When Apple released the iPad, it was seen as a consumer toy, but a number of businesses have found the device to have considerable potential. This article discusses several ways the device has found its place in the business world.

Scheduled to start shipping on August 27, the updated Kindle reader will be a little smaller and lighter in weight, with a crisper display, and faster page turns.

It wasn’t all that long ago that AOL was the place to be. Then the internet opened up and AOL was left behind. Now it’s an equally proprietary service, Facebook, in that slot. And the internet is getting ready to open-source social networking.

It seems that even ordering pizza can now lead to identity theft. The customer database of the Hell Pizza chain in New Zealand was hacked exposing the dining habits of some 230,000 people.

An app from Jackeey Wallpaper, on the Android Market, that includes branded wallpapers from My Little Pony and Star Wars, has been found to collect a phone’s SIM card number, subscriber identification, and even the voicemail password.

We found the strangest little problem (and a very simple fix).

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Selling scamware is profitable, mostly because victims don’t fight back. The reasons given are varied but, it seems that fewer than 10 percent of victims dispute the charges to their credit cards.

Google doesn’t like being number two. The company is now negotiating with game developers to create a “Google Me” Facebook alternative.

The Humane Reader uses two 8-bit micro-controllers and connects to a TV. The keyboard, micro-SD Card reader, and composite video output are optional and, if at least 10,000 are built, the price will be $20.

Dell might want to sell this one as a lesson in how not to launch a product. The Streak, once known as the Mini 5, is supposed to be on sale now, maybe, but even the price is uncertain.