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Official complaint filed over Facebook emotion study BBC News An official complaint has been filed to the US Federal Trade Commission about a Facebook experiment that manipulated the emotional state of users. The study was carried out for one week in 2012 and targeted almost 700,000 users by varying the ... Facebook experiment on users: An ethical breach or business as usual? (+video)Christian Science Monitor Facebook 'Emotional Contagion' Study Prompts FTC ComplaintViral Global News Facebook in hot water over privacy issue, FTC complaint filedDayton Business Journal The Guardian -Tech Times -The Independent all 160 news articles »

Maryland-based cab companies want to take Uber to court Washington Post (blog) This post has been updated. Five area cab and sedan companies on Thursday filed suit against Uber charging that the company is creating an anti-competitive environment that is hampering their ability to do business in Maryland and the region. and more »

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Right to be forgotten: Google may hate it, but we're dangerously close to making ... ZDNet google-office-thumb Thousands of people have already asked Google to remove them from search results. Image: Google. Last month, the right to be forgotten was enshrined in European law, thanks to a ruling by the European Court of Justice. Except it ... 'Right to be forgotten' leads Google to conceal certain stories from UK media sitesPCWorld Google reinstates 'forgotten' links after pressureBBC News Embarrassed EC: Right to be forgotten not a right to "Photoshop your life"ITProPortal Telegraph.co.uk -The Guardian -Independent Online all 463 news articles »

Toronto Star

Pew Research Center survey details threats to Internet's future Toronto Star How will the drive to commercialize online operations affect users accustomed to free and unfettered access? Can an open Internet survive increased surveillance from government and corporations? Experts attempted to answer these and other thorny ... Neither hacking nor cyber crimes, Pew study points to another bigger threat on ...Tech2 Four biggest threats to the Internet: Pew study looks ahead to 2025MarketWatch (blog) How the freedom of the internet is being threatenedBRW Tech Times -Times of India -SiliconBeat all 65 news articles »

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Don't Recognize That Wireless Fee? A Refund May Be Coming Businessweek John Legere, CEO of T- Mobile US Inc., at an event in Seattle, on June 18, 2014. Photographer: Matthew Williams/Bloomberg. The crackdown on unauthorized mobile-phone charges that led to a federal complaint against T-Mobile US Inc. (TMUS:US) this ... How to Avoid Being Scammed On Your Phone BillABC News (blog) T-Mobile faces accusationsFort Wayne Journal Gazette FTC suing T-Mobile for bogus billingMaine News Motley Fool all 163 news articles »

The News Ledge

Under the Microscope? Facebook Emotional Contagion Study Investigated The News Ledge Someone should take a look at the mood of Facebook's top-level executives. The backlash against the early-2012 study on manipulating the moods of hundreds of thousands of users has drawn the ire of not only regulators, but the journal it was published in. Regrets over Facebook mood studyIrish Independent Publisher of controversial Facebook study regrets how experiment was handledCTV News Journal defends Facebook 'emotion contagion' studyBusiness Standard IBNLive all 101 news articles »

Safety agency says Chrysler recall too slow Fox News FILE - This undated file photo provided by Chrysler shows the 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is accusing Chrysler of moving too slowly to fix some Jeep SUVs in a recall announced more than a year ago that ... and more »

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Mercedes-Benz June sales increase by 8% due to popular demand Empire State Tribune On Friday, it was revealed that sales of the Mercedes-Benz brand increased by 8 percent in June due to strong demand for their compact line of vehicles. The European car manufacturer moved 142,136 vehicles in the month of June, up from previous years. Daimler: Mercedes-Benz H1 Sales Climb 12.8% To 783520 UnitsRTT News all 56 news articles »

Subaru recalls 660K vehicles for brake line rust Long Beach Press-Telegram DETROIT (AP) — Subaru is recalling more than 660,000 cars and SUVs because the brake lines can rust and leak fluid, and that can mean it will take longer to stop the vehicles. For about half the vehicles, it's the second recall for the same problem. Affected ... and more »

Facebook cuts, woman restores game trophy photos KHOU DALLAS (AP) — Facebook has deleted some big game trophy photos posted by a Texas Tech cheerleader, saying they violated its standards. However, 19-year-old Kendall Jones later shared a Fox News Channel montage of the deleted photos of rhinos, ... and more »

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10 Things About Google's New Android Design That Will Have iPhone Owners ... Business Insider If you're an avid Android user, your phone's software is about to look a whole lot different in the next few months. Google is billing the redesigned user interface as the key feature in its next major mobile software update, Android L. With Android L ... A Closer Look at Android RunTime (ART) in Android LAnandTech An in-depth look at the journey behind Google's gorgeous Android L redesignBGR Google software update paves way for wearables on AndroidCNET Wall Street Journal (blog) -Christian Science Monitor all 466 news articles »

TechCrunch

LG G Watch Review: This Early Android Wear Watch Could Use A Bit More Time ... TechCrunch LG is one of the first to market with an Android Wear smartwatch. Their hardware runs on Google's smartwatch platform, which is pretty locked down in terms of what kind of customizations Google allows OEM to make. But there's still plenty of room to ... Android Wear review: Taking smartwatches in the right directionEngadget The Boy Genius Report: Android Wear is the start, but Apple can win the raceBGR REVIEW: Google's New Smartwatches Can Do Everything, And That's Their ...Business Insider CNET -Gizmag -androidandme.com all 181 news articles »

Load The Game

Nexus 5 gets increased battery life thanks to Android L Load The Game Android L will help increase Google's Nexus 5 battery life by at least 36 percent according to a new report. As some of you might be aware, each version of Android focuses on a specific aspect of the operating system that needs to be improved. The ... HTC One M8 Prime release date between October-December with Android 5.0 L ...ChristianToday How To Get The New Features Coming To Android On Your Phone TodayBusiness Insider Google releases Android L preview source for Nexus devicesZDNet International Business Times UK -International Business Times -BGR all 339 news articles »

TechCrunch

Samsung's Gear Live Android Wear Smartwatch First Impressions TechCrunch Samsung is one of the first to market with an Android Wear smartwatch, and the company arguably has a head start since it's been making its own smartwatches since last year. The Gear Live owes much to its predecessors, which have run both a modified ...

[Developer Changelog] Here's A Partial List Of Changes From Android 4.4.2 ... Android Police If you're up to the challenge of looking through all of these developer comments, head over to Funky Android and check out this monster of a changelog. The full changelog, with Chrome commits included, weighs in at a hefty 10 MB. Some people have even ...

NDTV

Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.4 KitKat Update Rolls Out for Canadian ... Christian Post The Android 4.4 KitKat update is now rolling out for the Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3 on various Canadian carriers. Companies such as Rogers, Bell, TELUS and Koodo are all seeding the update to those two devices. The version for the Galaxy Note 2 ... Samsung's Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update Schedule Tipped for 5 SmartphonesNDTV Android 4.4.2: Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, Grand 2, Mega 5.8 and 6.3, Note 3 Neo ...Gizbot Samsung Galaxy Android 4.4 KitKat update schedule leaksPhones Review all 263 news articles »

Android Community

Android L's global settings search make an appearance on CyanogenMod ZDNet The handy feature destined for Android L is a new search box in Settings that offers a quicker text-based route to a particular setting. Rather than scrolling and digging through each setting for a specific control, a dropdown box presents all setting ... CyanogenMod team talks Android L and the wait for final codeAndroid Community Future CyanogenMod ROMs Won't Have Android L Features Anytime SoonInternational Business Times UK Android L Not a Priority for CyanogenMod, YetAndroid Headlines - Android News AndroidPIT.com -Views Times all 12 news articles »

The Tech Report, LLC

ARM to ship mini-computer for writing 64-bit Android L apps PCWorld A new ARM mini-computer that could speed up the development of applications for 64-bit Android L smartphones and tablets will ship late next month. The hardware, which is an uncased computer, is aimed at professional developers and large companies to ... ARM ushers in 64-bit Android architectures with Juno boardInquirer ARM arms devs for 64-bit Android push with 'Juno' boardRegister Juno dev platform lays foundation for 64-bit Android on ARMThe Tech Report, LLC all 25 news articles »

Android Headlines - Android News

Top 10 Best Android Apps: June 2014 Edition Android Headlines - Android News While the stock dialers used in Android and many other OEM UIs are fine, Ready boosts things to the next level. Images are big and beautiful, you get shortcuts for contacts after you're finished with a phone call, and the call history is even displayed ... Google Slides Android App Released, a True PowerPoint RivalGigjets all 3 news articles »

Apple Insider

Inside App Extensions: Apple, Inc's new Widgets & Keyboards similar to ... Apple Insider Given that Apple created the concept of Desk Accessories as mini apps for the Mac desktop back in 1981, and that OS X Tiger promoted more recent Dashboard Widgets back in 2005 (before Google even acquired Android), it might make you wonder why ...

New mobile apps for Docs, Sheets and Slides—work offline and on the go

New mobile apps for Docs, Sheets and Slides—work offline and on the go

Every year, phones and tablets get better, and more of you are starting to use your mobile devices not just to view, but also to create and edit content. And while the Drive app is a convenient place to store your stuff, we want to make it easier for you to quickly find, edit and create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on the go. Starting today, you can download new, standalone mobile apps for Docs and Sheets—with Slides coming soon. Need to find a spreadsheet? Go to the Sheets app. Need to create a document? Go to the Docs app. They’re all right there at your fingertips.

When you open the new apps, you’ll see your most recently edited files, which means less time searching and scrolling.

New mobile apps for Docs, Sheets and Slides—work offline and on the go

The apps also come with offline support built in, so you can easily view, edit and create files without an Internet connection. Now, if you have a brilliant idea for a best-selling novel while traipsing through the Amazonian rainforest (or you know, something more probable, like during flight takeoff)...no problem. You can jot down your idea in the Docs app on your phone, even when you’re offline.

You can get the apps on Google Play [Docs] [Sheets] and in the App Store [Docs] [Sheets]. If you don’t have time now, over the next few days you’ll be prompted to download the apps when you go to edit or create a document or spreadsheet in your Drive app. And of course, you’ll still be able to use the Drive app to view and organize all of your documents, spreadsheets, presentations, photos and more.

So enjoy the Amazon—we’re looking forward to buying that novel someday. And in the meantime, just remember: even if a crocodile eats your phone, your files are safe in the cloud

New mobile apps for Docs, Sheets and Slides—work offline and on the go

Expanding Google’s security services for Android

Expanding Google’s security services for Android

Think about the ways your home is kept secure. You rely on structural security features—secure locks, a rock-hard foundation, strong windows and doors. You might also have an alarm or video camera to give you an extra layer of security, with a support team behind those tools making them more powerful, all but invisible until the moment you need them.

We have a similar approach to how we deliver security improvements in Android. As part of Android’s foundation, we built safeguards like application sandboxing, which confines apps, minimizing their ability to damage other parts of your phone. But just like your home, Google offers a built-in “service layer” (kind of like the phone equivalent of that alarm service for your home) to most every Android phone and tablet that’s constantly being strengthened, and it’s included for free. We’re adding to that service layer, further fortifying your Android phone or tablet.

Verify apps: now protecting you continually
Building on Verify apps, which already protects people when they’re installing apps outside of Google Play at the time of installation, we’re rolling out a new enhancement which will now continually check devices to make sure that all apps are behaving in a safe manner, even after installation. In the last year, the foundation of this service—Verify apps—has been used more than 4 billion times to check apps at the time of install. This enhancement will take that protection even further, using Android’s powerful app scanning system developed by the Android security and Safe Browsing teams.

Expanding Google’s security services for Android

Because potentially harmful applications are very rare, most people will never see a warning or any other indication that they have this additional layer of protection. But we do expect a small number of people to see warnings (which look similar to the existing Verify apps warnings) as a result of this new capability. The good news is that very few people have ever encountered this; in fact, we’ve found that fewer than 0.18% of installs in the last year occurred after someone received a warning that the app was potentially harmful.

Even though the risk is miniscule, we’re committed to making sure that the best available security protections are available to all Android users. This includes service-based protections such as Verify apps, as well as security features within the platform itself.

Expanding Google’s security services for Android

Sharing what’s up our sleeve: Android coming to wearables

Sharing what’s up our sleeve: Android coming to wearables

Most of us are rarely without our smartphones in hand. These powerful supercomputers keep us connected to the world and the people we love. But we're only at the beginning; we’ve barely scratched the surface of what’s possible with mobile technology. That’s why we’re so excited about wearables—they understand the context of the world around you, and you can interact with them simply and efficiently, with just a glance or a spoken word.

Android Wear: Information that moves with you 
Today we’re announcing Android Wear, a project that extends Android to wearables. And we’re starting with the most familiar wearable—watches. Going well beyond the mere act of just telling you the time, a range of new devices along with an expansive catalogue of apps will give you:

• Useful information when you need it most. Android Wear shows you info and suggestions you need, right when you need them. The wide variety of Android applications means you’ll receive the latest posts and updates from your favorite social apps, chats from your preferred messaging apps, notifications from shopping, news and photography apps, and more. 
• Straight answers to spoken questions. Just say “Ok Google” to ask questions, like how many calories are in an avocado, what time your flight leaves, and the score of the game. Or say “Ok Google” to get stuff done, like calling a taxi, sending a text, making a restaurant reservation or setting an alarm. 
• The ability to better monitor your health and fitness. Hit your exercise goals with reminders and fitness summaries from Android Wear. Your favorite fitness apps can give you real-time speed, distance and time information on your wrist for your run, cycle or walk. 
• Your key to a multiscreen world. Android Wear lets you access and control other devices from your wrist. Just say “Ok Google” to fire up a music playlist on your phone, or cast your favorite movie to your TV. There’s a lot of possibilities here so we’re eager to see what developers build.

Sharing what’s up our sleeve: Android coming to wearables

Developer Preview 
If you’re a developer, there’s a new section on developer.android.com/wear focused on wearables. Starting today, you can download a Developer Preview so you can tailor your existing app notifications for watches powered by Android Wear. Because Android for wearables works with Android's rich notification system, many apps will already work well. Look out for more developer resources and APIs coming soon. We’re also already working with several consumer electronics manufacturers, including Asus, HTC, LG, Motorola and Samsung; chip makers Broadcom, Imagination, Intel, Mediatek and Qualcomm; and fashion brands like the Fossil Group to bring you watches powered by Android Wear later this year.

We're always seeking new ways for technology to help people live their lives and this is just another step in that journey. Here’s to getting the most out of the many screens you use every day—whether in your car, in your pocket or, very soon, on your wrist.

Sharing what’s up our sleeve: Android coming to wearables

New partnership to bring Android to the open road

New partnership to bring Android to the open road

In this multi-screen world, switching between our different devices should be easy and seamless. Common platforms allow for one connected experience across our phone, tablet and PC, so we get the right information at the right time, no matter what device we’re using. But there’s still an important device that isn’t yet connected as seamlessly to the other screens in our lives – the car.

To help address that gap, today we’re announcing a new partnership that will bring Android, the world’s largest open platform, to the open road. Google has teamed up with automotive and technology leaders Audi, GM, Honda, Hyundai and Nvidia to form the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA), a global alliance aimed at accelerating auto innovation with an approach that offers openness, customization and scale.

Today, millions of people already bring Android phones and tablets into their cars, but it’s not yet a driving-optimized experience. Wouldn't it be great if you could bring your favorite apps and music with you, and use them safely with your car's built-in controls and in-dash display? Together with our OAA partners, we're working to enable new forms of integration with Android devices, and adapting Android for the car to make driving safer, easier and more enjoyable for everyone. Putting Android in the car will bring drivers apps and services they already know and love, while enabling automakers to more easily deliver cutting-edge technology to their customers. And it will create new opportunities for developers to extend the variety and depth of the Android app ecosystem in new, exciting and safe ways.

But this is just the beginning; we welcome other automotive and technology companies to join the OAA, to work together to build a common platform to drive innovation in the car and bring Android to the open road. Learn more about the OAA at openautoalliance.net, and stay tuned in 2013 for more updates coming soon to a car near you.

New partnership to bring Android to the open road

The power of Search, now across apps

The power of Search, now across apps

A task as simple as choosing a movie to see can actually be complex — and the information you want can be in several different places, often in apps. You might get your trivia from IMDb, the box office stats from Wikipedia and ratings from Rotten Tomatoes. Starting today, Google can save you the digging for information in the dozens of apps you use every day, and get you right where you need to go in those apps with a single search. Google Search can make your life a little easier by fetching the answer you need for you — whether it’s on the web, or buried in an app.

Getting you there faster The power of Search, now across apps

Let’s say you’re getting ready for the holidays but can’t remember the name of that classic Christmas movie you want to show your children. Now, you can use Google search to find the movie and learn more about it in one of your favorite apps.

Helping you find just the right app
Sometimes, the best answer for a search can be an app. Say you want to explore downhill skiing — now, you can just ask Google for downhill skiing apps and get a collection of useful apps.

These new features are rolling out now on Android (through the Google Search app or directly in Chrome and Android browsers). App listings for from Google Play will appear in search when they’re relevant. You’ll be able to search within a select number of apps initially (learn more). We’re working with developers to add more over the coming months (if you’re a developer, learn more). 

This is just one step toward bringing apps and the web together, making it even easier to get the right information, regardless of where it’s located.

The power of Search, now across apps