Apple’s WebKit web browser engine team has proposed a new standard for SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) that would allow the process to be automated, requiring no extra user interaction when logging into a web site on a mobile device. Currently, SMS-based 2FA requires that users receive and view a text message containing a one-time passcode […]
Apple today announced that it has completed the US roll-out of revamped, more-detailed map data for its Maps app. Apple claims the new map data offers “faster and more accurate navigation and comprehensive views of roads, buildings, parks, airports, malls and more”. Apple also today added real-time transit information for Miami. The new map data will begin […]
Google has launched a new support service for Android. Anyone using the hashtag #AndroidHelp on Twitter will receive Android tech support from Google.
The Byte app is now available to everyone, for both iOS and Android. Byte is a social network based on short video clips, with comment features similar to Instagram, and a “rebyte” feature similar to retweets on Twitter. Byte was founded by Dom Hofmann — one of the original creators of Vine — and is similar to Vine in many […]
Ring doorbells are providing customer data to companies such as Facebook and Google, an investigation suggests. The Electronic Frontier Foundation found the Ring app was “packed” with third-party tracking, sending out customers’ personally identifiable information. Five companies were receiving a range of information, including names, IP addresses and mobile networks, it said. Ring said it limited the […]
Transact, major supplier of student ID card systems has announced support for Google Pay. This new feature allows students of participating colleges and universities to carry their student ID in their phone instead of a physical card. Students can simply tap their NFC-enabled phone on readers to access campus buildings, as well as payments for […]
WhatsApp, the very popular messaging app, will soon stop working for users running it on some older mobile operating systems. According to a support FAQ, WhatsApp will running on all Windows Phone devices after December 31, 2019. That’s tomorrow! On February 1, 2020, WhatsApp will stop working on select older Android and iOS versions. That […]
Android SMS spam detection is heading to US users, which first launched in select countries this past January. The update gives warnings about spam in the Messages app and be able to block pernicious account. It uses the same red spam icon that’ll be familiar to Gmail users, when a suspicious text message arrives. You’re […]
Apple has released iOS 13.3, which brings new abilities to restrict who your kids can contact and when. It also supports USB security keys that use the FIDO2 standard
Incognito Mode is now available in Google Maps for iOS. In the Android version of Maps, a new bulk-delete features lets you delete all of your location history with Google, or any date range