Google topped headlines over the weekend for its role in the unauthorized tracking of users on Apple's Safari browser and now, Internet Explorer.Microsoft jumped into the controversy on Monday by accusing Google of bypassing security measures on IE. Google, however, said Microsoft was using an antiquated security standard.
The Safari issue, meanwhile, resulted in a class-action lawsuit against Google for its role in the privacy blunder.
A new wave of iPad rumors also made headlines over the weekend, meanwhile, with the latest report suggesting a chipset known as the A5X. And, the controversy surrounding the use of the iPad name in China intensified, with a court in Southern China ordering Apple to stop selling its popular tablet there. Cupertino is not taking this lying down, however, reportedly threatening its own legal action over "misleading" statements.
Also, ahead of this year's Mobile World Congress, LG released photos and confirmed the specs of Optimus Vu, the second Korean-made Android smartphone to push the 5-inch size classification.
Also making news this weekend:
- Nightline Clip Provides Glimpse of Apple Foxconn Factories: Anchor Bill Weir is seen on the floor of Foxconn's Chengdu factory as workers clad in fingerless white gloves and uniforms pull and scan boxed iPads from the line.
- London Ads Target Female Shoppers With Facial-Recognition Tech: The trial usage of the facial recognition advertising system will reportedly be limited to two weeks and will only show up on one street in London, for now.
- Apple Launches 'Start Developing iOS Apps Today' Guidebook: The guide splits up the process of app development into five separate chunks, and each is punctuated with links to additional resources.
- Google Adds Leaderboards to Latitude Check-ins: Check into a location and you'll be taken to a leaderboard screen that shows you just how many points you've accumulated for all of your various check-ins that week.
- Apple Settles 'Antennagate' Class-Action Lawsuit: $15 or Free Case: Purchasers of the iPhone 4 prior to this past Friday can receive $15 or an iPhone bumper.
- Did Microsoft Butcher the Windows 8 Logo? Critics Weigh In: The logo features a more Metro-themed design instead of the traditional four-color, curvy boxes.
- Apple's App Store Closes in on 25 Billion Downloads: For those looking to tune in at home, Apple set up a fun little counter page on its website and a contest to celebrate the milestone.
