Jan 09 2012
Ever wanted to have a phone that would have the option to be two phones in one? By that I dont mean dual-sim but rather a phone that would be able to switch between being a phone for work and a personal phone.
Well looks like VMWare was able to implement virtualization into Android, so you will be seeing a lot of virtual phones in the market soon.
All we know is that its only aimed at Android phones, but who knows if it will ever be implemented into iPhones and Windows phones.
Dec 02 2011
This was to be expected, but didnt think it would be this fast, I am glad that the Senate is taking action immediately.
The plaintiffs go after Carrier IQ as well as Samsung and HTC for violating the Federal Wiretap Act.
The suits allege that as customers were using their phones, the handset makers were surreptitiously monitoring and collecting private information without permission. If they lose, the companies could face penalties of $100 for every day that violation took place.
Dec 01 2011
Creative Director Alex James talks about INTO, giving you access to handpicked offers, new experiences and unique events and getting the chance to see great videos and articles from amazing UK contributors.
Nov 15 2011
Android
There are several options for Android devices. The first option is Where’s my Droid?. Where’s my Droid? can solve two problems. The first problem is if you misplaced your device. The app can call your phone and let you find it by hearing it ring. If you silenced the device, it will even turn the volume up and allow you to hear it ring. The second feature is useful as well. If your phone/device has GPS, the app will send you the location of the device by text.
There is another option for Android users, called Plan B. Why is it called Plan B? Plan B allows the user to install the app remotely and invisibly if the device is lost or stolen. The user can then track the device’s location remotely via emails sent by the application. This is useful if you happened to forget to install a security application to begin with.
iOS
For those of you on the iPhone/iPad you have even fewer options. One app available is Find My iPhone. The app is free if you own an iPhone 4/4S, iPad, or fourth generation iPod Touch. You can track your phone using its GPS and even wipe the phone remotely if you have sensitive data on your phone or device.
Android/iOS
There is one app that stands out in this category, and it runs on both Android/iOS. The application is called Lookout Mobile Security. It offers anti-spyware, anti-malware, phone tracking and contact backups in the Free version. For thirty US dollars, you get remote wiping/locking, privacy advisor for apps, call history and photo backup if you upgrade to the Premium version.
Windows Phone
Since Windows Phone is relatively new to the game, it only has one option. According to Microsoft, Find My Phone can track your phone if you’ve misplaced it or it was stolen. It can ring your phone even if it is silent or on vibrate. You can lock or wipe the phone remotely. The app can use either text messaging or push notifications (faster) to send commands.
Laptop
Laptops are tough to protect because they are so mobile and so widespread. Prey offers an easy, free solution to prevent theft. As soon as your laptop turns on by a thief, Prey will broadcast its location, even using open hotspots to do so when necessary. The application can take screenshots or activate the webcam to take a picture of the thief. Prey allows you to hide your personal information, such as passwords, remotely.
No matter what device you have, protect it. Losing a device can be devastating to a wallet and to an identity. The free solutions mentioned above can stop it from happening to you.
Source: Neowin
Nov 05 2011
Shortly after launch, a few issues cropped up forcing us to stay up all night on Hot Pockets® churning out fixes. If you were previously having problems with unlocking your device, we ask that you please re-download the client and try again. (We released a new version.)
Some additional points we want to bring to your attention:
Here’s a short change log of what we changed:
Unlock Utility
Website
Backend Services
Again we cannot emphasize enough — if you are still trying to unlock, please re-download a new copy of the client. We updated it and it’ll give you the best odds for success.
Oct 25 2011
The guys at Winrumors.com have posted the following leaked photos of Nokia Lumia 710 and 800 Windows Phones
Nokia Lumia Windows Phone devices
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop will introduce at least two Nokia Windows Phones tomorrow morning.
WinRumors has learned that the company is planning to make the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 devices available in November following an announcement at Nokia World on Wednesday. The Lumia 800, known previously as the Sea Ray, includes similar styling to the Nokia N9. Nokia’s Lumia 710 device, known previously as the Sabre, will also be unveiled. Both devices are expected to be made available in select European markets in November with U.S. launches next year.
Stay tuned to WinRumors for full details of both devices on Wednesday morning.
Thanks to ELMan for the images
Nokia Lumia 800
Nokia Lumia 710
Oct 20 2011
Just a few minutes ago at the All Things D Asia conference, Windows Phone President Andy Lees gave the world its first look at AT&T’s new lineup of new Windows Phones. We talked speeds and feeds on the blog a few weeks ago, but that’s only one reason why you want the new HTC Titan, Samsung Focus S and Samsung Focus Flash. The other is that they’re simply beautiful.
Check out the gallery below to see exactly what I’m talking about:
HTC TITAN
Samsung Focus S
Samsung Focus Flash
AT&T has yet to announce final pricing and availability, but when they do, I’ll let you know!
Sep 19 2011
A windows 8 tablet has been spotted on eBay for over $2,500
Samsung Windows 8 Build Developer Tablet + Accessories + AT&T Broadband
This auction is a brand new, limited edition tablet PC which was given at the Microsoft Build Windows conference in Anaheim on 9/13/2011. It is running a pre-release developer preview version of Windows 8 and is a powerful development machine for that upcoming platform.
Here are the specs:
2nd Generation Intel Core i5
Samsung Super PLS 1366×768 display
UEFI BIOS
4GB DDR3
64GB solid state HD
Sensors, USB, micro SD, HDMI
11.6′ diagonal, 909g, 12.9mm
In addition to the tablet itself, you also get:
A dock (seen in picture) which has USB, HDMI, and Ethernet
A Bluetooth connected keyboard using the new Windows8 device pairing
A touch pen
The unique carrying case pictured
A 12 month 2GB/month AT&T data contract included
I have not activated the SIM so it’s all yours!
The pictures are of the actual tablet which is in perfect condition. It has only been opened to verify operation. The tablet is in it’s factory default state. It will ship to you in the original packaging.
Please check out the links below which review this special device:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/windows-8-for-tablets-hands-on-preview/
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2011/09/hands-on-with-windows-8-a-pc-operating-system-for-the-tablet-age.ars
Sep 07 2011
AVG has been around for quite awhile and have recently entered the growing mobile space (we hear Android is gangbusters for a/v scanners). They’ve now released a free “suite” for Windows Phones, combining an earlier product (Safe Search) with an actual virus scanner:
“Free Security Suite from AVG Mobilation – security software for Windows Phone™. Keep your device safe with just one click”
In addition, the virus scanner portion will scan over your music and images. Surprisingly, the scan is pretty fast though we do have to wonder about other vulnerabilities such as PDFs, docx and of course programs. We imagine though when it comes to the latter, AVG can only do so much within the siloed limitations of the Windows Phone OS. So how much of a threat could there be from music or images? We’re not too really to sure but we’re more concerned about side-loading XAP files from untrusted sources–something which this app doesn’t cover.
Still, for being free, it’s not bad. It can update/download new AV definitions and the Safe Search/Web Surfing is not bad if you’re worried about going to a malicious site. Worth the download? Perhaps–at 5MB, it sure won’t kill your device and giving it once-over (under 30 secs for most of you) may not be a bad idea. Read more at http://www.avgmobilation.com/ and pick the app up here in the Marketplace.
Update: Rafael Rivera has broken down the app to see what exactly it does. As of now, since there are no known threats to WP7, it scans for EICAR (test file) and the word עברית (Hebrew) but has no generics capability, meaning there’s very little that this will actually scan for.
Source: wpcentral.com
