95% of the mobile users can be uniquely identified from location data

It isn’t hard to think of a dozen films where at some point in the story a tracking device is placed on a person, car or ship so that someone can keep tabs on them. Well, that might be fiction but the truth is that millions of people willingly carry around tracking devices every day – their mobile phone. New research published in Nature has shown that by cross referencing location data with other freely available data sources it is possible to track 95% of mobile phone users using what is meant to be anonymous location data!

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Why we love the iPhone 5!

We here at Android Authority have just had an epiphany. We have finally realized that we do like the iPhone 5, why? you might ask.

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Facebook Home to be the OS name of Facebook’s Android phone?

Facebook will reportedly unveil a new Facebook phone later this week, with the device said to be running a new Android user interface / fork which could be called Facebook Home.
What appear to be two distinct sources suggest that Facebook Home is the name the social network is going with. A new 9to5 Google report reveals the Facebook Home name:

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YouTube to select best video ever, shut down tomorrow for 10 years

YouTube has posted an unexpected video on its own channel earlier today, reminding everyone that for the last eight years the purpose of the website was find the best video around.
Not many users are probably aware of this and many people have probably forgotten about the competition, but today is the last day for submitting your video and hoping for your chance of winning an MP3 player and a $500 stipend to go into your future creative endeavor. The prize will be awarded in 10 years from now, in 2013, when the site will reopen to only show the winning video.

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New Gold Miner 1.0.31

1.add login reward
2.share to weibo, you will get 500 gold coins
Overview:
In the New Gold Miner there are 6 scenes: Australia,Hawaii,Maya,Las Vegas,Egypt and Atlantis. This game support single, double and two-player VS mode and present you with a beautiful interface. The characters have subtle actions and rich expressions.

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MapleStory Live Deluxe 1.4.1

★ Update Angelic buster
Overview:
★ MapleStory Live Demon Slayer Update! ★
The Demon Slayer is a demonic warrior who utilizes a stylish and powerful new combat system.
The Demon Slayer uses basic attacks to absorb power from monsters, which then allows the use of Attack Skills.
With the courage and hope to overcome fear, you too can become a Demon Slayer.

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FLOW – A Space Drum Saga 1.2.3

=== Version 1.2.3 ===
* Released ad free deluxe version
* New levels continuing the story of Evelyne Ether
* Lefty drumkits
* Spaceware Support Legion
* Bugfixes
* Improved Neocom Interface

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Bubble Shooter 1.8

- The bug – “bubble goes through the blocks” was fixed.
- World 4: add 40 levels.
- Some crashes bug fixed
Overview:
Fun and addictive bubble shoot game!
Another classic bubble match-three game come to Google Play.
Clear all the bubbles on the screen to level up,and try to get 3 stars on each level.

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Phone unlocking should be legal, lawmakers agree, but they’re taking different approaches to legislation

A few months back, we featured a string of articles about mobile unlocking and the fight to make it legal. The premise is this: starting this January, it has been illegal to network-unlock your mobile phone because the Librarian of Congress says it’s a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). In short, the handset maker and/or the carrier owns the copyright to the software that runs your phone, and you can’t legally do any modification or measure to circumvent the locks.

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Why Samsung dominates the world smartphone market

Have you ever wondered how Samsung got to where it is today? A few years ago, it barely had any presence at all in the worldwide smartphone market. In fact, it’s very first smartphone was a huge flop. But it slowly rose to become not only one of the biggest names in the mobile industry, but also in the consumer electronics and technology industry in general. What exactly went on in the last few years that contributed to Samsung’s success?

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