Samsung phones have a nasty vulnerability, Google "hasn't done anything" on Maps for iOS, Redbox announces a streaming service, and the FCC looks into FaceTime limitations on AT&T.
- Samsung Galaxy S3 'vulnerable' to remote malicious reset A researcher at Technical University Berlin discovered a security hole in Samsung handsets, including the Galaxy S II and III, that makes the phone vulnerable to remote wipe with one simple hyperlink. You can avoid the issue by turning off Samsung's "Service Loading" feature from the Settings app. [ZDNet]
- Google says Maps not waiting in wings for iPhone 5 When asked about the possibility of a Google Maps on iOS, Google's Eric Schmidt said today that Google "has not done anything yet" and that the decision to accept a Google app or not is up to Apple. As vague a statement as this is, it's a pretty official way of saying we'll be waiting for awhile. In the meantime, you can make up for Apple's crappy maps app with these replacements. [Reuters]
- Redbox-Verizon Streaming to Challenge Netflix by Year-End Redbox, the popular DVD rental service, has announced that it's aiming to release a movie streaming service by Christmas. The service would focus more on movies than TV shows, but would otherwise be a Netflix-like experience, allowing you to both rent a certain number of DVDs and instantly stream movies via a regular subscription. [Bloomberg]
- <a href="LINK">FCC will review objections to AT&T's FaceTime blocking, 'exercise our responsibilities' if necessary After public outcry over AT&T limiting FaceTime over cellular data?something many find a violation of Net Neutrality rules?FCC chairman Julius Genachowski noted that the FCC would review the complaints and "exercise our responsibilities" and act, if necessary. [The Verge]
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