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Daily Update for July 19, 2012

by Steven Sande (Jul 19th, 2012)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

US Senator says DOJ should drop Apple ebook lawsuit

by Steven Sande (Jul 19th, 2012)

Senator Charles Schumer of New York (right) appealed to the U.S. Department of Justice yesterday in the Wall Street Journal to drop its lawsuit against Apple and a number of major publishers. The DOJ alleges that Apple and the publishers colluded to raise prices in the ebook market. Schumer ...

Senator Charles Schumer asks Apple to consider privacy with new Maps

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 21st, 2012)

Apple and Google are rushing to bring 3D aerial views to their respective mapping solutions. While many view this as a good thing, some people like Senator Charles Schumer of New York are concerned about privacy and security issues that arise when people are photographed from the sky without ...

US senator Schumer calls for FTC investigation of Apple, Google

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 5th, 2012)

A Reuters report says US Senator Charles Schumer is asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Apple and Google over its handling of photos. A recent New York Times report discussed a privacy breach that lets any iOS app with location permission to access a user's photo album. A follow-up ...