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Apple now largest computer maker, sold more iPads alone than HP sold PCs

Apple has surpassed HP in both computer unit sales and revenues for the first time, taking the top spot sooner than expected on record sales of iPads. Rather than losing sales to low priced tablets, Apple said it would “continue to innovate like crazy” in the tablet arena.

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So lately Carrier IQ has been a hot topic in the tech world. They supply wireless carriers and phone makers with software that hides itself from the device’s operating system (rootkit) and then monitors various aspects of the device’s usage.

CIQ has been confirmed to have software installed on iPhone (although Apple has stated that the software is dormant and is going to be removed in a software update), HTC handsets, and according to CIQ’s website 141 million devices in total.

See this MSNBC news article for more info.

My reaction to this was simple: WTF? I can’t believe this is even “legal.” This so-called diagnostic software is being hidden from view, from you and the OS. If it is simply used for diagnostics then why is it hidden? It’s malicious. RIM, Nokia, Verizon, and now Apple seem to be the only companies with a backbone and do not use this malicious software in their products. Props to them.

CIQ and any device makers who use this CIQ software should be reprimanded and customers awarded damages. Period.