Pinterest freaks people out, Twitter's diplomatic impostor, BBC: InternetTVs are too complex & Korean calling app leads downloads in Asia.

While Pinterest remains in the spotlight for its rapid growth and strong female presence, several publications and bloggers have voiced their concern over the network's terms of use. According to the Boston Business Journal's web editor Galen Moore, Pinterest's service agreement gives the network the right to sell user-uploaded images.

Pinterest also places full responsibility on its users to ensure they have permission to use what they post, even stating that the user is liable to pay for any legal fees should the company get involved, in the event of a lawsuit. 

US envoy impostor causes flare-up with Russians on Twitter
A dodgy Twitter account made in the name of US ambassador (to Russia) Michael McFaul accused Vladimir Putin's election as being rigged, saying "Observers inform us of a large amount of violations at polling stations throughout the country, casting doubt on the poll’s legitimacy." This got an instant response from Russia Today's editor-in-chief - "[McFaul didn't] even wait for the results, but [acted] straight away"- and the attention of presidential aid Dvorkovich who exclaimed surprise at McFaul on Twitter (in Russian) by tweeting "He said that!??". McFaul later confirmated that the Twitter account was a fake.

BBC iPlayer chief says Internet TV's are too complex
According to Daniel Danker, the BBC General Manager for Programmes & On Demand, iPad traffic outnumbers all internet TVs due to the complexity of apps and setting up the TVs. He criticised the need for firmware upgrades, as they're too complicated to upgrade and should be left to PCs. Could plug and play hardware like Apple TV and Google TV be a simple option for the average consumer?

Are free VoIP/messaging apps the way forward for mobile?
Line, a mobile calling and messaging app for iPhone and Android, has just hit 20 million downloads under 12 months. Naver, the company behind Line, plans to release the app for desktops and tablets, with the aim of hitting 100 million users by the end of the year.

Line joins the already growing market of VoIP/free messaging services, such as BBM, iMessage, WhatsApp, Skype and Viber. The growing popularity of these apps expands the way we can contact someone, gradually phasing out the need for carrier call plans.