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As Apple, Google, and Facebook face more scrutiny over their mobile privacy policies from the government, the concerns continue to grow for users. Where we are, what we’re doing, and how we’re doing it are often questions that can be answered by these companies, often without our knowledge. This graphic by our friends at ZoneAlarm breaks down the threats and perceived evils being perpetrated by mobile-based companies and the larger companies who control them. Are we safe to surf on our gadgets? Click to enlarge. …

According to reports, Apple’s new MacBook Air is slated to be launched in June or July. In typical Apple fashion, these reports have been neither confirmed nor denied, but the potential launch would come at an appropriate time considering the recent revamping of Apple’s MacBook Pro and iMac product lines. So what’s expected if the revamping of the Air comes to fruition? For starters, it’s likely to get Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors. It’s also likely that Air will receive the Thunderbolt high-speed port. Of course the Air is also about maximum portability, so Apple may cut the dimensions…

According to British gadget mag T3,  the iPhone 5 (or 4S, depending on which rumours you’re believing) could be on its way to the UK on November 21st – which would in all likelihood indicate at the very least a November 21st release for those of us on this side of the lake, as well. It should be noted that the 21st is a Monday – which isn’t exactly in keeping with Apple’s Friday-centric release history – but on the other hand, it would also seem to give credence to the general assumption that the device will be unveiled in September. So take this sweet, sweet sugar with a wholesome helping of salt….

When Amazon rolled out their cloud player, it streamed sounds from the cloud flawlessly on Android and the web but wasn’t working at all on iOS. It wasn’t a Flash issue, nor was there any indication why it was so. It simply didn’t work. That changed today. No announcements, no updates. It simply started working. When you first visit Amazon’s Cloud Player from an iPhone or iPad, you get the standard warning that the browser is incompatible, but if you skip passed it you’ll see that it works. This would be an indication that the change was made on Apple’s end, not Amazon’s. That is not the case, and the warning…

So, let’s get this out of the way now: there is no ‘tablet market’. There is no huge demographic out there craving and desiring a tablet computer. There are millions of iPad customers. And there a few hundred thousand people – maybe even a few million worldwide – who desperately want a tablet running Android, WebOS or QNX. Yet because that’s true right now, it doesn’t mean things won’t change. The tablet is just too inevitably necessary for the (lack of a) market to stay that way. The need for a web-connected frame for content of all sorts is just too obvious. And while tablets will not and are not meant…

Apple, while keeping up with the times, has decided that it is time to unveil a new set of iMacs to the world. There are two base models — with 21.5-inch and 27-inch version — with the rudimentary upgrades included, but there are also some new additions that might peak your interest too. This time around there are faster processors, improved graphics chips, and a FaceTime HD camera. There is also a Thunderbolt port provided, which will enable these iMacs to transfer data at incredible speeds (assuming the devices that will support Thunderbolt are coming out soon). So what’s included? The 21.5-inch…

If there’s one thing that Apple has done exceptionally well over the past decade, it’s advertising. They have built a subculture around their products that is sparked by the way they position them in the marketplace and embed them in our lives. We discussed the “We Believe” video that Apple used to promote their recent iPad 2 launch. Now, our friends at BuySellAds takes a look at the history of Apple promotions, product launches, and advertising and breaks it down for us visually. Below the graphic, we have a couple of iPad 2 launch videos to help you understand what it is that they do to make us desire…

2010 was the year of the iPhone (again) as more Americans who planned on purchasing a smartphone intended to buy an iPhone – about 1/3rd. The 1st quarter of 2011 shows a clear shift in smartphone envy as Android is now the OS that 31% of Americans intend to buy next versus 30% planning on going iOS according to a quarterly survey by Nielson. Recently purchased smartphones People surveyed in March who had purchased a smartphone in the previous 6 months indicated that half of them had bought Android phones. While much of this success can still be attributed to the number of phones and carriers that support…

It was bound to happen sooner or later, and it appears that Apple is making preparations for the eventual T-Mobile iPhone 4. A report by BGR says that a T-Mobile-enabled iPhone prototype has been leaked with some interesting feature speculation. It is possibly utilizing the A5 chip like the one in the fabled iPhone 4S, according to 9to5Mac.  The prototype is dubbed “N94″ following the Verizon “N92.” Here are some leaked images courtesy of BGR: …

There is little doubt that the self-perception of “Mac people” and “PC people” are often completely different, just as the way they look at their counterparts differ. Still, it’s surprising to see just how much difference there is in these perceptions. This graphic by our friends at Hunch breaks down the debate that has been raging for over a decade. Are you a Mac or a PC? Or neither? The debate will go on as long as both computer types dominate the marketplace. Click to enlarge. …