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Virgin Mobile Uses “Draconian” Password System Primed for Hackers
According to a developer, Virgin Mobile subscribers are at risk of having their accounts hacked because of the “draconian password policy” the company is using. Virgin subscriber and developer for cloud communications company Twilio, Kevin Burke, stated that Virgin Mobile only requires a six-digit numerical password for users to be able to access their online ...
iPad Mini Sighting Part of Tim Cook’s Master Plan?
Today’s mobile news roundup features: leaked iPad mini photos; Firefox OS devices available in December; AMD to run Windows 8 on new chip; and Intel’s Windows 8 event scheduled for next week. iPad mini photos leaked Photos of the iPad mini has said to been uncovered and many believe that it is legit, since rumors regarding ...
AmEx Invests in Consumer Tech, Nabs Boku CTO to Lead the Charge
American Express just nabbed BOKU CTO Erich Ringwald, who will serve as AmEx’s VP of Software Product Management for the U.S. Consumer Services business. Ringwald will be quite the addition to AmEx’s team, as he has a background in payments services, and co-founded Accept.com, the person-to-person payment infrastructure that was acquired by Amazon in 1999, where he ...
Twitter Fixes Potholes and More, Around the World
In this day and age of technological advancements, it’s amazing how a simple tweet or a comment can create a massive chain reaction across individuals, cities and entire countries. And while there’s a bevy of status updates and comments that can spread negativity, there’s many out there looking to use social media for good. Here’s ...
AT&T To Face Lawsuit Over FaceTime Policy
Back in July, developers who got their hand on the pre-release of iOS 6 discovered that AT&T will be charging their users if they use FaceTime via cellular networks and not WiFi. When they tried to use FaceTime via cellular, they were greeted by a restriction notice similar to the notice when AT&T allowed networking ...
The Best Anti-Apple Ads from Samsung, Motorola, Nokia and More
If Apple fanboys were pissed at Samsung’s “It doesn’t take a genius” ad, then they’ll surely be upset at what Samsung is brewing up next. The South Korean company is making another one of their famous video ads that takes a stab at Apple. Leaked photos show that Samsung made a mockup Apple Store, complete ...
Your Hotel Preferences Are Central to HotelTonight Update for iPhone, Android
HotelTonight, the mobile booking app that lets travellers book last-minute hotel rooms near their current location for the night, unveiled new features to personalize you booking experience. HotelTonight version 4.0, for iOS and Android, brings customers more of what they love about the app, by including expanded hotel offerings personalized for each user. With this ...
Top 5 FitBit Apps and Gadgets: Super Healthy Data
Getting fit with the help of self-quantified data is the new craze. So it’s not surprising to see loads of fitness equipment and tools available in the market. But of all the fitness tools available, there’s one little gadget fitness buffs are raving about: the Fitbit Tracker. The Fitbit tracker measures your steps taken, distance ...
Apple Reports 2M iPhone 5 Pre-ordered In just 24 Hours
Today’s mobile news roundup features: the iPhone 5’s record breaking pre-order weekend; Samsung saying the Galaxy SIV launch in March 2013 not true; LG to fulfill target goal by year’s end; and Scout by Telenav now available on Android. Apple breaks records once again Yesterday, it was reported that the iPhone 5 pre-order phase during ...
Google Adds Do Not Track In The Next Version Of Chrome
Google Inc., though a bit slow in jumping on the wagon, is finally adding the Do Not Track feature in their next version of Chrome. This move is to honor their agreement with the Obama Administration early this year to add a DNT tool to their browser. “We undertook to honor an agreement on DNT ...
