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Apple goes public with government data requests
Ben Johnson Jun 17, 2013
Apple says it has had between 4,000 and 5,000 government requests for user data from December of 2012 through last month.
Can Myspace come back from the dead?
Ben Johnson Jun 17, 2013
The brand just relaunched with a fancy party and a promise to return to its roots. And Justin Timberlake, who co-owns the social network with digital ad company Specific Media, wants it to be cool again.
Snapchat's latest demographic? Wall Street bankers
Ben Johnson Jun 13, 2013
Wall Street bankers are catching on to Snapchat, an app which allows user to send photos and other messages that self-destruct in a seconds.
Google gets its Waze, boosts map data
Ben Johnson Jun 12, 2013
Google has confirmed it will acquire the social mapping startup Waze. The news comes after intense reported interest from Apple and Facebook.
Apple unveils new design, product lines at WWDC
Molly Wood Jun 11, 2013
Apple kicked off its Worldwide Developers Conference yesterday by unveiling some new designs and product lines -- though no game-changers were announced.
Google wants to know where you're driving
Mark Garrison Jun 10, 2013
Google is reportedly acquiring the navigation company Waze for more than a billion dollars. The acquisition will further swell Google's pile of personal data -- it also keeps Waze out of the hands of Google's competitors.
Apple tries to pump up developers
Ben Johnson Jun 10, 2013
We know what consumers want from Apple, but what about developers?
Turkish protesters use software to shield identity
Ben Johnson Jun 6, 2013
Turkey has now joined the list of countries where questions about government, religion, and yes, social media have made for large scale protests.
iPhone 4 imports banned in patent case
David Brancaccio Jun 5, 2013
The U.S. International Trade Commission has banned the import of some of Apple's older devices -- the iPhone 4 and iPad 2 3G. Some experts argue courts are unlikely to uphold the ban.
Zynga employees wait for their next turn
Shannon Mullen Jun 4, 2013
Social media gaming company Zynga laid off around 500 employees, but recruiters are already on the prowl. What's the afterlife of a Zynga employee?
