Apple releases iOS 8.0.2 with fixes to cellular, touch ID issues; says only 40K iPhone 6/6+ devices affected by 8.0.1 bugs
Apple Releases iOS 8.0.2 With Fix for Cellular Issues, Broken Touch ID — Apple has just released iOS 8..2, its second update to iOS 8 designed to fix major issues introduced …
Social network Ello, which unlike Facebook does not enforce real names, sees rapid growth amid interest from LGBT community
Social network Ello gets boost after Facebook boots drag queens — “You are not a product,” its manifesto declares. It decries social networks that track and record …
A behind-the-scenes look at Apple's iPhone testing facilities
Inside the building where Apple tortures the iPhone 6 — A few blocks away from Apple's bustling campus in Cupertino is a rather nondescript building. Inside is absolutely the last place on earth yo...
FBI discussed marketing of device encryption settings with Google and Apple; director says he's “very concerned”
FBI Director James Comey ‘Very Concerned’ About New Apple, Google Privacy Features — WASHINGTON — FBI Director James Comey said Thursday that he was …
Motorola Shamu (Nexus 6/X): 5.92" screen, 2560 x 1440 QHD resolution, 498 PPI display, 3,200 mAh battery
Exclusive: This is ‘Shamu,’ Motorola's upcoming Nexus 6/X — Yes, it looks like a Moto X. But it has a 5.9-inch screen. And lowered volume/lock buttons.
LA and SF district attorneys threaten Uber and Lyft with new legal action, say they're operating illegally
S.F., L.A. threaten Uber, Lyft, Sidecar with legal action — A black SUV bearing the distinctive “U” logo of the Uber ride-sharing service takes the transit lane on Geary Street …
New Mac Mini Finally Coming in October Alongside New iPads?
At just under two years since its last update, the Mac mini seems to have become the forgotten part of Apple's Mac lineup, with a number of fans of the small desktop waiting for any word of a potentia...
Facebook Is Partnering With Stripe to Power “Buy” Button
Facebook first began testing a “Buy” button within News Feed in July, and payments startup Stripe has been tasked with powering the technology, Re/code has learned. — The “Buy” button, which allows ...
Developer reported iCloud brute-force password hack to Apple in March 2014, months before Celebgate
Apple knew of iCloud security hole 6 months before Celebgate — Apple knew as early as March 2014 of a security hole that left the personal data of iCloud users vulnerable …
Amazon confirms EC2 reboot due to Xen hypervisor issues, says less than 10% of instances will be affected
EC2 Maintenance Update — Today I've received a few questions about a maintenance update we're performing late this week through early next week, so I thought it would be useful to provide an update.
Seek Thermal: A $199 thermal cam add-on for iOS and Android
This summer FLIR released the first consumer-friendly thermal camera. The $300 “terminator vision” camera was built into a an iPhone case which streamlined the design and protected the camera, but al...
Instagram Lets You #Selfielapse By Adding Front-Facing Camera Option To Hyperlapse
Instagram's first update to its timelapse app Hyperlapse will let you create mini-travelogues of your face hurtling through the world. Hyperlapse now lets you capture timelapses with the front-facing...
Goodreads updates its iOS app with new home feed, streamlined navigation and improved shelving
Amazon's Goodreads App Finally Gets A Makeover — Goodreads, the social network for book lovers, has at last seen its first major update since Amazon bought the company last March.
Hootsuite raises $60M at a $1B valuation, acquires Zeetl to integrate voice calls in social media
Hootsuite Reaches $1 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding Round — Hootsuite, the Vancouver-based startup known for its social media management dashboards, has raised $60 million in new venture fundin...
FWD.us president Joe Green pushed out, Todd Schulte becomes acting president
Joe Green Pushed Out at FWD.us — Joe Green, the president of FWD.us, has resigned from the political organization that is backed by a coterie of tech luminaries, most prominently Facebook CEO and co...
US retail PC sales grew 3% in Back-to-School period led by Macs and Chromebooks, after declining 2.5% last year
Apple and Chrome Boost U.S. Retail PC Back-to-School Sales — U.S. consumer retail PC sales grew almost 3 percent during the 10 week Back-to-School period …
News Corp says Google makes a platform for piracy, stifles competition, more; Google responds
Dear Rupert — Last week, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp sent an open letter to the European Commission complaining about Google. We wanted to share our perspective so you can judge the arguments on the...
Facebook to win EU approval for $19 billion WhatsApp bid: sources
(Reuters) - Facebook (FB.O), the world's leading social network, will win unconditional EU approval for its $19 billion offer for mobile messaging startup WhatsApp in a deal pitting it against telecom...
Disgruntled employees are increasingly e-sabotaging businesses, FBI says
Employees with an axe to grind are increasingly sticking it to their current or former employers using e-tools such as cloud storage sites or remote access to a company's computer network, the US Fede...