Apple and Google removed the app to Instagram, hundreds of thousands of stolen passwords

Apple and Google removed the app to Instagram, hundreds of thousands of stolen passwords. From the application store for the operating systems Android and iOS have removed one of the most popular third-party application for social network Instagram. Its creators are accused of stealing passwords and placing images on the tape users without their knowledge, reports The Verge.

Appendix InstaAgent collects data about your account and password, and then sent them unencrypted on unknown servers. This became known thanks to one iOS-developer who shared his unexpected discovery on Twitter. Several hours later, as the news is widely sold on the Internet, Google and Apple have taken action and removed the app from the store.

The administration Instagram reminded that it is not advised to use third-party development to access your account in the photosets. InstaAgent managed to become popular and to climb to the top spot ranking on Google Play and AppStore, allowing users to see who comes to their profiles.

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The European Commission is ready to present Google charges a $ 6 billion

The European Commission has decided to discontinue negotiations with Google about the violation of the antimonopoly legislation and move to a more effective method. In particular, she is determined to prove the Internet giant their point of view through the courts. According to the authoritative edition of The Wall Street Journal, the official charges against Google should be made in the EC the next few weeks.

For several years now, the European Commission is trying to prove that Google uses its dominant position in the search market to promote their own products and services, which is contrary to law. Now the European Commission is more determined and even appealed to the companies that had previously filed complaints on Google, so they gave her permission to share some of the information transmitted on a confidential basis. Among these companies - the point of retail trade, tourism, and many other organizations.

If the Commission is able to prove in court that Google is abusing its market leadership, the US Internet giant will have to fork out for a decent amount of which is estimated at about US $ 6 billion.

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Google will develop robotic surgeons

In recent years, Google has actively manifests itself not only as an independent developer, but also as a reliable partner for many other companies from various fields of activity. However, the recent move of the Internet giant is still a surprise: Google formalize partnerships with medical and pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson.

In the framework of cooperation, both companies will work on the creation of robots that help surgeons in operations. Perhaps in the future will be able to carry out such a Robotics surgery alone.

As suggested by the team Google Life Sciences, which oversees the project on behalf of Google, the use of robots in surgery can significantly improve your overall health. At least robotic surgeons (or assistant surgeons) will allow more precise actions in the process of operating. This will be reflected in the psychological calm patients before surgery and in their subsequent more rapid recovery.

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Google rented from NASA airfield with hangars for 60 years

 

 

 

Google will pay NASA more than $ 1.1 billion for the lease of the airfield and hangars for 60 years, and will commit to the reconstruction of the structure known as Hangar One. It was opened in 1933 and is one of the largest buildings of similar type (meaning large-span building with no interior columns).

Rented airfield and hangars can use Google to research related to space exploration, development, testing and assembly robots, and so on.. In turn, NASA will annually save $ 6.3 million on the airfield and buildings, reports The Verge.

In addition to the rent, Google will spend $ 200 million to bring all structures and premises in good condition and their modernization, as well as the opening of a training center. When the name of the search will take control of the corporation leased the airfield, is not specified, the parties must pass a series of agreements with the local regulatory authorities. Also, Google does not disclose its plans, only pointing to the historical value of Hangar One.

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