Friday, April 6, 2012

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Facebook says app exploit only works on jailbroken, modded phones

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 04:58 PM PDT

Earlier today, a report came out claiming that Facebook's mobile apps for iOS and Android had a major security flaw that would allow a malicious apps to login to a user's Facebook account. Facebook has issued a clarifying the conditions required for the flaw to be exploited.
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Sprint outs Android 4.0 ICS update for Google Nexus S 4G

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 02:15 PM PDT

Owners of the Google Nexus S 4G on Sprint can once again feel like they are a part of the Nexus family, as Sprint has released the official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the oft-forgotten device. As with the Android 4.0 update for the GSM version of the Nexus S, the Nexus S 4G gains an updated user interface with improved multitasking and homescreens, plus camera enhancements and NFC utilities like Android Beam. The Nexus S 4G also retains its compatibility with Google Wallet. Users should get a notification on their phones when the update is ready to be downloaded and installed.
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Cricket adds Muve Music service to Huawei Mercury

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 12:50 PM PDT

Cricket is adding Muve Music, its unlimited streaming music service, to the Huawei Mercury Android smartphone through an over-the-air update. Muve Music is available as part of Cricket's $65 per month plan that also includes unlimited calling, text messaging, and data services. It offers a catalog of more than 5 million songs that can be streamed directly to a handset. Mercury owners should get a notification on their phones when the Muve Music update is ready to be downloaded and installed.
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Evernote updates its iPhone app for foodies with new graphics, improved syncing

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 12:18 PM PDT

Evernote has released version 1.1 of Evernote Food, its app for iPhone users that lets them catalog their meals for posterity. The new update offers improved graphics and sync capabilities with the main Evernote service, as well as some features that have been requested by users.
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Security flaw found in Facebook apps for iOS, Android is something to worry about

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 11:10 AM PDT

A developer of mobile apps has discovered a security flaw in the Facebook apps for iOS and Android. The flaw is based on the fact that Facebook does not encrypt users' login credentials, potentially giving malicious attackers access to the information provided they have the opportunity.
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App downloads set to double by 2016

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 09:27 AM PDT

A new report from Juniper Research predicts that mobile device users will download upwards of 66 billion apps by 2016, over twice a much as what was downloaded in 2011.
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Samsung's Ultra High Speed-1 microSD cards offer 80MB/s read rates to smartphones, tablets

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 07:50 AM PDT

Samsung has announced a new line of microSD cards that purportedly provide record-breaking read and write speeds to smartphones and tablets. Targeted at devices with LTE capabilities, the new Ultra High Speed-1 cards support the high performance levels required by advanced LTE devices.
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Press Release: Sprint Offers Customers Protection for Their Smartphone With Norton Mobile Security Lite

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 07:33 AM PDT

Norton Mobile Security Lite seamlessly protects smartphones and tablets from loss, theft and malware
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Samsung Galaxy S Aviator 4G LTE smartphone now available from U.S. Cellular

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 07:27 AM PDT

U.S. Cellular has announced the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator, the carrier's first 4G LTE smartphone. The Aviator is very similar to the Samsung DROID Charge that was unveiled by Verizon Wireless last year, and features a 4.3-inch, Super AMOLED Plus display and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Interested buyers can pick it up in stores or online for $199.99 with a new two-year contract.
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Press Release: Amazon.com Introduces eBooks Kindle en Español, a Kindle Store with the Largest Selection of Spanish-Language Bestsellers Available Anywhere in the U.S.

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 07:21 AM PDT

Customers can now select from over 30,000 Spanish-language Kindle books, including exclusive Kindle Singles
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ASUS Padfone hits Taiwanese shelves on April 20

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 07:20 AM PDT

The ASUS Padfone, the company's idea for integrating a smartphone, tablet, and laptop experience into one device, will become a reality for Taiwanese shoppers on April 20. It won't come cheap, however, as ASUS says the asking price for the entire suite, including phone, tablet, laptop dock, and Bluetooth stylus will be 28,901 TWD (US$980).
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Apple iPhone expected to hit four more regional carriers on April 20

Posted: 05 Apr 2012 06:02 AM PDT

Following the announcements from Alaska Wireless and nTelos, three more regional carriers have jumped on the Apple iPhone train, with a fourth expected to follow suit shortly. All of the smaller regional carriers are undercutting the national carriers by $50 on the price of the iPhone.
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