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Facebook’s new privacy tools go too far for some users

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Section: Web, Web 2.0 / Social Networking, Features Last night while on Facebook I noticed my newsfeed, which is usually buzzing, was nearly dead. I’ve got well over 300 friends, run 4 Facebook Fan pages and am a member of countless more so this was decidedly NOT normal.

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Beautiful ALPA 12 TC camera does large-format digital or film

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This particular item isn’t exactly a bargain buy — large-format digitals will run you upwards of $40,000, and this one was custom-designed by a Swiss studio called Estragon. I just loved the square outline. Somebody buy me one.

HTC readying updated Smart handset?

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HTC is reportedly preparing an updated version of its Smart handset, an unnamed source has told Cellpassion. The revision, expected to be named Smart2, is said to maintain the same overall form, but with the addition of Wi-Fi connectivity and Office applications for creating and editing documents...

Microsoft: So what that Apple is the ‘biggest’ tech company? We’re still rich!

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Oh, Microsoft. Don’t worry: people still love you. Also, people still hate you, so it all works out in the end. CEO Steve Ballmer told the Wall Street Journal something along the lines of, “So what Apple is now the “biggest” tech company in the land. Big deal.

Sanyo, Toshiba ship Vudu-equipped TV and Blu-ray players

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Vudu wrapped up its week in high fashion on Friday by marking the shipping of several devices that use its video streaming service. The Toshiba BDX2500 and BDX2700 provide access to 1080p movies from Vudu's service as well as CinemaNow and Netflix.

SIRIUS XM Radio launches Android App

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SIRIUS XM Radio today announced that a free Android application is now available, giving users of supported Android-powered smartphones access to over 120 channels of exclusive sports, talk, entertainment, news, comedy and commercial-free music over cellular and WiFi networks.

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Apple patents on-phone shopping list, e-checkout

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Filed under: iPhoneApple has patented the idea of using a mobile device "to acquire pricing information for a shopping list of products," which basically sounds like an official version of SnapTell Explorer -- point the camera at something and then get a list of available prices for it.

Restaurant has iPad waiters, Foursquare and Twitter tie-ins

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Imminent New York City restaurant 4Food has provided first details of an Internet-focused approach to its business.

Flash Finds Support From Nokia and Time Warner

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Three months ago, it seemed Flash was as good as dead. Now, with a new Flash player for the Android platform and some big companies throwing their support behind the format, the technology looks like it won’t become history just yet.

Google Buzz finally comes to all mobile platforms

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Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile, Web, Google Remember Buzz? That Google-made social network that lots of people said could put a dent in Twitter, then had all those privacy issues? There are a lot of people who have Buzz, everyone with a Gmail account who didn’t...

Samsung considering iAd equivalent for phones, TVs?

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Samsung may be following Apple's iAd into the mobile ad space, a report claimed Friday. The electronics giant hasn't been specific with plans but could put ads through its phones and TVs once it finishes an app store for its platforms.

Apple Applies for Patent to Pause and Resume Media on Separate Devices

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Apple certainly loves their patents. Even if they don’t have any plans to actually implement the idea into the physical world for several years, they’re quick about snapping up those patents.

5,000 Hurt Locker lawsuits filed: Were you targetted?

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The first Hurt Locker lawsuits are a-flyin’. Were you one of the lucky winners? As you know, the movie’s producers hooked up with the U.S. Copyright Group, which, aside from the official-sounding name, is just another one of the many copyright infringement collection agencies out there.

Bell Canada reveals iPad data plans

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Joining chief competitor Rogers, Bell has announced its own 3G data plans for the iPad. These are virtually identical to Rogers', providing 250MB a month for $15, or 5GB a month for $35.

Acer Aspire One line now comes in AMD and Intel flavors

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Not that it makes that much difference when you’re limiting your tasks to email, browsing, and flash games, but it’s nice to be able to pick between AMD and Intel.

AT&T to Offer MobileProtect for $13.99 a Month

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If you’ve got an iPhone, then you’re painfully aware that the only way to insure your precious Apple mobile device, is to go through Apple themselves. While their AppleCare plan is top-notch, it may still be too pricey for some. So here comes AT&T to (finally) save the day.

Droid helps Motorola close to Apple in phone happiness

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Apple in a new ChangeWave study still topped customer happiness rankings but was met by relatively close competition from Motorola. The iPhone still led with 77 percent very satisfied, but the Droid helped Motorola grab a surprise 64 percent.

AT&T to finally offer iPhone insurance

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AT&T is bracing itself for the new iPhone with a long-anticipated insurance plan for the iPhone. A leak Friday said the plan, MobileProtect, would cost $14 per month but would cover the cost of an iPhone if accidentally broken.

Augmented Reality Space Invaders: Expensive. Impossible. Awesome. [Video]

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Augmented Reality may not be super practical yet. But it sure is cool, and a lot of fun. And a new Android game looks to make it even more fun. Space InvadAR is a new Android game by Zenitum. It's the world's first "vision-based" AR game, according to the team.

Via reveals four sub-$150 Android tablets you won’t buy

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Via’s cheap Android tablets have been supposedly been found. Via Gallery has a 16-pic spread showing different angles for each. Call us underwhelmed. Also, call us right for predicting this garbage. Anyway, click through for a shot of each product.

Verizon Wireless iPhone on Store Shelves in November, According to Analyst

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Analysts haven’t necessarily been on a roll as of late (are they ever?), but we’ll go ahead and feed into their egos a bit, and let you know that one in particular firmly believes that the Verizon Wireless iPhone exists.

RAmos ships W7 Android MID

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RAmos has finally launched the W7, a new Android-based MID. The device features a polished metal housing similar in appearance to an iPod touch, but with a 4.8-inch WVGA touchscreen. Android 1.5 is powered by a Rockchip RK2808 CPU capable of decoding HD video, including MKV files....

Square Enix Enters the iPad App Market: Launches FINAL FANTASY XIII LARGER-THAN-LIFE GALLERY and Chocobo Panic

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SQUARE ENIX announced today the digital photo collection FINAL FANTASY XIII LARGER-THAN-LIFE GALLERY™ and party game Chocobo Panic™ available for the iPad.

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Primelocation launches its premier real estate iPad app

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Primelocation.com has today launched an iPad app that allows users to browse property in a way that has never been done before.

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Quick Drive: Drive a Mini E, Show Off Around Town

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The electric (only) Mini E shows the promise and peril of new technology. It's peppy, it's quiet, and it's quick. It also gives up its back seat to the big, heavy battery pack, yet range is a bit under 100 miles.

Quick Drive: ‘Mild’ BMW ActiveHybrid7 Focuses on Power

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Electric motors can make a hybrid economical or powerful. BMW steered the performance course with the BMW ActiveHybrid7, a $107,075 variant of the V8 gasoline-only BMW 750Li that accelerates to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds (half a second better than the 750Li) and also gets about 15% better fuel economy.

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