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Mobile data accessed to create accurate looking scam speeding tickets
Received a speeding ticket via email lately? First, the vast majority of Police Departments do not email speeding tickets, but secondly, you may also have malware installed on your mobile phone. Although not officially confirmed, police in Pennsylvania believe that a “free mobility or traffic APP” may have been utilized in a new scam which ...
DoJ officially abandons Apple iPhone backdoor case after confirming they’ve cracked the phone
Apple has been let off the hook in the contentious iPhone unlocking case after the Department of Justice (DoJ) announced Monday that it was dropping the case. In a notice of withdrawal, the DoJ explained that they had found a way to access the iPhone used by San Bernadino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook, saying specifically ...
Samsung Galaxy S7 review: This is the Android phone you’ve been waiting for
The Samsung Galaxy S7 was revealed to the world back in February, and subsequently went on sale March 11 in the United States and globally in the weeks that followed. SiliconANGLE’s Duncan Riley recently purchased one and reviews it as follows. When the Samsung Galaxy S7 appeared in my local Samsung store last week I ...
New OS X zero-day vulnerability allows hackers to steal sensitive data from Apple computers
A new zero-day vulnerability has been revealed in Apple’s OS X operating system that if exploited would allow hackers to steal sensitive data from Apple computers and servers. Revealed by security firm SentinelOne on Friday, the vulnerability is described as a non-memory corruption bug that exists in every version of OS X and allows users ...
Going up: Spotify now has 30 million paid subscribers
Despite increased competition from the likes of Apple, Inc., streaming music service provider Spotify AB shows no signs of slowing down with Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek announcing in a tweet that the company now has 30 million paid subscribers. The number itself is up 10 million from the 20 million paid subscribers Spotify said ...
KGI report claims Apple will release a 5.8″ AMOLED iPhone this year
A 5.8-inch AMOLED iPhone in 2017? It may be happening, according to a note given to investors by KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, a man with a strong track record of predicting upcoming Apple products, most recently accurately predicting the 4-inch iPhone SE back in November. According to AppleInsider, the note claims the new 5.8 inch ...
New Bitcoin NFC mobile payments provider Shake launches alpha test
Want to pay for your morning coffee with Bitcoin, but don’t want to carry a Bitcoin debit card? Soon you will be able to with Canadian startup Shake Labs, Inc. releasing an alpha test of its new Near Field Communication (NFC) payment solution that allows users to pay for everyday items using Bitcoin and their ...
Apple is developing a TV show about apps to be fronted by Will.i.am
Tech giant Apple, Inc. is ramping up its television business and is developing a new show, according to reports Thursday. According to The New York Times, the unscripted show will be about apps, will star singer Will.i.am, and be produced by Hollywood veterans Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens. Details about the show, which sounds ...
Snapchat buys comic and emoji maker Bitstrips for $100m
Messaging app maker Snapchat, Inc. has acquired online comic and emoji making firm Bitstrips, Inc. for $100 million. Fortune reports that the deal included a mix of cash and stock. Founded in 2007, Bitstrips first offers customizable cartoons that became immensely popular on Facebook for a time, before refocusing in 2014 on customizable cartoon avatars. ...









