News Analysis

Mobile World Congress kicks off

Links from Monday's episode of Loaded:

HTC's One X, S and V Sony Xperia P & U Samsung Galaxy Beam Isis adds mobile payment partners Skype on Windows Phone 7 Subscribe:  iTunes (MP3)iTunes (320x180)iTunes (HD)RSS (MP3)RSS (320x180)RSS HD

The battle for online privacy

Links from Thursday's episode of Loaded:

Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Amazon drops 5,000 e-books T-Mobile 4G LTE coming 2013 Nike+ Basketball tracks your game University designs 'Power Felt' Subscribe:  iTunes (MP3)iTunes (320x180)iTunes (HD)RSS (MP3)RSS (320x180)RSS HD

California AG Kamala Harris on app privacy deal (podcast)

California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced a mobile app privacy agreement today with Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Hewlett-Packard, and Research In Motion.

The agreement with the companies whose platforms and app stores collectively dominate the mobile app universe, is designed to bring the mobile app industry into compliance with California's existing law that requires companies that collect personal information to have a published privacy policy.

The announcement comes in the wake of several reports of companies uploading user data, sometimes without informing the user or getting permission.

Last week the Federal Trade Commission released a report titled "Mobile … Read more

Google glasses likely coming soon

Links from Wednesday's episode of Loaded:

Google's high-tech glasses Facebook introducing new ads Twitter app update NSA: Keep eye on Anonymous Epson's GPS watch A new look at cells Subscribe:  iTunes (MP3)iTunes (320x180)iTunes (HD)RSS (MP3)RSS (320x180)RSS HD

Google getting around IE privacy settings?

Links from Tuesday's episode of Loaded:

Microsoft: Google bypasses privacy settings Pinterest's opt-out option SkyDrive app for Windows 8 Nook Tablet 8GB for $199 BlackBerry PlayBook update Subscribe:  iTunes (MP3)iTunes (320x180)iTunes (HD)RSS (MP3)RSS (320x180)RSS HD

Facebook embraces stage names

Links from Thursday's episode of Loaded:

Facebook embraces celeb pseudonyms VoIP must report service outages FLA: Foxconn facilities are 'first class' Update to stop address data snatchers Google+ is a man's world Subscribe:  iTunes (MP3)iTunes (320x180)iTunes (HD)RSS (MP3)RSS (320x180)RSS HD

MySpace got its groove back

HTC plays with streaming music, psychiatrists study Internet addiction, and MySpace beats on with the MySpace Music Player.

Links from Wednesday's episode of Loaded:

MySpace Music takes off HTC working on streaming music Apple releasing monthly labor reports Another solar company bankruptcy Internet addiction an official affliction? Subscribe:  iTunes (MP3)iTunes (320x180)iTunes (HD)RSS (MP3)RSS (320x180)RSS HD

Expect iPad 3 to tap into 4G

Barbie is a digital camera, Angry Birds flock to Facebook, and iPad 3 rumors hint at 4G connection speeds.

Links from Tuesday's episode of Loaded:

Expect iPad 3 to have 4G Crash Bandicoot on your HTC Touch screen on next Xbox controller Angry Birds flock to Facebook Windows is changing its logo Subscribe:  iTunes (MP3)iTunes (320x180)iTunes (HD)RSS (MP3)RSS (320x180)RSS HD

Apple launches labor inspections

Google Wallet puts hold on prepaid cards, Samsung unveils the Galaxy Tab 2 and Apple launched independent investigations into the working conditions at its overseas factories.

Links from Monday's episode of Loaded:

Apple launches labor inspections Troubles with Google Wallet Google TV improves YouTube app Spotify app doubles stream quality Galaxy Tab 2 unveiled Grammys honor Steve Jobs Subscribe:  iTunes (MP3)iTunes (320x180)iTunes (HD)RSS (MP3)RSS (320x180)RSS HD

Amazon reels in more video streaming content

Path takes a wrong turn, Yahoo's board gets new faces, and Amazon Instant Video adds Viacom content.

Links from Wednesday's episode of Loaded:

Amazon adds Viacom content Path uploads address book Pinterest tracking codes cause stir Yahoo board change-up iPhone drives Sprint growth Google creates its own TED Subscribe:  iTunes (MP3)iTunes (320x180)iTunes (HD)RSS (MP3)RSS (320x180)RSS HD