Skype IP security hole existed in 2010, according to researchers
The IP-revealing security flaw in Skype's systems that emerged late last month was discovered in 2010 according to Stevens Le Blond, one of the researchers behind the exploit from French institute INRIA. Le Blond told the Wall Str...
Google’s SPDY replacement for HTTP loads webpages 23 percent faster
Google is looking to the future of the web and the optimization of the HTTP system that powers almost all of our browsing with the introduction of SPDY (pronounced "speedy"), a web protocol designed to make your webpages load even...
Bose Wave Music III and Wave Radio III come with digital radio for international listeners
Bose just launched the Wave Radio III and Wave Music III today — the Music is almost identical to the radio but adds a CD player. The big change here over their predecessors is the addition of an integrated digital radio tun...
Facebook Messenger for iPhone reportedly getting video chat update, iPad app also in development
Facebook's standalone messaging app for iPhone will soon receive video chat capabilities, according to 9to5Mac. The updated app will give iPhone and iPod Touch users the same video capabilities as the Skype-powered web interface, ...
‘Python Bytes’ app brings the best of ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ series one to iOS
Another Monty Python app for iOS is now available, bringing the highlights of the first season of Monty Python's Flying Circus to the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. The app offers 22 classic sketches from the series, including clas...
Great at mobile games? You could become a Guinness World Record holder this weekend
The best mobile gamers could be rewarded for their efforts this weekend, as Guinness World Records is holding a three-day event to find them. High scores on the iOS versions of Mega Jump, Slam Dunk Basketball, and Monster Shooter ...
Google releases FCC’s Street View report, reiterates claims that data collection was ‘inadvertent’
Google has released the FCC report into its Street View service to the Los Angeles Times. Following heated debate with the FCC over what information had to be redacted, the document only has personal names removed. The report blam...
Apple and Samsung mediation scheduled for May 21st and 22nd
Following Judge Lucy Koh's order that Samsung and Apple must go to mediation to resolve their long-running patent infringement dispute, dates have now been set: May 21st and 22nd. According to FOSS Patents, the companies will meet...
Cambridge, UK now home to the first city-wide white space network
Cambridge, UK is playing host to a city-wide white space network named Weightless, which is being described as a world-first. Designed by networking firm Neul, the system is designed to connect smart electricity meters and other d...
Sony PlayMemories Online cloud storage launches in the UK, France, and Germany
Sony's PlayMemories online storage service is now available in the UK, France, and Germany, allowing users to store up to 5GB of photos and videos in the cloud. From there, they can be accessed by a number of means — the ser...
Diagnosis app lets you play doctor on your Droid
If your shiny new handset is starting to feel sluggish under the weight of all of the apps, themes, and modifications you've made to it, then you might like to try out Diagnosis for Android. The app provides comprehensive system i...
Intel inside your smartphone: Medfield’s mobile push
Intel's serious push into cellphones began late last year at its Developers Forum, where Google's Andy Rubin took to the stage to announce that all future versions of the Android operating system would include support for Intel's ...
