Here are the limits of Apple's iOS 8 privacy features

Oculus open-sources original Rift developer kit's firmware, schematics, and mechanics Microsoft knocks iOS 8 install requirements, ups OneDrive free space IT News Daily September 22, 2014 Here are the limits of Apple's iOS 8 privacy features The privacy improvements in the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system provide necessary, but limited, protection to customers, experts say. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Oculus open-sources original Rift developer kit's firmware, schematics, and mechanics 2. Microsoft knocks iOS 8 install requirements, ups OneDrive free space 3. Microsoft, Getty copyright dispute heads for mediation 4. IEEE standards group wants to bring order to IoT 5. InfiniDB going out of business, but its database will live on as open source 6. FCC questions how to enforce net neutrality rules Oculus open-sources original Rift developer kit's firmware, schematics, and mechanics Kicking off the Oculus Connect conference in Los Angeles this weekend, Oculus's Nirav Patel announced that the original Oculus Rift developer kit (DK1) is now fully open-source, with the exception of the pieces that aren't actually in production anymore--for instance, the display, which is no longer manufactured. READ MORE Microsoft knocks iOS 8 install requirements, ups OneDrive free space Microsoft yesterday levered the news that some iPhone owners had to delete content before installing the new iOS 8 with an offer to nearly double the free space for its OneDrive cloud storage service. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems 10 Reasons to Strengthen Info Security with Virtualization New ways of working call for new ways of managing risk. Mobility, flexwork, BYOD and increased collaboration across organizations have changed the risk profile and undermine existing IT architectures. This paper describes how desktop virtualization can help regain control and reduce risk without sacrificing business productivity and growth. Learn More Microsoft, Getty copyright dispute heads for mediation A judge in New York has postponed for mediation proceedings a decision on an injunction motion by Getty Images against a Bing widget, which allowed publishers to embed image collages and slideshows from search results on their websites. READ MORE IEEE standards group wants to bring order to IoT The IEEE is embarking on an ambitious effort to build a overarching architecture for the Internet of Things, spanning a multitude of industries and technologies. READ MORE RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IDG TV IDG.tv is now live! Watch all the latest videos from IDG's global network of technology experts, all teed up in searchable channels with a fun, fresh look. Click to continue InfiniDB going out of business, but its database will live on as open source Increasingly stiff competition in the database market has claimed another victim, as InfiniDB has ceased operations effective immediately with plans to file for bankruptcy. READ MORE FCC questions how to enforce net neutrality rules The U.S. Federal Communications Commission needs to create explicit rules that tell broadband providers what traffic management techniques they can and cannot use if the agency has any hope of enforcing its proposed net neutrality rules, some advocates told the agency Friday. READ MORE Follow IT News You are currently subscribed to itnews_daily as garn14.tech@blogger.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: sean_weglage@itworld.com To contact IT News, please send an e-mail to online@itworld.com Copyright (C) 2014 IT News, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@itworld.com. **