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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[iPhone passwords succumb to researchers' attack]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>glaucomanbqdeh</dc:creator>
<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology in Darmstadt, Germany, have found a way to steal passwords found in theApple iPhone's keychain services within six minutes.In order to steal passwords, the researchers said, the attacker must have have the actual, physical iPhone in hand--this isn't a remote maneuver. First, the attacker has to jailbreak the iPhone, and from there then must install an SSH server on the smartphone to be able to run unrestricted programs. The researchers also created a &quot;keychain access script&quot; that they then copied to the iPhone. After executing that script, they found that they were able to decrypt and see some passwords saved in the keychain.Over the past year, several iPhone exploits have been revealed by researchers around the world, including some that attack vulnerabilities in the mobile Safari browser. But at least so far, the issues have affected users who jailbreak their own devices. Even in the Fraunhofer Institute's case, a non-jailbroken iPhone will not reveal keychain passwords. Jailbreaking is the process of bypassing the restrictions that Apple sets up to keep users from tinkering with the device's underlying system software.Researchers said that this latest issue has to do with how iOS handles encryption--namely, that &quot;encryption is independent of the personal password to protect access to the device properly.&quot; In other words, even if a user protects access to the iPhone--or any other iOS-based device--with a passcode, it won't be enough to stop hackers from using this method to access saved passwords in the keychain.It should be noted that the proof-of-concept maneuver would not reveal passwords for Web sites. Services like Gmail, AOL Mail, Yahoo Mail, and others with &quot;protected&quot; passwords &quot;were available to the script only after entering the passcode to unlock the device, which by assumption, should not be possible for an attacker,&quot; the researchers noted.But the folks at Fraunhofer Institute don't necessarily believe that iPhone owners should assume that they will be safe if they don't jailbreak their iPhones. In their scenario, the researchers assumed that the iPhone was stolen and the person who took it knew how to jailbreak the device and create and run scripts. They said in their evaluation of their proof-of-concept that the difficulty level of exploiting the vulnerability is &quot;low.&quot;&quot;Owners of a lost or stolen iOS device should therefore quickly initiate a change of all stored passwords,&quot; the researchers wrote in their report. &quot;Additionally, this should be also done for accounts notstored on the device but which might have equal or similar passwords, as an attacker might try out revealed passwords against the full list of known accounts.&quot;Malicious hackers are increasingly turning towardsthe mobile market to target unsuspecting victims.Earlier this week, security firm McAfee revealed that mobile malware threats were up 46 percent last year. The company said that it expects &quot;cybercriminal activity&quot; in the mobile market to surge in 2011.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CES: Flix on Stix moves movies from kiosk to USB]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>glaucomanbqdeh</dc:creator>
<category>Marketing and advertising</category>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Lance Whitney/CNET)LAS VEGAS--If Flix on Stix has its way, you may soon be downloading movies directly from kiosks to a USB flash drive.Officially unveiling and demoing its movie service atCES this week, Flix on Stix will offer thousands of movie titles--both recent films and older titles--from its upcoming line of kiosks.Starting in the first quarter, the company will be launching kisoks across shopping malls, supermarkets, bookstores, and college campuses. The kiosks will debut across the U.S. initially, but Flix on Stix says there's been interest from other countries as well.Each kiosk contains a hard drive connected to the Internet. As many as 1,500 movies can be stored on a drive at any time. Just plug your USB drive into the kiosk, choose your movie, and it's automatically transferred.You can sign up for a free membership with the service to search across the full gamut of movies in the Flix on Stix library from your own PC. You tell the service what movie you want, and it's downloaded to your local kiosk before you get there.Each downloaded movie comes embedded with the Flix on Stix player, so no separate software is needed, and you can use any USB stick or drive. You can currently play a movie directly on a PC orMac, or on the company's set-top box. You'll also be able to play the content on a TV, when the necessary Flix on Stix firmware becomes available.Movies will be offered in either standard or high definition. Flix on Stix representatives say a standard-def movie will take about a minute and a half to download to a USB drive, while a high-def movie will take about 5 minutes.Users can opt to either buy or rent a movie. Once the rental period is up, Flix on Stix automatically gives you an option to continue to rent or to buy the movie. If you decline, the movie simply disappears from your USB stick.Down the road, Flix on Stix is looking to make games available for download. But size is a challenge. With a game chewing up a lot more space than a single movie, the company is looking into various compression techniques to squeeze huge games into small spaces. Initially, games will be for the PC, but Flix on Stix eventually wants to offer titles for theWii, Xbox, and other platforms. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Apple releases new iOS 4.2 gold code]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>glaucomanbqdeh</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The Wi-Fi bug is fixed (supposedly)! Just a little bit more waiting and iOS 4.2 should be available to all.(Credit:Apple)Wondering whatever happened to iOS 4.2 Although iTunes 10.1 dropped last week, Apple's firmware update never materialized--most likely due to a Wi-Fi bug that was discovered earlier in the week.Now, as reported by Engadget and other sources, a new iOS 4.2 gold master (build 8C134b) was just pushed out to developers. Apparently the update fixes the Wi-Fi problem, which prevented at least someiPad users from establishing or maintaining a connection.Update: I goofed. Apparently build 8C134b first appeared last Friday, not today. My apologies for positioning this as new information!When will Apple release iOS 4.2 to the general public Your guess is as good as mine, but I'm guessing it'll be next week--unless the company decides to wait until after the Thanksgiving holiday.It's been a painful wait--I need multitasking and folders on my iPad!--but I'm glad Apple caught the bug (and elected to fix it) before releasing the update. Your thoughts<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Netflix coming to Android theater--but not near you]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 08:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>glaucomanbqdeh</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Netflix said this week that its instant streaming service will, indeed, be coming to mobile gadgets running Google's Android operating system--sometime early next year. But it won't be available on all such devices.In a blog post late Friday, Greg Peters of Netflix product development said the incomplete roll out is due to the fact that there's no common way to ensure security and digital rights management across Android devices. Instead, Netflix must work one-on-one with individual handset makers to build in DRM.&quot;Unfortunately,&quot; Peters wrote, &quot;this is a much slower approach and leads to a fragmented experience on Android, in which some handsets will have access to Netflix and others won't.&quot;Peters said Netflix thinks providing its service to at least some Android users is better than nothing, adding that Netflix is continuing work with Android developers, carriers, and others to create a standard, platform-wide solution to the problem.&quot;Setting aside the debate around the value of content protection and DRM, they are requirements we must fulfill in order to obtain content from major studios for our subscribers to enjoy,&quot; Peters wrote. An Android-friendly Netflix offering has been expected for a while. In August, Gizmodo reported that Netflix was in the process of hiring an Android video playback expert.Netflix is already available on theiPhone and on Windows Phone 7 devices.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dialed In 149: No Facebook phone (podcast)]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 07:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>glaucomanbqdeh</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Well, so much for that rumor. Facebook held a mobile event at its Palo Alto, Calif., headquarters today, but it didn't reveal the Facebook phone. In fact, the company pretty much shot down that idea. Still, there was plenty of mobile-related news surrounding the popular social networking site, and Jessica Dolcourt is here to give you the full scoop. Plus, we discuss the new data plans from Verizon and U.S. Cellular and recap the week's reviews and news all on Dialed In episode 149. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[T-Mobile MyTouch 4G arriving Nov. 3 for $200]]></title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>glaucomanbqdeh</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[It's been almost a month since T-Mobile first introduced the latest member of the MyTouch family, and now we finally have a launch date, pricing, and a new name.The T-Mobile MyTouch 4G (previously known simply as the T-Mobile MyTouch) will be available starting November 3 for $199.99 with a two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate. The Android 2.2 device is the carrier's second smartphone to offer HSPA+ support and will also offer Wi-Fi calling. The MyTouch 4G also has a 1GHz processor, a 5-megapixel camera and a front-facing VGA camera for video chat, and a features called Media Room, which will service as a hub for all the phone's multimedia capabilities.We're actually at a media event for the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G right now, picking up a review unit, so be sure to check in at the end of the week for our full evaluation.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 5 things I love about Windows Phone 7]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[(Credit:Bonnie Cha/CNET)The period between Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 launch event and our first reviews hitting the Web was a bit of a blur to me. There was a lot to cover, workshops to attend, phones to be tested, blah, blah, blah. But now that the dust has settled, I thought it would be a good time to take the opportunity to reflect on Windows Phone 7 as a whole--what's to love, what's not to love.I'm entering my third week of using the Samsung Focus as my primary device, and I used the Samsung Taylor for theWindows Phone 7 technical preview. I've had my ups and downs, but in the grand scheme of themes, there's been more to like than dislike. Below you will find the features that I personally find the most useful. Obviously, everyone has different uses and needs for their smartphones, so I'll be asking you to share your list at the end of the post. But for now, here's my Top 5. User interfaceComing from the Nexus One and Android, the switch to Windows Phone 7 was a bit startling (but when is change ever easy). I had my reservations about the Start screen and the Apps menu (I still have issues with the latter, but more on this later), but I've come to love the simplicity, organization, and accessibility of the former. The live tiles are bold and eye-catching and provide me with one-touch access to the information that I want. I also love that you can pin individual Web pages, maps, and the like to the Start screen. Plus, I think the organization of the tiles makes it easier to digest and use compared with, say Android, where you can have multiple shortcuts and widgets cluttering up your home screens in a haphazard manner. However, it's really the Hub experience that I love the most. Each of the six hubs--People, Pictures, Music and Video, Office, and Marketplace--brings together related content into one place where you can view and interact with different sources of information without have to launch various apps. Though the panoramic layout might not suit everyone, I like it. It really showcases some of the work Microsoft has done on relevancy, organization, elegance, and typography. It's attractive, it works, and it's consistent across all hubs and even third-party apps, so you're getting a familiar experience throughout.Same but different(Credit:Bonnie Cha/CNET)When Microsoft first announced that it would restrict OEMs and carrier partners from customizing the interface and even certain aspects of the hardware, I wasn't sure what to think. After all, some companies, such as HTC, had much success in creating user-friendly and helpful skins for other platforms, so why not for Windows Phone 7 However, there's something to be said about Microsoft's philosophy.From the very beginning, the company said it wanted to provide a consist end-user experience regardless of the phone or provider, and though you won't feel the effects immediately, in the long run this will help make the transition easier as users switch devices or move carriers. This should also prevent delays when pushing out software updates, since each custom UI doesn't have to go through testing to ensure it works with the new software.Along the same lines, it's great to see Microsoft partnering up with different manufacturers and service providers to offer customers a choice. You're not restricted to one design, like theiPhone, or to one carrier, again, like the iPhone. It's one of the reasons why Android has seen so much growth over the past year, and I'm sure Microsoft is hoping it will do the same for Windows Phone 7. Zune(Credit:Bonnie Cha/CNET)This is by far my favorite feature of Windows Phone 7. Music is such a huge part of my life, and I'm always looking to discover new bands, and there are just days where I'm sick and tired of my current playlists. So having a feature likeZune Pass where I can stream unlimited music and download 10 songs per month is like being a kid in a candy shop. Sure, it's an additional monthly cost (you do get a 30-day trial if you're buying from AT&amp;amp'T) but it's worth it to me. Not to mention the fact that the Zune player is attractive, there's a built-in radio, and you can wirelessly sync content from your PC to your phone. I've said in the past that the iPhone is the only smartphone I'd consider ditching my MP3 player for but now I can add Windows Phone 7 to that list as well. In fact, with Zune Pass, I'd probably put it at the top of my list. Xbox LiveI'm not what you would call a hard-core gamer, but I do enjoy video games, especially on mobile devices. They help me fill the time during my commute on the train, entertain me while I'm doing laundry or some other mundane chore, and most importantly, provide me with ways to procrastinate. Though the gaming library and Xbox Live integration are still being built out, I've been impressed with what I've seen so far. I've checked out casual games, such as Bejeweled, to more action-based games, such as Twin Blades. The load times could certainly be quicker, but I found the gameplay to be smooth, and for the most part, the games used the touch screen well. Will it replace a device like the Sony PSP No, but for a casual gamer like me, who just wants to be entertained or distracted without having to carry an extra gadget, this fits the bill. I imagine there could be a time where more-dedicated gamers could be attracted by Windows Phone 7, especially as the functionality and games library continue to grow. It should be particularly attractive to Xbox Live users who will be able access their gamer score, achievements, friends list, and Xbox Live messaging. It could be a differentiating factor from the iPhone, which at this point, arguably offers the best gaming experience (in terms of quality and quantity) on a mobile OS. PotpourriThese last few items don't fit into a neat category, so I thought I'd just bundle them into a miscellany section. After you take a picture, you can instantly see your image by swiping to the left of the viewfinder screen, instead of having to leave the camera app to go to the photo gallery.Voice and contextual search returns quick and accurate results.Keyboard is easy to use and offers a more useful autocorrect feature than some competitors do.E-mail app is simple yet effective.Those are just a few of my favorite things. I realize devices aren't available to the public just yet (in the U.S. at least), but I would still love to hear what has impressed you about Windows Phone 7. Tomorrow I'll write about five things I dislike about Windows Phone 7, or rather features I would like to see in future updates. So think about your list for that as well. Also, for another take, be sure to check out CNET News reporter Ina Fried's previous story of her likes and dislikes of Windows Phone 7. <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Foodspotting Swallows Food Sharing Community&nbsp'Eat.ly]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>glaucomanbqdeh</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Foodspotting, the service that allows you to take pictures of your food to share with others, is acquiring a competitor in the space: Eat.ly. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Eat.ly&amp;'s team writes: With a best-in-class iPhone app, awesome integration with the Foursquare API and a number of other exciting moves ahead, Foodspotting will be a great place for the Eat.ly community.Eat.ly, which was founded by current Foursquare employees, is sort of like a Flickr for fooda4&quot;it allows you to keep a visual record of meals youa4a4ve eaten, and then share your images with friends, family, or social networks. Users could also rate meals using our a4healthiness scalea4a4 of 1 to 100.Foodspotting goes beyond just the sharing component and allows users to rate foods, find food they might enjoy by their location and more. Foodspotting currently has nearly 500,000 users and 10,000 new photos are uploaded to Foodspotting each week worldwide. Foodspotting, which offers a popular iPhone app, is on a roll. The startup hjust secured $750,000 in new funding and scored deals with both Zagat and The Travel Channel for partnerships. CrunchBase InformationFoodspottingInformation provided by CrunchBase<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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