SpaceCurve, a startup pushing a database designed for location data, has raised $2.7 million on the promise it can help developers better leverage the Internet of things. SpaceCurve is designed for apps that need to analyze lots of complex location data in a hurry.…
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Skin Scan wants to fight cancer using iPhones and big data
Romanian startup Skin Scan is selling an iPhone app that lets consumers take pictures of questionable moles and get back information on its threat level. However, the company has much grander goals than helping consumers figure out whether to see a doctor.…
Read MoreFor Apple, iCloud is just the beginning
Apple CEO Tim Cook said iCloud "is not just a product, it's a strategy for the next decade." What will that mean for a company trying to lead us all into the post-PC world? We look at possible future applications of cloud-based services from Apple.…
Read MoreThe Supreme Court, big data and 1984
The Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in a case that could decide how connected the concept of big data is to constitutional expectations of privacy. How much data is too much before allowable surveillance crosses the line into an invasion of privacy?…
Read MoreHow iPhones move across Europe
Michael Krell of Crowdflow takes the location data from 880 iPhones for the month of April 2011 and creates a time-lapse video that shows how iPhone users flow across Europe. It is pretty hypnotic. There are three videos that are worth watching.…
Read MoreSen. Franken Seeks App Privacy Policies From Apple, Google
Senator Al Franken released a letter Wednesday calling for the institution of mandatory privacy policies from all apps offered via the official software marketplaces of Apple and Google. He argues all apps should disclose what info they gather from a user, and how they use it.…
Read MoreReport: Imminent iOS 4.3.3 Update to Fix “Locationgate” Bug
According to Boy Genius Report, Apple is preparing to release iOS 4.3.3 "within the next two weeks, possibly sooner." The purported update will specifically address the iPhone "tracking" issue that has mesmerized the mainstream media, and deliver fixes promised by Apple last week.…
Read MoreHow and Why You Should Encrypt Your iOS Backups
If you're security conscious, or you just want your personal data to be safer, you can encrypt the backups iTunes creates of your iOS devices. You may just be hearing about this following Apple's location troubles last week, so here's how to do it.…
Read MoreGetting Your Stuff Off of Your iPhone
There will come a time when you realize that you want to get something off of your iPhone, and yet you don't have access to the Mac your normally sync with, or your Mac's HD has failed. Don't worry, you can still reach your iPhone's data.…
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