Archive for March 2013
iMessage Attack...
According to a report from The Next Web, a small group of developers have found themselves the target of an attack that does one of those things -- sending what could be thousands of messages.
The exploit, which The Next Web says can be set up using.
SD Wifi Hack
Do you use an Eye-Fi or other wireless card to send pictures from your camera to your iPhone or iPad? Or maybe you have one of those fancy cameras with built-in wifi? Well, be careful: If the card’s network isn’t locked down, then it’s as.
Google Play Movie helps you know who actor is that
According to Google’s official Android blog, the Google Play store will soon have such functionality.
The feature, which (for now) will only be made available on Android tablets, takes advantage of the company’s Knowledge Graph. While the.
The future iPhone...
The future iPhone may come with a clear glass body and a display that wraps all the way around.
Published today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the patent application known simply as "Electronic device with wrap around display" highlights.
Java security holes are not the only reason of exploits
A new Websense report suggests that approximately 94 percent of endpoints that run Oracle's Java are vulnerable to at least one exploit, and are ignoring updates at our own peril.
Researchers found that the latest version of Java, version.
iPen....????
A vew Apple patent describes a pen that acts as a portable wireless computer.
Granted to Apple today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office the "portable computers" patent speaks of a pen computer with a built-in screen that can display e-mails,.
IOS 6.1.3 drains battery faster
the iOS 6.1.3 update last week, fixed a lock screen security flaw, but some users are reporting battery life issues after installing the update
Cult of Mac:“Last night I updated my iPhone 4S to iOS 6.1.3 and now it drains my battery in.
Microsoft major updates to its Mail, Calendar, and People apps
Microsoft executives announced today that starting tomorrow, they'll make available via the Windows Store significant updates to the Mail, People, and Calendar apps
Mail app get updates like the ability to create and delete folders and.
Nexus phones used on satellites design
NASA call them satellites, these small flying robots that are being used on the International Space Station are powered by Nexus S smartphones.
The space agency hacked smartphones to power its SPHERE (Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient,.
New virus hit Mac users
A new trojan is making the rounds that specifically targets Mac computers. The malware, “Trojan.Yontoo.1” attempts to monetize its attack by injecting ads into Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, according Russian security firm Doctor Web.
There are several.
Samsung Suffers the same security problem as Apple
A security researcher has revealed a method for accessing applications running on a locked Samsung handset.
The flaw is somewhat similar to one that was revealed by another researcher earlier this year on iPhones. On a Samsung handset,.
XBox Hacked Again...
Microsoft has this morning been hit by a security breach of its Xbox Entertainment Awards 2013 service.
MCV site was contacted by a reader with a link to a page that appeared to list all those who had voted and therefore been entered.
Galaxy S4 smokes the competition
With its Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad core processing chip, Samsung Galaxy S4 tops the benchmarks with a score of 3163 on Geekbench. In comparison, the iPhone 5′s dual core A6 processor gets a score of 1596.
The above graph shows Geekbench.
IOS 6.1.3 available OTA
Apple has just released iOS 6.1.3. This update is available via OTA on iOS devices and will soon make its way to iTunes. According to the release notes, this update includes a security fix for a lock screen bug and also addresses issues with.
Microsoft forces SP1 of Windows 7 via updates
As Microsoft marches toward its early April 2013 end-of-free-support deadline for Windows 7, the company is planning to update automatically some of those who still have yet to install the first (and seemingly only) Service Pack for the operating.
GOOGLE’S NEXUS 5 SUPERPHONE
The picture apparently comes from a Google employee, and shows a phone in render form, complete with a few logos including LG’s.
The Nexus 4 was built by LG, and Samsung built two Nexus phones in a row, so it wouldn’t be a surprise for.
iPhone SOSCharger
The SOSCharger has arived on Kickstarter and looks to solve the age old solution of a dead phone battery when you are no where near a power outlet. The SOSCharger is a self generated power charger which means you wind up a handle which creates.
An even Smarter cover
The ubiquitous iPad Smart Cover might one day become much more powerful. AppleInsider has the details on a recently discovered Apple patent that describes a wireless inductive charging solution.
As most users know, the current Smart.
Cool Cydia Tweak allows to use you PS3 Controller on any IOS device
Thanks to Blutrol 3.0, a PS3 controller can now be paired with an iOS device to help improve your gaming experience.
Blutrol will allow you to play almost any game that uses on-screen controls with a Bluetooth controller. This video is.
Galaxy S4 features
Samsung's Galaxy S4 may be getting its full unveiling later today, but that hasn't stopped a YouTube user from posting videos of what he claims is the device in action.
YouTube user iStevenCom has posted four videos today showing the.
“Self-healing” computer chip
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is working on a “self-healing” computer chip.
Yes as you may have seen on that futuristic movie where robots control earth and the mainframe defend and heal it self againts the human revolution....
But.
Samsung reveals the GS4
A tweet from the electronics giant includes a dark image of what appears to be the top half of the new Samsung smartphone.
The very dark image, depicting only the upper left corner of what appears to be a smartphone with the familiar Samsung.
Undust you old games
Still own vintage NES, SNES, Genesis, or Game Boy Advanced game cartridges but lack the working consoles to play them all? The new Hyperkin RetroN 4 console may be what you've been waiting for. It features a cartridge slot and two controller.
HYBRID HARD DRIVE TO DESKTOPS
Most of hybrid hard drives (SSHD) are found in laptops and Ultrabooks, offering more storage capacity than a solid state drive (SSD), but without the slower boot time of a traditional spinning hard drive or the higher cost of a pure.
New Update for Evasi0n
Evad3rs team released a new version of the jailbreak, 1.5.1
This is a minor update that it doesnt include any fixes.
Just a further Cydia packages list support similar to the 1.5 version
download the new version He.
Office 2013 licencing more flexible
Office 2013 users can now legally transfer their license if they buy a new computer or their current one breaks down.
Now Office 2013 customers can move the software and license to another PC once every 90 days.
Effective immediately, the.
The size doesnt matter...but...
While every company is busy trying to sell you a smartphone that barely fits in your pocket, Willcom is doing otherwise offering a phone about half the size of a credit card
The Strap 2 less than 3 inches long and just over an inch wide became.
So little makes it so better
Posted on the official Google Chrome Blog, Google has released two major updates to Chrome, receiving a variety of bug fixes and security enhancements,
Chrome on Android has been shifted to the most recent version of the V8 Javascript engine..
Samsung Galaxy S4 pictures leaked
Reliable @evleaks Twitter account has published a supposed picture of the Galaxy S4 along with a few spec.
Without revealing the screen size or the processor type, it does show 13-megapixel camera with autofocus and an LED flash, a choice of.
Smart Stay feature for GS4
Samsung is enhancing the Smart Stay feature seen on the Galaxy S3 for the release of the Galaxy S4.
At least its what NY Times says on its Bits Blog
Smart Stay uses the forward-facing webcam to watch you while you’re using.
WE THE PEOPLE...want to unlock ours phones
The White House today backed an Internet petition at We the people asking the Library of Congress to change its stance on the legality of smartphone unlocking.
The original petition launched in late January, and has.
Another one bites the dust....
Evernote has suffered a security breach, leading the company issuing password reset instructions for all 50 million of its users
Operations & Security team has found suspicious activity” on its network that looked like “a coordinated.
Good Job Team..!!
Microsoft’s recruitment team has been doing a good job of giving away some of the company’s secrets recently, as a new Job Discription posted at the end of February says we can expect the next version of Windows Phone to arrive during the Holiday.
Stylish Mobile Notifications
The EMBRACE+ bracelet keeps you connected to your smartphone and notifies you by flashing different colors for different alerts.
Notifications can be customized for incoming calls, app alerts, and messages
Your boyfriend could flash.