Norton study: 348 million identities exposed in 2014

“Consumer confidence was rocked in 2014 by an unprecedented number of mega breaches that exposed the identities of millions of people who were simply making routine purchases from well-known retailers,” said Fran Rosch, executive vice president, Norton by Symantec.

Norton released its its findings from the Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report, which sheds light on the truths of online crime and the personal effect it has on consumers.

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Vine launches on Apple Watch

Vine app finally makes its way to Apple's wearable device. What you get for this version is it shows two different feeds: a collection of Featured Vines and Favorites. You're allowed to favorite and re-Vine content in both feeds. Meanwhile, the Featured Vines feed manually refreshes with a tap of a button. There isn't any timeline feed at the moment. But if you want quick access to the app, some custom complications for Apple Watch faces have a link to the app.

With this update, the iOS version now also makes it easier to see related content. All you need to do is swipe left while in any Vine.

Source: Apple Insider | Download: Apple App Store (Free)

Amazon resets some users' passwords, reportedly due to leak

An unidentified number of Amazon users got an  email from the company saying their passwords have been reset due to unidentified reasons. It seems the company is taking a precautionary approach to a possible leak. So, make sure to change your password if you get the email. If you haven't, now's still a good time to update your password.

The email according to ZDNet says Amazon "recently discovered that your password may have been improperly stored on your device or transmitted to Amazon in a way that could potentially expose it to a third party." But according to the email, Amazon also believes no third party got their hands on the passwords.

Source: ZDNet | Via: Lifehacker

Google Drive update adds iOS 9 features

Google has updated its Drive app on iOS to introduce some iOS 9 features to it. Version 4.4 of the app adds 3D Touch support to the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. When you press on the Drive app more you will get two options: upload a photo or search through your Drive files. You can now also receive push notifications when a new file is shared with you. Searching for files through Spotlight in iOS is also possible. While not mentioned in the changelog, it seems this version adds Split View and Slide Over feature for the iPad and iPad Pro..

Source: 9to5Mac | Download: Apple App Store (Free)