iOS Update Will Add Permission Requirement for Contacts Access

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iOS Update and Contacts Apple last week said that an upcoming iOS upgrade will require that apps receive your permission before accessing the contents of your address book. The address book privacy issue came to the forefront recently when social networking app Path was found to be uploading the entire contents of users iPhone address books to the company's servers--without permission. Path has since released an updated version of its app that does seek permission before digging into your contacts, but it's an entirely self-policed solution. And Path was far from the only app to upload address book data, and many do so without encrypting that data, either. We've got more on the issue at iOS Central. - Lex Friedman From iOS Central Apple counts down to 25 billion App Store downloads with contest If you download the 25 billionth app from the App Store, you could win a $10,000 iTunes gift card. Other Stories First Look: NPR Music for iPad NPR Music for iPad has great archived content and radio stations, has a lovely design, and is free. Unless your tastes run to the kind of music unlikely to be featured by the app, it?s a worthy addition to any iPad. First Look: Clear embraces a simple approach for managing to-dos Realmac Software, Milen Dzhumerov, and Impending have teamed up to produce Clear, a simple and elegant iPhone to-do app. Review: AntiCrop for iPhone and iPad AntiCrop enhances photos by filling in the missing parts. The Week in iOS Accessories: Retro-gaming We admit it: We're suckers for iOS accessories that take us back to a time before iPhones and iPads, when you had to hook up an expensive console to a television set in order to play games like Pac-Man. Luckily, this week's roundup includes just such an item, as well as a few other new products that caught our eye. Analysis: Halo effect moves from iPod to iPhone Apple is still reaping the benefits of a halo effect, only now it's the iPhone rather than the iPod that's attracting new users to the company's other products. And this time, the halo effect is extending into markets where Apple hasn't enjoyed much of a presence. FuzeMeeting app turns iPad into videoconferencing host Updated app adds collaborative annotation of documents, cross-compatibility with high-end videoconferencing systems. The Week in iOS Apps: Music, games, and more This week's roundup of new and updated apps has a little something for everyone. Like music? Games? Photography? We've got it all. Review: iCade and Atari Arcade iPad gaming accessories We take a look at two retro gaming accessories for the iPad to see which is the *WINNER*. Apple asks Fair Labor Association to inspect Foxconn Apple on Monday announced that it has asked the Fair Labor Association to inspect Foxconn and Apple's other overseas suppliers for issues related to worker safety. Advertisement US+U is a company that designs and goes to great lengths to produce unique products with unexpected features. Three percent of every purchase goes to a charity devoted to human compassion or environmental stewardship. Essential App Collection: Picking a President We celebrate Presidents Day by considering the November presidential elections and the iOS apps that exist to keep you informed about the campaign. NYTimes Election 2012 Election Results 2012 ElectionCaster Politics News POLITICO Politifact Mobile See more apps from 'Picking a President' Discover 285093 iPhone apps in the PC World App Guide

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