Microsoft stores sell PC's without crapware, Grooveshark is being sued for breach of contract, and PayPal takes up shop in Home Depot.
- Microsoft Signature: Tbe Microsoft Store is selling PC's that come with "Microsoft Signature," which means no trialware or other sample software that will slow your PC down. [Microsoft]
- Grooveshark Is Being Sued By All Four Major Music Labels: Grooveshark is now being sued by EMI for breach of contract, stating that no royalty payments have been made and that at least $150,000 is owed. [Gizmodo]
- PayPal's First In-Store, Brick And Mortar Mobile Payments Integration Is At Home Depot: PayPal employees are piloting a new program that allows payment for items at the Home Depot via PayPal accounts at the retailer's point of sale systems. [TechCrunch]
- Microsoft Patents ‘Avoid Ghetto' Feature For GPS Devices: Using crime statistics and weather data, Microsoft's newly patented "avoid ghetto" feature for GPS devices alerts pedestrians to areas that are unsafe or subject to harsh temperatures. [CBS Seattle]
- Instagram Adds Full-Size Image Posting to Facebook: Full resolution images can now be posted on Facebook using a new feature from Insagram. Click the star button to add your Instagram shots on your profile. [The Verge]
- SOPA-Supporting News Outlets Aren't Covering SOPA [STUDY]: Although they all are listed as supporters of the bill, none of the major news channels except for CNN have covered the SOPA law since October 1. CNN featured the bill in a single evening news segment. [ReadWriteWeb]
- Top 1% of Mobile Users Consume Half of World's Bandwidth, and Gap Is Growing: According to a recent study, 50% of the world's bandwidth is being used by only 1% of mobile users. And the volume of global mobile data is expected to increase ten times from 2011 to 2016. [New York Times]
- Siri Doubles the Data Use of iPhone Owners: If you are a new owner of the iPhone 4s and don't have an unlimited data plan, you are probably using double the data because of Siri. So beware and check your phone bill to avoid big charges. [Gizmodo]
