Amazon brings single sign-on for Amazon accounts on Kindle Fire devices

Amazon wants you to use your Amazon log-in credentials to sign into apps with its new Login with Amazon feature. The company rolled out the feature first to its Kindle Fire devices—Kindle Fire HDX 7-inch and 8.9-inch as well as 7-inch Kindle Fire HD. The standard supports iOS and Android and is OAuth 2.0 complaint. Developers who want to use Login with Amazon can access information in the Amazon SDK.

Source: Android Central

Hackers take 900 Canadian tax IDs using Heartbleed

Hackers were quick to take advantage of the Heartbleed vulnerability and breached the Canada Revenue Agency to take around 900 Social Insurance Numbers and other unidentified business data. According to Engadget, the security breach happened after the public learned about Heartbleed. The agency tried to secure its system immediately but they weren’t apparently fast enough. There are reportedly no other breaches aside from this incident and the authorities are applying more security measures to make sure the compromised accounts won’t be misused.

Leaked images show possible redesign of Android icons

It would seem Google is planning to introduce a new look for its Android icons at the upcoming Google I/O developer conference. Android Police obtained leaked documents that show a new look called Moonshine for the Android icons. It has a flatter look that seems to mimic what Google does on the web. Expect to see changes for all Google apps. But then again remember this is still a rumour at the moment so take it with a grain of salt.

Pact pays you stick to health and fitness goals

Having a hard time meeting your diet and exercise goals? Pact (formerly GymPact) is an app the employs a payment/penalty system to your exercise and dietary goals. You have three “pacts” to choose from: gym, food, and veggie. The gym pact gives you credit for stuff like your trips to the gym, reaching daily step count, etc. Food pact requires you to log your daily intake with MyFitnessPal, which syncs data with Pact. And veggie pact requires you to set a goal of eating a certain amount of fruits and veggies per week. You will have to take a photo of your veggies to verify the serving.

The app won’t need you to pay anything upfront but you have to pledge a certain amount of food or exercise goal and corresponding amount. If you don’t meet your goals you get charged a minimum of US$5. Penalties can be adjusted at $5 increments. You can download the app on Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

Source: CNet