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Security researchers from NetQin Mobile discovered two new Android spyware programs called SW.SecurePhone and SW.Qieting. Similar to previous Android security threats, these two malicious programs are distributed through third-party application marketplaces and online forums. Please note that these applications are not found in the official Android Market. SW.SecurePhone is found primarily in the US and…
Sprint offers a wide range of BlackBerry and Android smartphones, so customers have a number of ways to get their personal info stolen or compromised. To combat this, Sprint is offering a remote wipe, lock and location service for its BlackBerry and Android handsets that are also covered by the carrier’s Total Equipment Protection plan.…
The BlackBerry Analytics Service, announced back in September, has just gone live in a public beta, offering app developers the tools needed to track their users. Metrics range from number of active users, how many new users an app has gained, how often, in which way, and how much apps are used, along with a…
The best camera is definitely the one you have with you, and in this case, the camera that Neil Monday had with him was an iPhone 4 that helped him capture the final Discovery mission. On a flight out of Orlando, FL, Neil and the rest of the passengers on his flight were able to…
Last week, AT&T announced via Facebook that the Android 2.2 update for the Aria was going to be released very soon. As expected, the Froyo download link went live late on Friday and Aria owners can now enjoy an official taste of Android 2.2. For those who have not updated, you can grab the appropriate 165MB…
Over the weekend, a completely fed up app developer poured out his frustrations over trying to make something for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. The roadblocks ranged from an excessive demand for documentation (like getting a notarized letter confirm credentials), an unreliable tool installation process, and excessive costs. At some points I felt like he was kind…
The gatekeepers of Microsoft’s Marketplace for Windows Phone 7 are feeling rather generous seeing as how they’re now allowing developers to submit up to 100 free applications for users to download. The previous limit was 5 and if you wanted to submit more apps you had to pay $20 a pop. The reasoning behind the…
File this under rumors, cause it doesn’t come from the official channels. Rather the information that Samsung will release the Gingerbread update for its wildly popular Galaxy S smartphone in Germany comes from a “source close to Samsung Germany.” I really can’t tell what’s the difference between German version of the device and what is…
Good news for the HTC Desire HD, Desire Z, Desire and Incredible S owners – the Gingerbread is heading your way with the arrival date set at some point in the second quarter of this year. The hint comes from Slashgear who managed to “make” the company’s spokesperson confirm the information. He/she said: “We are…
Now that the original Gobliiins game is in the AppStore, BulkyPix is following-up with the sequel, which is set to be released at some point March – don’t ask for the exact date, cause we don’t have it. In Gobliins 2 (two “i”s instead of three), the King’s son, the Prince Buffoon, has been kidnapped…