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Worried about the police tracking your whereabouts through your mobile records? They can’t — it’s unconstitutional. U.S. law enforcement agents do not have the right to access cellphone location records, a federal court ruled Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Lynn N. … Continue reading →

Google Plus finally added brand pages to its service last week — a much anticipated move Google hopes might put an end to prior controversy over the topic of brands on the nascent social networking service. But a “brandjacking” of … Continue reading →

Say hello to Personal, a startup that wants to be the private data vault for everything in your life, from your insurance to your dining preferences. There are plenty of websites and social networks for sharing information publicly, argues founder … Continue reading →

Google+, the search giant’s new social network, has rolled out trending topics within Google+ Search. Mashable has been informed that trending topics quietly rolled out Thursday night. Like Twitter’s Trending Topics, the Google+ version lists 10 of the hottest and … Continue reading →

Ted Iannuzzi is the CEO of DIDMO. As co-creator of the company’s flagship product, mobile content creation platform Magmito, he’s passionate about mobile communication. Thanks to a growing number of DIY tools, small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) can now create … Continue reading →

During the last presidential election, the use of social media in political campaigns was revolutionized. The Obama campaign gathered followers through Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. Today, all candidates have learned the organizing power of social media. However, a “Like” on Facebook, … Continue reading →

Mashable has named Chris Taylor its new Deputy Editor and is enhancing its tech coverage with two new team members. Taylor joined Mashable in January as San Francisco Bureau Chief and has proven himself as an insightful editor and leader. … Continue reading →

Disney has released the first trailer for Brave, Pixar‘s upcoming animated film. Brave, which makes its theatrical debut on June 22, 2012, follows the story of Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald), a young woman in the Highlands of Scotland. She … Continue reading →

Hidden code has been discovered within iOS 5 that points towards iChat services. These include Jabber and AIM, services which are currently not supported on iOS. Of course, the discovery by developer John Heaton has led to speculation that Apple … Continue reading →

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Proliphiq Quick Pitch: Proliphiq filters … Continue reading →