Mellisa Tolentino
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Sony Fined £250K for 2011 Hack, Weak Security Core Complaint
In 2011, Sony’s PlayStation Network was hacked and compromised 77 million accounts exposing customer names, addresses, dates of birth, passwords as well as payment details. The breach wasn’t quickly identified and it took longer for Sony to inform customers of the breach because it wasn’t until it noticed that payment details were compromised that the ...
How Does the New iPad 4 [128GB] Compare to the Surface Pro? Other Tablets?
The rumors are true and the confirmation came straight from Apple itself: a 128GB iPad 4 will soon be available, hitting stores Feb. 5th. “With more than 120 million iPads sold, it’s clear that customers around the world love their iPads, and everyday they are finding more great reasons to work, learn and play on ...
Still Looking for Naughty Pics on Vine?
The huge controversy over finding mature content on Twitter’s video-sharing app Vine was heightened when a clip of hardcore porn made it to Vine’s Editor’s Picks. Vine quickly apologized for the incident, stating it was caused by human error, and pulled the controversial clip from Vine. “A human error resulted in a video with adult ...
Crashlytics Joins Twitter, iOS 6.1 Released
In today’s mobile news roundup: Crashlytics joins Twitter; Apple releases iOS 6.1; Whatsapp criticized for storing non-user contacts; and Ubuntu phone OS to have terminal application. Crashlytics joins Twitter Crashlytics, the mobile apps crash reporting solution is joining Twitter’s team. Since its release, Crashlytics has helped developers find the problem or what’s causing their apps to crash. ...
Twitter Ads API as Rivalry Heats Up with Facebook, Unseated by Google+
Social networking sites are always full of conversation, from the latest fashion craze to the latest Hollywood controversy, to friends and families feuding over the simplest things. The rise of social media has also brought about a brutal rivalry amongst the top platforms on the market, as consumerized services deliver new opportunities for advertising ...
China May Lift Ban on Game Consoles, Kill Black Market
According to a report from China News Daily, authorities in China are contemplating the ban on game consoles imposed in 2000. “We are reviewing the policy and have conducted some surveys and held discussions with other ministries on the possibility of opening up the game console market,” a source from the Ministry of Culture, who ...
Ads for Ads: The Latest Super Bowl Trend
Super Bowl XLVII will kick off February 3, 2013 and though there will be tens of thousands attending the game live, the majority of fans will make do with TVs, mobile devices or even the radio. While millions of viewers tune in to watch the game, it’s the halftime shows and premium-priced ad spots that often ...
Vine: The New #Porn App Risks App Store Exclusion
Twitter only recently released Vine, an app that lets users post 6-second video clips in loop, hitting the App Store last week. Early adopters were quick to share video clips of their pets, food, traveling and friends, but others quickly discovered that Vine can be used in more mischievous ways, like sharing adult content. Porn on the Vine
Lenovo Clears Up RIM Acquisition Rumor
In today’s mobile news roundup: Lenovo speaks up regarding RIM acquisition rumors; Nokia enters paid music streaming with Music+; Apple to release a 128GB iPad; and Samsung to launch Galaxy Note 8.0 at MWC. Lenovo speaks up regarding RIM acquisition Last week, it was reported that Lenovo is eyeing RIM for an acquisition to boosts ...
HDTV Buying Guide for Super Bowl 2013
Super Bowl XLVII will kick off on February 3, 2013 in Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans at 6:30 PM ET. There’s no better way to enjoy the Super Bowl than being in the bleachers, but we can’t all be there for the live game. So what’s the next best thing? Watching it on a large HDTV! ...