iCloud flaw may have allowed nude celebrity photos to leak

China orders Microsoft to explain Windows, Office practices within 20 days Show spotlight will be on smartwatches with better looks and connectivity IT News Daily September 02, 2014 iCloud flaw may have allowed nude celebrity photos to leak A funny thing happened on the Internet Sunday as a cache of nude photos of Kate Upton, Jennifer Lawrence, and other big-name stars made their way onto 4chan, as BuzzFeed notes. Reports indicate that this leak may have been the result of a hacker (or hackers) taking advantage of a flaw in Apple's iCloud service. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. China orders Microsoft to explain Windows, Office practices within 20 days 2. Show spotlight will be on smartwatches with better looks and connectivity 3. China gives Microsoft 20 days to answer questions in anti-monopoly probe 4. Happy Labor Day -- will a bot take your help desk job? 5. New page on Apple's website explains common reasons for App Store rejection 6. Backoff malware infections are more widespread than thought China orders Microsoft to explain Windows, Office practices within 20 days Chinese antitrust regulators today ordered Microsoft to explain compatibility and bundling issues with its software and gave the U.S. company 20 days to comply. READ MORE Show spotlight will be on smartwatches with better looks and connectivity Smartwatches will be in the spotlight at the IFA trade show in Berlin, with LG, Motorola, Samsung and Sony all keen to demonstrate their new products are what consumers want. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: WSO2, Inc. A Reference Architecture for the Internet of Things The aim of this is to provide Architects and Developers of IoT projects with an effective starting point that covers the major requirements of IoT projects and systems. This includes the devices as well as the server-side and cloud architecture required to interact with and manage the devices. Learn more China gives Microsoft 20 days to answer questions in anti-monopoly probe Chinese authorities have issued a 20-day deadline for Microsoft to explain "compatibility problems" with its Windows and Office software, after previously warning the company not to obstruct an anti-monopoly investigation. READ MORE Happy Labor Day -- will a bot take your help desk job? Competing forces are affecting people who work on help or service desks. One is improving automation tools, which advocates say can replace level 1 and 2 support staff. At the same time, the number of help desk tickets is rising each year, which puts more demand on the service desk. READ MORE RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IDG TV IDG.tv is now live! Watch all the latest videos from IDG's global network of technology experts, all teed up in searchable channels with a fun, fresh look. Click to continue New page on Apple's website explains common reasons for App Store rejection App Store rejections may not be the hot-button issue it was a few years ago, but for developers, it's still a chief area of concern. To give app makers a little clarity and direction, Apple published a new page to its Developer site that outlines some of the most common reasons an app gets rejected from the App Store. READ MORE Backoff malware infections are more widespread than thought READ MORE Follow IT News You are currently subscribed to itnews_daily as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com To contact IT News, please send an e-mail to online@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2014 IT News, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **