Hasta La Gadget!

If you happen to have the Euro edition of the HTC One this week and were just itching to get confirmation of the existence of the miniature phone accessory HTC Mini+, an over-the-air update appearing today should suffice. What you’ll be seeing here is software update 2.24.401.8, sent out to this international edition of the […]

A hacker known as the “Mauritania Attacker” recently claimed to have leaked a huge cache of Twitter account credentials on a file-sharing service called Zippyshare. Twitter has refuted this claim, saying that no user account details or passwords have been compromised. A spokesperson for the microblogging network said that they have investigated the situation and can confirm “no Twitter accounts were compromised.”

This isn’t exactly the first time that a hacker has attacked Twitter. Earlier this year a lot of high profile Twitter accounts, such as the Associated Press, Thomson Reuters and CBS News, were hijacked. Soon after those incidents Twitter implemented two-step authentication to increase account security. Security researchers believe that Twitter’s systems weren’t hacked by the “Mauritania Attacker.” Instead, it is believed that a third-party app caused a leak of nearly 15,000 account details. The hacker uploaded OAuth tokens online, which he claims can be used to directly log into user accounts. OAuth tokens are actually used to verify apps that connect to Twitter, they’re not enough to grant access to someone’s account. OAuth tokens once issued don’t expire, they have to be manually revoked. Those who would like to take a cautionary step as a result of this token leak can head over to their account settings and revoke rights of all third party apps. Granting them the rights again means that a new OAuth token would be issued, and users can continue to use their favorite third-party apps to access the microblogging network.

Twitter Refutes Hacker’s Claim Of Accessing Account Details And Passwords original content from Ubergizmo.

Hmmm, an offer like the one mentioned above is certainly too good to be true, right? Not only that, I am quite sure that you would have come across nuggets of advice from older folks so far that if something is too good to be true, then it probably is. Well, to fork out $10 for Call of Duty: Ghosts on the Xbox One is certainly a tantalizing offer, but this particular “deal” will only be kosher should you decide to switch from your current generation console – that is, the Xbox 360 and the Sony PS3, respectively.

Activision has confirmed earlier today that they will take part in Microsoft’s and Sony’s upgrade programs, and Call of Duty: Ghosts has been confirmed. Basically, this would mean that players who purchased Call of Duty: Ghosts for the Xbox 360 or PS3 are able to make the jump Call of Duty: Ghosts on the Xbox One or PS4 for a mere $10, although this is a limited time offer (but of course!). Once again, if you do not live outside of the US, the special upgrade price will be €10, or £10. It remains to be seen just how limited this particular offer would be in terms of quantity and timing.

Pay $10 For Call of Duty: Ghosts On Xbox One, PS4 original content from Ubergizmo.

Ouch.

(Credit: Apple Daily)

The rear plastic backing that may or may not belong to Apple’s next iPhone is already being tested for durability, weeks before the device is expected to debut.

Taiwan-based news site Apple Daily (via MacRumors) posted on Wednesday a brief video showing a blue plastic version — which looks much like others that have made the rounds in recent days — undergoing damage from metal objects. That includes being thrown into a plastic bag and shaken with keys and pocket change, as well as being aggressively scratched with a car key.

The short video suggests the plastic back is resistant to such types of damage, which would likely occur for people who placed the device in the same pocket as these objects. However the tests do not cover durability in the event of a drop, something that’s frequently done at, or just before, the launch of the product, when all the other components are in place.

Along with the scratch tests, Apple Daily also measured the thic… [Read more]

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FLIR, or Forward-Looking Infrared, has long been a staple technology for militaries around the world, allowing operations under the cover of night without the blinding shortcomings of conventional night vision goggles. And slowly but surely, this heat-sensing imaging technology is working its way into the consumer market. Specifically, onto your iPhone.

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