Privacy leaks are still rampant in kids apps, FTC reports

Follow:   12.11.2012  View in a Browser Privacy leaks are still rampant in kids apps, FTC reports 12.10.2012 11:50 AM An FTC evaluation of 400 apps aimed at children finds that most do not apply the restrictions of disseminating personal information required by law. Privacy group files complaint against kids' mobile game maker 12.11.2012 10:40 AM The popular mobile children's game Mobbles collects personal information from children without providing notice to parents or attempting to get parental consent, in violation of U.S. law, a privacy group said in a complaint to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. -ADVERTISEMENT-   PCWorld Reader Survey Take a quick survey and enter to win a $500 Amazon gift card. PCWorld on your iPad Subscribe to our enhanced iPad edition.   Gmail hiccups, Internet panics 12.10.2012 12:20 PM A Gmail service disruption Monday lasted less than an hour; Google reports that the issue is resolved. Huawei invests ﾬ70 Million in Finland to build better smartphones 12.10.2012 12:45 PM Huawei Technologies will invest ﾬ70 million (US$90.6 million) over a five-year period to establish a research and development center in Helsinki, Finland; its first task will be to build software for smartphones and tablets based on Android and Windows Phone 8. Review: SimpleMind Desktop lets you create attractive mind maps 12.10.2012 1:00 PM SimpleMind Desktop is a straightforward mind-mapping application with solid mobile companion apps. Colorful and attractive, it's an excellent choice for the mind-mapper on the move . App Spotlight: Call Bliss turbocharges iOS Do Not Disturb feature 12.10.2012 1:40 PM The app adds location-awareness, groups, and customization to your iPhoneno jailbreaking required. Top 15 Google Easter eggs of 2012 12.10.2012 1:55 PM Here is the 2012 roundup of the best Google Easter eggs of the year. Apple and Samsung are now top mobile device makers 12.10.2012 2:30 PM Apple and Samsung have emerged as the global kings of smartphones, tablets and PCs even though the two vendors have very different product and pricing strategies, IDC said Monday. Help improve LibreOffice 4.0 in a 'test marathon' this month 12.10.2012 2:47 PM Starting Friday, this event will focus on the brand-new beta version of the Document Foundation's upcoming release. Microsoft boosts security for Outlook.com 12.10.2012 2:50 PM Outlook.com, the new webmail service that Microsoft is previewing and that will replace Hotmail, has gained security boosts against phishing and spam. Dell's acquisitions not yet paying dividends 12.10.2012 3:30 PM Dell's lack of an integration strategy, coupled with a challenging economy, is hurting the company's sales and bottom line. New ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch: a focus on gestures 12.10.2012 9:01 PM ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch: durability and gestures       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2012 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107