Jeff Gamet

China demands back door into computers, apps The rules are targeting companies selling to the Chinese banking industry, according to the New York Times. Groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have come out against China's new regulations, and President Barak Obama is expected to offer up some negative comments on the changes, too. There…

FCC to hotels: Stop blocking hotspots Hotspots are devices like Verizon's MiFi that let users create their own personal network with a wireless broadband Internet connection. They're handy in areas where other Internet options are limited, and are popular with travelers who don't want to pay hotels high fees for poor Internet access. The FCC's…

YouTube switches to HTML5, gives Flash the kiss of death HTML5 isn't anything new to YouTube. The company started supporting the format a few years ago for mobile devices, but didn't make the same jump on the desktop because of technical limitations. YouTube Engineering Manager Richard Leider said, At the time, there were limitations that…

President Obama sides with UK, wants backdoor to our encrypted data Mr. Obama offered up the threat of terrorism as justification for the need to make encryption a privacy and security feature in name only. According to the Wall Street Journal he said, If we find evidence of a terrorist plot… and despite having a…

RBC's Amit Daryanani thinks Apple will report shipping between 67 million and 68 million iPhones for the holiday quarter, and that the current quarter will see upwards of 50 million iPhones shipped. He also expects Apple to see more growth as more retailers and banks support Apple Pay, and when Apple Watch ships this spring.…

GTAT wants to give executives bonuses to keep them from leaving GTAT is asking the court to let it give executives bonuses as a way to retain them during bankruptcy proceedings because its stock value is far too low to use as an enticement. Considering its creditors want every penny they can get, it's a…

CNN ranks Apple's Tim Cook as best CEO of 2014 CNN backed up its choice saying, Apple is the apple of Wall Street's eye again. And that's why Tim Cook is our choice for best CEO of 2014. The stock is up 40 percent this year and near an all-time high thanks to the launch…

Tim Cook says BBC misrepresented Apple's efforts to improve iPhone factory working conditions BBC's Panorama placed undercover reporters in the Pegatron's factories where iPhones and iPads are built, then documented their findings. They said Pegatron's management told employees how to answer on safety quizes and what to say on worker condition reports, then refused requests…

McDonald's boost sales with Apple's iBeacon technology McDonald's teamed with Piper for the test project, which gave the restaurant chain the ability to push offers to both iPhone and Android smartphone users. Customers who installed Piper's app received special offers when they walked in range of an iBeacon, leading to an 8 percent upswing in…

Cuddling in the form of non-sexual physical contact with other people is an important part of human interaction, and something that many people feel is lacking in their lives. That led to the rise of cuddle shops in Japan, and the phenomena is growing in the United States and UK. The shops bring with them…

iPod antitrust lawsuit moves forward with a new plaintiff Barbara Bennett apparently purchased her iPod at the end of 2006, which falls within the lawsuit's requirements. The case claims Apple used its FairPlay copy protection to block competitors from loading music on iPods, and of changing the software when workarounds were found. The lawsuit also…

Watch out Microsoft, Apple and IBM are taking over the enterprise mobile market Apple said MobileFirst apps are now available for banking, retail, insurance, financial services, telecommunications and for governments and airlines as part of the team up. The apps are customizable, so organizations can tailor them to fit specific needs. Both companies touted the…

Steve Jobs movie may be falling on hard times Both Bale and DiCaprio were tagged as potentials to play the iconic Steve Jobs, but Bale declined and DiCaprio backed out. Natalie Portman has apparently decided to skip over the part of Mr. Jobs' daughter Lisa. News of Ms. Portman's decision comes courtesy of Variety, although…

Apple's best of list for the iTunes Store for 2014 Apps iPad App of the Year: Pixelmator iPad Game of the Year: Monument Valley iPhone App of the Year: Elevate – Brain Training iPhone Game of the Year: Threes! Music Best Artist: Beyoncé Best Album: 1989 by Taylor Swift Best Song: Fancy (feat. Charli XCX)…

Paul Shin Devine gets a year in jail, $4.5 million fine for selling Apple secrets to parts suppliers Mr. Devine worked for Apple as a global supply manager from 2005 until his scheme was uncovered in 2010. He was accused of taking money from iPhone and iPod parts suppliers in exchange for information they could…

Class action lawsuit says Apple deleted rival's music from iPods iPod owners could load music from the iTunes Store, or from their own CDs, but music from other services, such as Rhapsody, would trigger an alert telling users they needed to restore their device. The restore process would remove songs from competing services, but there…

Apple's iPad deal with LA schools has turned into an FBI document seizure The documents the FBI took include “score sheets; complete notepads, notebooks and binders; reports; contracts; agreements; consent forms; files; notices; agenda; meetings notes and minutes; instructions; accounting records” and more, according to the LA Times. The school district's plan to put iPads…