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iOS 7 vs Android 4.3: Which one is better?

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With Google and Apple both rolling out new mobile operating system updates, we take a look at their business benefits. Apple is readying its iOS platform, while Google recently announced the imminent arrival of Android 4.3 and has already started rolling it out to some devices. But which of these two mobile operating systems should your business be backing? Android 4.3: key features Although Google is only pushing Android 4.3 out to Google Nexus branded devices at the moment, other manufacturers will start rolling it out soon. So far only Sony has formally announced plans to launch Android 4.3 on its Xperia Z, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Tablet Z devices and a handful of lower-end models, but we assume HTC and Samsung will be following suit in the not too distant future. Android 4.3 is designed as an interim update before Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie arrives and – as such – there are few big tweaks. What’s new in Android 4.3? The biggest new feature is Restricted Profiles. This allows you to re

iOS 7 bug allows bypass of Lockscreen

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iOS 7 just hit the public yesterday and it already has a major security flaw. Today an eagle-eyed user out there was able to discover a way to bypass the passcode-protected lockscreen and get  access to the device’s photos app, which open the gate for entry into the phone’s email and social network accounts. The way you can bypass the passcode is by accessing the alarm clock feature through Control Center, head to multitasking menu and hit the camera app from there. This issue runs through all versions of iOS 7, including 7.0.1 on the 5S tech site  Engadget  tested the hack on. This isn’t the first time Apple had a major bug comprise lockscreen security on its iProducts. We’re hoping the company readies a fix to blast out to us very shortly. Apple will more than likely serve up a software patch to close this gaping security hole, as it preps a 7.0.2 update. However, for the time being, we’d recommend folks who are worried about this to disable access to Control Center (in the settin