Daily Monitor #50: Pokémon GO Shouldn’t Have Full Acc ess to Your Gmail, Docs, & Google account–But it Does

Pokémon GO Shouldn’t Have Full Access to Your Gmail, Docs, and Google account–But it Does

Techcrunch | Pokémon GO has taken the world by storm. But after the app's launch RedOwl's Adam Reeve quickly realized the app has full access to your Google account.

The Wizards in the Cloud

BetterCloud Monitor | In a follow-up to his previous post, "The People in the Cloud," guest contributor Kevin Liu challenges IT professionals to "fundamentally shift their perspectives" and "embrace the change" that is occurring around the world.

The Code That Took America to the Moon was Just Published to GitHub

Wired | "When programmers at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory set out to develop the flight software for the Apollo 11 space program in the mid-1960s, the necessary technology did not exist," writes Kieth Collins, "They had to invent it." Now, the very code that took man to the moon has been published on Github.

Athletes Worried About Zika Can Skip Olympics, but What About Tech Workers?

CIO | The Zika virus has altered the Olympic plans of many well-known athletes, but do workers from companies providing the tech infrastructure have the option to stay home?

How to Password Protect Your Google Drive Documents on Your iPhone

BetterCloud Monitor | If you want an extra layer of security, you can password protect your Drive files on your iPhone or iPad. This way, if your device ever falls into the wrong hands, the data inside your Drive account can be safeguarded. Here’s how to do it.

How the Gurus Behind Google Earth Created 'Pokémon Go'

Mashable | Niantic's Pokémon Go, the augmented reality mobile game, has become a global phenomenon. John Hanke, the CEO and founder of Niantic, is a Google veteran. For Hanke, accurate mapping was integral to Pokémon Go. "A lot of us worked on Google Maps and Google Earth for many, many years, so we want the mapping to be good," he said.

SaaS Updates for July 12, 2016

Google extended the Gmail API with new endpoints for managing settings, and DocuSign released several new updates for its DocuSign app for iOS. HipChat introduced "fun-loving and wise" Sassy Bot, and Freshdesk launched the Freshdesk Developer Portal.