Tangerine launches new iOS mobile app decked with security features

Tangerine is boasting its new Mobile Banking App comes with some first-to-market innovations meant to increase the security and ease of use of their iOS app. The new features include EyeVerify, VocalPassword, and In-App Secure Chat. EyeVerify introduces eye scanning technology into the app. It makes use of Eyeprint ID technology for quicker client identification. VocalPassword, developed by Nuance, makes use of voice authentication technology and requires you to just say a simple phrase to get access into your account. The app also introduces Secure Chat for mobile, saying they’re the first to bring fully-authenticated chat using Genesys technology and made in partnership with IBM. It lets you use the app to do things like change addresses or make a lump sum payment on their mortgage. An Android version of the app is said to arrive in the coming months.

Privates app lets you take back a text before your recipient opens it, prevent screenshots

Ever given into a drunken text or sent one off in a fit of rage that you’ll later regret? Well, a new app hopes to help you out with that unfortunate message. Privates can help you recall a text or picture message before your recipient opens it. You just need to tap on the Recall button to get the message back. This’ll delete the message from Privates server. If your recipient is glued to their phone, you’ll have to act fast.

The app boasts of having screenshot prevention, meaning your recipient can’t take screenshots and send it to others. Of course, physically passing around the phone is a different story. Privates has three levels of security: Mild, Wild, and Insane—which will delete unread messages after either 24, 12, or three hours, respectively. There’s also a Reactions feature that will show you the facial expression of your recipient when they see the message. It’s initially available for iOS but will be coming to Android and Windows soon.

Source: The Telegraph

Instagram testing out a monochromatic look for app

Screenshot by Anton Abramov

Whether this new look will make it out of testing or not, Instagram is looking to stay fresh and of the moment. The app is going through a “design test” for a small number of people that does away with the iconic blues and opts for a more monochromatic look with blacks and whites. It might seem a bit drab but this’ll put the focus on the photos themselves. This look might not make its way to your phone but if it did, do you like it?

Source: The Verge

Logi BASE is the Smart Connector charging dock for the iPad Pro

Logi by Logitech has created an iPad Pro charging stand. The Logi BASE uses Apple's Smart Connector technology to charge the device while propping it up in a stylish and durable stand.

BASE gives iPad Pro's the perfect spot to recharge in any room of the house — and while you’re using it too. It has magnets in the charging cradle to perfectly align iPad Pro with the Smart Connector. The Smart Connector has a minimal profile that makes it effortless to place your iPad Pro in the charging position. Just place your iPad Pro on BASE and it begins to charge. This also blends nicely with the Apple Bluetooth keyboard for a slick desktop typing and computing solution. The Logi BASE is available from Apple and Logi starting today for CAD $129.