In the last couple of years, mobile phones, especially the high-end ones, have become powerful Web devices that allow us to perform about any Internet-related activity. We no longer need a desktop PC to access our email, browse websites and even download stuff. But you already know this.
What you might not know is that, as cell phones get more and more sophisticated when it comes to Internet capabilities, so does the risk of them being hacked rise. According to The Associate Press, security researchers from Georgia Tech are saying that handsets might soon become the target of hackers.
Cell phones could become easy targets for the “Internet predators” because they constantly send and receive data and they’re almost always on. Also, few users have antivirus applications installed on their handsets, since these usually drain out the battery life quite fast.
Helped by botnets (aka networks of infected or automated PCs), hackers might find ways to exploit the vulnerabilities of mobile operating systems, thus spreading spam and malware.
If botnets will reach cell phones, Georgia Tech researchers say, moneymaking scams unseen before might appear. Hackers could, for example, program an infected handset to call pay-per-minute numbers or to buy unwanted mobile content. What would hackers win form this? Well, assuming the companies from where the content is bought are set up by the hackers themselves, it’s obvious that they have a lot to win.
Still, cell phones are not as easy to be hacked as desktop computers. Cellular networks are quite different from the WWW networks. Moreover, mobile operators usually rule their networks with an iron fist (figuratively speaking), so they can easily shut down any communication line when reports about infected phones emerge.
Luckily, for the moment there are no reports that cell phones are in real danger of being hacked, so let’s hope that malware spreaders will limit their actions to PCs.
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Written by Ilinca Nita on October 15th, 2008 with no comments.
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We have covered a lot of the scoop on the Samsung Omnia over the months. So much so, in fact, we were starting to get bored and tired of it. We felt that today’s news, however, would be worthy of a look.
Howard Forums, ever the source of inside information provided by eager wireless employees, revealed that the hyped-up Omnia is indeed listed on Verizon’s latest rebates. This rebate period is over Nov 14, so the question of the day is: Does this mean it will be launching before November 14 (the end date of the rebate period) or is it on there just in case it gets launched early?
No real way of knowing, of course, until official word comes out. But who wants to just sit around and not speculate about stuff? That part is half the fun.
At the very least, this means we can expect the Omnia to show up sometime this holiday season, barring some bad testing or other unusual circumstance. We’re still awaiting word on AT&T’s side on if the Omnia will become available, but our magic 8-ball is saying this isn’t too likely in the near future. Ooh, the suspense is killing us!
via HowardForums
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Written by Brad Molen on October 15th, 2008 with no comments.
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Love cars? Love zipping your mouse around your desktop pretending it’s a Mustang? Then this might be your thing Speed Racer. These mice are modeled after a range of classics including the Ford Mustang GT, a Chevy Concept Camaro and a Dodge Charger SRT8. The Road Mice collection offers 800 dpi resolution and will work with both PC and Mac. As for ergonomics, not so much. But they’ll let you enjoy a scaled down version if you can’t have the real deal parked in your garage. They retail for $44.95.
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Written by Conner Flynn on October 15th, 2008 with no comments.
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One of the most powerful HTC smartphones to ever come out of the woodwork is rumored to be scheduled for an official release on November 6th. Which HTC smartphone is it? It’s none other than the HTC Touch HD.
Aside from its humungous (for a handheld) 3.8-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels!) screen with force feedback, the HTC Touch HD tastes pretty good on paper. There’s a 5 megapixel camera on-board with autofocus (but no flash!), 3.5mm headphone port, HSDPA data and built-in GPS. What else? Ah, yes, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional.
Of course, what’s mentioned above is not all. Here are more of the upcoming HTC Touch HD’s paper-tastic specs:
- 528MHz Qualcomm MSM7201A processor
- Front-facing VGA camer
- 288MB RAM/ 512MB ROM
- Bluetooth 2.0+EDR with A2DP
- 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
- Minu USB port
- microSDHC card slot
- 1350 mAh Li-Ion battery
- Measures 11.5 x 6.3 x 1.2 cm and weighs 146 grams
So if you’re looking to bag this baby as soon as it gets released, remember the date: November 6th. And prepare at least 649 € in view of its list price.
Via GPSandCo
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It’s not exactly a T-Mobile G1, but T-Mobile’s side-sliding QWERTY-keyboard equipped Samsung Gravity T459 seems interesting enough, and will be launched on November 17th.
Unlike the T-Mobile G1, it will not be running on an Android-based platform, though it sure looks like it could do a redesign too. It’s not really one of Samsung’s best dressed phones, if you know what I mean.
Its features include EDGE data, a QWERTY-keyboard, a built-in 1.3 megapixel camera, microSD card slot, stereo Bluetooth and USB connectivity. It’s also myFaves capable, and supports syncing with a PC.
As mentioned earlier, it will see its official launching on November 17th, in Lime with Gray and Aqua with White variants. No word yet on its official price, though.
Via Cellphone Signal
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Motorola has released several phone models recently, and practically none of them have been able to pique the general public’s interest. But if you recall, it was revealed a few weeks back that the company was forming a 350-person team to work on Android, and now we finally have more info on that front.
Apparently, the people in charge of recruiting staff for Moto’s projects either have loose lips or its equivalent in typing, because according to a job posting found on Coroflot, Motorola is working on a “new Android Social Networking SmartPhone.” Yep, that’s about as much beans as one innocent staff recruiter can spill. But there’s more!
The posting goes:
As a Senior Staff Interaction Designer, you will be responsible for leading and actively participating in the concept, design, documentation and development of user interfaces for our mobile products including our new Android Social Networking SmartPhone. You’ll lead brainstorming and work sessions, usability and innovation reviews and other forums of design development. In addition to your primary responsibility in the delivery of great design, you will also be expected to mentor other designers, bringing your personal strengths to the rest of the team.
It’s nice to know that Motorola is actively working on one of the few viable alternatives to the iPhone, but social networking? That just doesn’t seem to fit Moto’s music-inclined ROKR and all business, all the time MING profiles. But oh well, at least they’ve got something up their sleeve.
Via Android Guys
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Verizon may have come up with one nice looking phone today (Motorola Krave ZN4), but its good old friend AT&T has just announced no less than four new handsets: Pantech Matrix, Samsung Propel, Pantech Slate and AT&T Quickfire.
All of AT&T’s new phones have full QWERTY keyboards, hence they are meant to offer a quick and easy mobile messaging experience to users.
According to a recent Nielsen study, a part of the US mobile phone owners use their handsets more for text messaging and less for talking. Also, AT&T says that text messaging volumes had tripled since 2007, so it’s obvious why the US carrier has decided to bring four new QWERTY-equipped phones.
The only new handset available right away is Pantech Matrix:
Sold for $79.99, after a mail-in rebate and the signing of a 2-yr contract, Pantech Matrix has three color versions: navy blue, black & green and red. Similar to the old Pantech Duo, the Matrix comes with an alphanumeric keyboard in addition to the QWERTY one.
Its main specs include:
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Quad band GSM connectivity, 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
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Dual band UMTS/HSDPA, 850/1900 MHz
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1.3 MP camera
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AT&T Navigator
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Mobile Email and Instant Messaging
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Bluetooth
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AT&T Mobile Music
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AT&T Video Share
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MicroSD card support, up to 4GB
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4.66 ounces, 4.02 x 1.97 x 0.78 inches
Samsung Propel, pictured above, is a square slider that might not be seen as beautiful by too many users. Anyway, the phone will be on sale in late October (in red, blue, green and white/red) for the same price as Pantech Matrix: $79.99 . The features of Samsung Propel are not too different from the ones of the Matrix.
Pantech Slate is announced by AT&T as the world’s thinnest full QWERTY handset. It will be available at the same time as Samsung Propel, for only $49.99 with a contract agreement. The phone’s known features are: a 1.3 MP cam, Bluetooth, IM and email.
Here is how the slate looks like:
AT&T Quickfire, pictured below, seems to be a true competitor for T-Mobile’s Sidekick series.
The Quickfire features a touchscreen, 3G connectivity and GPS. It will be available starting November, in three colors: lime, orange and sliver. Its 2-yr contract price will be of $99.99.
Well, that’s about it with the new QWERTY handsets prepared by AT&T. Hope you didn’t get bored :)
Via Press release
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Written by Ilinca Nita on October 14th, 2008 with no comments.
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Motorola and Verizon Wireless today launched what they call the “first interactive clear flip, full-touch phone”: Motorola Krave ZN4.
Previously known as Motorola Blaze, Krave ZN4 is Moto’s first touchscreen handset that gets to be released in the US. Its design reminds me of the Ming series that Motorola is selling in China, and I have to admit that the Krave is quite a looker.
Motorola wants to target two categories of users with the new Krave ZN4: people who like touchscreen phones and people who are into clamshells.
The handset has only one display, on the inside: a 2.8 inch TFT touchscreen one with 240 x 400 pixels. This can be accessed both when the phone is open and closed, thanks to the interactive clear flip cover designed by Motorola. In fact, the clear flip kind of functions like a secondary touchscreen with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution, which is pretty cool.
Apart from what is mentioned above, Motorola Krave ZN4 also offers:
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1X/EV–DO connectivity (800 / 1900 MHz)
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GPS with support for VZ Navigator
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Virtual QWERTY keypad with haptic feedback
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3.5mm headset jack
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V CAST Music with Rhapsody, V CAST Mobile TV, V CAST Video
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Bluetooth 2.0
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HTML browser
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Email & IM
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2.0 MP camera with digital zoom and video recording
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USB
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Memory expansion slot, supporting cards of up to 8GB
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Weighs 4.59 oz (130 grams)
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Measures 4.13 x 2.0 x 0.75 in (105 x 51 x 19 mm)
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Up to 260 minutes in talk-time or up to 400 hours in stand-by
Obviously a multimedia-oriented device, the ZN4 will probably appeal mostly to young mobile users.
Motorola Krave ZN4 costs $149.99 with a 2-yr Verizon contract and a $50 mail-in rebate. This is surely not much for a touchscreen phone, so Moto will probably sell lots of Kraves in the States.
You can buy a Motorola Krave ZN4 right away if you hit Verizon Wireless’ website.
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Written by Ilinca Nita on October 14th, 2008 with no comments.
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