Mobile
US soldiers and spies to get handheld biometric scanners
The US Department of Defense is funding the development of a hardware peripheral and software suite that turns a regular smartphone into a device that scans and transmits biometric data at distances not possible for current scanning technology.
Can freezing an Android device crack its encryption keys?
Will chilling an Android phone to -15°C freeze the encryption keys into memory? And if so, can you use a modified version of Android to dig them out?
German researchers had a crack at it - Paul Ducklin takes a look at how things turned out.
Monday review - the hot 21 stories of the week
Get yourself up to date with everything we've written in the last seven days - it's weekly roundup time.
Unlock an iPhone without the passcode - harmless trick or computer crime?
A YouTube video showing you how to unlock an iPhone 5 without the passcode has racked up nearly 300,000 hits over the past two weeks.
Paul Ducklin looks into the good and the bad of the story...
Was Alicia Keys hacked, or is she cheating on BlackBerry with iPhone this Valentine’s Day?
Newly appointed BlackBerry Global Creative Director and musician, Alicia Keys, claims her Twitter account was hacked after a tweet was sent from an iPhone. NOT a BlackBerry.
Sarah Ferguson, Hugh Grant and Doctor Who win substantial damages after having their phones hacked
Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of Prince Andrew, is one of more than 100 people who have received significant payouts in the wake of the News of the World phone hacking scandal.
Monday review - the hot 26 stories of the week
In case you missed any recent stories, here's everything we wrote in the last seven days.
Jailbreak iOS 6.1 today, or wait until Sunday?
The cat-and-mouse game between Apple and its diehard technical fans continues.
Update - jailbreak - update - jailbreak...
Should Apple open up iOS and offer an official route to jailbreaking?
WhatsApp's privacy investigated by joint Canadian-Dutch probe
Privacy commissions in Canada and The Netherlands have investigated poor privacy practices in the popular mobile phone application WhatsApp. What's the problem and what should you do?
Apple updates iOS fixing 27 vulnerabilities and TURKTRUST revocation
Apple has released updates for users of the iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV products that fix critical vulnerabilities. Apple users should update their devices to iOS 6.1 as soon as possible.
Monday review - the hot 24 stories of the week
It's weekly roundup time.
Here's everything we've written in the past seven days.
Fake Plants vs Zombies and other Android games infiltrate Google Play store, make money for fraudsters
Is Google doing a good enough job of policing apps in the official Android app store?
It seems not.
OKCupid app, Crazy Blind Date, peeks into your privates
A bug in OKCupid's recently released Crazy Blind Date application allowed complete strangers to paw at users' data.
How do you compare to Steve Wozniak? Take our survey and (maybe) win a new iPad Mini
Last year, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak showed off his travel backpack to Gizmodo readers. He needed a whopping seven containers to get through airport security!
Question is how do the rest of us compare. Tell us what you lug around and have a chance of winning an iPad Mini.
Windows tablets - easy, one-stop jailbreak now available for everyone. What should Microsoft do? [POLL]
Windows RT jailbreaking is now more-or-less a click away.
How should Microsoft react? Have your say in our poll...
A chink in Android Armour
SophosLabs process thousands of Android apps daily with many applications approaching the fine line between the completely legitimate and potentially unwanted applications.
Android Armour a premium priced security app was particularly well represented in the incoming stream of samples. Vanja Svajcer investigates why.
Apple acts against "bait-and-switch" scammers in the App Store
Apple announced today that the bait-and-switch of software screenshots in the App Store will no longer be allowed.
Once you submit an app, you'll have to stick to your original marketing materlal until the app is updated and re-approved. Good thing.
Securing a tablet for web browsing in six easy steps
Taking your tablet online can make you vulnerable to an assortment of internet dangers, including identity theft and hackers. This is especially true if you’re taking advantage of a public hotspot rather than your home network.
Follow these simple steps to ensure safe and secure browsing no matter where you are.
Mobile apps for kids collecting and sharing information with third parties
The second of two FTC reports on kids' mobile apps shows that the industry hasn't improved with regards to privacy, with many apps sharing personal information with third parties, all without notifying parents or asking for their permission.
Patch Tuesday - even Android and Windows RT get a look in
This month's Patch Tuesday includes bulletins from both Microsoft and Adobe, and covers a range of platforms and products.
There are updates in the mix for everything from Android to Windows RT, and from the Word Viewer to Exchange.
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