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Samsung Galaxy S5 Fingerprint Scanner Hacked: Paypal Accounts at Risk
Security experts have hacked Samsung Galaxy S5 fingerprint authentication that exposes the limitations of biometeric security systems.
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Samsung Considered Steve Jobs' Death as Best Opportunity to Attack Apple
Confidential documents have shown Samsung considered Steve Jobs' death as the best time to launch a marketing attack on Apple.
Kill Switches: Smartphones Bought After July 2015 to Have Feature
Smartphones purchased after July 2015 will have a kill switch to help prevent losses if a phone is stolen.
AT&T Volvo Cars: 2015 Models Equipped With Wireless Internet Capabilities
2015 Volvo's will have wireless internet access and entertainment capabilities. AT&T and Volvo have teamed up to give wireless internet access and other entertainment capabilities in 2015 Volvos.
PS4 News: Spare Parts Now Available for Sale in Japan
Individual parts for Sony’s Playstation 4 are now on sale in Japan for local gamers. Owners of the PS4 can buy different components, such as HDD bay covers, power cords, HDD bay brackets and screw sets.
New Smartphone App Provides Pay-by-Phone Option in Chicago
A new phone app that allows drivers in Chicago to pay for a parking meter with their smartphone will be tested this week. Testing for the project, called the ParkChicago app, will begin today, April 15, and the program will last two to three weeks.
Google Acquires Drone-Maker Titan Aerospace for Widespread Internet
Google Inc. has bought Titan Aerospace, a solar-powered drone-maker, as the web search engine moves to provide wireless Internet access in remote locations around the world. The deal took place after a large number reports claimed that Facebook Inc. was interested in buying the company.
Google Glass Sale Could Be Held Second Day, Possibly Longer
Google's connected eyewear sale might go on a second day. Google's lone sale of its connected eyewear Glass device could last a second or more.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Hack: Test Hackers Able to Gain Access to Phone Through Fingerprint Sensor
Samsung's Galaxy S5 fingerprint sensor reportedly has a flaw. Researchers from Security Research Labs in Germany ability to gain entry to a PayPal account connected to the Samsung Galaxy S5 reportedly shows defects in the phone's fingerprint sensor and in utilizing fingerprints, iris scans, and additional methods to affirm someone's information Ars Technica reported Tuesday.
Google Glass Bar: Second GravviIncident Occurs During San Francisco Protests
A second Google Glass incident reportedly occurred in San Francisco. The second Google Glass grabbing attack incident in a matter of months occurred Friday in San Francisco.