iOS
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?
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.
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.
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.
But did she STEAL the iPhone? App takes photo of woman trying to unlock it
A woman who tried to unlock a stolen iPhone unwittingly took her own photo. An application on the phone then automatically sent the photo to the owner, who called the police.
It's a good reminder that there are tools out there, either free or darn close to it, that can track your stolen or lost smartphone.
Use Instagram on your iPhone? Your account can be hijacked, claims security researcher
A security researcher has published a proof-of-concept attack on Instagram for iOS that would allow malicious users to remotely hijack victims' accounts, delete or download photos, and tinker with profile details.
Fugitive John McAfee's location revealed by photo meta-data screw-up
Has EXIF data tripped up the founder of one of the world's most well known security firms, as he runs from the police in Belize?
Fake Apple apps appear on Android Google Play store
The Google Play store is *NOT* offering you genuine versions of iMovie, Keynote, Garage Band and other popular Apple products.
iOS dictionary apps posting false piracy "confessions" onto users' Twitter accounts
An iOS dictionary application has rewarded those who bought it by hijacking their Twitter feeds to post cooked-up piracy confessions.
The Japanese maker of the dictionary apps has apologised and posted fixed versions, but the #softwarepirateconfession tweets are still coming in at a good clip, much to the chagrin of law-abiding, cash-paying customers.
Mobile phone theft on the rise - here's how to protect your data for free
Research released today has revealed that the theft of mobile phones is on the rise.
This isn't just about losing an expensive phone - there's also the threat of losing your data and money.
Learn how to better protect your phone.
Does Snapchat offer safe sexting from smartphones, or a false sense of security?
Millions of teenagers have adopted a smartphone app which has been touted as a way of safely "sexting" and sharing photos.
But is it really a safe way to share intimate photographs of yourself?
Losing a phone or device REALLY sucks [INFOGRAPHIC]
Ahhh, losing phones - something i sadly do often. A recent survey has some interesting findings: it reported that men were more likely than women to lose devices, and that Londoners lost devices more often than people living elsewhere in the UK. Any of this surprise you?
Apple bumps iOS to 6.0.1, fixes an interesting set of bugs
Four good reasons to upgrade to Apple iOS 6.0.1.
Monday review: the hot 31 stories of the week
It's time for this week's Monday review: all our stories from the past seven days.
Enjoy!
Apple resumes User Tracking with iOS 6. Here's how to disable it
Apple was eager to promote the many new features in iOS6, but avoided mention of one: IFA - or identifier for advertisers - the company's newest device tracking technology.
Adobe fixes 25 critical security holes in its software
Adobe released an important update for its software on Monday, fixing 25 security holes. The updates affect Flash running on Windows, Apple Mac and Linux systems.
In addition, Adobe AIR users on Windows, Mac OS X, Android and iOS are also advised to install an update.
Monday review: the hot 26 stories of the week
Here's a list of all the stories we've written in the last week, in case you missed any (or if you just want to read them again).
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