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Tracking device on stolen iPad leads cops to the thief’s home (where they discover dozens more stolen Christmas gifts)

An iPhone application was used to track down a stolen iPad and the man who allegedly took it from underneath a family’s Christmas tree.

Ken Gootnick from Los Angeles, California was woken at 3 a.m. on Christmas morning by a thief ransacking his family’s presents.

Mr Gootnick chased the robber but he managed to escape with his swag – including an Apple iPad.

Mr Gootnick switched on the ‘Find my iPhone’ app that sends out a signal to the device.

App-rehended: Patrick Krewson allegedly stole an iPad from a family’s Christmas tree. He was arrested after the iPad’s locator device showed he lived nearby

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Organize friends for tasty outing

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Just in time for organizing holiday get-togethers comes Tasty, a new app by the Vancouver-based Etosi.

Tasty shares some features of other dine-out apps, such as social-media sharing, photos and ratings.

But what sets it apart is “events,” a feature that lets you organize restaurant outings with friends. You can choose the restaurant on your own or find one that both you and your friends like - the app lets you vote on your favourites - and you can send out invitations. If you’re not sure which restaurant to choose, the Tasty app lets your friends help. Your invitees RSVP and the event is automatically booked on their iPhone calendar. There’s a Yelp link for restaurants listed in the app, as well as their Google Places listing and Foursquare.

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