Friday, October 31, 2014

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Amazon's Fire Phone Product Efforts Will Continue Despite Early Stumbles - TechCrunch (blog)

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 06:03 AM PDT


TechCrunch (blog)
Amazon's Fire Phone Product Efforts Will Continue Despite Early Stumbles
TechCrunch (blog)
Amazon is taking the long view on the Fire phone, despite poor early sales, a huge price cut and $83 million in surplus inventory that resulted in a $170 million charge for the excess hardware and supplier costs combined. Amazon's SVP of Devices David ...
Amazon exec: We priced the Fire phone wrong Fortune
Amazon admits it priced the Fire Phone wrongly TechRadar UK
Amazon Exec on Fire Phone: "We didn't get the price right" DailyTech
TechSpot  - New York Times  - Popular Mechanics
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The FBI's Secret House Meeting to Get Access to Your iPhone The FBI's Secret ... - National Journal

Posted: 30 Oct 2014 02:52 PM PDT


The FBI's Secret House Meeting to Get Access to Your iPhone The FBI's Secret ...
National Journal
A 1994 law, the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, forces telephone companies to build surveillance technologies into their networks to allow law enforcement to install wiretaps. But the law hasn't been updated and doesn't cover new ...

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AT&T, Verizon Use 'Perma-Cookies' To Track Phone Web Browsing - CIO Today

Posted: 30 Oct 2014 01:26 PM PDT


CIO Today
AT&T, Verizon Use 'Perma-Cookies' To Track Phone Web Browsing
CIO Today
... have been doing this for quite some time, so why is this news?' Other carriers have been confirmed to be using similar technology, most notably Vodaphone, which was actually caught sending customer mobile phone numbers and IMSI (SIM) card numbers.
Verizon ad tech raises privacy concerns WDIV Detroit
Sneaky Verizon is tracking activity of mobile customers with invisible cookie Tech Times

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NoPhone will kill your tech separation anxiety - Wired.co.uk

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 07:31 AM PDT


NoPhone will kill your tech separation anxiety
Wired.co.uk
You tuck your phone into your bag or your pocket, only to find it back in your hand again a few moments later. You don't even know why you're holding it, but you are. You're compulsively running your fingers over it, flipping between apps, checking ...

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Thursday, October 30, 2014

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Here's What Google's LEGO-Style Phone, Project Ara, Looks Like Right Now - TechCrunch (blog)

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 05:37 PM PDT


Wired
Here's What Google's LEGO-Style Phone, Project Ara, Looks Like Right Now
TechCrunch (blog)
It's been a few weeks since we've heard much about Project Ara, Google's effort to build a phone out of components that can be swapped out, piece-by-piece. Google showed off the device a bit back at I/O and, alas, things got a bit crashy during the ...
The Last Phone You'll Ever Buy: Google Demos New Lego-Style Smartphone Forbes
A Day With Project Ara, Google's Crazy Modular Phone Wired
Project Ara phone prototype evolves into Spiral 2 ZDNet
TechRadar UK  - ExtremeTech  - bit-tech.net
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Motorola Droid Turbo Offers Two-Day Battery Life - Top Tech News

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 10:32 AM PDT


Top Tech News
Motorola Droid Turbo Offers Two-Day Battery Life
Top Tech News
For the latest smartphone in the Droid line, Verizon and Motorola tackled one most common complaint from users of those devices: battery life. The two companies unveiled the Droid Turbo on Tuesday, and Motorola said the phone's battery can last for a ...
Droid Turbo speeds onto the scene with a near-immortal battery ConsumerReports.org
Verizon Droid Turbo Smartphone Promises 2 Full Days of Battery Life Yahoo Tech
Motorola Introduces the DROID Turbo, a 48-Hour Smartphone Techlicious (blog)
Mashable
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Find My Phone glitch lets hackers lock up Samsung handsets - Tech Times

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 03:50 PM PDT


Tech Times
Find My Phone glitch lets hackers lock up Samsung handsets
Tech Times
Security researchers found that the feature, called Find My Mobile, has a flaw that allows hackers to remotely lock, call, or even completely wipe a user's phone. "The Remote Controls feature on Samsung mobile devices does not validate the source of ...
Hackers Attack Samsung Phones Via its "Find My Mobile" Feature Chinatopix
Don't worry, Samsung says it has fixed the Find My Device security flaw (Updated) Digital Trends
Hackers Can Remotely Wipe Any Samsung Phone Using The 'Find My Mobile ... Businessinsider India

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

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Farewell, Nokia: The most weird and wonderful phones from its history - Digital Spy

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 10:38 AM PDT


Digital Spy
Farewell, Nokia: The most weird and wonderful phones from its history
Digital Spy
The N-Gage was released in 2003, but Nokia's gaming ambitions stretched far beyond that. Following the release of a second-gen model in 2004, Nokia moved its N-Gage capabilities to its mobile phone range and supported the service until 2009.

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Black Friday Online Tech Deals: Radioshack Discounts Phone Cases And More ... - Gamenguide

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 10:30 AM PDT


Black Friday Online Tech Deals: Radioshack Discounts Phone Cases And More ...
Gamenguide
The best shopping day of the year is approaching--Black Friday is one month away. It's never too early to start thinking about the best deals you can grab, or jumping on those already offered, and some major retailers are lined up with some price ...

This is Verizon's new completely insane Droid - CNNMoney

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 07:48 AM PDT


Top Tech News
This is Verizon's new completely insane Droid
CNNMoney
The phone feels great in your hand, particularly the Kevlar-like "ballistic nylon" option. It's built well, but the phone's plastic shell doesn't quite match the more industrial feel of Motorola's very similar Moto X. The Moto X's frame is made of ...
Motorola Droid Turbo Offers Two-Day Battery Life Top Tech News
Droid Turbo speeds onto the scene with a near-immortal battery ConsumerReports.org
New Droid Turbo Charges to 8 Hours of Battery Life in Just 15 Minutes Wired
TechRadar UK
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Mobile phone records could help the fight against Ebola, study finds - The Guardian

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 07:21 AM PDT


E&T magazine
Mobile phone records could help the fight against Ebola, study finds
The Guardian
The Southampton geographer and senior author on the study, Dr Andy Tatem, said: "Proving the resilience and accuracy of using mobile phone records to map populations was crucial for us, as it has many advantages over traditional census information.
Phone call data can accurately map population Zee News

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

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What Phone Does Kim K Have? - POPSUGAR (blog)

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 11:14 AM PDT


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What Phone Does Kim K Have?
POPSUGAR (blog)
But when it comes to gadgets, the newly crowned queen of tech has old-school tastes. You might see her touch-typing away on an iPhone on Keeping Up With the Kardashians, but the phone Kim loves and calls her "heart and soul" is the BlackBerry Bold.
Why Kim Kardashian has a stash of BlackBerry phones The Guardian
Here's What You Missed at Day One of Code/Mobile Re/code
Kim Kardashian on hoarding Blackberrys, Snapchat, and getting paid to tweet Tech Times
CNET
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NoPhone will kill your tech separation anxiety - Wired.co.uk

Posted: 28 Oct 2014 07:31 AM PDT


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NoPhone will kill your tech separation anxiety
Wired.co.uk
You tuck your phone into your bag or your pocket, only to find it back in your hand again a few moments later. You don't even know why you're holding it, but you are. You're compulsively running your fingers over it, flipping between apps, checking ...
NoPhone, a phone that literally does nothing, doubles Kickstarter goal Death and Taxes
This 'NoPhone' KickStarter campaign has raised £5500 BBC News

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Phone call pulse shows millions hitting the beach - New Scientist

Posted: 27 Oct 2014 12:04 PM PDT


Phone call pulse shows millions hitting the beach
New Scientist
Now, for the first time, it is possible to watch a whole country hit the beach using cellphone location data on hundreds of millions of phone calls from 20 million people. The research could also help map places where data on population movement is sparse.

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Monday, October 27, 2014

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Flashlight apps are spying on users Android, iOS, Windows Phone smartphones ... - Tech Times

Posted: 26 Oct 2014 04:40 PM PDT


Tech Times
Flashlight apps are spying on users Android, iOS, Windows Phone smartphones ...
Tech Times
Many of the apps have the ability to read phone status and identity, view Wi-Fi connections, modify system settings, obtain full network access, and determine your precise location via your phone's GPS, among other permissions. The company recommends ...
Windows Phone depends on app quality DeveloperTech
Our Favourite Android, iOS, And Windows Phone Apps Of The Week Gizmodo Australia

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Sunday, October 26, 2014

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Alleged Louisville thief outwitted by smart phone tech when picture taken ... - WDRB

Posted: 20 Oct 2014 07:46 AM PDT


Alleged Louisville thief outwitted by smart phone tech when picture taken ...
WDRB
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police say a thief was outwitted by digital technology when his picture was taken as he tried to access a stolen smart phone. According to an arrest report, the victim had left his smart phone on the counter of the Dollar ...
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Friday, October 24, 2014

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Amazon Fire Phone Flops - TechCrunch (blog)

Posted: 24 Oct 2014 05:31 AM PDT


Forbes
Amazon Fire Phone Flops
TechCrunch (blog)
On the Amazon earnings call today, Amazon noted that the company was taking a $170 million dollar writedown "primarily related" to overcommitting to the Fire Phone. They ordered too much inventory, and made promises to their suppliers that they couldn ...
Amazon Fire Phone: A Review Of The Device That Just Cost Amazon 170 Million ... Forbes
Fire Phone did not sizzle and Amazon takes $170 million writedown for it Tech Times
Amazon Fire Phone Proves to Be an Expensive Flop NBCNews.com
Edmonton Sun
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Thursday, October 23, 2014

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Marchex Launches Breakthrough Tech: Customer Insights Without Recording ... - Mobile Marketing Watch

Posted: 22 Oct 2014 06:39 AM PDT


Marchex Launches Breakthrough Tech: Customer Insights Without Recording ...
Mobile Marketing Watch
Marchex Launches Breakthrough Tech Customer Insights Without Recording Phone Calls 300x106 Marchex Launches Breakthrough Tech: Marchex Inc., a mobile advertising technology company, has now launched "Real-Time Call DNA," a big development ...

Norwegian adopts Zolv tech to enable 'visual' phone conversations - Travolution

Posted: 22 Oct 2014 06:32 AM PDT


Norwegian adopts Zolv tech to enable 'visual' phone conversations
Travolution
Technology which allows the sharing of photos, videos and other visual assets alongside a standard phone call is being adopted in the UK by Norwegian Cruise Line. Norwegian is adding the Zolv visual conversation platform Full Picture to its trade ...

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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International Phone Fraud Causes SMBs to Lose Millions - IT Business Edge (blog)

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 01:53 PM PDT


Times of India
International Phone Fraud Causes SMBs to Lose Millions
IT Business Edge (blog)
These schemes are made easier and lucrative for hackers by use of the Internet to lease the premium-rate phone numbers. According to the New York Times, national carriers usually have anti-fraud systems in place to prevent such issues, but local ...
Internet-based phone hacking targets US SMBs Times of India
How phone hackers are stealing billions by dialling and redialling Economic Times
Business School | Beware of Internet-based Phone System Hacks ValdostaToday.com

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Attention, High Schoolers: PhotoMath App Can Solve Equations Using Your ... - Yahoo Tech

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 11:31 AM PDT


Yahoo Tech
Attention, High Schoolers: PhotoMath App Can Solve Equations Using Your ...
Yahoo Tech
The sharp team behind MicroBlink, the impressive mobile photo-recognition software engine, is now making it possible for you to do your algebra homework with your phone's camera. Its new PhotoMath app, announced this week at TechCrunch Disrupt in ...
Can you really rely on an app to do your maths homework? The Guardian
Attention all students: solve your maths problem with your camera phone Techday NZ
PhotoMath app solves math problems via phone camera SlashGear

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