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IE flaws led to Google hack

Posted by blog master Saturday, January 16, 2010

Image representing Google as depicted in Crunc...Image via CrunchBase
The Chinese managed to hack Google accounts of human activists and many businesses as they took advantage of vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Interne
t Explorer (IE) browser which were previously unknown, according to reports.

Google has threatened to close its operations and offices in China after hacking and "phishing" attempts to break into gmail accounts of US, China and Europe based Chinese human rights activists.

The company, which agreed to censor of Google.cn at its launch in 2006, has also said it is "no longer willing to continue censoring our results on Google.cn."

Reports quoted security researcher McAfee Inc. as saying that IE is vulnerable on all of Microsoft's operating systems, including Windows 7.

What is now termed as 'operation Aurora', is being perceived as a quite sophisticated attack. the report added that 'phishers' fooled users into clicking on a link to a website. This website then secretly downloaded malicious software onto their computers. The spyware allowed the hackers to take remote control of the computers.

Microsoft has already admitted in its blog that IE browser might be used by hackers to remotely spy on infected computers. It is likely to unveil a software update for the browser. "We need to take all cyber attacks, not just this one, seriously," Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer told CNBC. "We have a whole team of people that responds in very real time to any report that it may have something to do with our software, which we don't know yet," he said.

Google has said that "these accounts have not been accessed through any security breach at Google, but most likely via phishing scams or malware placed on the users' computers."
source-infotech.indiatimes.com
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HTC Nexus On

Posted by blog master Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Call us geeks, but we can't hear the word "Nexus" without thinking of the utopian dimension in Star Trek where all wishes were fulfilled. And in the run-up to the announcement of its Nexus One phone, Google seemed to be going for the same idea. Indeed, when the phone was finally unveiled on January 5, a Google executive billed it as not only a "superphone" that exemplifies what Google Android can do, but also as "the meeting place of Web and phone."
Lofty promises to be sure, but as is usually true in the tech world, things aren't always what they seem. Don't let the dull candy bar design fool you: the Nexus One brings welcome new offerings to the Android table. The Snapdragon processor is undeniably zippy, the AMOLED display is gorgeous, and we welcome both the enhanced voice dialing capabilities and the noise cancellation feature. What's more, the Android 2.1 interface enhancements show that Android continues to improve as it evolves. It's not the greatest Android phone around--that's a difficult call to make in such a diverse and crowded field--but it adds to an already rich family.
Of course, the Nexus One wasn't without its problems: the music player continues to underwhelm, app storage remains limited to the internal memory, we didn't get tethering or multitouch, and we would have appreciated dual-mode (GSM/CDMA) support. But even with those gripes, the Nexus One delivers a satisfying user experience. The operating system already can go to head-to-head with the iPhone, and the Nexus One only gives Android more ammunition.
Perhaps its greatest benefit is that the Nexus One is sold exclusively by Google in two versions. That means you can skip the carrier store and get free overnight shipping. Believe us when we say it's fairly remarkable that Google is changing the typical control-freak ways of the U.S. carriers. But even better, both versions of the phone--$529 without service and $179 with a two-year T-Mobile contract--will be unlocked. And for you CDMA fans, Verizon Wireless is set to get its own version of the phone in early 2010.
Design
While slim and attractive, the Nexus One's candy bar, touch-screen-only design won't stand out from the Android crowd. With its trackball and prominent display, it looks a bit like both the HTC Hero and the HTC Droid Eris. At 4.56 inches by 2.36 inches by 0.47 inch, it's about the same size as the Droid Eris, the Hero, and the iPhone, but it weighs just 4.58 ounces. The two-toned gray color scheme is standard smartphone, but the handset has a comfortable feel in the hand.
Not surprisingly, the Nexus One's star attraction is its 3.7-inch AMOLED display. Bursting with 16.7 million colors and an 800x480 pixel resolution, the display really is a wonder. Everything from standard text to busy photos and graphics jumped right off the display in full glory. The Android 2.1 OS adds to the fun with 3D graphics (more on that later) and live wallpaper, which are animated backgrounds that react to your touch and your music. They're a nifty and attractive touch, but we realize they may be a bit much for some people and we're not sure if they affect battery life. Standard wallpaper is available if you're not game.
Like the Motorola Cliq, there are five home screens for full personalization. You can add and delete shortcut icons and folders at will, and you can use the dedicated Google Search box. You'll see a customizable weather/news box that's similar to that on the Cliq, though here it's more extensive and its design is refined. The display also offers an accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, and a proximity sensor.
Compared with previous Android phone, the Nexus One brings a few unique touches to the home screen. A square touch control with a grid design replaces the menu tab found on other Android phones. It makes no difference to usability as long as you recognize what it does. You'll also find dots on either side of the touch control that let you skip to an individual home screen or view thumbnails of all home screens in a row. Another change is a shortcut bar that allows you to activate and deactivate the Bluetooth, GPS, syncing, and Wi-Fi features, and control the display brightness. It's all very handy since you don't have to dig through a menu.
The main menu is similar to previous Android phones, but it now takes on a rolling effect at either end where the icons recede into the distance like the title crawl in a Star Wars film. Interior menus, the design of the Android Market, and the display lock and mute icons are comparable to the Motorola Droid. You can adjust the brightness and backlighting time, and limit the display animations. There's no option for calibrating the display, but the touch interface is accurate and responsive to a light touch. Haptics feedback can guide you if you need help.
SOURCE-http://reviews.cnet.com

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Google to launch Nexus One smartphone

Posted by blog master Tuesday, January 5, 2010


A printed circuit board inside a mobile phoneImage via Wikipedia
Called the Nexus One, Google will unveil the handset at its Silicon Valley headquarters in America tomorrow, and the device is set to go on sale there from January 12. A UK launch date has not yet been announced, but it is likely to follow early this year.
As increasing numbers of people are using their mobile phones to access the internet, Google has already launched its own mobile phone operating system, called Android, that works on a range of devices. However the Nexus One will be the first handset that the company has designed itself.
 

Like the iPhone, Android offers fully integrated web-browsing, music and video playing and a large library of applications that users can choose to install to add to their phone’s capabilities. One of the services likely to be available for the first time in America is European-based music service Spotify, which challenges Apple’s iTunes.
The Nexus One has been built by manufacturer HTC, and is rumoured toinclude a larger screen and better camera than those featured on the iPhone. It also offers free satnav capabilities, which are only available for an additional charge on the iPhone.
The handset is likely to cost consumers $179.99 (£111) on a contract with T-Mobile, but will also be available for $529.99 (£324) without any contract tying users to a specific network.
Google’s announcement is timed to challenge the dominance of the world’s largest technology fair, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which takes place this week, and to overshadow Apple’s launch of a tablet computer, which is expected on January 26.
The name Nexus One is a reference to the film Blade Runner, which is reported to have led to the estate of author Philip K Dick threatening to sue Google.
 source-http://www.telegraph.co.uk
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Brittany Murphy Death Hoax

Posted by blog master Monday, December 21, 2009

Murphy at the Australian premiere of Happy Fee...Image via Wikipedia

December 21, 2009 12:56 AM EST (Updated: December 21, 2009 01:16 AM EST)
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The internet as the Boy Who Cried Wolf.

That's what this situation reminds me of, as I see that the number one search term on Google right now is "Brittany Murphy Death Hoax." I spend a fair amount of time looking at the Trends, and I can tell you that 9 out of 10 times you see an "X-celebrity is dead" trend appear, it's a hoax. Britney Spears, Will Smith, and others have all suffered mostly web-based rumors of their untimely demises. I'm predicting a much wider freak-out the first time a fake "barack obama dead" trend jumps to the top of the list.

If this was a hoax, it would be would have uncovered by now. Or one would think so, but given our experience with "Balloon Boy," we know easily the media can be totally fooled, if only for a few days.

But this is nothing like that. I think sane celebrities know that committing a hoax like this would anger the public and media, not endearing them to anyone. And there's no reason to believe Brittany Murphy would do something like this.
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