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Nokia Caught Faking Lumia 920 Video, Issues An Apology
Nokia launched two new smartphones yesterday, the Lumia 920 PureView and the Lumia 820. The star of the show was, of course, the 920 PureView. What sets this smartphone from the rest of the Lumia phones is the PureView camera. Though it doesn’t have a 41MP camera sensor, it still boasts great quality photos regardless ...
Seesmic’s the Latest Buy in Social Enterprise Gold Rush
HootSuite, the social media management system for brands, announced that they’ve acquired competitor Seesmic, a suite of freeware web, mobile, and desktop applications which allow users to simultaneously manage accounts for multiple social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter. As part of the acquisition, HootSuite CEO Ryan Holmes and Seesmic Founder Loïc Le Meur agreed ...
Money and Evolution to Blame for Mobile Malware’s Global Spread
Lookout Mobile Security just published their State of Mobile Security 2012 report wherein trends in mobile malware were discussed. The report looked at key factors that contribute to the growing number of malware infecting devices, specifically those using the Android platform. The top factors fueling malware creation are: money, the evolution of mobile devices, privacy ...
Motorola Unveils 3 New “Evolutionary” Smartphones
Nokia isn’t the only one to unveil their new offerings for the mobile market this week. Motorola Mobility also debuted their new line of smartphones, a major update since being placed under Google’s reign. Motorola revealed three new smartphones: the Droid Razr M, the Droid Razr HD and the Droid Razr Maxx HD. The Droid ...
Amazon Gives NFL Fans a Glimpse of the Kindle Fire 2
Today’s mobile news roundup features: last night’s Kindle Fire sneak-peek; Samsung facing an antitrust probe in South Korea; Microsoft to hire 1000 people to boost mobile efforts in China; and Android ICS now in more devices. Kindle Fire 2 makes appearance at NFL If you watched the NFL season kickoff between the Dallas Cowboys and ...
PC Malware Revived To Wreak Havoc In Mobile Devices
McAfee, a subsidiary of Intel, released their quarterly “Threats Report” wherein the alarming high number of malware wreaking havoc in mobile devices, specifically on Android devices was discussed. According to the report, there are almost 14,000 available malware samples in McAfee’s database which include SMS-sending malware, mobile botnets, spyware, and destructive Trojans. This means there’s ...
RIM Entices Developers With $10K
Today’s mobile news roundup features: RIM “bribing” developers with $10K; Good Technology acquiring Copiun; and the EU approving carriers’ mobile wallets. RIM bribes developers $10K Ahead of the BlackBerry 10 launch, Research in Motion already unveiled their plans that would guarantee the success of developers willing to make apps for them. The first step is ...
Rovio Supports Freddie For A Day Campaign
Today, September 5th, is rock legend Freddie Mercury’s birthday. And to commemorate this day, Rovio transformed him into an honorary Angry Birds character. This move is in support for the annual Freddie for a Day campaign, which celebrates the life of the late frontman for the band Queen while also serving as a fundraiser for ...
What Happens To Your iTunes Account When You Die?
All this talk of Bruce Willis suing Apple over iTunes’ Terms and Conditions made me think, “What would happen to your iTunes account and its content if you die?” Can you actually bequeath your account to your relative, spouse or someone dear to you? Can you have your lawyer draw up a will that states ...
Lenovo Aims For Global Dominance Via Acquisitions
Earlier reports stated that investors are pleased with Lenovo CEO’s announcement to reveal the company’s plans for expansion in Brazil tomorrow. According to Bloomberg, Lenovo shares rose by 1.2 percent to close at HK$6.62, the highest level since August 21. Though nothing has yet been unveiled regarding their Brazilian expansion yet, just the thought of ...
