Apple responds to iPhone text message spoofing, reminds us how secure iMessage is
If you're a frequent texter, and the iPhone is your weapon of choice, there's a good chance you've been a wee bit concerned since yesterday's report that the device is vulnerable to a certain SMS spoo...
Google experimenting with Nexus-like AOSP support for Sony Xperia S
This past week there was a little-noticed by very interesting development in the Android Open Source Project. Google's Jean-Baptiste Queru, who has long been the main source of AOSP developments from...
And Now Facebook's Bankers Are Divvying Up The $100 Million They Made Shorting Facebook's Stock
Boy it doesn't suck to be a banker. — Every time I forget how much it doesn't suck, I'm reminded of some other magical cash-printing tool I had forgotten about that allows Wall Street to coin money ...
Why Twitter Just Pushed Developers Aside: To Secure Its Future
Twitter's long-awaited crackdown on outside apps could prove to be one of the boldest and most controversial moves in its history. But if you consider Twitter's position, it's actually reasonable. A...
DEAR FACEBOOK EMPLOYEES: Here's The Truth About Your Stock Price
Facebook's stock has dropped by half since the IPO three months ago. — And the stock price is now well below the level at which most employees have been granted stock in the past 18 months.
‘Double’ transforms your iPad into a $1999 telepresence robot
California-based Double Robotics has come up with a piece of kit, called Double, that turns your iPad into a telepresence robot. Cost? $1,999. — Imagine you're at your company, seated at your desk...
Judge Rejects Facebook ‘Sponsored Stories’ Lawsuit Settlement
A federal judge, ruling late Friday said he had “serious concerns,” and rejected a Facebook privacy settlement concerning the social networking site's “Sponsored Stories” advertising program. — U.S....
Video Exclusive: Here's Groupon's Andrew Mason Talking
It's not well known, but last year, before it went public, Groupon almost didn't. — With pressure from former board member Howard Schultz …
Payment Data Is More Valuable Than Payment Fees
We are in the midst of a great revolution in the payments space: anyone with a phone can now accept credit cards; online-to-offline commerce is allowing online payment for offline purchase and signifi...