| Schmidt says Android more secure than iPhone Oct 8th 2013, 02:52, by Juan Carlos Torres Eric Schmidt, in a remark delivered to a packed audience during a question and answer session at the Gartner Symposium, unequivocally said that Android is more secure than the iPhone. This unsurprising statement coming from Google’s chief executive is sure to draw no small amount of discussion between fans of both platforms. 
In context, the statement was just one among the many things that Schmidt had said in a 45-minute long session that revolved around Google, its business, its products, and everything under the sun that relates to the company, which really means almost everything under the sun. When the discussion went into Android territory, Gartner analyst and senior research board head David Willis remarked that many in the audience did not use Android as their principal platform because it is not that secure. Understandably, Schmidt went on the defensive, claiming that the mobile platform is, in fact, more secure than the iPhone. While not exactly spouting off figures, he justified his claim by citing Android’s more widespread distribution and longevity, which translates to rigorous, real-world security testing. He also predicted that in the future, the paradigm will shift towards apps themselves providing their own security as nothing will be assumed to be inherently secure. Schmidt also briefly touched on the other biggest complaint about the platform: its version and device fragmentation. He didn’t really give a direct answer but instead pointed out the established agreement between Google and Android vendors to keep their stores compatible. SOURCE: ZDNet |  | Filip smartwatch lets parents track their kids the hi-tech way Oct 8th 2013, 02:22, by Juan Carlos Torres In this day and age, there surely has to be some more convenient, trustworthy, not to mention stylish, way for moms and dads to find out their kids’ whereabouts and send the appropriate reminder or two. There is indeed, thanks to this new Filip smartwatch that will be coming to AT&Ts shelves soon. 
Smartwatches are the latest tech craze, though they might quickly be supplanted by flexible smartphones really soon. After all, who wouldn’t be interested in having an inconspicuous, nice-looking smart device that lets you conveniently access some smartphone functionality right theren on your wrist, when circumstances prevent you from grabbing your phablet. Splash some nice vibrant colors and add some GPS functionality and you have a modern way to monitor and communicate with your kids. Presuming, of course, you are able to convince them to wear it all day, all week. 
The Filip smartwatch might not be as featureful as the Samsung Galaxy Gear or the Omate smartwatch, but for what it’s meant to do it seems to do quite well. With the companion Android and iOS apps, parents can set up safe zones that will send a notification to the parent when the smartwatch either enters or leaves the area. A button on the Filip smartwatch will also let wearers activate the intelligent emergency system which will send out an SMS to 5 pre-designated numbers, start recording of ambient sounds, and try calling one of the 5 numbers, cycling through each in case contact cannot be established.   The Filip smartwatch also features the usual text messaging and voice call features to and from the device, via AT&T’s network. The carrier has not yet announced pricing and availability yet but, considering it has passed FCC certification way back in July, we should be hearing from them in a few months. VIA: SlashGear | | HTC EVO 4G LTE getting Android 4.3, Sense 5 before year's end Oct 8th 2013, 01:30, by Juan Carlos Torres In a admittedly laudable attempt to teach an old dog new tricks, HTC has announced a rough schedule for its EVO 4G LTE smartphone update. The device, which will be getting upgraded to Android 4.3 by the end of the year, would have gone through three major Android versions, quite a rare feat for a year-old smartphone. 
The 4G LTE capable version of the HTC EVO debuted in the first half of last year and, unsurprisingly sports some rather mid-range specs, at least by today’s smatphone standards. It ran on a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 with 1.5 GHz clock speeds. Its 4.7-inch display supported a resolution of 1280×720 pixels. It also had 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. It also sported a unique kickstand, which was particular to some HTC models back then. As you can read in our review of the device, we were impressed with the HTC EVO 4G LTE, and so it’s quite pleasing to hear that HTC has decided to keep this device alive with another major update. The EVO 4G has been through a lot of updates already. It originally shipped with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and HTC’s custom Sense UI version 4.0. Then in December last year, HTC rolled out an update for the device that bumped up the software versions to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and Sense 4+. Today, HTC America president Jason Mackenzie announced on Twitter that the smartphone will be updated to the latest Android 4.3, as well as the new Sense 5 interface. 
There is no fixed date when the roll out will take place but MacKenzie simply says it will happen by the end of the year, making it almost a full year since the last major update. | |
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