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ITV warns Apple not to brand smart television ‘iTV’ — ITV has written to Apple to warn the Silicon Valley technology giant off using its three-letter name for its long-awaited, “iTV” smart television. —  ITV insiders fear Apple may ignore past assurances that it would not muscle into its territory with its new smart television. 

UK's ITV denies warning Apple away from iTV name — ITV has denied that there is any truth in reports that it has approached Apple to warn it off using the ITV name.  The Telegraph this morning suggested that British television network ITV's CEO Adam Crozier had written a letter to Apple regarding …

Fair Labor Association Begins Inspections of Foxconn — Apple® today announced that the Fair Labor Association will conduct special voluntary audits of Apple's final assembly suppliers, including Foxconn factories in Shenzhen and Chengdu, China, at Apple's request. 

Apple's external inspections of Foxconn a good first step — Summary: It's likely that other tech firms will join the Fair Labor Association and outside audits in Apple's wake. —  Apple said it has asked the Fair Labor Association to audit the company's Foxconn factories in Shenzhen and Chengdu, China. 

Content Everywhere, But Not A Drop To Drink — This morning, I woke up and read Nick Bilton's weekly New York Times' column.  Nick is a friend and one of the best bloggers/writers/journalists out there.  But with today's column, he was way off base. —  Having already said what I wanted …

New Updates to YouTube for Google TV — In the next few days we're releasing an update to your YouTube experience on Google TV making it faster and easier to find great content, adding YouTube channel pages, and giving you more control over your experience. 

Authorities Removing Apple iPads From Chinese Store Shelves? —  So says this report (Chinese) from Hebei Youth Daily. —  Apparently as a result of the Proview iPad trademark infringement verdict, some local Administrations of Industry and Commerce (AIC) have started to confiscate Apple ($AAPL) iPads they find on sale. 

MySpace to Announce One Million New Users — When MySpace changed ownership last June, it was in free fall.  MySpace, the pioneering social media and music site, which at its peak in 2008 was attracting 75.9 million unique visitors a month, was down to about 33 million, according to comScore, and it was bleeding users every month. 

Electronic Security a Worry in an Age of Digital Espionage — SAN FRANCISCO — When Kenneth G. Lieberthal, a China expert at the Brookings Institution, travels to that country, he follows a routine that seems straight from a spy film. —  He leaves his cellphone and laptop at home and instead brings …

Anonymous take down Greece government and police websites — Online activist group Anonymous has reportedly taken down a number of Greece government run websites in response to the people powered uprising in Athens.  This latest attack comes just over a week after the ‘hacktivist’ group defaced the Greek Ministry of Justice website.