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LinkedIn Takes Its Shot at Facebook, Going Live With Shares and Sign-ins

LinkedIn's just launched its new platform to everyone interested in hooking up to the business networking site's APIs. Useful stuff, for some, but what it's really about is trying to usurp Facebook in the enterprise social networking space.READ»

Did Apple Just Open the Door to Adobe Flash on iPhone and iPad? [Updated]

Shock: Apple just pulled a surprising move, admitting it had made an error with overly strict developer guidelines. Then, a bigger shock: The new rules may permit Adobe's Flash to work on the iPhone and iPad.READ»

Apple Allows Third Party Advertisers to Sniff Data, but Slams Door on Google's AdMob

Apple's adjusted its iPhone developers agreement concerning how third-party ad apps can collect user data--it's now allowed. But Apple's language dances carefully around the matter, and specifically excludes Google and its recent ...READ»

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Wired Can't Quit Adobe, Pours Cash Into Flash-less iPad App

Wired magazine's efforts at producing an iPad imprint aren't going to be stifled by the spat between Adobe and Apple over Flash, apparently. The e-mag is plowing ahead--on a path paved with cash, apparently. We're all familiar with ...READ»

Samsung's TouchWiz App Development Kit Hobbles Into the Light

Samsung's a big player in the smartphone game, some might say surprisingly so since it's not really grappled the whole smartphone apps-equals-success meme. Until now that is: Its TouchWiz software development kit is out. And it's... ...READ»

Are Apple App Store Bans Due to Third-Party Rights?

Okay, the iTunes App Store approvals process needs to be canned and re-invented. First there was Google Voice, then Apple banned a dictionary for profanity, and now it's ditching e-readers. What the hell is going on? This latest ...READ»