Jeff Gamet

Starbucks app left user logins unprotected The user name and password issue was revealed by Daniel Wood at the seclists.org website where he said, There are multiple instances of the storage of clear-text credentials that can be recovered and leveraged for unauthorized usage of a users account on the malicious users’ own device or online…

Employee anti-poaching lawsuit against Apple, others, gets to move forward After Federal Judge Lucy Koh granted class action status to employee's lawsuit in October 2013, Apple and the other companies named in the case turned to the Appeals Court in hopes of overturning her ruling. With the Appeals Court backing up Judge Koh, the plaintiffs…

iPort Magnetic Charging Case and Stand There are plenty of cases for the iPad Air and Retina Display iPad mini, and most let you charge while they protect your tablet from accidental drops. iPort's Magnetic Charging Case and Stand for the iPad Air and Retina iPad mini, however builds charging contacts into its housing and…

2014's wearable tech: Bling that knows when your phone rings Going for the Wrist The big rumor bouncing around the Internet is that Apple is hard at work on a smartwatch product that'll take the industry by storm. It was pretty clear tech gear makers were hearing those same rumors because they all rushed to…

Based on Mr. Dediu's figures, Apple's Mac, iPhone and iPad marketshare has been on the rise and last year Windows PC numbers were only 1.18 times higher in comparison. “In 2013 there were 18.8 times more Windows PCs sold than Macs. This is a reduction in the Windows advantage from about 19.8x in 2012,” Mr.…

Snapchat flaw exposes 4.6 million users Security flaws in the Snapchat APIs let hackers collect the long list of names, which was then posted on the Internet for all to see on January 1. Gibson Sec warned Snapchat of the threat several months ago, but apparently it hasn't been patched. The Gibson Sec team says…

Goodbye Bump, you've been Googled. In the bad way. When Google bought Bump in September 2013, it said the company would continue to operate as it had. Bump CEO David Leib said he was excited about the buyout, which doesn't come as a surprise considering that's part and parcel when Google snaps up a smaller…

Taiwan to Apple: You can't set iPhone prices The commission said Chunghwa Telecom, Far Eastone Telecommunication, and Taiwan Mobile were all submitting iPhone price plans to Apple for approval, according to the Wall Street Journal. Based on Taiwan trade laws, carriers are free to set their own pricing since they paid Apple for the rights…

The top iPad app was Disney Animated, which gives behind the scenes information on how the studio makes its animated features. Apple put together several lists that show just how popular some apps, games, and music happened to be in 2013. Top Five Paid iPhone Apps Minecraft Pocket – $6.99 Heads Up! – $0.99 Temple…

EU copyright law protects recordings for 50 years, according to the BBC, unless they're officially released and then the copyright extends to 70 years. The copyright on unreleased Beatles recordings from 1963 ends this year, so by offering the tracks for sale, Apple Corps — the management company for Beatles recordings — can extend that…

Qualcomm follows Apple's iBeacon with Gimbal Gimbal, like iBeacons, can be used to show contextual information such as special offers and new products, location-specific data, and more when smartphones with compatible apps are within range — from about a foot up to 50 meters, depending on the device's settings. Right now, Gimbal offers iOS support,…

Think Microsoft and Apple will merge? Think again. Mr. Fitz-Gerald said Apple and Microsoft will start by collaborating to ward off the threat of Google and Facebook before merging into a single company. He called his theory an “unthinkable but absolutely possible deal,” according to Times of India. Micrapple Fighting Off Google The notion that…

Attorney to Apple: You'll pay what I say and be glad for it. Apple filed a complaint with the court last week saying that Mr. Bromwich's $138,432 bill for two weeks work is unprecedented and out of line. “Mr. Bromwich appears to be simply taking advantage of the fact that there is no competition here…

Judge Koh shoots down Samsung's motion to stay damages retrial proceedings The two companies had been in court for a retrial to determine part of the damages Apple was owed following a Jury verdict from last year that said Samsung was infringing on a long list of the iPhone and iPad maker's mobile device patents.…

Product(RED) Mac Pro sells for nearly a million dollars Apple hasn't shipped the redesigned Mac Pro yet, so the special (RED) edition is a one of a kind in more than one way: Not only is it the only red colored Mac Pro, it's the only Mac Pro that's ever been sold. The new model…

Apple confirms it purchased PrimeSense In a statement on the purchase of PrimeSense, Apple spokesperson Kristin Huguet told CNET, “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans.” Word that the two companies were in talks first popped up in July, then again several days…

House bill addresses patent problems, but falls short The term “patent troll” refers to a company that collects patents to use as its primary source of income instead of using them in its own product designs. These holding companies collect patent portfolios, and then use the threat of litigation to pressure companies into paying licensing…

Apple called out Samsung in court for over the top delay tactics Apple was handed a major win in August 2012 when a Federal Jury returned a verdict that Samsung was infringing on a long list of mobile device patents while at the same time finding that Apple wasn't infringing on any of Samsung's patents.…