Google buys company behind sound-based password alternative

Google has just acquired the recently launched SlickLogin. The company introduced a new concept for account security. SlickLogin will verify a user’s identity with the help of a website meant to generate a unique and almost silent sound that will be played over the computer speakers. And then an app on your phone will pick up and analyze the sound and then send it back to the site to confirm your identity. We will inform you about details of the acquisition once more information surface.

Source: Tech Crunch

SlideShow: 2014 Canadian International Autoshow

Photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The 2014 Canadian International Autoshow is in full swing in Downtown Toronto. I had the chance to check out the exhibit briefly yesterday and here are some of the things that caught my eye. It is best to come early and have a plan (i.e. go see the models or carmakers you're most interested in). Once the crowds arrive, the venue can get extremely crowded. They also have a silly way of controlling crowds by placing barriers between escalators. This means you need to walk around more than necessary, very inconvenient specially if you're toting a stroller. 

Things worth seeing include the new Mustang and the sleek new Corvette Stingray. Mazda showcased some 3D printers, Range Rover shows a cross-section of one of their SUV's, there was an abundance of hybrid and electric vehicle concepts and I'm sure there was a lot more that I missed. Still, the best place to see the auto industry and innovations, the Canadian International Autoshow is ongoing until February 23rd.

Get more mobile video editing and sharing capabilities with Adobe VideoBite

Adobe has just introduced a new app to help you edit and share smartphone videos to Facebook or YouTube. VideoBite provides you with a wide array of options to customize your vdeos. You can mix and match clips saved on your camera roll. You can also add photos, transitions, effects, filters, and music from your iTunes library or those that come with the app.

Lifehacker reports the free app is a teaser for Adobe’s cloud-based sharing service named Revel. But you don’t even have to pay the US$6 monthly fee to use the powerful mobile video editor. However, the app is currently available for iOS users only.

Block spoilers with Spoiler Shield

The new Spoiler Shield app has a simple mission: to protect you from spoilers on your Facebook feed and Twitter timeline. The app will show you your news stream as usual but will shield you from spoilers of your favorite US TV shows and sports events. It makes use of "shielded" posts that you can view if curiosity gets to you. You can find out more about the app in the video above and download the app from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Source: Android Spin