A few months back, it was revealed that several major iPhone apps, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, were sending users' data to their servers -- without notifying them. Thankfully, after that debacle, Apple began requiring all app developers to get "explicit" permission before accessing a user's info, but for those of you who want to find out whether or not your apps are still sneaking around behind your back, well ... now, there's an app for that.
Released on May 22 by antivirus software vendor Bitdefender, Clueful claims to be "the world's first and only app" that lets iOS device users discover which apps may be accessing data -- such as their location, address book and even social network accounts -- that they don't have permission to view.
"App developers can ask for, and receive, access to your precise location, your contact list and more information about you when you install their products on your iPhone," said Alexandru Catalin Cosoi, a chief security researcher at Bitdefender, in a press release. "Your iPhone is probably the most personal device you own, holding vast amounts of information about what you do, who you are and where you go. Clueful tells you what kinds of private information apps can and do access so you can make an informed decision whether to use them."
In addition, Clueful will show you which of your apps may be draining your battery, blasting you with ads, tracking your usage through different networks and more; you can even filter Clueful's list by which apps track your location, which can read your address book, etc. As CNET points out, you can also use Clueful to research what information an app may be able to access before purchasing it from the App Store. Check out a screenshot of the app in action below.
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According to TechCrunch, the Clueful app is able to do all of this through the "Clueful Cloud," which Bitdefender created by testing tens of thousands of apps and then developing a database revealing information on how each of them works. The "Clueful Cloud" then shares this info with you through the Clueful app.
If you're interested in grabbing the app for yourself, you can purchase it for $3.99 through the App Store. Would you buy the Clueful app? Are you still worried about your app privacy? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
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Samsung Galaxy S3 hits stores early... in Dubai - PC Authority
If you just can't wait to get your hands on the new Samsung Galaxy S3 you might want to book a flight to Dubai. Sammy's new superphone appears to have been let out of the gate early in the Middle East, with one Reddit user spotting the phone onsale in Dubai.
Seemingly backing up his claim, The Verge was sent snaps of a Galaxy S3 that had allegedly been bought in Dubai. The phone was on sale for AED2500 (around AUD$799). Sadly, the cost of flying from Australia to Dubai is significantly higher than this. Might be best to wait, then.
While you're counting the hours until launch day, check out our hands-on with the Galaxy S3.
Sony, Samsung ask U.S. retailers to curb TV discounts - Japan Times
Sony Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. have asked U.S. retailers to maintain minimum prices for TVs to boost profitability as global demand declines.
Sony's policy, effective last month, covers about 120 models of TVs, camcorders, audio players and tablet computers, but not Vaio computers, spokesman Keizo Masuda said Wednesday.
Samsung's program, in place since early this year, will cover some new TV models, said spokesman Nam Ki Yung.
The move comes after TV shipments last year declined for the first time since 2004, leading to a drop in prices and record losses at Japanese manufacturers.
Sony, the world's third-biggest TV maker, has forecast a ninth consecutive annual loss from selling TVs, while industry leader Samsung is bringing out new models and technology to charge consumers more.
Earlier this month, Sony predicted that its TV sales will decline 11 percent to 17.5 million units and will lead to an ¥80 billion loss this year.
Sony shares fell 2.1 percent to ¥1,096 on Wednesday, the lowest level since August 1980. The shares have declined 21 percent this year, compared with a 15 percent increase for Samsung.
Sony's current policy, similar to one introduced in 2008 for digital cameras, is intended to boost retailer support for its brand, Masuda said.
To catch an iThief: Woman whose iPhone is stolen on Disney cruise outs 'snatcher' after it automatically posts pictures he took to HER account - Daily Mail
- Woman on Disney Cruise alleges that phone was stolen
- She found 'thief' out after he took pictures on her phone, which synched with already-set up iCloud
- Application syncs all documents to all personal devices
By Beth Stebner
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A woman whose iPhone went missing on a Disney Cruise was able to catch the alleged thief after photos he took with her phone began popping up in her ‘cloud’ – the feature that stores and syncs all personal documents.
Katy McCaffrey, who went on the cruise last month, began noticing that photos started to pop up in her iCloud account.
Included in those photos were pictures of her alleged iPhone thief on the cruise ship, viewing the sunset, going to parties, and drinking with other crew members.
Caught red handed: A woman was able to identify her phone's alleged thief after the photos he took popped up in her Photostream
Posed: Katy McCaffrey identified the thief as 'Nelson,' part of Disney Wonder's crew
Dislike: McCaffrey posed 20 pictures that Nelson posted, showing the good time he was having with her missing phone
In an effort to reclaim her phone, Ms McCaffrey created an album on Facebook entitled ‘Stolen iPhone Adventures.’
It shows 20 pictures of a man she calls ‘Nelson’ taking advantage of her phone aboard the Disney Wonder, nymag.com’s Daily Intel blog originally reported.
The disgruntled cruise-goer was able to see the pictures because of an Apple feature called Photostream, which automatically uploads all photos taken with the iPhone to their iCloud account.
Nelson, it seems, was too busy having a good time to check whether or not Photostream was activated.
The feature can be turned off with a simple on/off switch in the phone’s settings.
Guy's night: Nelson (blue shirt, right) took snaps of himself having a boys night with some friends
Gal pal: McCaffrey identified this woman as Nelson's girlfriend, who also appears to be pregnant
Angry and happy: He posted several pictures of his assumed girlfriend in an Angry Birds T-shirt, displaying a breadth of emotions
Raise your glass: He is seen enjoying a cuppa with another crew member
Photos Nelson took document Nelson’s adventures on the cruise ship. In the first picture, he’s posing on the deck in front of a beautiful ocean sunset.
Ms McCaffrey writes: ‘This is Nelson. Nelson has stolen my iPhone.’
She was able to identify him by a clearly placed name tag below the left lapel of his shirt as he was pictured with character actors.
In later pictures, Nelson takes snapshots of his pregnant girlfriend, assumedly another Disney Cruise employee.
Many of them show Nelson out drinking with friends (‘gosh they look a cool group of folks’) and the boat’s captain at a gathering with drinks and cake (‘sure looks like they had a swell time.’)
Ms McCaffrey did not immediately return MailOnline’s request for comment.
Letting loose: Nelson also went to what appears to be a staff birthday party, with the ship's captain (far right) in attendance, she said
Bitter: McCaffrey wrote, 'And here's a beautiful sunset Nelson had time to capture, all on my stolen iPhone'
Cruise-tivities: Nelson's interests were varied, and included snapping a picture of another crew member, and one with a parrot statue
Rebecca Peddie, the Manager of Public Affairs at Disney Cruise Lines, told MailOnline that the crew member in question has been placed on administrative leave.
She said: ‘We take these matters very seriously. We have a zero tolerance policy for this type of behaviour,' adding that the phone has been recovered and will be returned to its owner as soon as the Wonder returns to port.
Ms Peddie said that the crew member on administrative leave is currently on-board the ship, which is currently on an Alaskan itinerary.
She continued: ‘We recovered the phone and we’ve been in touch with the guest,’ adding that she and Ms McCaffrey are working out terms.
A Disney spokesperson told the newspaper that they found out about the Facebook album and the alleged theft.
Meanwhile, the crew member suspect is still on the Wonder, but has been restricted from entering guest areas of the ship.
Daily Intel notes that there could be a large margin of error for the employee’s culpability, including whether or not Ms McCaffrey reported the device missing or if he somehow purchased the phone from another person without knowing the original source.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 gets S Pen slot - Electronista
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 case redesigned
The forthcoming, and heavily re-engineered, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has had its case redesigned to accommodate the S Pen. Although the smaller Galaxy Note 5.3 has a slot for the S Pen, it took observers by surprise at Mobile World Congress in February when Samsung first revealed the device without an in-built location to stow it. Since its Barcelona unveiling, Samsung has completely revamped the Note 10.1 and has now also shoehorned the same 1.4GHz Exynos 4412 quad-core processor from the Galaxy S III into the device.
The extended delay between the first unveiling of the Galaxy Note 10.1 and its future launch was said to have been motivated by Samsungs desire to leapfrog the new iPad in terms of performance. With Apple seemingly locked into an annual upgrade cycle for its mobile products, it is now not expected to debut a fully quad-core iPad until at least early next year. Although some had expected Apple to launch a quad-core iPad in January this year, Apple delivered a revised version of its A5 dual-core processor from the iPad 2, but tweaked it with a quad-core GPU.
With the unexpected popularity of Samsungs Galaxy Note 5.3, in part attributed to its tailor-made S Pen, Samsung appears to have shifted its tablet strategy to the Galaxy Note 10.1. The addition of the new system architecture as well as the case redesign is hoped to boost its modest tablet sales. Samsung has revealed that the Galaxy Note 5.3 has shipped in excess of 5 million units; however, it has so far been coy about how many Galaxy Tabs it has sold, having admitted that they were not selling as well as hoped.
The latest pictures of the revised Galaxy Note 10.1 also show that Samsung has also prepped a special S Pen holder, which is designed to accommodate the redesigned S Pen for the new Note 10.1. Apparently, Samsung has made the new S Pen much thinner, so it could fit the S Pen slot into its design. The S Pen holder will make the S Pen easier and more comfortable to hold when in use. [via Netbook News]
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