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Google is reportedly planning to use its driverless cars to compete with Uber

Feb02
by on February 2, 2015 at 11:01 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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We now have an idea of what Google wants to do with its self-driving cars: compete against Uber, according to a report by Bloomberg. The publication learned from someone close to the Uber board that Google plans to offer its own ride-hailing service, probably powered by its self-driving cars. Uber’s board was informed by Google’s own Chief Legal Officer David Drummond, who joined the board in 2013. Google Ventures is one of Uber’s largest benefactors, having invested $258 million in the company in August of 2013 – today’s report would certainly place the companies at odds. The news comes soon after a report…

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HipChat security breach leaked 2% of user emails and passwords

Feb02
by on February 2, 2015 at 10:42 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider

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Over the weekend, Atlassian said that it discovered and blocked “suspicious activity” on HipChat which resulted in unauthorized access to data for 2 percent of its users. The company says that for those 2 percent of users, names, usernames, email addresses and encrypted passwords were stolen. The company said it has issued a password reset for affected users and has emailed them directly. Atlassian says that passwords are “one-way encrypted” but users who are concerned can easily change their passwords here. We’ve contacted Atlassian for further clarification on the attack but would not comment further on the attack. ➤ HipChat Security Notice and Password Reset [HipChat…

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You don’t have to be an artist to create gorgeous paintings with Adobe PaintCan for iPad

Feb02
by on February 2, 2015 at 10:31 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Launches

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Adobe Labs is the place where anyone can check out the company’s new, emerging and experimental technologies without plunking down a dime for software or subscriptions. Labs hosts prerelease, beta and proof-of-concept software and technologies as well as code samples, best practices, documentation and collaborative resources. “The idea is to have nimble, more start-up-like outlet for app innovation within a big, established company,” said Holger Winnemoeller, Adobe’s senior research scientist of the Creative Technologies Lab, and author of the blog post introducing the new PaintCan iPad app. Based in part onWinnemoeller’s own research, it’s now available for free in the App Store (US only because of its experimental…

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Apple plans to take over former GT Advanced Sapphire factory in Arizona to build datacenter

Feb02
by on February 2, 2015 at 8:31 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Following Apple’s legal battles with GT Advanced, CNBC reports today that Apple is taking over the company’s former site in Mesa, Arizona. According to the report, the new facility will hire 150 full-time Apple employees and 300 to 500 construction and trade jobs. Apple has pledged to power the facility with renewable energy and will spend $2 billion on upgrading it. We wrote late last year of Apple’s woes with GT Advanced failing to deliver adequate amounts of sapphire, resulting in the iPhone 6 not receiving the upgraded glass. The location in Mesa, Arizona is the same factory that GT Advanced was…

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LinkedIn’s Connected contacts app arrives on Android

Feb02
by on February 2, 2015 at 7:48 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

Back in July, LinkedIn created Connected to replace its Contacts app on iOS. Today, the app finally arrives on Android. Connected is meant to be smarter than your average phonebook app, letting you know about shared interests and other details you have in common with the people in your network, in addition to functionality you’d expect from LinkedIn such as news on work promotions or job changes. As with the iOS iteration, the app uses a card interface to let you look through contacts and notifications. The app will also sync with your calendar to keep you up to date on birthdays and activities. Android users…

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