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Despite FCC "Scare Tactics," Researcher Demos AT&T Eavesdropping

Researcher Chris Paget pulled off a stunt at the Defcon security conference Saturday that required as much legal maneuvering as technical wizardry: eavesdropping on the cell phone calls of AT&T subscribers in front of thousands of admiring hackers.

 

Motorola CEO: Android To Rule

Speaking at a recent conference, Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha said he believes the mobile ecosystem will follow the path seen in the PC ecosystem and standardize on one dominant operating system. Android has gained some serious momentum in the ...

Senh: So far, it looks like Android will eventually be the dominant operating system for cell phones. It's hard beat FREE. It seems like there's a new Android phone out every month. Sure, the iPhone is best-selling smartphone out there for consumers, but when pretty much every other cell phone maker or carrier are coming up with new Android phones, it's hard to beat.

 

Apple reports $3.25 billion profit on strong iPhone sales

Apple on Tuesday reported a $3.25 billion profit for its fiscal third quarter of 2010.

Senh: Very impressive. I wonder how the recent iphone 4 antenna issues affected sales. Still, gotta give it to Steve Jobs. The guy just keeps on creating one innovative product after another.

 

Handy Light iPhone App -- Yanked From App Store -- Offered Secret Tethering Feature

Handy Light iPhone App -- Yanked From App Store -- Offered Secret Tethering Feature

Application let users turn their iPhone into a wireless modem.

Senh: Nice one. Almost got it in there. I'm glad I'm still running Windows Mobile, with which tethering is included and FREE! Over 200,000 apps, and still no tethering.

 

RIM, HTC, Nokia want no part of Apple's "self-made debacle"

RIM, HTC, Nokia want no part of Apple's

Apple's competitors are displeased at having their products singled out by Steve Jobs during Friday's press conference.

 

Can Windows Phone 7 Save Microsoft's Mobile Bacon?

Windows Phone 7 is inching closer to market. Microsoft has sent the operating system for its brand of mobile phones to the labs of carriers for testing, as well as to developers of applications for the phones, which are expected to reach the market in ...

 

RIM says Apple claims about BlackBerry unacceptable

RIM says Apple claims about BlackBerry unacceptable

Apple Inc appears to be deliberately distorting the issues surrounding the iPhone 4's antenna design by asserting that Research In Motion's BlackBerry has similar reception problems, RIM said.

 

Apple Offers Free Cases to Address iPhone Issue

Apple Offers Free Cases to Address iPhone Issue

Steven P. Jobs, chief executive of Apple, acknowledged Friday that the company’s iPhone 4 had some problems with its antenna but said the same problems affected all smartphones and had been widely exaggerated by the media.

Senh: I like Steve Jobs, but I'm not sure if this is gonna do it. Will these bumper cases help with the reception problems? It's turning into a he-said/she-said type of thing. Jobs is not denying that there's a reception problem, but he says that all smartphones have that problem. I don't think this is the response that people are looking for. Meanwhile, the Droid X is sold out.

 

Apple calls press conference on iPhone 4 issue

Apple calls press conference on iPhone 4 issue

Apple will host a press conference to discuss the iPhone 4, said a company representative. Though no further details were provided, we assume that the conference will address concerns that the iPhone 4's antenna design causes increased dropped calls.

Senh: I wonder if they'll finally admit that the antenna was faulty and do a recall. There previous two excuses aren't cutting it (software bug and holding the phone differently). They're having a press conference, so maybe they'll finally admit the truth. This phone is just cursed. First, there were all those leaks, and now this. Google must be smiling.

 

Microsoft Can Give Office New Legs On Smartphones

Microsoft Can Give Office New Legs On Smartphones

Microsoft, which competes with Google and IBM in the productivity software market, is speculated to be developing a smartphone-compatible version of its well-known Office productivity software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Senh: It's already available on Windows Mobile devices. I guess if they put it on iPhone and Android devices, then I'm sure it's gonna be a hit. It's just whether or not Microsoft want it on competing phones.

 

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