Multiple user accounts is a basic feature that's present in all major desktop operating systems, considered essential to maintain the privacy of users, especially when the machines are shared with many of them. As iOS devices, especially iPads, acquire more and more functionality that brings them closer to full-fledged laptops, it would only make sense for those devices to allow different user accounts. Thanks to this jailbreak tweak, known as iUsers, that is now possible.
E-Mail account hijacking is a big problem in our digital age. The convenience of sending instantaneous information electronically has seen handwritten letters nearing extinction. Many people rely greatly on their e-mail accounts for work as well as to keep up with those closest to them. Microsoft’s Hotmail service has long been soft a target for hacks and attacks, and is now upping the ante in order to protect its customers.
One of YouTube's most-watched musicians has had her account suspended after a copyright claim from a Japanese media company. Pop star Lady Gaga's online fortress has been hauled offline, leaving behind a message of, "This account has been suspended due to multiple or severe violations of YouTube's Copyright Policy".
After years of waiting, Spotify reached US customers earlier today as an invite-only service, or with a paid subscription. Thankfully, there's a way around Spotify's pay wall, so that you'll be able to use the service to its full extent in the US even without an invite. Read on.
In the tech blogging game, rumors are very much a hazard of the job. While sometimes we receive tips that make just enough sense to be real, others are more along the 'my brother's dog's vet's aunt heard that...' line.
Many iPhone users are familiar with BiteSMS, a replacement for iOS' built-in SMS app with many extra features. If you've jailbroken your iPhone with JailbreakMe 3.0, you're probably aware that this app was broken on devices that were jailbroken using the tool, and actually had the capability to render those useless, until now. BiteSMS 5.5 Beta 1, which has now reached Cydia, is said to work on devices jailbroken with JailbreakMe 3.0 perfectly.
Following an announcement last week, Swedish-owned online music streamer Spotify is today making its long-awaited debut in the US market. The service, which has well established itself as a game changer in legitimate music services, currently stands second only to iTunes in the digital music revenue for the major European record labels. With over ten million users in Europe and boasting an impressive 15 million song catalogue, it is looking to make a lasting impression stateside, predicting 50 million users in its first year.
If you've been paying attention to the news over the last few days, you're probably aware that the third beta of iOS 5 was seeded to developers earlier this week, and inevitably found its way onto file sharing sites hours later. Similarly to previous beta releases of iOS 5, Beta 3 requires users to have a registered developer account with Apple in order to get past the system's built-in activation process. Thankfully, there's a workaround.
Two new forms of Android malware are now in the wild. The first one is a new variant of DroidDream Light, which has been spotted on the Android Market by Android anti-malware maker Lookout. The second one, a lot more serious, is known as Zitmo, has the ability to intercept banking data from unsuspecting users. These two threats have caused many to question Google's policy on allowing all apps to make it to the platform without any previous approval.
Social networking site Twitter has today rolled out a major update to its Android app, according to the Twitter blog, which finally adds push notifications as well as multi-account support.
