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Tech News Flash: Wednesday -- August 20, 2014

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Leaked Moto 360 Specs Impress, Price Point Iffy
Google Straps On Jetpac to Take Search to New Heights
The Connected Car, Part 3: No Shortcuts to Security
Mobile App Attacks: No Malware, No Problem

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Today's Story Highlights

Leaked Moto 360 Specs Impress, Price Point Iffy
Specs of the forthcoming Moto 360 smartwatch from Motorola appeared
briefly on a Best Buy Web page, sparking increased chatter about the
device. Concerns about price -- the watch was listed at $250 -- tempered
the usual gasps of delight from geeks. Amazon lists a Samsung Galaxy
Gear for $150, a Gear Live for $180, a Gear 2 Neo for $200, a Pebble
Steel for $230, and an LG G Black Titan for $233.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80907.html

Google Straps On Jetpac to Take Search to New Heights
Google has acquired Jetpac, according to a statement that appeared
Friday on the Jetpac website. Jetpac is the creator of a handful of
apps, including City Guides, which analyzes Instagram photos and then
automatically creates guides based on the collected data. That
information gives users a lot of search options. Not only can they find
coffee shops, for example -- they can find the hippest.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80906.html

The Connected Car, Part 3: No Shortcuts to Security
The connected car is becoming a reality, but the gadget-filled roadways
it travels will be paved with several options for in-car technologies.
These choices pose challenges for carmakers. Whichever technology wins
the race, one of the biggest concerns for OEMs is their electronic
security. The Linux Foundation wants an open source platform in the pole
position.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80918.html

Mobile App Attacks: No Malware, No Problem
Traditional attack methods, like those used with the recent mobile
online banking Trojan Svpeng, involve the installation of malware on the
device to steal information and commit fraud. However, new techniques
are emerging that would enable an attacker to compromise a device and
steal private information from the owner -- for example, the typical
copycat app on a third-party app store.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/80914.html

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