[Technology] Smartphone maker HTC settles with FTC over security flaws

Smartphone maker HTC settles with FTC over security flaws
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/smartphone-maker-htc-settles-with-ftc-over-security-flaws/2013/02/22/f438ed92-7d28-11e2-82e8-61a46c2cde3d_story.html
The Federal Trade Commission announced Friday that it had settled charges that HTC America had inadequately secured its smartphones and tablets, leaving sensitive user information vulnerable to malicious programs.

Google Launches Stunning Touchscreen Chromebook Pixel to Rival the Apple ...
http://www.firmology.com/2013/02/22/google-launches-stunning-touchscreen-chromebook-pixel-to-rival-the-apple-macbook-air/
“We're excited to announce our newest laptopâ€"the Chromebook Pixelâ€"which brings together the best in hardware, software and design to inspire the next generation of Chromebooks.

Microsoft Discloses It Too Was Hit by Hackers
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/first-facebook-then-apple-and-now-microsofts-computers-hacked/374609-11.html
Microsoft Corp. said Friday its computers were hit by cyberattacks similar to those recently reported by Facebook Inc. and Apple Inc. In a blog post, a Microsoft security official said the company found a "small number of computers," including some in its Mac ...

Nokia Lumia 520 and Lumia 720 pictures leaked
http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-lumia-520-and-lumia-720-pictures-leaked-22270796/
On Monday, we reported on the Nokia Lumia 520 and Lumia 720, respectively known as the Fame and Zeal. They both appeared in log files over at AdDuplex and in earlier leaks, with the information being tweeted by Alan Mendelevich, who reported on ...

Google glasses: Ask not when, but why
http://www.thestar.com/business/2013/02/22/google_glass_smart_watches_could_help_spawn_wearable_computer_age.html
Google has just announced that it's searching for test subjects for one of the company's newest projects, a pair of Internet-connected eyeglasses called Google Glass.

NYPD creates special team to recover stolen Apple devices
http://www.valuewalk.com/2013/02/apple-inc-aapl-and-nypd-forms-a-task-force-to-hunt-down-itheft/
The number of Apple products stolen in the Big Apple prompts city police to dedicate a team of officers for device recovery, according to the New York Post.

Best Buy Offering $100 Off Windows 8 Touchscreen PCs
http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/how-to-make-a-strong-windows-8-picture-password/146778
Best Buy is kicking off a two-week promotion this Sunday that will serve up $100 discounts on Windows 8 touchscreen PCs, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

Fox 21 27 still negotiating with Dish Network
http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2013/02/22/dish-network-gains-pay-tv-subscribers-while-broadband-ambitions-show-potential/
For almost a week fox's TV shows haven't aired for Dish Network customers. Instead this ad is on repeat, saying the problem is with your local fox provider and not dish.

New Google campus planned, turning the Googleplex into a megaplex
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-googleplex-is-set-to-become-a-megaplex-new-google-campus-planned-20130222,0,499015.story
SAN FRANCISCO -- With its gourmet cafes, workout gyms and sundry perks, the Googleplex is already the stuff of working stiffs' dreams.

Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest Users Hit In Zendesk Breach
http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/zendesk-security-breach/
Zendesk, which runs a help desk service and hosts customer service portals, alerts users that hackers accessed email addresses and personal data.

Judge tells Apple and Samsung to narrow their new patent case
http://readwrite.com/2013/02/22/apple-iphone-tops-reliability-ratings
Apple won a $1.05 billion verdict against Samsung last year, and it's now up on appeal. But at this point, that lawsuit covers the previous generation of phones, like Apple's iPhone 4 and Samsung's Galaxy S II.

Microsoft employees hacked; Azure cloud service inaccessible
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/software/microsofts-azure-storage-service-suffers-worldwide-outage/articleshow/18638675.cms
It was a rough Friday for Microsoft, which suffered a major outage with its Azure cloud-storage service and revealed that it too was a victim of a large hack that hit big tech companies this week.

The 2014 Jeep Cherokee front end revealed with incredible new design
http://www.torquenews.com/106/2014-jeep-cherokee-front-end-revealed-incredible-new-design
After some images of the new unnamed midsized Jeep earlier today, the company has released a handful of official images of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee - providing an early first look at the uniquely designed sport utility vehicle that will debut next month at the ...

Apple's New Patent Hints At iWatch; Lab 126 Is Hiring
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57570565/apple-patent-application-hints-at-iwatch/
Every week, Cupertino makes news with technology developments, discoveries and sometimes controversies. Today, Cupertino Patch brings you Tech News Update, where we'll relay the past week's news highlights from our backyard giants, start-ups and ...

Facebook's iOS app now enables free Internet phone calls
http://allfacebook.com/ios-app-version-5-5_b111403
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has repeatedly shot down rumors the company is building its own phone, but the latest update of Facebook's main iOS app released Friday turns the social network into a telephone system by enabling free Internet calls within the ...

How to post to Facebook, Twitter after you die
http://fox2now.com/2013/02/22/how-to-post-to-facebook-twitter-after-you-die/
(CNN) -- Death already has a surprisingly vivid presence online. Social media sites are full of improvised memorials and outpourings of grief for loved ones, along with the unintentional mementos the departed leave behind in comments, photo streams and ...

Hackers target visitors to NBC's site
http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2013/0222/Hackers-target-visitors-to-NBC-s-site
The main website for the NBC television network, NBC.com, was found yesterday to have been hacked so that it infected unsuspecting visitors.