Social Media Updates Archive
16 Mar 2015
Yahoo puts email encryption plug-in source code up for review
Yahoo puts email encryption plug-in source code up for review Yahoo released the source code for a plug-in that will enable end-to-end encryption of email messages, a planned data-security improvement prompted by disclosures of U.S. National Security Agency snooping. The company is asking security experts to look at its code,published on GitHub, and report vulnerabilities,
16 Mar 2015
IBM discloses vulnerability in Dropbox’s Android SDK
IBM discloses vulnerability in Dropbox’s Android SDK The flaw allegedly affects popular Android apps like Microsoft Office Mobile, but Dropbox maintains its scope is limited Security researchers at IBM have found a vulnerability in Dropbox’s Android SDK, versions 1.5.4 through 1.6.1, which allows attackers to connect applications on mobile devices to the Dropbox accounts they
16 Mar 2015
Email security hits the gold standard — but not via Google or Yahoo
Email security hits the gold standard — but not via Google or Yahoo Credit: Shutterstock German e-government service gets OpenPGP-based plug-ins, but their impact is unlikely to be widespread Have German Web mail providers beaten Google and Yahoo to the punch when it comes to protecting emails with end-to-end encryption based on the PGP (Pretty
16 Mar 2015
Google’s new Chromebook Pixel features excellent battery life, USB Type-C ports
Google’s new Chromebook Pixel features excellent battery life, USB Type-C ports Credit: Google Google’s new Chromebook Pixel may look identical to the first generation, but a pair of USB-C connectors and a Broadwell processor inside take the Pixel into the modern era. Still, what do you do with it? Google’s original Chromebook Pixel strode boldly
16 Mar 2015
Online photo sharing may be killing your social life
Online photo sharing may be killing your social life NEW YORK: Is your penchant for sharing photos on social networking sites preventing you from enjoying real life experiences? May be, suggests a new study. The study has found that 58% of people believe that “posting the perfect picture has prevented them from enjoying life’s experiences.”
13 Mar 2015
How To Find Out Who’s Behind That Email Address
How To Find Out Who’s Behind That Email Address Picture this. You have received an email claiming that you have won some prize or amount in a lucky draw or maybe you’ve received an email that looks quite interesting. Before you can trust the message conveyed via email and before sending your reply, it’s important
12 Mar 2015
Top 5 Fashion Apps For Your Android Smartphone
Top 5 Fashion Apps For Your Android Smartphone Every one is digging for their closet, searching for the best fashionable dress inside their wardrobe to suggest to them unique among people. There are numerous websites from the internet world help you to sort your garments, keep track of your garments and also groom you the
12 Mar 2015
Intel Science Talent Search Sees 3 Indian-Americans Win Medals
Intel Science Talent Search Sees 3 Indian-Americans Win Medals Three Indian-Americans who won medals in the Intel Science Talent Search 2015, America’s oldest and most prestigious pre-college science and math competition, met President Barack Obama at the White House with other finalists.They were among the 40 high school seniors, 13 of them of Indian origin,
10 Mar 2015
Which mobile apps drain your battery the most?
Which mobile apps drain your battery the most? The anti-virus company AVG Technologies has released its latest report on which Android applications are the most likely to chew through your phone’s data storage, battery life, and data plan. The combined data set is quite interesting, particularly since some of the worst offenders aren’t necessarily applications
09 Mar 2015
Instagram Carousel Ads: This Week in Social Media
Instagram Carousel Ads: This Week in Social Media What’s New This Week? Instagram Unveils Clickable Carousel Ads: The new carousel ads on Instagram are “a new way for brands to share more images with people interested in their posts.” “Carousel ads give brands more flexibility in telling their stories by allowing people who view their ads to swipe left