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Zynga carries out planned games shutdown, including "Petville"  Monday, Dec 31, 2012 12:08 PM PST SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Social games publisher Zynga Inc confirmed on Monday that it has carried out 11 of the planned shutdowns of 13 game titles, with "Petville" being the latest game on which it pulled the plug. Zynga in October said it would shut down 13 underperforming titles after warning that its revenues were slowing as gamers fled from its once-popular titles published on the Facebook platform in large numbers and sharply revised its full-year outlook. The San Francisco-based company announced the "Petville" shutdown two weeks ago on its Facebook page. ... Full Story	Top
Ban on demanding Facebook passwords among new 2013 state laws  Monday, Dec 31, 2012 08:11 AM PST CHICAGO (Reuters) - Employers in California and Illinois will be prohibited from demanding access to workers' password-protected social networking accounts and teachers in Oregon will be required to report suspected student bullies thanks to new laws taking effect in 2013. In all, more than 400 measures were enacted at the state level during 2012 and will become law in the new year, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Some of the statutes, which deal with everything from consumer protection to gun control and healthcare, take effect at the stroke of midnight. ... Full Story	Top
Angry Birds, YouTube among top apps of 2012  Monday, Dec 31, 2012 07:57 AM PST TORONTO (Reuters) - Angry Birds, Instagram and Facebook continued to be among the most downloaded apps of the year but rising stars also earned coveted spots on smartphones and tablets. This year consumers spent on average two hours each day using mobile applications, an increase of 35 percent over last year, according to analytics firm Flurry. The number is expected to continue growing in 2013. ... Full Story	Top

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