Security experts warn FBI wiretap bill would make apps less secureThe VergeThat means that all apps would need to be built or rebuilt to be wiretap-ready, just in case they need to accomodate a law enforcement investigation. "serious consequences for the economic well-being and national security of the United States." The ...and more … [Read more...]

The Mac Observer3 Free iOS Apps We Hope You Never NeedThe Mac ObserverIronically, the device that may increase your chances of being in a door-dunch or worse is also what you should have around when it does happen, especially if you've loaded one of the following free apps designed to help you when bad things happen out ... … [Read more...]

CIO (blog)Weekend Poll: What apps did you discover via the 50 billionth download contest?tuaw.comOn Wednesday, Apple sold its 50 billionth iOS app. TUAW was there keeping track of the excitement and monitoring the iTunes store. Many of our colleagues and readers used this contest as an opportunity to stock up on numerous free apps, to test and ...Crosswa.lk Aims to Let You Download iOS Apps Directly from WebsitesCIO (blog)Marketing "adult" rated … [Read more...]

AppAdviceToday's Best Apps: Bobo's World And UltimaTUBE LiveAppAdviceThe App Store takes delivery of hundreds of new apps per day. The overwhelming scene makes it possible to easily overlook an exciting game, valuable productivity suite, etc. However, we have a solution. Today's Best Apps tackles this problem by ... … [Read more...]

MIT Technology ReviewFacebook, Twitter announce apps for Google's GlassSan Jose Mercury NewsCNN and Elle magazine have joined The New York Times in developing apps that will send news alerts and photos to Glass wearers. And Evernote lets users create lists or notes on different computers and view them on Glass. Google has acknowledged that ...The Impending Headache of Google Glass AppsMIT Technology ReviewGOOGLE: These Are The Glass Apps We … [Read more...]

CITEworldApp Smart Extra: Apps for Editing PhotosNew York Times (blog)This week in my App Smart column, I wrote about some of the smartphone apps that have brought powerful photo manipulation techniques to your pocket. This is the kind of image trickery that used to be possible only on a desktop computer running ...Appthority highlights the deluge of apps pouring into the workplaceCITEworldAndroid Malware Makes Up This Week's Dangerous Apps … [Read more...]