“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.”
Galaxy S4 quick tip: Disable ‘Auto adjust screen tone’ for brighter whites
“The Samsung Galaxy S4’s Full HD SuperAMOLED screen is the best AMOLED display we’ve seen on a smartphone. However if you’re noticing subpar brightness some of the time, there’s an option in “Display settings” you might want to take a look at.”
Mystery “XFON” Motorola Device Stops by FCC, Headed to AT&T
“The plot is thickening, Android fans. Tonight, FCC documents show a mysterious Motorola device, matching up in design to previous images we have seen, here and here.”