Silicon Power hits back with a new SDXC memory card, the Superior UHS-1. Coming in 64GB capacity, this high speed memory card comes with Class 10 speed specification and promises to deliver read and write speeds of up to 85MB/s and 40MB/s, respectively. The 64GB Superior UHS-1 is priced at 7,990 Yen (about $85). [Silicon Power]
We’d say that this is living life on the edge, but that would assume there was an edge to live on. Doomlord at the XDA-Developers forums has rooted the Sony Xperia Z before the device is even available to most of the buying public. His trick was to modify the code of a Nexus 4 root and rely on Teamviewer to remotely test on a real-world device. Others have since chimed in to show that the root isn’t a one-time exception, although the hack remains the definition of a risky maneuver when it’s both very fresh and lacks a recovery tool. Early (and soon-to-be) Xperia Z owners still eager to throw caution to the wind can try Doomlord’s code at the source.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Sony
Via: Phone Arena
Source: XDA-Developers
We’ve all heard about the travel money scam – a friend contacts you via IM or email frantic, saying they are overseas and have lost all their money and need some to get help. Many other variations exist, as well as other scams altogether. The hijacking attempts reached their peek in the summer of 2011, prompting Google to declare a “war against account hijackers.” Earlier today, the company announced that Google account hacking has been reduced by 99.7-percent since then.
Initially, spammers were forced to change how they went about scamming individuals due to security measures implemented with the accounts. To get around them, the scammers were forced to hijack email accounts, as well as any other account they can get into using the same login information. According to Google, it has observed individual hijackers attempting to infiltrate a million Gmail accounts for weeks on end using stolen passwords.
To help protect against these issues, Google implemented security measures that looked beyond the simple email/password combination. A series of variables are looked at when checking whether the account is being accessed by its owner; there are in excess of 120 variables that can be used. If the login looks too risky, other security measures are kicked into gear.
Questions are posed to the person logging into the account, such as the phone number associated with it or the security question that was created when the account was made. As Google states, because of the nature of these questions, it is difficult for a hijacker who has the email/password combo to know these answers. As a result, Google has seen a drop in account hijacking of 99.7-percent since 2011.
Still, as Google points out, the best security involves help from the account owner. Gmail users can help foil attackers by using a complex, unique password, by turning on 2-step verification, and by ensuring that the recovery options in the account are set up with correct information, such as a secondary email address and phone number.
[via Google Public Policy Blogspot]
Google’s “war against account hijackers” results in a 99.7% reduction is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Two things about today practically guaranteed a bad day for me: it was raining and my nails were long. Why are these two things a harbinger of annoyance? Because I hate the little everyday ‘technology’ that’s involved in solving their problems. Boo hoo me, right? More »
Apple has launched the latest version of iTunes today. iTunes 11.0.2 comes with performance enhancements, bug fixes and a new Composer view for Music. The software update can now handle large playlists with improved responsiveness. The software update is reported to be 54.2MB in size and solves the issue of some users whose purchases weren’t showing up in their iTunes libraries. The update is based on the majorly revamped iTunes 11 which brought cloud integration with it.
Apple has been releasing updates today for a variety of things. Apart from iTunes 11.0.2, the Cupertino firm has also released iOS 6.1.2 firmware, which resolved battery issues caused by a Microsoft Exchange bug. Also released today was a Java update to fix a vulnerability which led hackers to access Macintosh computers of employees within Apple. The updates within such a short span of time do give a positive image for Apple’s commitment towards resolution of issue. However it is hoped that iOS 6.1.2 and iTunes 11.0.2 will fix issues currently faced by users, and hopefully newer vulnerabilities will not come up.
Users can download the latest version of iTunes 11.0.2 directly from Apple’s support site or for Macintosh users,they can click the “Updates” tab in the Mac App Store.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: iPhone 5 Is Best Selling Smartphone In The world, Apple Newest Target Of Hackers,
We’re getting the band back together. After we welcome Ryan Block and Peter Rojas back to the fold, we dig into all the news that came out of the AllThingsD conference last week. Sony, Dish, Microsoft, Intel and others had plenty to say, but did we believe everything we heard? We’re also on the bleeding edge of a new display technology as OLED HDTVs hit the streets, so we’ll make our best guess as to whether mainstream pricing is in the near future. Finally, several connected TV platforms have updates, and the battle for content continues to heat up with customers stuck in the middle — press play to find out all the details.
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Seriously, after seeing ILM work its magic in all of its movie, I basically trust ILM with anything. If the next movie ILM works on doesn’t involve real actors or real sets or even a real script, I don’t care, I’m in. If ILM told me it could make a world better than real life, I’d totally sign up. Anything ILM does is gold. The visual effects wizards can even magically, er, digitally recreate New York City. Watch. More »
Apple has finally restocked its supply of iPad Minis in its online store. The device is listed as “in stock” in many countries including the United States, Canada, and many others. Customers in Europe are still being waitlisted, with the Apple’s website telling them that there is still a 1-3 day wait time. Due to supply constraints, Apple was only able to ship out 60% of its 10 million iPad Mini orders in Q4 2012.
The supply constraints were due to a conflict with the production of panels used in the iPad Mini. Not only that, the production company that provided the backlight module for the iPad Mini also reported that it had shortages. With these shortages, Apple wasn’t able to meet its shipment estimate in Q4 2012, and the effect had carried on over to 2013.
It’s better late than never for Apple to get its shipments of iPad Minis in order. Hey, at least it wasn’t as bad as the whole Nexus 4 debacle between LG and Google. The iPad Mini features a 7.9-inch 1024 x 768 resolution IPS LCD display, 1GHz dual-core A5 processor, 512 MB of RAM, 5MP rear-facing camera, 1.2MP front-facing camera, and iOS 6. It’s not the best tablet around, but it should please many Apple product lovers who want prefer smaller tablets.
With the iPad Mini, you’ll have access to the 300,000 apps that are optimized for the iPad. It’s also been speculated that Apple may have an announcement in the coming months that should be centered around the upcoming iPads. If you’re willing to wait a little while longer before getting your iPad, it’s something worth checking out.
[via MacRumors]
iPad Mini now back in stock in many countries is written by Brian Sin & originally posted on SlashGear.
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T-mobile has launched its nationwide prepaid GoSmart mobile service. GoSmart is now available at over 3,000 resellers in the United States.
The service plans are not changing from what was offered at its trials. The $30 plan will continue to be sold with unlimited voice and text messaging but no mobile internet service. The next plan is charged at $35 and includes unlimited voice, and text messages and mobile internet offered at 2G browsing speeds. Lastly the company is offering a $45 plan with 5GB of data offered at 3G browsing speed, along with unlimited voice and text messages. The service claims no hidden charges or caps on their plans and in their tag lines put it as “No DUM caps. No DUM overages ” — you know, “FreeDUM in wireless,”
Customers can buy a SIM kit worth $8 which they can use with their own mobile phone or they have the option to buy Alcatel feature phones or ZTE android phones that are low end. Customers of GoSmart can also add unlimited international texting to 200 countries for $5 per month and unlimited text to 200 countries and unlimited landline calls for $10 per month.
T-mobile has now joined the ranks of Sprint, Virgin Mobile USA and Straight Talk. This move can have positive effects on competition and might bring even better priced prepaid plans from competitors.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: HTC One Preliminary Benchmarks Revealed, Samsung Galaxy Star Rumored To Be A Low-End Android Device,
The second screen has largely asked that you take your eyes away from the action, even if that is to play along in real-time. Visual SyncAR, however, brings that tablet or mobile right back into the thick of things. Developed by Japan’s NTT, the platform uses digital watermarksg that presents a timecode to the app running on the second device, allowing it to display content in sync with whatever is on the primary display. In the video after the break you can see the concept being illustrated with playful examples that interact with the program, but more useful applications include the ability for users to pull up subtitles for public information videos, or overlay sign language. Naturally, there’s also a massive potential for advertisers, who we’re sure would be more than keen to embrace the technology, and ably guide you from their commercial to an online outlet or additional promo material. Especially if they’re selling a cure for all that inevitable arm ache…
Via: DigInfo
Source: NTT
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