EA’s SPY Mouse tops last week’s Top Paid iPhone Apps. Electronic Arts Last week’s top iPhone and iPad apps, according to official numbers from Apple’s App Store, include SPY Mouse, Angry Birds, Words With Friends, Pages, and Keynote, among others. Apple has been releasing official top-10 lists for songs and albums for some time, but …
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20 September
Skype for iOS has major security hole, may put your address book at risk
Screenshot by Joe Aimonetti A new security hole found in Skype for iOS could allow a hacker to access your entire address book, according to a blog post from security firm SuperEVR. According to the post, “[a] Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability exists in the ‘Chat Message’ window in Skype 3.0.1 and earlier versions for iPhone and iPod Touch devices.” So, what …
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20 September
What’s next for iPod Touch: The color white
If you were hoping that the fifth-gen iPod Touch would offer a higher-resolution camera, built-in 3G, and maybe a latte dispenser, don’t hold your breath. According to a report from MacRumors, there’s exactly one notable change coming to the next Touch, and it’s nothin’ but a coat of paint. Specifically, Apple will introduce a white iPod Touch model as part of …
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20 September
Report: Kindle library lending feature nears launch
Amazon has promised that the Kindle will get e-book library lending by year’s end and word is the service is getting closer to launching, with beta testing reportedly under way in the Seattle area. Nathan over at the eBook Reader Blog writes: Amazon and OverDrive have quietly started rolling out Kindle ebook lending from public libraries, albeit in Beta. Even …
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20 September
Windows Phone gains mindshare, Android still tops
The latest report from US market research firm, NPD, suggests that Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform is gaining mindshare amongst those who are considering a new smartphone; however, Google’s Android platform is still the most desirable. The US mindshare survey by telco. (Credit: NPD) Based on survey data, NPD reports that about 10 per cent of Americans who responded are interested …
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20 September
With Bada OS, Samsung could be eyeing Smart TVs
Samsung Electronics isn’t buying MeeGo, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t designs on its own mobile OS. Samsung’s Bada operating system for cell phones and smartphones may be relatively unknown in the United States, especially since Samsung has become one of Android’s most influential advocates. However, Samsung’s plans to open the OS to developers by 2012–according to The Wall Street …
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20 September
Droid Bionic emits high
Some customers have complained about the Droid Bionic’s high-pitched whine. Josh Miller/CNET We haven’t experienced this with our Motorola Droid Bionic just yet, but apparently many new Droid Bionic owners are hearing a high-pitched whine during audio playback through the headphones. The support forums on Motorola are filled with the same complaint, and apparently the sound clicks off when the …
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20 September
Pint
HTC, fresh from announcing the Rhyme and Sense 3.5 user interface, should have plenty of reasons to get back on stage come its October 6 press event. With expected devices in the Vigor (Droid Incredible HD), Amaze 4G, Holiday, and Runnymede (Bass), there is plenty to look forward to from the manufacturer. So why not toss in at least one …
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20 September
Security duo finds another pair of vulnerabilities in Android
Remember the duo who released an Angry Birds spoof application last fall in effort to highlight some of Android’s vulnerabilities? If so, perhaps you also recall hearing that Google had to implement the remote kill feature in Android about the same time. Well, those guys are back and, judging by their latest finding, things still don’t look to be all …
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19 September
iPhone 4S network leak hints at minor iPhone update
A leaked snap of US network AT&T’s internal computer system hints that Apple’s next iPhone could be a minor upgrade to the current version, and called the iPhone 4S. Tech site Engadget was sent the picture, which lists the ‘iPhone 4s White’ among other phones in what appears to be the network’s inventory system. That would suggest that the new iPhone …
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