| Today's Top 3 Stories | | #1 | Visionaries Of The Tech World Who Foresaw Apple's Future | | | "What would I do? I'd shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders." - Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell offering his opinion on what could be done to fix Apple at the Gartner Symposium in 1997. (AppleInsider)
Why This Is Important: Points of view on Apple's direction and products have changed over the years, but the company has thrived despite all the naysayers.
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| | #2 | Google Cracks Down On Sketchy Android Apps
| | | Google hopes an updated Google Play Developer Program Policy will help cut down on deceptive advertising in mobile applications.
The new approach imposes on developers more specific rules regarding what content Android apps can display, and makes developers responsible for ensuring their partner affiliates are not employing shady practices. (PCMAG)
Why This Is Important: Google posted an update that attempted to stop children from making purchases within apps. Similar measures have also been put into place by their competitor Apple.
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| | #3 | F.C.C. To Free Airwaves For Wi-Fi And Wireless Broadband
| | | The Federal Communications Commission approved measures on Monday that will free up more airwaves for Wi-Fi and wireless broadband. The agency also moved to help curb increasing cable rates for consumers, but in doing so cracked down hard on the ability of broadcast stations to negotiate jointly in competition with cable systems. (NYTimes)
Why This Is Important: The measure will help end back-door deals that allowed stations to sell advertising time on other stations in the same market with different owners.
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Mozilla posted this statement on its blog after newly appointed CEO Brendan Eich made negative remarks about gay marriage:
"Mozilla supports equality for all, including marriage equality for LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender] couples. No matter who you are or who you love, everyone deserves the same rights and to be treated equally."
| | | Blog Post of The Day | Threes, Clones And Cornflakes: A View On 'Casual Games'
By Leigh Alexander
"Maker of hit puzzle game 2048 says he created it over a weekend," exclaims a breathless Los Angeles Times headline. What a miracle! The CNBC reporter who ran a similar story -- isn't Gabriele Cirulli, developer of that fiendishly-addictive 2048, a whiz? -- is probably still getting angry Tweets and mails. More » |
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