Posted: 07 Feb 2012 03:15 PM PST  There are different opinions regarding mobile security. Some believe that it is not a significant issue, including a Google employee that went as far as to call mobile anti-virus companies "charlatans and scammers" that play with your fears for profit. Google has recently announced Bouncer, which has lowered malicious app downloads by 40%. There is also those who believe it is not very relevant right now, but might feel differently in the near future. Hackers and virus programmers focus on market share. They target the OS that has the most users, hence the fact that most viruses developed are aimed towards Windows computers. Android is growing rapidly, and it is the most popular mobile operating system in the world (comScore reports almost 50% market share in the U.S.). Undoubtedly, security will become a bigger issue in the future. The newest member to the Trojan family has just been reported by Symantec. It is called Android.Opfake, and it mutates every time it gets downloaded. This allows for the Trojan to bypass anti-virus detection, and according to Symantec, all of them are distributed by Russian websites. Vikram Thakur from Symantec had this to say: As with malware that affects traditional computing devices, the level of sophistication of the polymorphism used can affect how easy or difficult the threat is to detect. More complicated polymorphism requires more intelligent countermeasures.This Trojan is not as advanced yet, as only certain parts of the app are modified every time it gets downloaded (server side polymorphism). But future threats could be designed around local polymorphism, which would modify the app's very code every time it gets executed. It would be harder to for any anti-virus app to detect it, and such companies would need to exercise more complicated processes in order to stop them. After attending a presentation from avast! Free Mobile Security, I learned that their app works differently, compared to many other security applications. Their system is not a simple black-list. Rather, it actually looks at the coding within the analyzed applications. Such practices could be a better option for the future of morphing Trojans. Here's some sound advice from Tim Armstrong, a malware researcher at Kasperky Lab: If antivirus vendors place their detection on the executable and non-changing sections, all files would be successfully detected. However, if the Trojan's executable code were also polymorphic, the challenge of detecting it would be more difficult. This, along with many other advancements in malicious apps, should keep Android users on their toes. The future for the little green robot looks very bright, but also more dangerous. So what should you as a user do to protect yourself from these Trojans? Well, make sure to stick to good practices - only use trusted application stores, read reviews, and take a look at the ratings. Be a careful consumer, and things should be fine for now. But we may soon have the necessity to download anti-virus apps. Right now, they are only an extra layer of protections, and are mostly used for their anti-theft or loss features. Source TechWorld Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Check out our gift ideas for Android owners |
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 02:35 PM PST  For the past couple of years, Rdio has been one of the major players in the cloud-based music scene. Along with their lovely website player, they have apps on Android, iOS, and Windows Phone 7. Over time though, it seemed like the website and the iOS app were getting the majority of the development attention, as the Android app remained mostly unchanged. Fortunately, Rdio has rectified this situation by bringing a huge update to their Android app that includes a lot of features that the Android fanbase has been clamoring for. These includ a new releases page, a top charts page, the ability to search for Rdio users, and a page that shows recommendations based on your collection and listening history. One additional feature that the Rdio release doesn't mention is that searching actually brings up recommendations as you're typing. The UI is also looking a bit more posh. You can have a peek at the screenshots below to get an idea of what the new look is all about. Check the press release after the break for a full list of Rdio's new features, and click the Market link to download the app and try it out for yourself!      So, have any Rdio users out there updated to the latest version yet? Are you liking the new features? Let us know in the comments! conversione applicazioni iphone android Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Check out our gift ideas for Android owners |
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 02:00 PM PST  The update will be over-the-air and it will bring all those amazing features that we've come to know from ICS, like face unlock, an improved browser, voice input, a faster and more stable platform, and a better user experience. Now, we know that May is quite a ways off, but patience will have to win out for a lot of users on this one. Hopefully the update will be well worth the wait. Any ThinkPad users out there? Are you excited to be getting some ICS love? Let us know in the comments! Source SlashGear Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Check out our gift ideas for Android owners |
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 01:22 PM PST  HTC has released their Q4 records from 2011, and sadly it doesn't look very good. Q1, Q2 and Q3 were fairly good for the Taiwanese company, but we think HTC is probably a little disappointed with their Q4 results. Their total revenue was 102.4 billion Taiwanese dollars (that's around 3.48 billion U.S. dollars), whereas HTC recorded $135.8 billion Taiwanese dollars (around $4.54 billion). HTC's earnings were 13.06 Taiwanese dollars (44 cents) per share, however Analyst Thomson Reuters had expected revenue of 144.6 Taiwanese dollars and EPS of 17.63 Taiwanese dollars. HTC had this to say: "Despite temporary weakness resulting from product cycle transition, HTC believes it has the ability to create a new wave of momentum through the upcoming product cycle. These margins are a temporary phenomenon and will normalized when product cycle transition is over." For the first quarter of this year, HTC is expecting revenue around 65 to 70 billion Taiwanese dollars, whereas they were expecting around 90 billion before. At any rate, HTC is expected to launch several new Android devices at MWC later this month, so hopefully those will boost HTC's sales and revenue. Does this news come as a surprise to anyone? Do you think Samsung's Galaxy SII might have played a role in HTC's drop in sales? Drop a comment below, and let us know what your think! Source CNet Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Check out our gift ideas for Android owners |
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 12:41 PM PST  T-Mobile today unveiled a new promotion for this coming Saturday, February 11, which will see all of their 4G smartphone and select tablets going free. If you're in the market for a myTouch series handset, a Galaxy S II, or Springboard tablet then you won't want to miss this weekend's deal. The promotion works for both new and existing/eligible subscribers and offers a mix of of mail-in rebates with instant savings. You'll end up paying nothing for the devices but that doesn't mean you don't need to take your wallet with you to the store. The full press release is below! Cupid's Arrow Hits Mark: T-Mobile Offers Free 4G Phones to Celebrate Valentine's For one day only, on Feb.11, all of T-Mobile's 4G smartphones and select mobile broadband devices are free with the switch to a qualifying two-year plan BELLEVUE, Wash. — Feb. 7, 2012 — In the spirit of the season, T-Mobile USA, Inc. will show consumers lots of love with another jaw-dropping promotion for its "Valentine's Day Sale." For one day only, Saturday, Feb. 11, T-Mobile will give customers the chance to get their hands on the latest 4G smartphones and select tablets for free, making a perfect gift for loved ones or themselves. The promotion includes T-Mobile's fastest 4G smartphones and select tablets running on America's Largest 4G Network® such as the Samsung Galaxy S™ II1 and the T-Mobile® SpringBoard™ with Google™.New and existing eligible customers can take advantage of this deal receiving their device for free after a mail-in rebate card when they sign up for a new two-year contract on any qualifying Classic Plan™2 or for a $0.00 down payment after mail-in rebate card when signing up on a qualifying Unlimited Value™3 Plan. "T-Mobile has a commitment to make the 4G experience affordable and accessible to everyone, so this sweet deal on smartphones and tablets is our Valentine's gift to consumers," said John Clelland, senior vice president of marketing, T-Mobile USA. "No matter where loved ones live, T-Mobile wants to bring them closer with unlimited talking, photo sharing, video chatting, texting, and more." A recent online Omnibus survey4 with Harris Interactive found that four-in-ten (44%) of first time smartphone buyers in 2012 say the cost of the data plan associated with the smartphone is the most influential reason they have not purchased a smartphone before. The value for customers extends beyond the "Valentine's Day Sale" as T-Mobile offers the best rate plan pricing on America's Largest 4G Network. The "Valentine's Day Sale" will be available on Feb.11 at participating T-Mobile retail stores nationwide and T-Mobile will support the promotion with a national television advertising campaign. For more information about T-Mobile's "Valentine's Day Sale" and details about qualifying plans, visit http://bit.ly/z36M9c. 1 Devices must be supported with the following data requirements: voice phones: 200 MB data; most smartphones: 2 GB data; 42 Mbps devices (Amaze and Galaxy S II): 5 GB data. 2Standard upgrade eligibility rules apply for existing Classic customers that stay on a Classic plan; standard migration fees will apply for existing Classic customers that switch to a Value plan and have less than 18 months contract tenure. 3 $0 down payment offer not applicable in RI, CT, or Miami-Dade County, FL; customers in these regions will be eligible for a different offer. Equipment installment plans: On approved credit and 0 percent APR. Down payment and unfinanced portion required at purchase. Remaining balance paid in 20 monthly installments. Total post-rebate price of each device equals down payment amount plus monthly payment amount times 20. 4This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of T-Mobile USA from December 20-22, 2011 among 2,573 adults ages 18 and older, among whom 235 will be first time smartphone buyers in 2012, and 988 are current smartphone users who will remain smartphone users in 2012. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please contactkmcfadzean@waggeneredstrom.com 5Mail-in rebate not applicable in RI, CT, or Miami-Dade County, FL. About T-Mobile USA, Inc. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG (OTCQX: DTEGY). By the end of the third quarter of 2011, approximately 129 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group — 33.7 million by T-Mobile USA — all via a common technology platform based on GSM and UMTS and additionally HSPA+ 21/HSPA+ 42. T-Mobile USA's innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile USA among the highest in numerous regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more information, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com. T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. For further information on Deutsche Telekom, please visit www.telekom.com/investor- Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Check out our gift ideas for Android owners |
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 12:18 PM PST  We're certainly crossing our fingers that Google releases something that works backwards on 2.3 or 3.X devices as our first impressions are very positive.
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Posted: 07 Feb 2012 08:53 AM PST  Remember how AT&T indicated that they would begin cracking down on smartphone users who chew through a bunch of data each month? At the time, we learned that it would only be those naughty, top 5% of heavy users who would get put on the bad list and/or have their speeds slowed down. Well, according to new details, you may end up getting a notification from AT&T at just over 2GB of data. A post on Wall Street Journal from today advises that their own Willa Plank received the letter from AT&T indicating they were in the top 5$ of users. After averaging around 1.76GB of data in 2011, Plank exceeded 2.05GB with about one week to go in the billing cycle. Apparently this means that they are using approximately 12X as much data as the average user. As if the letter notification wasn't enough, AT&T also followed up with a text message advising that Plank connects to as much Wi-Fi as possible in order to avoid slowed data.  You Tell UsHave any of you received the AT&T letter yet? What kind of data were you using to merit the notification? How did you adjust your usage? Or did you?Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Check out our gift ideas for Android owners |
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 08:12 AM PST  As if that wasn't incentive enough to head to your local Verizon store, the carrier is also going to offer a Buy One Get One deal for all Droid Razr models. Yes, that means black, white, purple, and Droid Razr Maxx handsets. As a matter of fact, go ahead and mix and match your favorites. Who are we to stand in your way? CNET Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Check out our gift ideas for Android owners |
Posted: 07 Feb 2012 08:00 AM PST  Of course you'll need to sign the requisite contract and accompanying data plans to get the $200 sticker. This means a Verizon talk plan beginning at$39.99 monthly access and a data plan of $30/month (2GB) or higher. We hear there is also going to be some incentive in the data plan, much like previous promotions.  DROID 4 by Motorola Ready to Work and Play on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The award winning DROID 4 by Motorola will be available to handle even the most demanding lifestyles starting Feb. 10 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online atwww.verizonwireless.com. Introduced at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the DROID 4 is the thinnest and most powerful 4G QWERTY smartphone measuring at less than half an inch thin. DROID 4 not only features a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, but also a five-row QWERTY keyboard with a PC-like layout and edge-lit keys for fast, precise typing, even in the dark. Powered by America's fastest, most reliable 4G network, DROID 4 customers will have access to 4G LTE coverage in 195 markets covering more than 200 million people.Power, Speed and Reliability Get the Job Done Additional features
DROID 4 is designed to help customers get more done. Business professionals can impress their audience by presenting to a conference room full of potential customers in a snap by plugging the DROID 4 into an HDTV and presenting directly from the phone. Professionals can also combine the DROID 4 with the Lapdock 500 and its 14-inch display to create a full-featured mobile office. They can download documents, make edits using Lapdock's full keyboard and email the updated documents to colleagues or customers. The Lapdock even features a built-in webcam so customers can attend virtual meetings and manage their business face-to-face. The Smart Actions app on the DROID 4 helps automate everyday tasks and optimizes battery efficiency by letting customers create rules, such as automatically setting the phone to vibrate during work hours or dimming the display at a specific battery level. Business professionals can leave their laptops behind and use the MotoCast™ app to remotely stream documents, videos, music and pictures from their work or home computers to their handset. The remote access of MotoCast eliminates the need to store documents on the handset as everything is stored on their office laptop. Pricing and availability
About Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 108.7 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia. About Motorola Mobility Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility. MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. Google, and Android are trademarks of Google, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2012 Motorola Mobility, Inc. All rights reserved. Follow AndroidGuys on Facebook and Twitter and download the free AndroidGuys app for your device! Check out our gift ideas for Android owners |
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