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Next time you’re on the subway, a secret admirer may be snapping a picture of you to post on a network of sites that lets others rate, comment and share your mug.

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Commuter crush? Snap photo, post to new network of sites

The Byte, Feb. 6, 2012
Apple removes then restores some products in its online store in Germany.
In flight WiFi remains unprofitiable with only 7 percent of the traveling public using the service.
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The Byte – Apple injunction, WiFi grounded, smartphones outship, subway pics

Coming up on World Tech Update, Facebook announces an IPO, Sony’s business is in trouble, the Asus Padfone sets for a debut and thousands flock to Macworld iWorld.

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World Tech Update, February 2, 2012

Sony’s CEO Howard Stringer appeared alongside his incoming replacement at a press conference in Tokyo. Kazuo Hirai, who currently heads the company’s core consumer products division, will take over in April, at the start of the new fiscal year.

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Sony CEO Howard Stringer bows out after seven years, hands control to Kazuo Hirai

Technology workers in San Francisco adopted a “wait and see” attitude to the news of Facebook’s SEC filing, saying it was important to see how well the company does, once public, before getting excited.

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San Francisco’s tech community cautiously waits for Facebook’s IPO SEC outcome

Washington’s attorney general announced two new lawsuits against Adscend Media, a company that allegedly has been earning US$20 million a year using a Facebook scam. 

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Facebook, Washington state sue alleged ad scammer

Nintendo said its new game console called Wii U will be available for the 2012 holiday season in the US, Europe and Japan.

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Nintendo: Wii U will launch in time for 2012 holiday season

Coming up on World Tech Update this week the EU proposes new online data protection rules, Apple shatters sales records under CEO Tim Cook and a new Facebook app is to die for.

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World Tech Update, Jan. 26, 2012

As of next month, the PulsePoint app will spread from San Ramon, Calif. to San Jose. CPR-certified individcuals can download the app and get notifications when dispatchers have sent paramedics or EMTs to a possible heart attack in a public space.

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App that helps regular Joes be heroes expanding its coverage area

In our first IDG App Review we take a look at apps for travelers including Flight Track, Kayak, Flight Control and others. Send feedback and suggestions to appreview@idg.com.

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IDG App Review, Episode 1 – Travel apps

As of next month, the PulsePoint app will spread from San Ramon, Calif. to San Jose. CPR-certified individcuals can download the app and get notifications when dispatchers have sent paramedics or EMTs to a possible heart attack in a public space.

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App that helps regular Joes be heros expanding its coverage area

Coming up on World Tech Update this week, protestors rally against SOPA and PIPA, Yahoo’s Yang resigns, Sony teases a universal remote gadget, the heated battle between Apple and Samsung rages on, the AR Drone 2 gets easier to fly and more.

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World Tech Update, Jan. 19, 2012

“We need more representatives to either know what they’re talking about or be willing to concede that they are not experts and they need to bring them in,” Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian said during the rally.

Reddit co-founder discusses SOPA at New York protest

About 200 people in San Francisco railed against legislators for considering SOPA and PIPA. Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist, echoed the feelings of the crowd– that if they pass, SOPA and PIPA would shut down websites within Silicon Valley.

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Silicon Valley rallies against SOPA, says the bill would cost jobs.

A spotlight on the Fulton Innovation booth at CES. Fulton now has 17 phones sold through various retailers with the wireless receiving chip inside, so it is not neccessary to buy different wireless charging mats, depending on the retailer.

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CES 2012: No wires, no problem: Charge your electronics, even a car, wirelessly