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Software released for attacking Android phones (Reuters)Reuters - Two security experts said on Friday they released a tool for attacking smartphones that use Google Inc's Android operating system to persuade manufacturers to fix a bug that lets hackers read a victim's email and text messages. Full text |
FCC Concerned Over DefCon Mobile Hacking Talk (PC World)
Remains of the Day: Zuck's not an iPhone, he's an Android (Macworld.com)
FCC Approves First LTE Phone for MetroPCS (NewsFactor)
Sprint prepping 'Peel' mobile Wi-Fi case for iPod Touch? (Ben Patterson)
How Froyo Will Boost Business (PC World)
Smartphones tempting new targets for hackers (AFP)
HTC EVO 4G to Get Android 2.2 Next Week (PC World)
One charger to fit new mobiles as of next year: EU (AFP)
Sprint's EVO 4G to Get Android 2.2 Next Week (PC World)
Sprint To Roll Out Android 2.2 to HTC EVO Starting Aug. 3 (PC Magazine)
Reuters - India has raised security concerns with Research In Motion over the Canadian company's popular BlackBerry services, but is not planning a ban in the world's fastest growing mobile phone market. Full text
AP - KINDLE GETS UPDATED: Amazon will start selling a smaller, lighter version of its Kindle electronic reader that can download books wirelessly over 3G cellular networks and over Wi-Fi for $189. A Wi-Fi-only version will cost $139. Full text
AP - Jeff Bezos isn't just confident you'll want a Kindle e-book reader. The CEO of Amazon.com is bracing for a future in which you'll also want ones for your kid heading to college, your spouse in a book club and perhaps even Grandpa. Full text
PC Magazine - Apple is investigating claims that its latest iOS 4 mobile operating system is causing problems for users with the iPhone 3G, according to The Wall Street Journal. Full text
Reuters - The Mobile telecom equipment market will grow 7 percent to $40.3 billion in 2011 after shrinking for two years in a row, helped by investments in new 4G mobile networks, research firm iSuppli said on Wednesday. Full text
AFP - US mobile phone maker Motorola took the gloves off on Wednesday and bought a full-page advertisment in The New York Times to poke fun at the antenna issues with Apple's latest iPhone. Full text
Appolicious - In theory, LoKast brings an entirely new set of social media sharing tools to tech-savvy DROID owners. I use the words “in theory†because I was unable to get the app to work on my trusty DROID A855 without experiencing constant force crashing when trying to add a profile picture or a single photo. Full text
PC World - Vodafone Essar, the Indian subsidiary of Vodafone Group, launched a solar powered mobile phone in India on Tuesday, aiming to address problems with the unstable electricity supply in many parts of the country. Full text
AFP - South Korea's LG Electronics Wednesday reported a 33 percent drop in its second-quarter net profit compared to a year earlier as its mobile phone business lost money for the first time in four years. Full text
PC Magazine - Google on Monday unveiled its latest update to Google Maps for mobile, an upgrade that includes easier access to places of interest nearby for Android phones. Full text
