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Google, the web giant, announced yesterday that it will be following the activities of users across all Google sites—including YouTube, Gmail and its leading search engine. This will take effect March 1st 2012 and users will have no option to opt out of the changes. If users don’t agree with Google’s Policy changes then they will have to find an alternate solution. The new policy will only affect users who have multiple Google products such as Gmail, Picasa or YouTube. Google will be sending notice to its users via email and it will also be posted on its homepage. Google intends to use the data they gather to aggregate it and cross evaluate it against all Google products. Google will use the information to design new products, target advertising, and find other ways to extend the Google line.

Android users will also be tracked, except when it comes to making phone calls and browsing the web. As long as a user is logged into any Google product, Google will be watching. Google will be able to collect data such as your device hardware model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information. Your device phone number might also become linked with your Google account, which will then allow Google to collect information like time and date of calls, duration of calls, and IP addresses. Next time you think about using a Google product, take a second to remind yourself—Google is watching.

The ‘Remote RDP Client’ App allows Droid users to have access to their Windows PCs through Windows Remote Desktop. Users just need their host IP and Port number; then the application will use conventional RDP protocol to complete the process. Since the connection transmits through your router, there is no need to install a third party application on your desktop. However, in order for the application to work properly, you must have the required ports open on your router. An alternative is to have DynDNS enabled (if your network does not have a static IP address).

Some of the key features of Remote RDP Client App are:

• Full PC keyboard and mouse support
• Standard RDP protocol
• 8/16 bit color mode for faster screen updates
• Patent license from Microsoft for RDP protocol
• WOL (Wake on LAN)
• Printing
• Browser zoom and scroll
• Server screen configuration

Groups like SumOfUs are currently initiating an online petition that is demanding that Apple make the next iPhone, the iPhone 5, ethically. Apple has been making their products primarily overseas, utilizing companies like Foxconn. But recently, many of these overseas companies have been under attack for their harsh working conditions and practices. Within the first twenty-four hours, the group attained 35,000 signatures, all requesting for Apple to change their manufacturing regiment. Though the protest doesn’t mandate that Apple move its product assembly to the United States, it does however insist that Apple has the power to change working conditions for the better.

Visit the following link to watch a video from last week’s CBS Sunday Morning Program titled “The dark side of shiny Apple products” - http://www.cbsnews.com