Apps and Software

Most smartphones now come with built-in tracking systems that allow users to remotely lock or wipe their phones if they're misplaced or stolen

The feature intends to offer an extra bit of security to your handheld device, but hackers can exploit a flaw in Samsung's Find My Mobile system to execute denial-of-service attacks, according to the National Cyber Security Division, which is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

If Find My Mobile is turned on, hackers can remotely lock the device and change its unlock code, rendering it useless. It isn't quite clear what the hackers have to gain from this sort of attack, other than the misery of others ...

Microsoft's cloud-based Office platform just got a big upgrade: The company announced on Monday that Office 365 subscribers will soon have unlimited storage on OneDrive at no additional cost.

OneDrive works much like Google Drive, allowing you to access content on all of your devices, plus share it and collaborate on documents. Unlike traditional Microsoft Office, the platform updates automatically. Google Drive, Box, Dropbox and other cloud-storage utilities, though, have limited storage capabilities. If you meet a limit, you have to buy more...

Between the first games of the World Series and the rollout of iOS 8.1, which finally makes Apple Pay available, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps.

Luckily, each weekend, Mashable rounds up our favorite new and updated apps so you won't miss out.

This week's list includes Hipstamatic's newest app for (really) retro-looking photos, Google's new email app and an app for collaborative six-second looping videos.

Check out the gallery, above, to see all the apps that made our list. If you're looking for more, check out ...