Tech Bully: Has Apple Gone Too Far?

Welcome to downLOADED, the show where opinionated tech pundits gather around to discuss issues and news impacting technology and its users. This week we're joined by Dylan Tweney, Executive Editor at the Venturebeat And Redg Snodgrass Principle of GWGSD Consulting and Co-Producer of GROW


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Instagram- Backpedals on New Privacy Rules

In a story from All Things D Instagram is backpedaling on a new privacy rules that critics say gives them the right to use user photos in advertisements raising questions over advertising, ownership rights and privacy settings. Is this a simple case of unclearly written legal rules surrounding the user agreement license for Instagram.

http://allthingsd.com/20121218/instag...



Apple - Tech Icon or Bully?

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/1...

Wired released reports that a Kickstarter developer had to drop it's project because Apple has deemed it's multi-device charging station in violation of Apple's licensing rule for Apple Lightning connection cables. "According to the developer, Apple will not allow Lightning connectors alongside other types of connectors, including its own 30-pin iPod/iPhone connector, in third-party chargers." Has the company that created the "Think Different" ad campaign gone from tech darling to another corporate bully?




Is Blackberry Maker RIM a Sinking Ship?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20...

The latest financials from Blackberry-maker RIM has seen it's profits plunge and reported a drop in subscription numbers. Is there anything RIM can do to right itself or is this once innovative cellphone maker or is it a lost cause?



MakerBot pulls 3D Gun-Parts Designs From Website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-...

In light of the shooting at Sandy Hook 3D printer creater MakerBot has pulled blueprints for gun component designs from its website. The blueprint designers Defense Distributed has vowed to rehost the files elsewhere. Are 3D printers set to open up a whole new set of ethical and legal dilemmas as the technology becomes more widespread?

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[vcarter0723]

The title is supposed to be "Too Far" I think

[Tech Feed]

You are correct!! Changed.

[matthedgehog14]

*too

[Mo Bot]

fuck printing guns when can i start downloading food from the internet?

[Alan West]

Apple holds patents regarding the technology they invented.. other company infringes upon patent.. company that owns patents sues company that has infringed them.. if you hold the patent then it's clearly your technology

[dfat1985]

Apple has been a tech bully since the iPhone been a big hit. They get patents in the broken US patent system. Sue any companies that are threads. No innovation just BS letigation. Till they change their ways I will NEVER buy their products.

[UnliHot]

Hahahahaha Spy Kids can blink food :O I want them in my life

[Stevo Todic]

@kidbowser, hey,why don't you go outside and play hide and go fuck yourself, its called laid off, did you know that lay offs mean you lose your job to a work shortage not what phone you carry, and for the record no one of any importance or power had any clue I was using an up to date REAL SMARTPHONE, so eat a dick you fucking moron. Rim is done, and your just an idiot. So go buy old tech labelled bb10, shit for brains.

[KidBowsur]

Just like you are for being so butthurt for them firing your ass. You really thought you were going to walk around work with a competitors phone and they would keep you around?

[Stevo Todic]

I agree that R.I.M. is finished and nothing can save them, and they deserve it for being a bunch of arrogant pricks that started resting on their laurels and not continuing to stay innovative and create things that people want. I say fuck them and any other idiot whom still supports them, your living in the past just like them.!

[Stevo Todic]

So true that R.I.M. still has a warm spot in some people's hearts, I live in the city where R.I.M. started and people are loyal to the company which pisses me right off, they laid me off last year, but the whole time I worked there I had an Android, and still do, R.I.M. 's products suck and they are way behind, they should have seen the trend with the 1st IPhone and started off down that route the way android did in 09 and maybe thousands of people from Waterloo Ontario would be still working.

[everlastinglilly]

TOO LONG!

[scubasteve10000]

Dropped apple a year ago their dicks

[Jeremy Huijon]

Jim louderback is a great host