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Google settles Buzz privacy lawsuit, sets up privacy fund

Nov 3rd

Posted by admin in Techno Updates

Google today made public word that it had reached a settlement over accusations of privacy violations relating to Google Buzz. The search firm will cover the costs of the class action suit and has agreed to set aside $ 8.5 million for a privacy education fund to inform users about privacy risks online. Google denied any wrong in the case but agreed to better tell users about privacy in Buzz.

Initial approval had already been given to the settlement by Judge James Ware on October 7, but the two parties only made the deal public today. Final approval is expected More >

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Qualcomm job listing for iPhone dev guru sets internet absolutely aflutter

Aug 27th

Posted by admin in Gadget

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“The iPhone has no secret for you? Well, that’s what you think… join us and develop the most challenging product of your life!” So reads a now-removed job listing on Qualcomm’s website for an “iPhone Developer Guru” (still cached, thanks to Google). Responsibilities will include “iPhone software design and development but not restricted to it” as well as some Android and… oh, you’ve already jumped to conclusions, have you? The forerunners of CDMA technology asking for iPhone software engineering? Teasing with the most challenging product of your life? We wouldn’t fault for Qualcomm for a bit of boasting, and for More >

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