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Android Market Website
Android-based phone users can now go online to buy their apps, instead of using the Android Market app on their phones. Users can now see on the website what apps they've bought and downloaded. Full article.
Facebook ramps up E-Commerce
Facebook is ramping up efforts to entice companies such as Delta and J.C. Penney to sell wares on its pages and convert its users into online shoppers. It’s also adding e-commerce features to attract users, keep them logged-on longer, and generate higher advertising sales in an effort to compete with sites like eBay. Full article.
AOL and Facebook test new webmail service programs
Two of the biggest names from the Internet's past and present are looking at e-mail service. AOL and Facebook are testing webmail service programs, designed to help users get email messages they really want and send short replies. Full article.
AT&T iPhone users not satisfied
About a fourth of AT&T iPhone users would rather switch than stay, if given the chance. Investment Bank Credit Suisse says 23 percent of iPhone users want to sign with Verizon, but most would wait until their present contract expired. Right now, AT&T is the only iPhone cell phone service provider. Full article.
Google launches "Instant Search" feature
Chances are, if you use Google as your search engine, you may have noticed something different. Google recently introduced its "Instant Search" feature, where users see search results begin to appear as soon as they type out even the first letter of their inquiry. Full Article.
FTC Takes on Spam Dispensers
If you think you get too much spam, try visiting the second floor of the FTC building in Washington. That's where a computer server holds the world's largest collection of spam e-mail—314 million messages, with 200,000 more arriving every day. The FTC has steadily expanded its mandate to shield consumers from fraud and other deceptive business practices and is actively targeting threats to users of social networks and mobile devices. Full Article.
Quitting Facebook: What Happens When You Deactivate?
Frustrated by privacy changes, users sometimes say it's time to quit Facebook. Facebook gives users the option to deactivate or delete their accounts, though listed under "Account Settings," the deactivate option is much easier to locate. To find the delete option, users have to search for the option in the site's "Help Center." If a user decides to deactivate an account, the profile information is no longer available on Facebook, but the site still saves all of the information in case the user returns. Full Article.
Facebook Glitch Brings New Privacy Worries
On May 5, users discovered a glitch that gave them access to supposedly private information in the accounts of their Facebook friends. Not long before, Facebook introduced changes that forced users to choose between making information about their interests available to anyone or removing it altogether. Although Facebook quickly moved to close the security hole, the breach heightened a feeling that it was becoming hard to trust the service to protect their personal information. Full Article.
