CrowdStrike Dmitri Alperovitch, chief technology officer and co-founder of CrowdStrike, has found a serious security exploit in the brower of Android 2.2. The exploit allows for total control of the handset, inlcuding listening and recording phone calls. The exploit works via a specially crafted link sent by email. When the link is opened in the default browser on Android...
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Philips W920 Can anyone still remember the last phone Philips released? My last memory of this happening is roughly two years ago. Today, we got evidence of Philips’ new Android smartphone. Three images and specs leaked of what is told to be the Philips W920. This mid-range device packs a 4.3-inch screen (480×800), 5-megapixel auto-focus camera, a Qualcomm Snapdragon...
The graph above shows pretty well which manufacturers provide updates to their device’s, and which don’t. HTC is the king with 13 devices running Android 2.3. Samsung again has the most devices running Android 2.1, and 2.2. Keep in mind that Samsung has the largest armada of devices out there, so they also have to do a lot of work to bring updates to their...
LG today announced the LG Optimus Big, or LG LU6800, in the company’s home country South Korea. The LG Optimus Big comes with the following features:CPU: 1GHz dual-core Display: 4.3-inch WVGA Camera: 5-megapixel autofocus OS: Android 2.2 (most likely upgradeable to Android 2.3)The LG Optimus Big will be carried by LG U+ in South Korea, starting April 28. LG...
The ZTE Blade II is now available in Finland. The Blade II comes in both white and grey. Specs for the ZTE Blade II:Screen: 3.5-inch capacitive touch (TFT 800×480) Camera: 5.0MP, zoom, autofocus, video OS: Android 2.2 Memory: 500 MB internal + 2GB microSD card included (support for 32GB) Navigation: GPS, Google Maps Connections: Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi, Micro USB,...
The ZTE Blade will soon get a white color alternative. This new white version will be available in Finland during week 14, which is the second week in April. Specs for this device:3G / GPRS / EDGE / HSDPA 7,2 / UMTS900 Android 2.2 3.5-inch capacitive touch (TFT 800×480) 5-megapixel camera, zoom, autofocus, video recording at 30 fps Music player FM-radio 3.5 mm...
The Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 arrived today at the store where I work. I have to say that I love the way this device looks and feels like. The rubber on the back of it feels very nice. Another nice design coolness are the backlit touch-sensitive back and menu buttons. Specs for the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830:GSM-bands: 850/900/1,800/1,900 MHz 3G-bands: 900/2,100 MHz CPU: Qualcomm...
Chinese manufacturer ZTE today announced two new Android smartphones at Mobile World Congress. The ZTE Skate will have the following specs:4.3-inch touch Android 2.3 Gingerbread 800 MHz CPU Adrena 200 GPU 5 MP camera GSM/GPRS/EDGE at 900/1800/1900MHz HSDPA/UMTS at 900/2100MHz Weight 120g (4.23 oz)The ZTE Skate is expected to launch in May, 2011. ZTE Amigo again has...
