That soft teddy bear seems harmless -- until hackers can use it to spy on your kids. Amazon said it has pulled CloudPets, a smart toy that researchers said was riddled with security flaws, from its online store. Last week, Walmart and Target stopped selling the toy. Amazon began removing CloudPets on Tuesday morning. The decision comes a day after Mozilla contacted Amazon with research showing new vulnerabilities on CloudPets. "In a world where data leaks are becoming more routine and products like CloudPets still sit on store shelves, I'm increasingly worried about my kids' privacy and security," Ashley Boyd, Mozilla's vice president of advocacy, said in a statement. Walmart and Target did not respond to a request for comment. This isn't the first time that Amazon has stopped selling products over privacy concerns. Last July, the online retailer giant suspended Blu phones -- its top selling phone at the time -- because researchers found spyware on the popular devices. … [Read more...] about Amazon will stop selling connected toy filled with security issues
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Google sells remains of Zagat brand to The Infatuation
Press Release: The Infatuation To Acquire Zagat Brand By Team Infatuation “We’re thrilled by this opportunity to acquire such a pioneering and trusted restaurant guide as Zagat,” said Chris Stang, The Infatuation’s Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “Iconic brands don’t become available very often, and Zagat is about as iconic as it gets. It is the perfect complement to what we have been building at The Infatuation.” “Zagat has helped us provide useful and relevant dining results for users across our various products,” said Jen Fitzpatrick, VP of Product and Engineering, Google. “The Infatuation is an innovative company that will be a terrific home for the Zagat brand.” “Tim and I are very excited for Zagat’s next chapter with The Infatuation,” said Nina Zagat. “Their innovative approach, and their passion for helping people discover great restaurants and for building community lines up … [Read more...] about Google sells remains of Zagat brand to The Infatuation
Google will sell Zagat to review site The Infatuation
My Mom Shops Google will sell restaurant review company Zagat to The Infatuation for an undisclosed amount. Zagat was purchased by Google in 2011 for $151 million. The Infatuation is a nine-year-old company that plans to uphold and respect the decades-old Zagat brand. Back in 2011, Google bought the nearly-forty-year-old brand Zagat for $151 million. Google intended to use Zagat’s brand name recognition as well as its history of reviews to bolster its own reviews embedded in the Google Maps app.However, it looks like Zagat’s usefulness to Google has worn out, as it is offloading the brand to nine-year-old reviews site The Infatuation. At the beginning of this year, rumors developed that Google was planning to sell, and it looks like they have proven to be true. The price Google is selling Zagat for was not disclosed. Life under Google wasn’t always great for Zagat. Although Google made a heavy emphasis of Zagat’s presence within the Google … [Read more...] about Google will sell Zagat to review site The Infatuation
Amazon, fearing competition, won’t sell Nest products anymore
Amazon’s retail team informed Google’s Nest team that new Nest products would not be sold on Amazon.com In retaliation, Nest is pulling all its products from Amazon as soon as current stock is depleted. This is another chess move in the ongoing war between the two smart home giants. Late last year, a conference call between Nest, the Google-owned smart home company, and the retail team at Amazon resulted in some sobering news: Amazon would not be carrying any new entries in the Nest catalog. While Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was never called out by name, the Amazon retail team stated that the decision came “from the top.” In response to this, Nest has decided to pull its entire catalog from Amazon. You will still be able to find Nest products on the world’s highest-ranked e-commerce platform for now, but the listings will disappear once existing product sells through. It is not clear if third-party Amazon sellers will still be able to sell Nest products, or if … [Read more...] about Amazon, fearing competition, won’t sell Nest products anymore
Samsung Galaxy S9+ is the “Best New Connected Device”
Samsung has just announced that one of its best smartphones ever made, the Galaxy S9+ has been awarded the “Best New Connected Device” title at the annual Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO Awards). In fact, the smartphone received more than 30 awards at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 thanks to its stunning design, advanced camera features, and overall performance.Aside from the Galaxy S9+, other Samsung products that were recognized at MWC 2018 for their innovative technologies include Samsung Pay, Gear VR with Controller and Samsung DeX. Each of these devices has been praised at the GLOMO and received various awards.One of the few major handset makers that unveiled its flagship at Mobile World Congress this year, Samsung expects its Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones to sell better than the predecessors.Our review units have just arrived, so expect full reviews for both flagships in the not so distant future. Regardless of our findings, it appears that we already have a winner … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S9+ is the “Best New Connected Device”