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App installed on millions of phones secretly records all activity

A developer says he has discovered a secret piece of software, which comes installed on all Android, BlackBerry and Nokia handsets, that records all activity performed on the device -- and he has the video to back it up.
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Bitdefender officially releases Mobile Security app for Android

Bitdefender's Mobile Security app for Android is out of beta, and ready with a slew of new features to protect you from the bad guys.
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Little Printer delivers the Web in receipt form

Little Printer, from Berg design studio, browses the Web for you, then delivers updates on a receipt-sized slip of paper.
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Apple lets subscription-free iPhone tethering app into App Store [Update: App removed]

Apple has let iTether, an app that allows users to tether their iPhone to their laptop without paying carrier subscription fees, into the App Store.
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Apple iPhone 5, iPad 3 revealed in iOS 5.1 beta

Embedded in iOS 5.1 beta is evidence of the fabled iPhone 5 and three iPad 3 models.
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RIM debuts enterprise security system for iPhone, Android

Research In Motion has announced Mobile Fusion, a security system for enterprise customers, which works with iPhone and Android-based handsets.
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus pre-orders start tomorrow, Nov. 29: report [Update: Nope]

Samsung's Galaxy Nexus, the first handset to come loaded with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, will be available for pre-order starting tomorrow, November 29, according to a Verizon customer service representative.
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Twitter buys mobile security firm Whisper Systems

Twitter is likely about to get more secure with its newly announced acquisition of cybersecurity firm Whisper Systems.
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Mozilla asks users to join ‘Stop SOPA & PIPA’ campaign

Following in the footsteps of Google, Facebook, Tumblr and other tech companies, Mozilla is taking steps to help block the passage of SOPA and PIPA, legislation that have the potential to fundamentally change the Internet.
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Mercedes-Benz to kill Maybach in 2013

Sorry, Jay Z: Maybach, Daimler AG's ultra-luxury car brand, will be put out of its pampered misery after the company failed to sell more than 200 models worldwide last year.
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ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet pre-orders now available

ASUS' Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet — the first tablet to sport the Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core CPU, and support Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich — is now available for pre-order in the US and Canada.
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Vuzix Wrap 1200 hands-on: A 75-inch screen you can throw in a bag

The Vuzix Wrap 1200 near-eye display glasses promise a big-screen look in a small package. Check out our hands-on tests to see how well this nifty device delivers.
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HTC cuts sales forecast thanks to Samsung, Apple

HTC has cut it sales forecast due to increased competition from Samsung and Apple, as well as a weak global economy.
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Grooveshark slams Universal lawsuit: Data is ‘blatantly false’

Grooveshark says Universal Music Group's $17.1 billion lawsuit is based upon "blatantly false" information.
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‘Social Network’ writer Aaron Sorkin may bring Steve Jobs bio to the big screen

Aaron Sorkin, screenwriter of The Social Network, has an offer from Sony to adapt Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs biography into a feature film.
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus due in US in December on Verizon

Samsung Galaxy Nexus will reportedly arrive in the US in December on Verizon Wireless.
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FCC Chairman: AT&T/T-Mobile deal not in public interest, hearing requested, reports WSJ

In a likely setback for the AT&T/T-Mobile merger, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski believes the deal is not in the public interest, and has requested an administrative hearing to investigate the proposed acquisition further.
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Samsung set to debut Google TV televisions in 2012

Samsung has confirmed that it plans to release televisions powered by Google TV software next year.
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Android growth slows to a halt in October, Millennial report shows

Android continues to lead the mobile operating system pack, but its dominating growth has come to a standstill, according to Millennial Media's monthly report.
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Terminator-style vision gets closer with new ‘smart’ contact lenses

Contact lenses containing a heads-up display are closer to becoming a reality after a successful lab test.
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Netflix aims to raise $400M for new content, will lose money in 2012

Netflix is attempting to raise $400 million to help cover the rising cost of streaming content. The company also announced that it expects to lose money throughout 2012 as customers continue to flee.
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Nickelblock browser plugin helps keep life Nickelback-free

Nickelback has a new album out — and the Nickelblock browser plugin will help make sure you don't have to hear anything about it.
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eBay buys recommendation engine Hunch for a reported $80 million

eBay has purchased New York-based startup Hunch, to deliver more personalized recommendations to its customers.
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Apple to open its largest store, in NYC’s Grand Central, on Tuesday: report

Get ready Black Friday shoppers, Apple's Grand Central store will reportedly open its doors to the public this week.
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Google: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich doesn’t support Flash (yet)

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the newest version of Google's mobile operating system, does not support Adobe Flash — for now, at least.
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Cyber attack targets Illinois water station, damages water pump

Hackers successfully infiltrated the network of a water station in Illinois, which appears to have resulted in the burnout of a water pump. This is the first time such an attack has been waged on a US computer network.
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Congress kills Obama’s high-speed rail plan

President Obama's national high-speed rail project has been shut down through a bi-partisan de-funding deal.
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Google+ traffic up, but still struggling

Google+ traffic is finally on the rise again, but the numbers are far below what it saw during its peak at the end of September.
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Yahoo’s iconic neon billboard in SF to be torn down

The yellow and purple neon lights of Yahoo's iconic San Francisco, California, billboard will soon be shut off for good.
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Amazon may release a phone in 2012: report

Amazon is building its own phone, due for a late 2012 release, based on estimates from Citigroup researchers.
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‘Occupy Flash’: Developers move to end Adobe Flash dominance

The new 'Occupy Flash' movement seeks to end the use of Adobe Flash Player once and for all.
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AT&T in talks to carry Nokia Windows Phones in US

AT&T is in talks with Nokia to bring its new Windows Phone handsets to the US market in 2012.
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Internet titans fight SOPA with full-page NY Times ad [updated]

Internet giants have taken to the pages of The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and the Washington Times, to fight back against SOPA, the Internet censorship bill.
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Google Music hands on: Better than beta, still no iTunes

Google Music has officially arrived. But is it worth moving your entire collection over to a new service? Take our hands-on walk-through to find out.