The iOS 8.0.1 Disaster Could Have Been the Smart Home's First Fail Whale

When Apple rolled out its 8.0.1 update for the iPad and iPhone on Wednesday, the faulty software caused huge headaches for many. Some lost cellular service, and others couldn't unlock their devices via the Touch ID fingerprint scanner

Apple later pulled the update, and normalcy — for those that reversed the upgrade — returned.

See also: The 15 Best Features of iOS 8

As companies like Apple and Google work hard to turn our mobile devices into a hub that will eventually let us control what's in our houses — anything from the TV set to the front door and the lights — the iOS 8.0.1 incident shows just how vulnerable the future smart home will be. Read more...

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