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HTC smartphones pass U.S. Customs inspection

IDGNS staff — Wed, 30 May 2012 03:06:04 +0000

HTC said on Wednesday its newest smartphones models had all passed a required U.S. Customs review, clearing device shipments to the country after they were previously delayed because of the inspection.

Facebook could buy Nokia to build 'FacePhone,' expert says

IDGNS staff — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:40:32 +0000

While a potential Facebook smartphone was ridiculed by analysts, one Paris-based marketing expert predicted a "FacePhone" will happen in 18 months, and the social networking giant will buy Nokia for $10 billion to make it happen.

'Flame' malware may be less troublesome than Windows

KevinFogarty — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:17:45 +0000

Sure it's invasive, sure it's malware, sure it's an act of war, cyberespionage and digital trespassing all in one. But think how smoothly an app would have to install, do its work and copy itself elsewhere without being discovered. Then compare that to Windows. Cyberweapon FTW!

Enterprise tablets and their imminent doom

IDGNS staff — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:05:22 +0000

Enterprise tablets seem to be heading towards their doom even before one could say 'enter'.

NSA security expert worries about mobility, cloud

IDGNS staff — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:04:57 +0000

Approaching its 60th birthday, the National Security Agency (NSA) has a staff some 35,000 strong worldwide, and an impressive building complex in Fort Meade, Md., where the walls are lined with copper mesh to prevent electronic eavesdropping. True to its origins dating back to breaking enemy code during World War II, the agency has two primary missions: signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and information assurance (IA).

Wireless charging to be combined with TransferJet

IDGNS staff — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:47:12 +0000

The TransferJet Consortium will show devices at the Computex trade show in Taiwan next week that wirelessly charge and transfer data simultaneously.

NFC doesn't cut it on the London Tube, says public transport exec

IDGNS staff — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:50:54 +0000

Read speed is very important when using contactless payments in public transport and the NFC technology still isn't fast enough to be used in the London Underground, an executive from the local transport authority said at the Open Mobile Summit conference in London on Tuesday.

The coolest Android accessories around

abennett — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:23:55 +0000

Who doesn't love swag? We tracked down some of the coolest Android-themed knickknacks, gizmos, and fashion items around. Get ready to get seriously Googley.

Scary times ahead for smartphone vendors, says analyst

IDGNS staff — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:54:39 +0000

The rest of 2012 will be very challenging for smartphone makers as they struggle to find ways to differentiate their "black slabs," Richard Kramer, managing partner at Arete Research, said during the opening address at the Open Mobile Summit conference in London.

Japan's Softbank to offer world's first phone with radiation detection

IDGNS staff — Tue, 29 May 2012 09:49:05 +0000

Japan's Softbank will launch a phone with a built in radiation detector, the world's first, it said Tuesday.

Facebook phone rumors surface, again

IDGNS staff — Tue, 29 May 2012 01:43:27 +0000

Facebook has five mobile apps, no clear way to monetize its mobile users, and it is now looking to build a smartphone, according to a recent New York Times report. Yes, we've heard this all before. This the the third time the social network has been reportedly working on a smartphone to rival Apple and Google, which would arrive in consumers' hands some time next year. But, this is the first time the rumor start making sense given Facebook's post-IPO pressures to make money and 900 million user base.

Motorola videos show Android 4.0 on Droid RAZR

IDGNS staff — Tue, 29 May 2012 01:41:26 +0000

Mobile phone maker Motorola's update of the Droid RAZR to the Android 4.0 operating system appears to be on the way.

Fill your mobile security toolbox

IDGNS staff — Tue, 29 May 2012 01:34:51 +0000

Smartphone malware attacks get a lot of attention, but you're much more likely to lose your device than you are to contract a smartphone virus infection. And you're just as vulnerable to other problems--such as phishing and spam--on a phone as you are on a PC. No need to panic, however: The following Android and iPhone security tools will help to protect your phone from all kinds of threats.

Experts question the need for a Facebook smartphone

IDGNS staff — Mon, 28 May 2012 15:35:03 +0000

Mobile technology will play an important role for Facebook as it tries to find new sources of revenue, but building its own device doesn't make much sense since competition in the smartphone market continues to be very tough, according to analysts.

LG working on Retina-beating 5-inch smartphone display

IDGNS staff — Mon, 28 May 2012 09:17:21 +0000

LG Display has introduced a 5-inch full HD LCD panel for smartphone displays -- the highest resolution mobile panel to date, the company said on Monday.