Pixelbean

What does Your Wireless Carrier Know and How Long do they Keep that Info?

PixelBean — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:12:24 +0000

Have you ever had the feeling that you are being watched? That someone is spying on every move you make? No? Well, unfortunately, you are being tracked.

They know where you go, what you do, what you talk about, and even who you know.

Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2011/10/07/what-does-your-wireless-carrier-know-and-how-long-do-they-keep-that-info/

Crazy People Make Better Bloggers

PixelBean — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:00:30 +0000

I wanted to kill myself and I love writing about the adult entertainment industry. Crazy enough? Another blogger writes about stabbing herself in the head, smashing herself in the head with a lamp, and having a miscarriage during a board meeting while dispensing career advice.

Source:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/susannahbreslin/2011/10/06/why-crazy-people-make-better-bloggers/

Green Lantern Blu-ray at Best Buy packed with Batman: Arkham City PSN code

PixelBean — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:36:18 +0000

Extended Cut edition Blu-rays of Green Lantern that are purchased at Best Buy will be packaged with a PlayStation Network download code for a character skin in Batman: Arkham City.

Source:
http://technologyshowdown.blogspot.com/2011/10/green-lantern-bluray-at-best-buy-packed_10.html

Oracle v Google: Ellison, Schmidt, and Page to take witness stand over Android

PixelBean — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:36:21 +0000

The list of witnesses for the trial of Android has been published – and it’s as high-powered as can be.

Source:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2011/oct/08/ellison-schmidt-page-lawsuit-witnesses

The evolution of Apple products (Pictures)

PixelBean — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:36:22 +0000

View The evolution of Apple products photos in CBS News’ The evolution of Apple products photo gallery

Source:
http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-501465_162-10009696.html

How Steve Jobs Changed The World – Gear Feature at IGN

PixelBean — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:24:17 +0000

From developing the Macintosh to founding Pixar and inventing the iPod, we recount Steve Jobs’ biggest contributions to technology, gaming and movies.

Source:
http://gear.ign.com/articles/119/1198699p1.html

Opinion: Could an Apple iTV really succeed?

PixelBean — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:04:16 +0000

Apple hit it big with the iPod, iPhone and iPad, but selling an Apple-branded “iTV would mean treading into foreign territory. Can Apple’s usual formula for success carry over to the TV market?…

Via: http://www.digitaltrends.com

7 Awesome Augmented Reality Android Apps

PixelBean — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:20:23 +0000

Many augmented reality apps are available out there in the Android Market now a days.

They are one of the best thing about Android devices. Some of these apps are obviously not that good but some are totally awesome.

Source:
http://smashinghub.com/augmented-reality-android-apps.htm

Celebrate Steve Jobs Day on Oct. 14, 2011

PixelBean — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:28:20 +0000

As people all over the world mourn the loss of the visionary Steve Jobs, tributes are popping up everywhere.

Not all of them are respectful, but here’s one you can get with: participate in Steve Jobs Day on Oct. 14, 2011

Source:
http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/10/celebrate_steve_jobs_day.php

Google and the antitrust inquiry: Fighting shadows

PixelBean — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:52:16 +0000

As Googles federal antitrust case winds its way through the halls of justice in Washington, investigators for the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department will have to consider some fundamental questions about how to apply antitrust law to a company whose primary products are free

Source:
http://gigaom.com/2011/10/05/google-and-the-antitrust-inquiry-fighting-shadows/