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A Russian hacker appears to have defeated Apple’s in-app purchase security and processing checks, allowing iPhone and iPad owners to potentially rack up thousands of purchases within apps for no charge. 9to5mac reports that (via i-ekb.ru) that developer ‘ZonD80′ has developed a technique that uses an in-app proxy method to bypass the payment processing features Continue Reading →

Google has received positive feedback regarding its mobile Chrome web browser. After arriving on the iPhone and iPad late last month, the browser quickly became the most popular free app in Apple’s App Store. More than 10,000 users have reviewed Chrome so far and it holds a near-perfect four and a half star rating. There Continue Reading →

Apple’s mythical “iPhone 5” — which does not yet exist and probably won’t be called the “iPhone 5″ when it does become available this fall — is already available for preorder on Chinese e-commerce platform Taobao. As Reuters reports, Far Eastern vendors are looking to capitalize on the flurry of rumors that have swept the Continue Reading →

Frustrated by your iPhone’s itsy speaker? (We are.) Jonesing for the sense of accomplishment that comes with building something? (Always.) It’ll take you 30 seconds at most to fold up and stick together eco-made’s eco-amp, a fully recycled paper horn that passively amplifies the sound coming from that underpowered speaker. Eco-made was founded in May, Continue Reading →

An iPhone app released Wednesday, Sleep101, combines expert advice with sleep tracking. Another plus? It’s free. There are a number of sleep tracking apps on the market, and plenty of devices that monitor sleep patterns. But the maker of Sleep101, a company called Zeo, has been in this game for a while — and it’s Continue Reading →

Following a post earlier in the day showing what the site claimed to be an “iPhone 5 engineering sample,” GottaBeMobile has published images of what it says is an engineering sample for the rumored “iPad mini,” though it may also be a case mold for use during accessory design. The site claims that the case Continue Reading →

T-Mobile execs must feel somewhat depressed as they’ve watched the iPhone arrive not just on all the other major carriers in the United States but on the prepaid carriers such as Virgin Mobile and Leap Wireless as well. But per Bloomberg, T-Mobile’s days of forever being the iPhone’s bridesmaid may soon be at an end Continue Reading →

Cybercrime has taken a dangerous turn heralding the emergence of a new generation of attacks focused on corporate and government espionage. These attacks are targeted and persistent leading to leakage of vital state secrets and critical corporate data. These threats have been labeled as Advanced Persistent Threats (APT). A number of recent high profile attacks Continue Reading →

The new version of the Google+ app for iOS has hit the App Store, bringing with it support for the iPad, Google+ Events and the ability to both start and join Hangouts. The app has also gotten a quicker photo uploading option that allows you to shoot images and ‘instantly’ attach them to posts. The Continue Reading →

Twitter has just implemented a massive set of improvements to search, allowing you to search just within tweets of people you follow, autocomplete, and related results including similar hashtags and usernames. These will all help you find what you’re looking for even if you’re unsure of the exact hashtag or someone’s handle. Friday’s updates are Continue Reading →