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iOS 7 Update Plugs Lock Screen Security Hole

Apple released an update to iOS 7 on Thursday that aims to repair a security flaw: a lock-screen bypass that allows a user to call any contact without unlocking the phone. The notes that accompany the iOS 7.0.2 update say it “fixes bugs that could allow someone to bypass the Lock screen passcode.” Mashable staffers…

Snoop on Competitors’ Online Deals With This App

Market researchers everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief. A new app called Perch, by developers Closely, lets small businesses monitor and track the online activity of their competitors — essentially, giving them a digital birds-eye view of their immediate competitive landscape. Perch collects Facebook posts, tweets and pins from local competition. Then, every update…