A new Android trojan virus does the most wickedly invasive thing yet--records your phone calls. It also throws a spotlight on the weaknesses of the platform, and suggests companies are going to have to be more innovative in the smartphone-dominated future.READ»
By using the host of position-relating sensors in modern smartphones, scientists at MIT think they could make the phones and network perform better so your calls don't drop when you're on the move.READ»
Everyone -- including us -- has strong opinions about the right and wrong and everything-in-between ways of using good design to raise awareness and money for relieving humanitarian crises like the one in Japan. Now two designers from ...READ»
Aware that login security is a hot-ticket item, Google's just added an opt-in extra layer of security for account holders. It instantly doubles the protection, and does so by leveraging codes sent to your cell phone.READ»
An independent security firm has analyzed the kernel of Google's mobile operating system Android and found over 350 defects, with 88 of them classified as serious. Oddly enough, this is good news for Google.READ»
Steve Jobs directed righteous anger at Adobe this year, because Flash on iOS devices became a hot issue in the media. Then Apple backtracked, and now a Flash developer's thanks has highlighted one surprising side-effect of Job's tirade: Flash may have gotten a boost.READ»
One big controversy is already brewing at the Black Hat security conference this week: SSL, the security system that makes e-shopping safe, is broken, says the conference founder.READ»
Apple's newest incarnation of its Web browser, Safari 5.0.1, has a new extensions feature along with it, bringing a whole new level of in-browser widget power, including HTML5 goodness. READ»
Skype's just released its SkypeKit development suite for Mac and Windows. This is good news for developers, who can create different apps with Skype's VoIP powers built right into their code. This, in turn, will only simplify life for ...READ»
The public face-off between Adobe and Apple just got serious. How serious? Full page Washington Post ads serious. The ads reuse the same material we've seen before...but they're so slick someone is helping Adobe finesse this ...READ»
The spat between Adobe and Apple rumbles on: Yesterday Apple did something rare, and directly addressed what it sees as Adobe's flaws. Meanwhile Google pledged to keep supporting Adobe's platforms on its Android OS. Ohoho ...READ»
Wired magazine's efforts at producing an iPad imprint aren't going to be stifled by the spat between Adobe and Apple over Flash, apparently. The e-mag is plowing ahead--on a path paved with cash, apparently. We're all familiar with ...READ»
How many times can Apple slap Adobe in the face before getting slapped back with a lawsuit? If this rumor is true, it's two--and Apple just hit that number.READ»
Hints in the code of Microsoft's .NET Framework have led some to draw a surprising conclusion: Microsoft may be developing a new OS, based on its "Midori" tech demonstrator, that is a radical departure from its OS history. Long ...READ»
Shoebuy, with its specialization on product retailing, has stood
witness to over hundreds of online purchases. The company likewise
acknowledges that every shoe pair means cost on the part of their
clients. With this in mind, ...READ»
Toyota has faced some seriously bad press about its recall of millions of vehicles due to "sudden acceleration" flaws. It's now pushing back, intimating that its electronics is not at fault. It'll be a tough battle, but an important ...READ»
Sweepstakes and contests that are run through social networks like Twitter and Facebook can exist in just about any form, from sending in stories, providing video responses to topics, as well as simple marketing code collection/entry ...READ»
