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Zact tries to out-uncarrier T-Mobile with customizable mobile plans
“A new wireless carrier is launching today, it’s called “Zact” and though it’s piggybacking on top of Sprint’s wireless network, the company swears up and down that it’s not an MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator).”
Microsoft warns of new Trojan hijacking Facebook accounts
“Microsoft has issued a warning that a new piece of malware masquerading as a Google Chrome extension and Firefox add-on is making the rounds, threatening to hijack Facebook accounts First detected in Brazil, Trojan:JS/Febipos.”
Google’s SMS Search is the latest legacy service to get the axe
“If you’ve never owned a cellphone without a data plan, chances are good that you’ve never heard of Google’s SMS Search — a way to query the search engine by sending a text message, getting results back in the form of text rather than a list of web links.”
Android 4.3, Google Babel, and the Nexus 7: What’s in store for Google I/O?
“Google’s annual developer conference is mere days away, so expect a giant heaping of announcements in the near future. We absolutely know the keynote will take place on Wednesday, May 15, and there we can hope for a number of new products and features to be unveiled.”
Apple reportedly inundated with police requests to decrypt iPhones
“Examining encrypted iPhones and iPads as evidence in police investigations has become so common that Apple has created a waiting list to handle the inundation of help requests that it receives, reports CNET.”
Google to make 2-step verification mandatory, phones to replace passwords
“The rise of mobile devices and persistent connectivity, as well as apps and cloud services, has put us all at potential risk when it comes to online security. Simply put, it’s no longer as basic as using strong passwords and strong encryption on websites and services.”
Apple can decrypt iPhones for cops; Google can remotely “reset password” for Android devices
“Apple apparently has the power to decrypt iPhone storage in response to law-enforcement requests, though they won’t say how. Google can remotely “reset the password” for a phone for cops, too:”
iPhone 5 sees faster data speeds on T-Mobile after hacked carrier update
“Are you using an iPhone 5 on T-Mobile? Are you in an area with re-farmed 1900MHz HSPA+ spectrum? Well rejoice! Some enterprising folks over at TmoNews have hacked Apple’s carrier update for T-Mobile to boost data speeds on the 1900MHz (PCS) HSPA+ band.”
Top 10 Computer Tricks Every Geek Should Know
“We’ve talked before about the things every computer user should know how to do, but we geeks are special: we want to go above and beyond, to explore every nook and cranny of our system and make everything easier. Here are ten ways to do just that.”
