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iFive: Google Tweak Hits Mahalo, Malware Android Apps, Yahoo Leaving Japan, Amazon Threatens Cal., Twitter Axes Apple Parody

Tuesday, March 2, 2011: Time for Apple to reveal the iPad 2. But there's also plenty of other news, so let us help you tackle the early stuff, with iFive.READ»

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iPhone Sews Up Nearly Half of Japan's Smartphone Market

Apple's succeeding in a market where others have had their plans upset: The iPhone has sewn up 46.1% of Japan's smartphone market. Elsewhere, sales are growing fastest everywhere outside the U.S. The iPhone has truly gone ...READ»

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Japan Tests Cellphone Pandemic Prevention, Nevermind Your Privacy

Japanese officials are about to test a cellphone-based tracking system in an attempt to combat future pandemics. It's a bit like trying to solve the problem with good design, just with much less civil liberty.READ»