Trend Micro, a security solutions provider, claimed that they have found a Trojan that is very much capable of exploiting your BlackBerry smartphone. The Trojan called Zeus seems to target specifically the SMS feature of the Blackberry. Basically a Trojan, sometimes referred to as a Trojan horse, is a non-self-replicating malware that appears to perform a desirable function for the user but instead facilitates unauthorized access to the user's computer system. In this case it’s a cell phone. The Trojan maybe in the form of an application, once installed sends a confirmation message to the hackers that transmitted the Trojan, to signal that it is ready to receive commands. Once the Trojan sender or the hacker sends a confirmation message, the Trojan can view, delete and forward SMS’s, block calls, change the administrator on the device and block phone numbers. It sends all data on the phone to the hacker in the event that it gets shut down.
Earlier attacks by a similar Trojan were seen on Symbian and Windows Mobile operating systems. Mr Amit Nath, Manager of Trend Micro India and SAARC said, "As more users access the Internet from the expanding pool of devices, web-based threats will continue to grow in size. The growth of smartphones and faster data speeds will also increase the possibilities of infection. As criminals devise ways to make money out of exploiting mobile technologies, mobile users will grow extremely vulnerable."
Now is a good time to get those antivirus softwares for you cell phones people, and be sure to not install uncertified applications.
Extract from TRAI's Notifcation published on 1 Decebmer 2010
Apple has been named in a new lawsuit that accuses several companies of violating a patent that covers the idea of double clicking a user interface element and then interacting with a new user interface element caused by the double clicking. Apple’s iPad and iPhone are named in the suit as offending devices, and also targeted are Adobe, HTC, LG, Mobilcomm, Motorola, Nokia, Opera, Palm, Quickoffice, and Samsung.
Titled, “Double-Clicking a Point-and-Click User Interface Apparatus to Enable a New Interaction with Content represented by an Active Visual Display Element,” the patent was filed in 2002 by Actify, granted in 2007, and is now owned by Hopewell Culture and Design. That’s not a typo: In 2007, a patent was granted for the idea of double clicking, which was filed in 2002, 18 years after the Macintosh that popularized the idea of clicking and double clicking to market was first introduced.
LG has announced its intentions to launch its first Tegra based phones by the end of 2010.
These new devices would be based on the second generation NVIDIA Tegra mobile processor - also known as the Tegra 2 System on a Chip (SoC). This processor is a powerful dual core number cruncher that would provide hitherto unheard of processing power for hand-held devices.
The winners of NDTV Tech Life Year Awards, 2010 in respective categories are:
| Categories | Nominees | Winner |
| NDTV Gadget of the Year – Jury Choice | Samsung LED 3D TV Motorola Milestone Western Digital HDTV Live Media Player HD TV Broadcast (Sun Direct) Broadband on the Move (Tata and Reliance) | Broadband on the Move (Tata and Reliance) |
| NDTV Gadget of the Year – Popular Category | HTC HD2 Samsung LED 3D TV Motorola Milestone Western Digital HDTV Live Media Player Canon EOS 550D BlackBerry Curve 8520 Sony Vaio X Series Notebook | Samsung LED 3D TV |
| Best Television Display of the Year | Samsung 3D LED TV UA46B7000 Panasonic Vierra TH-P42G10D LG 42LH60 LED LCD TV LG 50PQ70 Plasma Philips Cinema 21:9 56PFL9954H | Samsung 3D LED TV UA46B7000 |
| Best Audio Product of the Year | Philips HTS7540 Bluray home theatre Harman Kardon MAS 100 Norge Audiophile (2060 Amplifier+Millenium Speakers) Bose SoundDock 10 Focal Dome 5.1 Speakers | Philips HTS7540 Bluray home theatre |
| Best Portable Audio Product | Altec Lansing inMotion Mix iMT800 iPod Dock Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus iPod Dock Sony Walkman W202 Creative Zen X-Fi2 (8GB) Apple iPod Nano 5G Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones | Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones |
| Best SmartPhone | Nokia E72 HTC HD2 Motorola Milestone BlackBerry Curve 8520 HTC Hero | Motorola Milestone |
| Best Budget Mobile Phone | FLY Circle B430 DS HTC Smart Micromax Q5fb Samsung Corby S3653 Nokia 5233 | Samsung Corby S3653 |
| Best Mobile Application of the Year | TenCube WaveSecure MapmyIndia Sygic Mobile Maps Aquilonis Technologies XBLOCKR Global Takeoff Yupp TV iPhone Mobile Application Opera Software’s Opera Mini 5 | Opera Software’s Opera Mini 5 |
| Best Computer Peripheral | HP Photosmart C4688 All-in-One Microsoft Lifecam Cinema Canon iP1980 Inkjet Printer Canon Lide 700F USB Scanner Altec Lansing BV VS 2621 | Microsoft Lifecam Cinema |
| Best Computing Device | Apple Mac Book Pro 13 inch Acer Aspire Timeline 4810TZ HP EliteBook 8440p Dell Inspiron Zino DT Lenovo Thinkpad Edge Lenovo Thinkpad X100e | Dell Inspiron Zino DT |
| Best Consumer Electronics Device | Epson EH-DM3 LG 42LH60 Jazz Theatre MapmyIndia Navigator Zx150 Samsung 3D LED TV UA40C7000 Western Digital HDTV Live Media Player | Western Digital HDTV Live Media Player |
| Gadget Eye Candy | LG Chocolate BL40 Dell Adamo XPS Laptop Zikmu Parrot by Starck Harman Kardon GLA 55 Sony Vaio X Series Notebook | Dell Adamo XPS Laptop |
| Best Imaging Device of the Year | Canon EOS 550D Olympus Pen E-P1 Nikon DSLR D5000 Nikon Coolpix S8000 Canon Powershot SX 20 IS | Canon EOS 550D |
| Best Gaming Product of the Year | Microsoft XBOX 360 Arcade Dell Alienware MI7X Sony Playstation 3 Slim (120 GB) Lenovo Idea Pad Y550 MSI GT640 | Sony Playstation 3 Slim (120 GB) |
Nokia N97 comes equipped with 434 MHz processor and 128 MB Ram while Apple iPhone 3G S comes with 600MHz processor and 256MB RAM. While comparing this hardware configuration, Apple iPhone 3G S stands ahead.
But main advantage of N97 comes when we take the operating system. N97 comes preloaded with Symbian 5th edition S60 while iphone 3G S comes with latest iPhone OS 3.0. But main advantage of N97 is that almost all applications for all purpose ia available for Symbian OS. Though the N97 has some touch gestures and the accelerometer, we have to admit that touch features on the iPhone remain iconic despite all efforts by Nokia and Windows Mobile.
Other noticable thing is battery life Nokia N97 provides more battery life than iPhone 3G S with its 1,500 mAh Li-Ion battery.
Also while we consider the storage part N97 has 32GB inbuilt memory and has a microSD card slot to expand ths storage capacity while iPhone 3G S, which has 16GB internal memory.
While coming to design part, nokia N97 has a 3.5 inch touch display and QWERTY keyboard while iPhone 3G S has touch screen display only.
In multimedia features also , N97 makes a step ahead of Apple iPhone 3G S. The main features is camera- N97 comes equipped with a 5 megapixel camera while iPhone 3G S has a 3.2 megapixel camera.
N97 also comes with the best speakers than the Apple iPhone 3G S and while on ear phones also Nokia n97 is able to compete with Apple iPhone 3G S.
Features such as handwriting recognition, Bluetooth file transfers, FM radio and video recording on the N97 clearly makes it a head over iPhone 3G S.
The Nokia N97 is expected to available at a price of Rs 36,119 in India while the 8GB iPhone 3G S is expected for about Rs 29,000. As per all the features are considered, the Nokia N97 is better than Apple iPhone 3G S .
Around a week back we blogged that HTC will soon launch Google Android based phones in India and here they are, HTC is launching HTC magic in India today in strategic partnership with Airtel. HTC magic will be priced between 26,000 and 28,000 and will not be locked to any operator unlike Apple Iphone thus making it a go-go for users with any operator.
HTC Magic have a huge list of features making it a compelling buy for the users opting for a smart phones, giving stiff competition to Nokia N97, Blackberry and Iphones.
All Google services like Gmail, Google Search, Street view etc comes inbuilt with G2.
Smart Dialer with on screen touch keyboard making it easy to type.
Microsoft exchange server integration making it lucrative even for business users.
Wifi Connectivity so that one can use WiFi connection while in office,home. G2 also provides easy network switching capability, so that users can switch from Operator provided network to office/home WIFI in a click of a button giving them better speed and saving some pennies .
Though the price tag may look little bit on the heavier side but it may be able to pick up cashing on the Googlemania . Users will be happier with their Gmail, Calendar, contacts all syncing up regularly.
SPECIFICATIONS:-
Processor:Qualcomm® MSM7200A™, 528 MHz
Operating System:Android
Memory ROM:512 MB
RAM:288 MB
Display:3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320x480 HVGA resolution
Network:HSDPA/WCDMA:900/2100 MHz
Up to 2 Mbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Device Control Trackball with Enter button
GPS:Internal GPS antenna
Connectivity:Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate and A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g
HTC ExtUSB™:(11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)
Camera:3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus
Talk time:
Up to 400 minutes for WCDMA
Up to 450 minutes for GSM
Standby time:
Up to 660 hours for WCDMA
Up to 420 hours for GSM
Expansion Slot microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
AC Adapter:Voltage range/frequency: 100 ~ 240V AC, 47/63 Hz
DC output: 5V and 1A
Special Features:
G-sensor
Digital Compass
Nokia's 8 MP N86 announced at the MWC at Barcelona earlier this year has started shipping globally.
"People demand mobile cameras that take excellent pictures in all light conditions," says Juha-Pekka Sipponen, Director, Nokia Nseries. "That's why the aperture of the Nokia N86 8MP is comparable to that of a high-quality, stand-alone digital camera. Whether it's running with the bulls in Pamplona or capturing the panoramic beauty of a sunrise over Sydney, the Nokia N86 8MP will take brilliantly clear, wide-angle images that are instantly geotagged to be uploaded onto sites like Ovi Share or Flickr."
The Nokia N86 8MP camera includes a wide-angle Carl Zeiss Tessar lens for panoramic pictures, shorter latencies and variable aperture for super sharp photos in challenging bright and low light conditions. A fast mechanical shutter will help ensure pictures with less motion blur. What could be construed as a disappointment would be the presence of a dual LED camera flash instead of a Xenon.
"When it comes to taking the best digital photos, it's the quality of the lens and the sensor that count, not just the quantity of pixels. The Nokia N86 8MP is the first mobile device with variable aperture, adding to the Carl Zeiss Tessar lens for excellent results. It has never been easier to capture special moments in such a great quality," says Helmut Heier of Carl Zeiss.
The handset features -
* 2.6 inch OLED, scratch resistant hardened glass display with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution
* Dual Slider
* 8GB of internal memory (microSD card support)
* HSDPA, Wi-Fi, EDGE
* Bluetooth with A2DP, USB 2.0 (micro)
* GPS with A-GPS support (Nokia Maps)
* FM radio with RDS and FM transmitter feature
* 3.5mm AV socket
* Rear kickstand
The Nokia N86 8MP estimated retail price of Rs. 23, 331 (EUR 375), before taxes and subsidies.
Nokia today unveiled the N97 phone in Bangalore; the latest addition to Nokia’s popular N-series lineup. At the press conference today addressed by Regional General Manager-South, Nokia India, TS Sridhar and Head of Design, Nokia N-series, Axel Meyer, the focus was on the new Nokia’s ‘personalized home screen.’ This essentially means that users can choose from a number of widgets that will rest on the home screen and keep users updated thanks to constant online feeds.
Another feature highlighted during the press conference was the N97’s integration with the Ovi Store, Nokia’s answer to Apple’s app store, and according to a press release, “a full catalog of applications, games, videos, podcasts, productivity tools, and web and location-based services.” Also, Nokia claims that the N97 will be optimized for social networking since Facebook, Twitter and MySpace widgets are also available.
Features of the phone include a 3.5-inch screen that supports 16:9 widescreen display, a slide-out QWERTY keypad, 32GB of in-built storage, expandable to 48GB. Nokia claims that the phone boasts of a battery life of 1.5 days during constant music playback. The imaging features include a 5MP camera with Carl Zeiss optics and a dual LED flash. Plus the phone is 3G ready and supports HSDPA and Wi-Fi.
Although Nokia was unwilling to give us the exact pricing, we did manage to get a Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 35,000 estimate. Expect this new Nokia in stores within two weeks.
Sony Erickson has announced launch of its first made in India & 'made for India' mobile phone for true music lovers.this unique radio inspire design phone promise to meet audience, and allow them to listen their fav live show anywhere.
R300 Radio phone comes with a radio look-and-feel offering features including, radio speakers, VGA camera, TrackID
R300 is truly radio inspire mobile phone design to have a clear radio look-and-feel comes with the FM frequency channels,it also has AM frequencies, a first for radio phones in India.
The R300 Sony Ericsson's mobile phone battery can be used up to 9 hours of talk time, up to 400 hours of standby time. The phone is GPRS enabled with other very minimalistic features.
The R300 mobile phone will come in two colors, copper and black.
Estimate price:Rs 4000/-
Earlier this year, Intel was criticized for allegedly keeping the USB 3.0 spec to itself in a bid to lock customers into its chipsets. Such a move had many worried of a forking of the spec, with Nvidia, AMD, VIA and others threatening to co-develop a more open USB 3.0.
Intel, of course, denied those claims and today helped dissipate concerns over potential multiple versions of the standard by making a royalty-free draft specification available to its competitors. The Extensible Host Controller Interface (xHCI) draft specification for the USB 3.0 architecture (also known as SuperSpeed USB) will allow chipset makers to develop hardware that can communicate with USB 3.0 system software in a standardized way.
Support for the new specification appears to cover all the major players, including AMD, Dell, Microsoft, NEC and Nvidia. This is very important to stimulate adoption by consumers and should mean product development using USB 3.0 will soon be underway. The new standard will offer ten times the bandwidth of its predecessor, USB 2.0, supporting data-transfer speeds of up to 4.8Gbps.
Technology strives to provide us smaller and tinier products with no compromise on performance and purpose. Introducing the latest Pico USB Flash Drive which claims to be the world’s smallest USB flash drive.
The Pico USB Flash Drive is as tiny as a fingertip and provides 8 gigs storage which is quite impressive at such a small size. With a polished chrome finish, the device offers resistance against shock and water. The USB Flash drive runs smoothly on 200x speed, 30MB/second and pairs up well with Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems.
At a size of 31.3mm x 12.4mm x 3.4mm, the device that boasts to be the smallest USB Flash Drive and prices itself at just $49.99. Smaller devices that store more have become a trend in the new age of technology, which seems to be very impressive and interesting.
