Tag Archives: unlock

FBI chief ‘not trying to set precedent’ with shooter’s iPhone

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FBI Director James Comey has penned an editorial about its dispute with Apple over unlocking the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook. In it, he tried to quell criticism by Apple's Tim Cook that a court's decision forcing Apple to help...

The Sad Case Of Sony’s Locked Sony Xperia Z1S Bootloader On T-Mobile

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The news that T-Mobile USA will be locking the bootloader of the Sony Xperia Z1S (a custom variant of Sony’s flagship Android handset the Xperia Z1) is a surprise to me for two reasons. The first is...

Starbucks ‘Chose Convenience Over Security’ In Leaving iOS App Vulnerable

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Is it better for mobile apps to be easy-to-use, or secure? It’s a question that app developers constantly grapple with in the face of a competitive landscape, and it can sometimes take a data breach...
    






Angry Birds Go! Stretches Physical-Virtual Divide To Confusion Point

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In-app purchasing may be making headlines, but is only part of the issue. Families need cost transparency — particularly in the complex ecosystem of toy-video-game crossovers. Angry Birds Go! doesn’...
    






CES 2014 in Las Vegas Highlights: NeuroSky EEG and ECG biosensors from NeuroSky

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The much awaited Consumer Electronics Show (CES), also known as International CES is just only a few days away from now. We have been eagerly waiting for this event since last and can’t wait anymore...
    






Six Ways to Make Innovation A Reality

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There is a fundamentally new class of individuals entering and circulating in the job market. They tend to be adaptable and mobile, East-Coast-educated but West Coast-bound, willing to take risks,...
    






Samsung Galaxy S5 with eye scanner launching in April, says report

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It's all about being first. Samsung may be the top smartphone company in the world today based on market share, but it has yet to unleash a significant feature akin to Apple's Touch ID fingerprint...
    






Forget Fingerprints, Your Face Is A Security Key

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No system is unhackable. But to hear Hector Hoyos describe his company’s latest security offering, it’s hard to imagine cyber-intruders easily breaking through the barriers he’s created. He’s...
    






Facebook To Help Brands Convert 55 Million U.S. Hispanics

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In 2014 brands must finally resolve their fate with Hispanic consumers. Most companies see only the growing number of Hispanic consumers and their estimated $1.5B purchasing power in 2015, yet fail...