> In addition, HP reported that it plans to announce that it will discontinue operations for webOS devices, specifically the TouchPad and webOS phones. HP will continue to explore options to optimize the value of webOS software going forward. via [hp.com](http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2011/110818b.html)The worst part of this news is that some will read it as proof that trying to compete with Apple with an integrated hardware/software solution is the wrong approach. It’s not the wrong approach. It’s just…

> Jean-Cristophe Cimetiere, Microsoft’s Senior Technical Evangelist for Interoperability, unveiled the [porting tool](http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/wpdev/archive/2011/04/29/leveraging-your-iphone-development-expertise-to-build-windows-phone-7-applications.aspx) in a post to the Windows Team blog last week. The tool comes as part of a interoperability package designed to help iOS developers “leverage [their] iPhone development expertise to build Windows Phone 7 applications.” via [appleinsider.com](http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/03/microsoft_aims_to_woo_developers_to_windows_phone_with_ios_porting_tool.html)Microsoft, like RIM, Adobe, and…

> If you haven’t yet enabled encrypted backups for your iPhone or iPad, now’s definitely the time to start. Two security researchers have discovered a simple way to map out where you’ve been almost anywhere in the world—without any hacking involved. The information comes from a location cache file found within your iPhone’s backups on your Mac or PC, bringing out serious privacy concerns and opening the door for a jealous spouse, thief, or even a crafty…

> Sharon Nissim, consumer privacy counsel of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, said it is possible Apple is violating the Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act, which allows telecom carriers to provide call information only in emergency situations. > > “By asking for permission to collect location data, Apple may be trying to get around its legal obligations, by asking people to give up privacy rights they don’t even know they have,” Nissim said. > > She added that a potential privacy concern is that law enforcement would be able to subpoena these types…

> In general, the PlayBook OS feels like it’s on the ice level of a Mega Man game — everything seems to be sliding away beyond your control. It’s a sloppy feeling, and that’s compounded by the fact that the OS doesn’t seem to be fully optimized for touch input yet; I found myself tapping and re-tapping on UI elements and web navigation with no result. In web apps like Gmail (which RIM provides a direct link to on the homescreen), I couldn’t get to certain message…