Twitter for Android bug matched 17 million phone numbers to user accounts

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Security research Ibrahim Balic claimed to have exploited a bug on Twitter's Android app that let him match 17 million phone numbers to users' accounts. He was able to upload full lists of generated phone numbers through the app's contacts upload feature. TechCrunch reported the discovery and Twitter had blocked the flaw on December 20. 

Balic generated over two billion numbers, and he was able to match it to records of users in France, Germany, Iran, Greece, Turkey, Israel, and Armenia. He was able to fetch user data on them and informed high-profile Twitter users, through a WhatsApp group, about the vulnerability. Balic didn't alert Twitter about the vulnerability, though. Twitter assures TechCrunch that the bug "cannot be exploited again."

Google Photos might soon allow you to zoom in on videos

While looking through version 4.33 of Google Photos, XDA Developers found that the app might soon introduce a new feature that will allow you to zoom in on videos while they're playing. While it might not be useful to some people, this feature could be helpful when zooming in on concert clips. It isn't clear, though, when Google plans to release it.

Report: Apple iPhone XR is the best-selling phone of 2019 so far

Counterpoint Research recently released its list of best-selling smartphones of Q3 2019, and the device that tops the list isn't even Apple's newest iPhone. The market research firm reported the entry-level flagship iPhone XR is the best-selling smartphone of the year so far. Interestingly, Samsung's flagship handset didn't make the list. You can check the complete list under the cut.

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Review: ViewSonic M1+ Mini LED Projector

Personal portable projectors might be one of the most underrated product categories today. Giving smartphone, streaming stick, and PC users a large canvas to watch videos or present slideshows, these palm-sized projectors are also multi-functional devices that serve as powerbanks, storage drives, and even Bluetooth speakers. ViewSonic's M1 projector  was a prime example of a well-rounded and reliable portable projector that appealed to business users as well as consumers who wanted a large-screen experience for their mobile devices and PCs.

ViewSonic kept all the outstanding features like the compact size, various ports, excellent battery life, and impressive picture quality of the M1 projector and added a host of features that make it even better.

Out of the box, the new ViseSonic M1+ is identical to the model it replaces. The pursposeful, yet elegant industrial design packs a lot of intuitive functionality and is easy for anyone to figure out without cracking open the user manual. The various improvements and upgrades all become evident once you take a closer look.

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