Breaking: Apple dispels iCloud and Find My iPhone security breach

One day after news of various private nude photos of celebrities, athletes and models were stolen by hackers and posted online, Apple's released a statement based on their findings. While various media cited an iCloud or Find My iPhone hack was behind the massive invasion of privacy, it appears as if social engineering, password fraud were the methods used to gain access to these accounts. Below is Apple's statement:

We wanted to provide an update to our investigation into the theft of photos of certain celebrities. When we learned of the theft, we were outraged and immediately mobilized Apple’s engineers to discover the source. Our customers’ privacy and security are of utmost importance to us. After more than 40 hours of investigation, we have discovered that certain celebrity accounts were compromised by a very targeted attack on user names, passwords and security questions, a practice that has become all too common on the Internet. None of the cases we have investigated has resulted from any breach in any of Apple’s systems including iCloud or Find my iPhone. We are continuing to work with law enforcement to help identify the criminals involved. 

To protect against this type of attack, we advise all users to always use a strong password and enable two-step verification. Both of these are addressed on our website at http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4232. 

Source:Apple

WishList: Movpak is a backpack, an electric vehicle, and all kinds of awesome

Students, commuters, sassy travelers and anyone who has gotten bored with walking, should check out Movpak which is a backpack that integrates a skateboard, which is also an electric vehicle that runs at a top speed of 15 miles per hour with a range of 9 miles. Not bad for a 17 pound backpack that also charges your devices. Expected to ship next year for $1,999, this may be a better way to spend your Google Glass money. The Kickstarter started today a lot of backers are already onboard.

Sonos gets smarter with new software and Bridge-free WiFi connectivity

A major update to Sonos PLAY:1 wireless systems now enables adding new speakers as well as streaming directly from WiFi without the Bridge product. This development makes it easier to get a Sonos speaker, hook it up to an exisiting WiFi network using a smartphone app and then stream their desired music from services like Spotify, RDIO or others. Check out the release after the break.

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Sony expanding its QX smartphone camera accessory line to take NEX interchangeable lenses

Various camera manufacturers are trying to find new and creative ways to remain relevant in the age of the smartphone camera while others are looking at ways to integrate their technology and products to popular smartphones. Sony's QX line of lens and camera attachments which use your iPhone or Android device's display as a touchscreen. It seems Sony is releasing a new model that now takes many of its NEX interchangeable lenses (and possibly its larger Alpha lenses via an adaptor). 

SonyAlphaRumours states the following, "These are the first pictures of the ILCE-QX1 E-mount camera. The third QX camera after the QX10 and QX100 (here one Bay). But unlike the other two this hasn’t a fixed lens but is an E-mount module. It has an APS-C sensor (not sure yet but should have the same great A6000 24MP sensor with fast af), built-in flash. Intriguing!

Source:9to5Mac