Passcode vulnerabilities continue to plague popular smartphones, Amazon debuts a read-it-later function for Kindle, Google Currents adds audio support, and NetNewsWire is getting a makeover.
- New Lock Screen Exploits Discovered in both iOS and Samsung Galaxy Phones Today new lock screen vulnerabilities were found on both Galaxy smartphones and iPhones running iOS 6.1.3?which was released specifically to address this very problem. The Galaxy hack is similar to the bug found on the Galaxy Note 2 earlier this month, giving an attacker brief access to your home screen after glitching an emergency call. The iPhone exploit is more elaborate, requiring ejection of the SIM tray in the middle of an emergency call. Like the first iPhone passcode hack, an attacker will only have access to the phone app. [Talk Android/The Next Web]
- The Send to Kindle Button Yesterday Amazon introduced a "Send to Kindle" button that will allow you to read web content offline on your Kindle. The first websites to feature the button include The Wasington Post, TIME, and Boing Boing. [Kindle Blog]
- Google Currents Update Adds Support For Audio Playlists, Media Bars, And Audio Controls An update to Google Currents brings support for a bevy of audio features. As Google moves to consolidate its services, it's quite possible that Currents will soon see integration with Google Listen, adding podcasts to the mix of content Currents collects. [Android Police]
- The Return of NetNewsWire NetNewswire, a former favorite RSS reader, is about to make a comeback. New developers Black Pixel announced yesterday that they've been working on a new version of NNW for all Apple platforms, and in light of recent news, it'll be independent of Google Reader. No word on when the new NNW will be released. [Black Pixel]
- Skitch for Windows Desktop Gets a Major UI Update and Streamlined Sharing Image annotation app Skitch received an update for its Windows version yesterday. Version 2.0 of Skitch for Windows comes with a redesigned UI and improved sharing features that allow you to easily share links to your images via email and social media accounts. [Evernote Blog]
- Walmart Adds iPhone Scan-and-Checkout Feature to 12 More Markets Wal-Mart's "Scan & Go" pilot program that allows customers to scan items via iPhone and pay at self-checkout is expanding. The program will soon be featured in a dozen more markets including Denver, Austin, Seattle, Portland, and San Jose, bringing the total number of Scan & Go stores from 70 to 200?still a small portion of Wal-Mart's 4,000-plus total. [Reuters]
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