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It's called 'carrier add-on' for a reason, and I'm with HTC on this one. Your network carrier is a CarrierIQ client. They are the ones who decided to license and mandate the installation of tracking software on your phone in the first place, so putting blame on manufacturers or OS makers (Android, iOS, Nokia or

This story is still unfolding, so checks the news to see which devices/OS are targeted: not just Android (Gizmodo keeps misleading readers) but RIM, Nokia and iOS too. Search Google News. And remember, your network carriers are the ones who license and mandate the installation of CarrierIQ in the first place.

Let's get this clear. The headline should read: 'Network carriers and manufacturers use Android, RIM and Symbian to run Carrier IQ software'

Google posted a hilarious new series of tutorial videos on YouTube, including "how to teach your grandma to use a Chromebook". [goo.gl] Honestly, it's a great gift for people who mostly spend their time on the internet (kids, family) and don't really need advanced productivity tools.

Uh, I do *not* want Siri on my Android. She's too moody.