Archive for 'Technology'
Google intros ‘Fast Flip,’ a new way to read articles on the Web
Posted on 18. Sep, 2009 by Joseph.
Google has introduced a new Labs item dubbed “Fast Flip,” which continues the company’s quest to speed up your life. Fast Flip tries to encompass the advantages of reading both printed and online articles. In a post on Google’s official blog, Distinguished Researcher Krishna Bharat calls the service a “new reading experience” and describes the [...]
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Windows Mobile 6.5 phones to arrive on October 6
Posted on 03. Sep, 2009 by Joseph.
Phones running Microsoft’s new Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system will hit the market in exactly five weeks, according to a recent press release. The October 6 launch will mark the debut of the new “Windows Phone” brand, along with the new My Phone synchronization service and the Windows Marketplace for Mobile, Microsoft’s attempt to rival [...]
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Workaround for HTC Hero Sync Problem in Windows 7
Posted on 25. Aug, 2009 by Joseph.
HTC latest masterpieces, HTC Hero, packs with the most coveted features in the modern mobile world, including powered by Google’s famous Android operating system. However, many user who are running Windows 7 (either 64-bit or the 32-bit version) are having some trouble sync-ing their Hero to their computer, as the driver is not installed properly [...]
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Virus Bulletin tests 35 antiviruses, 11 fail, including Symantec
Posted on 23. Aug, 2009 by Joseph.
Virus Bulletin has released its August 2009 test results for Windows Vista SP2 Business. The company examined 35 anti-malware products and put them through their paces. In order to pass the basic requirements of the test, applications must detect all malware known to be “In the Wild” while not presenting any false positives. The products [...]
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iPhone SMS security flaw patch expected this weekend
Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by Joseph.
Update: Looks like Apple pulled the trigger a little earlier than expected; iPhone OS 3.0.1 just hit iTunes. The 230MB update contains only a fix for the SMS attack and is available for all iPhone users. Earlier today we were telling you about a potentially disruptive iPhone SMS flaw that could result in Apple’s smartphone being [...]
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First-ever iPhone virus spreads via SMS?
Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by Joseph.
The security-conscious atmosphere that Apple likes to breed might be in danger. There have been numerous reports recently of a new vulnerability, dubbed the “iPhone SMS Virus”, that could result in the smartphone being compromised or remotely controlled. Hacker Charlie Miller released this so-called first iPhone virus yesterday, six weeks after reporting the flaw to [...]
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USB 3.0-equipped PCs due before end of the year
Posted on 05. Jul, 2009 by Joseph.
Following the delivery of final specifications and first host controller samples, it appears that the SuperSpeed Universal Serial Bus standard, better known as USB 3.0, is about ready for a commercial rollout. According to a Nikkei report, Taiwanese PC vendors will be among the first to release computers equipped with the next-gen interface, which promises up to 5Gbps [...]
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How to Update and Upgrade iPod Touch to Firmware OS 3.0 For Free
Posted on 29. Jun, 2009 by Joseph.
Apple has release iPhone and iPod Touch firmware OS software version 3.0. The firmware 3.0 is a major update that adds tons of new features to the portable device. While all generations of original iPhone and iPhone 3G entitles to free upgrade to iPhone OS 3.0 software update, both 1st generation and 2nd generation iPod [...]
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SATA 3.0 Specifications Finalized and Officially Released to Public
Posted on 30. May, 2009 by Joseph.
Not long after USB 3.0 Specifications being finalized and available to developers, now the SATA (Serial ATA International Organization) consortium has released SATA revision 3.0 specification that is claimed to be doubling the data transmission rate of existing SATA II interface. While it seems to be sufficient for conventional hard disk drive with legacy existing [...]
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Several leaks suggest 32GB iPhone is coming
Posted on 28. May, 2009 by Joseph.
When Apple works as hard as they do to avoid releasing information about upcoming products, speculation is all what the media has to go on. Such has been the case with the next iteration of the iPhone, which is currently expected and all but confirmed to be a 32GB model, thanks to some recently leaked [...]
