Why Apple's new iPad should be Google's wake-up call

http://techland.time.com/2012/03/09/apples-new-ipad-should-be-googles-wake-up-call/?iid=tl-main-lede

Emergency calls the biggest roadblock for Android updates

Solution for slow updates: root, install Cyanogen.

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/03/emergency-calls-the-biggest-roadblock-for-android-updates/#more-418677

Free or low-cost texting & worldwide phone calls with the Vonage mobile apps

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/02/10/free-or-low-cost-texting-and-worldwide-phone-calls-with-the-vonage-mobile-apps/#more-87768

Video calling turning into a favorite living room pastime

http://m.zdnet.com/blog/btl/video-calling-turning-into-a-favorite-living-room-pastime/68229

Hate SOPA? 6 things you can do to stop it

http://gigaom.com/2011/12/23/hate-sopa-6-things-you-can-do-to-stop-it/

How to recover from a hacking attack

http://m.techradar.com/news/internet/how-to-recover-from-a-hacking-attack-1045259

Gizmodo Vs Kotaku: has Sony done enough for consumers after the PSN hack attack?

Short version:

• credit card data was encrypted & appears not to have been accessed by hackers anyway;
• this will serve as a wake up call to Sony & all others who hold sensitive client data; &
• service back in a week.

Long version: 

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/05/gizmodo-vs-kotaku-has-sony-done-enough-for-consumers-after-the-psn-hack-attack/