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Apple iOS 7.0.6 and 6.1.6 update fix SSL security problem

Apple released an IOS 7.0.6 and 6.1.6 update to fix an SSL security issue that was related to in-app purchases that could have been made with insecure authorization.  If you are updating your phone, I would recommend a Wi-Fi connection.  It’s around 13mb and took me 5 minutes to complete.  It seems to take a […]

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The Evolution of HTML5 (Infographic)

One of the biggest moments that helped HTML5 and to throw Flash based videos/websites aside was when Steve Jobs bashed Flash on April 2010.  Many were frustrated when he said that iPads and iPhones wouldn’t use flash because HTML5 was so much better and was the future, but now that we’re past the Flash time […]

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9 Technology Entrepreneurs who will Thrive in 2014

Predicting the most successful technology of 2014 is more art than science, but, in examining the trends, some interesting observations present themselves. One is the effort to make security both convenient and effective. The second is the rise of firms with as much interest in their social agendas as in their bottom lines. However, the […]

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My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open

 

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Are Phablets the Wave of the Future or a Passing Fad?

Phablet sales are soaring, according to iSuppli, a market research company. In 2012, 25.6 million “phablets”—or hybrid smart phones and tablets with screens 5” or larger—shipped worldwide. That number is predicted to reach 146 million by 2016. In fact, phablets are getting so popular, that Dockers has redesigned their signature pants with larger pockets to […]

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Paper Released Today – A News App by Facebook

Today Facebook launched a new app, it’s called “Paper – stories from Facebook”.  Here’s Facebook’s description of the new app: Explore and share stories from friends—and the world—in immersive designs and fullscreen, distraction-free layouts. Paper includes your Facebook News Feed and sections about your favorite topics.   Browse stories from your Facebook News Feed in […]

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Pop-Up behind Chrome Listens to User’s Offline Conversations

Developer Tal Ater observed a strange phenomenon related to the microphone permission policies of Chrome that enables the malicious sites to listen to the user’s offline activities. Such malicious websites can generate pop-ups hidden in the background that will keep listening to the user. Tal Ater revealed that a pop-up window still remains open even […]