Big shocker here: according to Flowing Data’s map of U.S. coffee chains, Starbucks dominates across the entire U.S., and Dunkin Donuts has a massive foothold on the East Coast. Apparently that stereotype about Boston residents loving their DD is true.
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Starbucks, who happens to be the largest coffee shop operator in the world, has certainly taken a fair number of steps in the past to make sure that they will remain on top of things where technology is concerned. In fact, we just talked about how the company’s mobile app will allow you to tip your baristas in a virtual tip jar, and this time around, it seems that Starbucks wants to make life even more convenient for you by letting you place a pre-order for your drink ahead of time at selected U.S. cafes.
Starbucks Works On Coffee Pre-Orders Via App original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Starbucks has updated its iPhone app to support digital tipping, said by the coffee shop to be one of the most-requested features from its users, while Android support will come … Continue reading
Whenever one receives good service, it is always the courteous thing to mention “thank you”, as well as leave a tip on the table to boot. Well, in this world where virtual payments are catching on in popularity, we have received word that from next week onwards, iPhone owners will not only be able to continue making their coffee purchases using the Starbucks mobile app, but they also have the option of tipping their barista to boot. Yes sir, Starbucks will be updating their mobile app this coming March 19th to include digital tipping capability for the first time ever, in addition to making the app a whole lot more easy to navigate.
Starbucks Allows You To Tip Baristas Now original content from Ubergizmo. 
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You might have heard about the glaring security flaw in Starbucks mobile payment iOS app. A security researcher found that the app was storing information such as usernames, email addresses and even passwords in unencrypted plain text. The company claimed that this issue had been fixed, but the security researcher remained adamant that an update would be required to truly take care of this problem. An update is indeed on its way, this according to Starbucks CIO Curt Gartner.
In a press release issued by the company, Gartner writes that so far there hasn’t been any indication that any customer has been impacted or that any information has fallen into the wrong hands. The company hasn’t shared exactly what fixes have been made, “to protect the integrity of these added measures,” but it has been confirmed that the app will no longer save information in plain text format. Moreover, “out of an abundance of caution,” Starbucks is working to accelerate deployment of an update for the app that adds additional layers of protection. The company says that the update for its iOS mobile payments app is going to be ready soon, so its quite possible that we might see a release within the next couple of days.
Starbucks iOS App To Get New Security Features original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Starbucks has reacted to the news that its iOS mobile app stores passwords and other personal details in easily-extracted cleartext, updating the app to address the security flaws, though insisting … Continue reading
Starbucks’ iOS mobile payment app seems to store passwords in clear text, with no encryption of any sort. Looks like the coffees could be on you whether you like it or not.
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There is a lot of concern over the security of our personal data these days, what with the NSA spying on us and retailers like Target and Neiman Marcus having their security compromised and customer data stolen, so the last thing we really need is to find out that your daily trips to Starbucks could potentially end up costing you more than a venti-sized iced caramel macchiato. According to Daniel Wood, a security researcher, he found that the Starbucks mobile payment app is actually not as secure as you might think. In fact it was found that the mobile payment app actually stores your personal data, like GPS location, passwords, email, addresses, and etc. all in a plain text file, meaning that anyone with access to your phone and a computer will have no problems retrieving the information.
This was an issue with the app back in 2013 which the company has claimed to have improved upon, but Wood found out that was not the case as the information was still just as accessible as before. Starbucks has since confirmed and acknowledged the security flaw to Computerworld but reassures customers that they have security measures in place and that usernames and passwords are safe. We’re sure many would have thought the same of Target and Neiman Marcus as well, but the recent events have proven otherwise. In any case hopefully Starbucks will be addressing this issue (again) soon for the sake of coffee drinkers around the world.
Starbucks Mobile Payment App Stores Credentials As Plain Text Files original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Trains are awesome. Their serpentine strings of steel cars travel hundreds of miles an hour, yet give passengers enough stability to sip a tasty beverage. On the other hand, trains are awful. Have you ever seen the sickly cafe cars that serve those drinks?
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