4.6 million Snapchat users stung by user and phone number leak

Snapchat is the latest app/service to have suffered a security breach that has exposed the usernames and phone numbers of 4.6 million of its users. An anonymous group of hackers was able to extract and has published this information in a website that has since been taken down. The same group of hackers also revealed Snapchat's API which is essential to how the app operates. A show of tough love, the hacker group stated that Snapchat has been too lax with its user's private information.

“Our motivation behind the release was to raise the public awareness around the issue, and also put public pressure on Snapchat to get this exploit fixed. It is understandable that tech startups have limited resources but security and privacy should not be a secondary goal. Security matters as much as user experience does,” explained the group in a statement to TechCrunch.

Source: TechCrunch

Vacay.ca Names 2014's Best Places to See in Canada

Travel magazine Vacay.ca has announced the 20 Best Places to Travel inCanada in 2014. Acclaimed writers, editors, and photographers selected the list. A map featuring Pinterest Place Pins highlights each destination.

"As Canada builds towards its 150th birthday in 2017, Vacay.ca will continue to create innovative content focused on the country's best tourism experiences, as well as hidden gems, top restaurants and timeless favourites," says Director of Communications Rod Charles. Hit jump to see who has made it to the list.

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First look at Nokia's Lumia 1520 and the Lumia 2520

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The future of Windows Phone rests in Nokia's Lumia line. As Finland's finest continues to refine its Windows Phone hardware and features, more models have been making waves in the market. All this, while other Windows Phone hardware partners have fallen from the wayside.

The dozen or so OEMs that graced the Microsoft stage when Windows Phone debuted, have left the party, with HTC and Samsung as the last two OEMs to release notable handsets, but that was in 2012. 

While not yet available in Canada, the Lumia 1520 and the Lumia 2520 round out Nokia's pre-acquisition family of devices and here are my impressions after having had a chance to try both devices out.

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My iStory mobile app debuts iOS update

Mobile apps developer, Apps Made Easy today announces My iStory 2.0, a significant update to their popular lifestyle app developed for iOS devices. My iStory is a mobile time capsule which allows users to record the happenings of their daily life via journal entries, photos, videos and music. Users can also share their memories with friends and family privately, create eBooks and slideshows using own music. Redesigned from the ground-up for iOS 7, version 2.0 features significant improvements.