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Malware attacks in Google’s Android market increased steadily since July, leaving users skeptical about whether the company’s open platform is more of a benefit or a concern. Juniper Networks reported the number of apps containing malware increased by 472% in the Android market over the last four months, accounting for more than half of the [...]
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Salvation Army Bell Ringers Take Digital Donations
November 16th, 2011 
admin Salvation Army bell ringers are accepting digital donations, meaning that even shoppers who don’t carry a lot of cash as they become more accustomed to the convenience of e-commerce can still help the needy this holiday season. The charity is testing Square, a mobile payment reader and software that allows anyone with a mobile device [...]
BlackBerry London Rumored as First BBX Device
November 16th, 2011 admin A lot will be riding on Research In Motion’s first smartphone featuring its BBX operating system, which rumors suggest may be the BlackBerry London, a device with a reportedly dramatic design, to transform the struggling company. A leaked photo, originally published by the Verge, depicts an all touch screen device surrounded by a black frame [...]
Wall Street Protests Gain Anonymous Voice with “Go”
November 16th, 2011 admin An iPhone app, which invites users to share photos, videos and commentary anonymously is gaining wide adoption from the “Occupy Wall Street” protesters as the groups continue to make use of mobile technology to coordinate their demonstrations. “Go,” the first product from app maker Hollr, lets people stream media and post in real-time. Users can [...]
Study Likens Excessive Gamers to Gamblers
November 16th, 2011 admin A new study shows the brains of kids who play video games excessively are similar to gamblers, as gaming continues to be a hot topic in behavioral studies. Dr. Simone Kuhn of Charite University Medicine and her team studied more than 150 kids in the research. Children were split into two groups, one that played [...]
Samsung Exhibit 2 4G Phone (T-Mobile)
November 16th, 2011 admin Released for T-Mobile, the Samsung Exhibit 2 is a 4G-capable smartphone designed for speeds of up to 21-megabits per second. The device features a fast 1-gigahertz Snapdragon processor for smooth performance, and runs on Google’s Android 2.3 software. There’s also a large 3.7-inch WVGA touch screen display and two cameras — a rear-facing 3.0-megapixel lens [...]
Japanese LCD Makers Team Up to Challenge Koreans
November 16th, 2011 admin Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi have joined in a joint venture for their small and medium LCD screens, which should allow them to better compete with their South Korean and Chinese rivals. The Japanese-backed joint venture, Japan Display, working in conjunction with government-funded firm Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, or INCJ, is slated to launch this [...]
Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket Phone (AT&T)
November 16th, 2011 admin Released for AT&T, the Samsung Galaxy S2Skyrocket 4G LTE and HSPA-plus capable smartphone that runs on Google’s Android 2.3 software and a fast 1.5-gigahertz chip. The Skyrocket offers a large 4.3-inch ‘Super AMOLED Plus’ display for improved quality in color gamut, contrast ratio and edge sharpness. In addition, it features a high-end 8.0-megapixel camera with [...]
Microsoft Delays Windows 8 for Phones
November 16th, 2011 admin Windows 8 is not coming to smartphones, at least not anytime soon, as Microsoft continues towards its goal of integrating its devices together. The Redmond, Wash.-based company was forced to issue a statement after an audio interview with CEO Steve Ballmer was incorrectly transcribed to indicate he said Windows 8 was coming to mobile phones. [...]
Apple Beefs Up Board to Continue Momentum
November 16th, 2011 admin Apple made an addition and a change to its board of directors, as the company continues to adjust after the death of co-founder Steve Jobs. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company announced Arthur Levinson as its non-executive chairman. The position is a promotion for Levinson, who has been on Apple’s board since 2005. Meanwhile, Walt Disney president [...]
