The ADT Pulse app is a rare iPhone app in that it actively protects families and property. The ADT Pulse app is reason enough for anyone considering an alarm system to take a look at ADT. The ADT Pulse system allows its users to manage their home security system from any web browser or smartphone. [...]
Android’s growth is a double-edged sword. On one hand, the extensibility and popularity of Google’s ecosystem has helped the platform grow, but with that growth, one security firm is reporting that the platform is now the target of 75 percent of the malware that’s directed towards mobile phones. Antivirus firm F-Secure reported that in the [...]
Surfing the web on Android is relatively safe, but a new threat tricks users into installing a trojan that calls itself a security update. Symantec discovered the Android.Notcompatible threat this week, calling attention to the new threat of user-initiated drive by downloads. Malware is a problem on Android smartphones, but it is typically reserved for infected fake [...]
With buzz around new Motorola smartphone such as the Motorola Droid RAZR HD (formerly referred to as the Droid Fighter), Motorola wants to still innovate on the ecosystem that differentiates its hardware from other competitors in the Android camp. The soon-to-be officially acquired company by Google gave a technology talk at the University of California, [...]
The Northwestern University office of Information Technology has a campaign going on across campus and online reminding students of basic, but often overlooked security measures they should take to protect themselves in the digital world. Colorful posters remind them to set strong passwords, look out for phishing scams, and be careful what they post on [...]
Angry Birds Space is the latest Android game to gain the attention of malware distributors, who have placed infected versions of the popular game in unofficial markets. Angry Birds Space is the latest version of the addictive Angry Birds Franchise, available on Android and iOS. Sophos and Rovio, the maker of Angry Birds, warn users to avoid unofficial Android [...]
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You just got your new iPad (3rd Generation) out of the box, and you can’t wait to get started using it. (Read: New iPad Review – 3rd Gen) If you want to set up your new iPad right, there are a few things you should do right away to make sure that your new iPad [...]
We like to think that doing a factory reset on our old phones and tablets is enough to keep our private data safe before selling them for an upgrade to the latest gadget, but a new survey of phones, tablets and computers purchased from Craigslist proved that a factory reset is essentially worthless on Android [...]
Lookout Mobile has released another useful and free security app, this time aimed at giving Android users more information about the ad networks active on their phones. Free Android apps often include advertising as a way for the developer to make money. Most of the time they’re innocuous enough and you can ignore them, if [...]
Google has issued an update to Google Wallet to deal with a couple of security vulnerabilities that popped up last week. Google Wallet users will be able to use prepaid cards from Google once again, and they won’t have to worry about strangers being able to access their PIN. Earlier this week Google had to [...]
While Google is trying to spur digital wallet payments through its own Google Wallet app and service in the U.S. market, two recent vulnerabilities recently uncovered reveal that more work will need to be done to keep digital wallets secure and instill trust in users before physical credit cards could be deemed obsolete. The first [...]
If you own an iPad or an iPad 2, especially one that utilizes 3G data, you probably take it out of the house. Maybe it’s your companion on your daily basis or maybe you bring it to the beach once a week to take in the sun and a good book. Whatever the case my [...]
There’s a meme going around the Internets these days that goes: “We live in a world where losing your phone is more dramatic than losing your virginity.” That may be overstating things a bit. Still, losing your phone is a big deal and the cause for a lot of cursing, tears, and anger. Especially if you didn’t put any protection on it.
Many of you who own an iPhone probably have, at the very least, a simple numerical password set up on your device. And for most of you, this works at preventing prying eyes from getting into your personal effects. However, maybe you’re in need of something more secure, something a little more heavy duty to [...]
I had a serious Get Off My Lawn moment yesterday when I read this piece in the NYTimes about teens sharing passwords with their girlfriends and boyfriends as a sign of intimacy and love and trust. You never realize how old you are until you shout DAMN KIDS at the screen in all seriousness. I’m [...]
In an effort to providing its military personnel with iPhones and balancing the role of smartphones with national security, it appears that Singapore carriers are now offering Apple’s iPhone without cameras. The models being offered are not official models released by Apple, but rather are modified versions made by the carriers. Carriers in Singapore, like [...]
In just five years, remembering complex alpha-numeric passwords will be a thing of the past as IBM is predicting that passwords will go the way of the dinosaur by 2017. This may be good news for many people, who have to remember a slew of passwords and passcodes for all their digital accounts, banking and [...]
If you care about the security of your Galaxy Nexus, don’t use Face Unlock to unlock your phone. I know I told you to use it in out Galaxy Nexus Setup and Security overview, but after spending time with the Galaxy Nexus multiple writers have confirmed that Face Unlock on Android 4.0 is just a [...]
The Galaxy Nexus has all the hardware it needs to use Google Wallet, a tap to pay app that allows user to make credit card payments and thousands of retailers, but issues have prevented Google from installing it on the Galaxy Nexus. Instead of waiting for Google and Verizon to come together and solve this [...]
Earlier in the week, we had reported a Twitter campaign ran by the Windows Phone team asking for the worse malware stories on the Android platform for a chance to win a new Windows Phone 7 handset. It seems that the buzz around that campaign–and recent woes of malware targeted at both U.S. and international [...]
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The Galaxy Nexus has finally launched on Verizon. No doubt you are ready to get your new phone and start using it, but before you get too caught up in playing with your new toy, I wanted to share a collection of things you should do to get your Galaxy Nexus setup and secure. While [...]
By now, you’ve probably heard of H1Siri, a hack that allows you to put Siri on your jailbroken iPhone 4. This is exciting news for users who want access to the much-lauded personal assistant app found exclusively on the iPhone 4. But, like many things, this is too good to be true. The H1Siri hack [...]
Today’s theme looks like it is about security and companies that like to spy on our mobile device usage. Earlier we posted about this situation with Apple and now we are pointing to another situation with Android and other devices. Trevor Eckhart took a look at what Carrier IQ, software that is installed on most [...]
Security and privacy issues are always the rage and usually cause some rage when they surface. This latest one mentioned by Krebs On Security is certainly a head scratcher, even though the stories about it have been around for awhile. What makes it news is just that: the stories and info have been around for [...]
Are you still the owner of an original Motorola Droid from Verizon? Well, you’ll be happy to know that Motorola is going to be rolling out an update to the ancient device which will bring two security updates along with it. This comes just a week after Motorola announced that it was hosting a “special [...]
The iPhone 4S jailbreak is on the way, and while many of us are excited about the ability to customize and do more with the iPhone 4S, there are a number of reasons you shouldn’t jailbreak your new iPhone. Jailbreaking refers to unlocking areas of your iPhone that Apple has locked down, so that you can customize the experience, [...]
The now discontinued Dell Streak 5, which was revolutionary at the time of its release as the first hybrid smartphone-tablet form factor device, is now the world’s first Android device to get official certification for the U.S. Department of Defense use. Though Dell has stopped selling the Dell Streak 5, the company has continued development [...]
After it was revealed earlier this month that a security flaw on HTC-made Android smartphones could allow third-party malicious apps to access the phone, Sprint has been working with HTC to close up the breach. Sprint and HTC are now beginning to roll out an over-the-air (OTA) update to HTC-made Android smartphones to patch the [...]
One of the new, cool features that’s debuting with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is the face unlock feature, allowing your smartphone to capture an image of your face and using facial recognition to unlock the smartphone only to its rightful owner rather than using complex alphanumeric, PIN, or pattern codes to unlock the device. [...]
The iPhone 4S is ready to go right out of the box, but if you want an optimal experience, there are a number of steps you should take shortly after getting your new iPhone. I already showed you the First 5 Things to Do When you Get your iPhone 4S for Setup and Security, but [...]
A security flaw has been uncovered on the newly released Sasmung Galaxy S II for U.S. carrier AT&T where if the pattern unlock screen is left to time out, promptly waking the Android smartphone would unveil the slide to unlock screen allowing the user to bypass any security locks on the device. The flaw was [...]
Kensington has a new iPhone 4 case out that adds a number of nice features to your iPhone without adding significant bulk. The BungeeAir Protect Wireless Security Tether and BungeeAir Power Wireless Security Tether for iPhone help you remember your iPhone, secure your iPhone and can find your keys. The Power model adds a battery [...]
Apple is in a tough spot. The company makes some of the most anticipated consumer electronics devices, which means on occasion some of them will go missing. Most famously, Apple lost the iPhone 4 last year, may or may not have lost the iPhone 5 this year, and is currently trying to track down a [...]
I am pretty sure that the folks that made Unlock with Wi-Fi have been reading my thoughts. I, like many of you, keep a password on my phone in case I lose it when I’m out. I don’t want baddies getting an inside view of my life. However, when I’m at home, having to enter [...]
It seems like every day we see dumb criminals caught by mobile security software. A time ago it was a stolen MacBook equipped with an application called Hidden that helped the owner track it down and today, it’s software called GadgetTrak that has helped police capture a couple of dudes that stole from a Sprint [...]
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Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE Review: A Worthy Successor to the Original (Video)
When Sprint had debuted the original WiMax-capable HTC EVO 4G nearly two years ago, it was an instant hit on the Now network. Not only was the HTC EVO 4G the first 4G smartphone in the world taking advantage of Sprint’s then speedy WiMax network, but it brought some new features and pizzazz to the [...]
Last year Toshiba waded into the Android tablet market with the Thrive, a 10.1-inch slate that served as the company’s response to what they deemed missing in the then current crop. Thus, it had several full-size ports, a rugged-ish exterior, and a thick chassis to accommodate both. Though a decent tablet, the Thrive didn’t generate [...]
Samsung Shows That It Is a Software Company
As exciting as it has been to talk, postulate, and speculate about the Galaxy S III’s hardware and specs before the third-generation Galaxy flagship smartphone was announced on May 3rd in London, once the device was announced one thing became apparent: Samsung is now a software company. That doesn’t mean that Samsung is shying away [...]
Autumn Dynasty Review: A Great RTS for the iPad
With its large touchscreen, the iPad seems like the perfect platform for Real Time Strategy games, and Autumn Dynasty proves it, mostly. Autumn Dynasty is an RTS iPad game with art that looks like tradition Chinese painting. The story involves quelling a rebellion while solving a mystery of shady noblemen. The story though, just serves [...]
Griffin GuitarConnect Pro Review: Record Your Jams with Ease
The Griffin GuitarConnect Pro interfaces with your Guitar and your iPad or iPhone so you can record your music easily using apps like Apple’s GarageBand. My son Daniel, who’s learning to play guitar, helped me test it out and he loved it. When he gets as good as Jimi Hendrix, I’m sure he’ll steal my [...]
Google Search App iPhone and iPad Update Looks Beautiful (Video)
Google just delivered a beautiful update to the company’s Google Search app for the iPhone and iPad The Google Search app for iPhone and iPad replaced Safari as my browser of choice, earning a spot in the iPhone and iPad dock. It’s faster and offers a beautiful new full screen image search which looks awesome on the [...]
