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Google reportedly looking into Dropcam acquisition as foray into home surveillanceA report on Monday claims Google is mulling an entrance into the home security business with a buyout of Dropcam, a purchase that would expand the In…
... some. With mounting pressure from privacy advocates, it is highly unlikely ... -
Microsoft teases real-time Skype voice translations, to launch on Windows firstMicrosoft on Tuesday introduced the world to a new real-time translation feature for popular Skype voice over IP software, which the company says wil…
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Microsoft's smartwatch to be compatible with iOS and Android, may launch this summerOver one year after word of a Microsoft-built smartwatch first surfaced, a report on Thursday says the Redmond, Wash. company's offering will be comp…
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Apple unveils iOS 8 with interactive notifications, QuickType keyboard, group text enhancementsWhile taking the wraps off of iOS 8 on Monday, Apple showcased a broad array of new features for users, including interactive notifications, a faster…
... prefer, but Apple also emphasized privacy, saying that the information will ... -
Monday at WWDC: Apple delivers big surprises as most predictions ended up wrongApple's 2014 Worldwide Developer Conference started much the same way as previous years' events have, with a long line of attendees wrapped around th…
... store for Notification Center; new privacy and performance features in Safari ... -
Apple is upstaging Google at search (and phasing them out in the process)<p>One of the highlights in Apple's latest WWDC was the new Spotlight. Now, Apple has had spotlight integrated into iOS and OS X for some time now, b…
... search engine to Google, touting privacy and the fact that it ... -
Apple's Safari quick website search in iOS 8 allows faster access to contentSearching through Apple's Safari browser in iOS 8 has seen a number of tweaks and enhancements, including the ability to quickly search the App Store…
... added a new option for privacy-conscious users: DuckDuckGo. This search ... added a new "About Search & Privacy" disclaimer that helps users understand ... general link about "Safari and privacy." -
Apple will soon encrypt iCloud emails in transit between service providersApple on Friday said it is working to implement an in-transit encryption solution for its email domains, offering additional protection for iCloud cu…
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iOS 8 first look video: Installing a third-party keyboard on iPhoneiOS 8 marks the first time ever that Apple will allow iPhone and iPad owners to install third-party keyboards of their choosing. <em>AppleInsider</em…
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Google-owned Nest to acquire connected security camera firm Dropcam for $555MGoogle's Nest on Friday revealed it will acquire Dropcam, makers of the eponymous Internet-connected smart home monitoring camera lineup, for $555 mi…
... be indoctrinated into Nest's privacy policies, though the issue has ... Google's views on consumer privacy, Rogers wrote the following in ... privacy. Like Nest customer data, Dropcam will come under Nest's privacy ... -
Google's Nest to open smart home platform, share data with developers including GoogleNest Labs, makers of the Nest Learning Thermostat and Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector, announced on Tuesday that it will be opening its sm…
... doesn't sit well with privacy advocates. More specifically, Google's ... with our user about data privacy." Rogers said Nest plans to ... -
Inside App Extensions: Apple, Inc's new Widgets & Keyboards similar to Android's, but secure<p>At WWDC, Apple unveiled a new App Extension architecture for both iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. Here's how the new extensions enable a new type of widg…
... , privacy and security. Apple's focus on performance, privacy and ... significant security vulnerabilities and privacy issues that many end ... on your understanding of privacy best practices and knowing ... on your understanding of privacy best practices and knowing ... -
Inside iOS App Extensions: Apple opens up social Share Sheets to third partiesAt WWDC, Apple unveiled a new App Extension architecture for both iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. Here's how the new feature enables new and existing web se…
... the system to the performance, privacy and security issues common to ... to use or specifying a privacy setting for the shared item ... -
Gameover Zeus botnet reanimated, exposing the harm in "open" Android, Windows malware platformsApple's iOS and OS X platforms aren't directly affected by the rampant malware infestations that plague Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows, but…
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Apple implements transit encryption for iCloud email to prevent snoopingApple appears to have completed an initiative designed to increase the security of its iCloud email service by adding end-to-end encryption for messa…
... the privacy of all our customers," the company said in response. "Privacy ... -
Future iPhones may use behavior recognition and learning tools to protect against theftAn Apple invention published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office on Thursday describes a method by which an iPhone can set off an alert or automa…
... personal information. Due to the privacy concerns, the behavior learning server ... to growing concerns over data privacy, even if the technology were ... -
Apple denies installing iOS 'backdoor' services for government agenciesIn response to allegations that Apple installs "backdoor" services in iOS that could be used to harvest and deliver personal information to governmen…
... taken to ensure customer data privacy. Presentation slide from Jonathan Zdziarski ... functions do not compromise user privacy and security, but still provides ... forging a security certificates. Data privacy has quickly become a hot ... -
Apple's alliance with IBM counters BYOD 'nightmare' for companies adopting iPhoneAs many as 6 out of every 10 employees at one Wall Street firm have gone back to carrying a corporate BlackBerry alongside their personal iPhone than…
... away, by the privacy reaction," the executive said. Privacy is also a ... have attempted to bridge the privacy chasm with mixed results. An ... is somewhat ironic, given that privacy issues and device lockdown are ... -
Apple details iOS diagnostics capabilities in answer to 'backdoor' services allegationsIn what appears to be a response to allegations of installing "backdoor" services with the intent to harvest data from iOS devices, Apple on Tuesday …
... thwart any compromise of user privacy and security. "As we have ... -
Apple's iBeacon continues to spread with new rollouts by Lord & Taylor, othersBusinesses continue to embrace consumers wielding Apple's mobile devices, as department store chain Lord & Taylor and German restaurant group Mook ha…
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Russian government asks Apple to hand over source code amid spying concernsRussia's Ministry of Communications and Mass Media has suggested that Apple should open its source code for government inspection to ensure that the …
... deeply committed to protecting the privacy of all our customers," the ... response to the Chinese reports. "Privacy is built into our products ... -
China bans government agencies from purchasing Apple products - reportNew procurement regulations handed down last month by the Chinese central government will prevent both national and local agencies from considering f…
... privacy of all our customers," the company wrote in its response. "Privacy ... -
Surveillance leak shows spyware loves Android, but can't infect Apple's iPhones without jailbreakSecret documents that anonymously leaked from global surveillance firm Gamma Group detail broad powers to spy on Android users via its FinSpy tool so…
... documents have been archived by privacy advocates including Wikileaks and German ... -
Apple reportedly in talks with major healthcare providers over HealthKit partnershipsAhead of Apple's iOS 8 rollout this fall, a report on Tuesday revealed the company has been in talks with major healthcare providers and medical reco…
... officer Jim Taschetta, consumer privacy issues are paramount to ... be responsible for patient privacy, not Apple. Finally, to ... navigate the stringent data privacy and regulatory policies outlined ... face complications with existing privacy laws, but Apple is ... -
Apple now storing local China iCloud data in China Telecom datacentersThe official website of the city of Fuzhou, in the People's Republic of China, on Thursday posted a now-retracted statement saying that Apple had com…
... . "Apple takes user security and privacy very seriously. We have added ... company's firm stance on privacy and security. Apple attempted to ... -
Apple reportedly expanding global data center presence with new facility in CuracaoApple's latest data center project may be on the small southern Caribbean island of Curacao, as local media suggests the iCloud operator may be takin…
... . "Apple takes user security and privacy very seriously," the company said ... -
LaCie unveils 48TB Thunderbolt 2 drive, Dropbox upgrades Pro plans to 1TBApple users gained two additional high-capacity storage options on Wednesday, as external drive maker LaCie showed off its new rack-mount Thunderbolt…
... upgrades, Dropbox also announced new privacy options, including passwords and expirations ... -
Apple imposes restrictions on HealthKit data sharing with ad platforms, othersA set of rules discovered in the latest iOS 8 beta show Apple is already taking steps to ensure sensitive user health data harvested by the upcoming …
... the HealthKit API must provide privacy policies to end users. Apple ... looking ahead to skirt possible privacy issues. Senior executives have met ... -
Apple 'actively investigating' celebrity photo leaks for possible iCloud connectionApple on Monday confirmed in a short statement that it is in the process of determining whether or not security breaches in its online services were …
... the weekend. "We take user privacy very seriously and are actively ... -
Apple says iCloud is safe and secure, stolen celebrity pics were targeted accountsApple on Tuesday put out a strong statement in support of the security of its iCloud services, saying that a collection of stolen pictures from celeb…
... discover the source. Our customers' privacy and security are of utmost ...
