-honors-cesar-chavez-stirs-controversy/story?id=18850117
I find it extremely disappointing that on Easter Sunday, Google found it more appropriate to honor Caser Chavez than the resurrection of Jesus.

Russia starts blocking selective content on the internet
http://thedroidguy.com/2013/04/russia-starts-blocking-selective-content-on-the-internet/
Russia has joined the band wagon of countries which selectively ban content on the internet which the countries think are illegal or are harmful in their respective nations.

AT&T's network tech head: Don't call us a dumb pipe
http://venturebeat.com/2013/04/01/atts-network-tech-head-dont-call-us-a-dumb-pipe/
This story is part of a series exploring the themes of our upcoming, invitation-only Mobile Summit, April 1-2 in Sausalito, Calif.

AT&T to sell 64GB HTC One in US market
http://www.slashgear.com/att-htc-one-pre-orders-reportedly-begin-april-4-250-for-32gb-01276035/
Taipei, April 2 (CNA) AT&T Inc., the second-largest U.S. wireless carrier in the United States, will be the only telecom operator to sell HTC Corp.

BlackBerry Working on Three Tiers of BlackBerry 10 Smartphones
http://www.eweek.com/mobile/blackberry-working-on-three-tiers-of-blackberry-10-smartphones/
Like Apple, BlackBerry understands the need, in a highly competitive market, to tap as many new markets as possible. BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins continues to trickle out details of his company's plans to regain smartphone market share from Apple and ...

8.9 Inch Kindle Fire HD Available on AT&T From April 5
http://thedroidguy.com/2013/04/8-9-inch-kindle-fire-hd-available-on-att-from-april-5/
Kindle Fire tablet was an instant hit when it was launched by Amazon back in 2011. This was among the first tablets to enter the market at bottom rock prices - with a strategy to make money through advertising and selling content rather than hardware.

$25 Raspberry Pi Model A now available in the U.S.
http://hothardware.com/News/Raspberry-Pis-25-Model-A-Proves-Popular-in-US-Market-Sells-Out-Fast/
The cheaper model of the Raspberry Pi Foundation's microcomputer is now available in the United States. The Raspberry Pi Model A is equipped with the same 700MHz processor as the more expensive Model B but includes only one USB port, no Ethernet ...



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