Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Apple, Nokia & Government Hacks: This Morning’s Top Stories

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on seven particular stories of interest today.
Social Media News
Turkey Arrests 32 ‘Anonymous’ Suspects
Turkish police have arrested 32 suspected members of hacker group Anonymous following attacks against government websites.
LulzSec: We Hacked the U.S. Senate
Hacker group LulzSec, which recently claimed responsibility for high-profile attacks against Sony and Nintendo, says it attacked the U.S. Senate’s website over the weekend; Martina Bradford, the deputy Senate sergeant at arms, claims that the group did not access any private information.
Nokia Signs Patent License Agreement With Apple
Apple has entered what is likely an expensive patent license agreement with Nokia, which will settle all patent litigation between the two companies.
Apple Begins Selling Unlocked iPhone 4 in U.S.
Confirming rumors that surfaced over the weekend, Apple has started selling unlocked versions of the iPhone 4at its retail stores.
Comcast to Begin Selling Skype Boxes for TV Calls
Later this year, Comcast will bring Skype calls to TV sets, complete with webcam, keyboard and adapter, according to the AP.
Apple To Refresh Macbook Air Next Month?
Taiwain’s Economic Daily paper is the latest to report that Apple will begin selling a new edition of the Macbook Air in late June.
Facebook Preparing for $100 Billion IPO in Early 2012?
Facebook is preparing for an IPO that could easily top $100 billion in the first quarter of 2012, according to a new report.

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