- If you're an iCloud user or Amazon.com customer (and when you put those two giants together, who isn't?), you need to read Wired writer Matt Honan's account of how hackers took over his iCloud account, locked him out of his devices, and deleted all his data. It's a crucial--and scary--security story. He's got some smart suggestions of what to do to prevent this from happening to you, as does Slate's Farhad Manjoo.
- When iOS 6 arrives, you'll notice that an app that's been on the iPhone since Day 1 is gone: YouTube. Apple says its agreement with Google to provide the app expired and that Google will be releasing its own YouTube app, but it sure does seem in line with the increasing tensions between the two companies. YouTube will, of course, continue to work via a web browser.
- If you haven't been following the Apple v. Samsung patent-infringement trial, you may want to catch up on The Verge's extensive coverage. There's a ton of fascinating historical detail about the development of the iPhone and iPad here, and great insight into how Apple creates its hit products.
- Lastly, AT&T is introducing a mobile data sharing plan on Aug. 23. Check out what plan might suit you best with this tool.
iPod Minis: Epic iCloud Hack, Bye-Bye YouTube, Apple v. Samsung
By Sam Costello, About.com GuideAugust 9, 2012
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