- Text message exploit can force your Nexus phone to reboot
Watch out if someone sends a flood of text messages to your Nexus phone — they may be trying to break in or otherwise cause havoc. IT administrator Bogdan Alecu has discovered an Android bug that triggers exploitable behavior in the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 whenever they’re hit by a large volume of Class 0 SMS messages, or texts that aren’t automatically stored on the phone. The denial of service attack usually forces the handset to reboot, but it can also disable the network connection (if temporarily) or crash the messaging app. Non-Nexus hardware appears to be safe, although Alecu notes that he hasn’t had a chance to test a wide variety of gadgets. Regardless of the problem’s scale, affected users will have to be cautious for a while; Google tells PCWorld that it’s looking into the exploit, but there’s no word on just when we can expect a patch.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Google
Via: PCWorld
Source: DefCamp
- FIFA rolls out iOS and Android apps ahead of 2014 World Cup Final Draw
Now that we know which 32 football nations will be on the quest for global domination in Brazil, FIFA, the sport’s governing body, decided it was the right time to release a set of apps for iOS and Android. These official applications, which are free of charge, provide fans with access to a ton of footie-related stuff, including news, videos, photos and match results from nearly 200 leagues. The official FIFA app also lets you to mark up to three national teams, clubs and competitions as favorites, allowing easy access to information from those followed the most. Better yet, FIFA’s going to be using its new mobile ware to stream the 2014 World Cup Final Draw on December 6th, so you’ll be able to see in real-time what road lies ahead for your country.
Filed under: Internet
Source: App Store (iPhone), (iPad), Google Play
- HTC One developer and unlocked models start receiving Android 4.4 KitKat in the US
If you were bold enough to buy a Developer Edition HTC One or its unlocked sibling, today is your lucky day. HTC’s US division has announced that it’s rolling out an Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade to both One variants, weeks ahead of the expected update for carrier-locked models. Sense 5.5 should also be a part of the package. While the KitKat upgrade isn’t reaching these units as quickly as it did for the Google Play Edition, it’s safe to say that many One owners will have another reason to celebrate this Thanksgiving weekend.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, HTC
- A guide to street photography: Antonio Olmos and the dark art of manual exposure
Street photography is the purest, most spontaneous way to create art with a camera. No studios, no props, no poses; all you need is the right equipment and a street with people on it. In this original series for Engadget, we’ll follow three seasoned street fighters and try to glean some practical wisdom about what engages their eyes, brains and fingers in the moments before they shoot.
In part one, we focus in on Antonio Zazueta Olmos — a street photographer who has learned to rely on manual exposure to capture the images he wants, rather than making use of the ever-smarter, ever-quicker automatic settings available on the latest digital cameras.
Filed under: Cameras
Unlimited Mobile Cell Phone News and Reviews
Comments are closed.
Other News
Huawei P30 Lite's design leaks through case renders, triple rear camera confirmed
Huawei has been doing the Lite thing for a while now, and it won't stop with the P30 family, to be officially announced at an event in Paris on March 26. The P30 Lite has been leaked in all its glory today, courtesy of case maker Spigen, which has uploaded images of the phone inside its upcoming range of cases that are specially designed for it. Huawei P30 Lite case renders As you can see, even the lowest-end member of the P30 family will sport three rear cameras. The fingerprint sensor is on the back to cut costs (the P30 and P30 Pro should go with under-display units), while...
Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e, S10 5G and Fold announcement coverage wrap-up
Samsung Galaxy Fold Galaxy Fold specifications Galaxy Fold announcement Samsung Galaxy Fold official video Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Galaxy S10 5G specifications Galaxy S10 5G announcement Samsung Galaxy S10 5G official video Galaxy S10...
Samsung unveils Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch, two smart bands and Galaxy Buds
Today Samsung made the jump to 5G and foldable, phones, showed its latest Galaxy S flagship line which consists of 4 phones, but it also took the time to refresh its wearable ecosystem with a smartwatch, two smart bands and new truly wireless ear buds. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active breaks away from the familiar design - there's no rotating bezel! However, the watch walks the fine line between stylish and sporty and is quite thin, just 10.5mm (the Galaxy Watch is 12.7mm). The whole watch is rather petite with a 40mm diameter. Samsung Galaxy Watch...
Here are the official Samsung Galaxy Fold and Galaxy S10 videos
Samsung has announced a few phones today, as you may have noticed. The flagship S line has grown to four devices now - the S10, S10+, S10e, and S10 5G, but then there's also the Galaxy Fold, the much anticipated handset with a flexible screen. The company has now uploaded a bunch of promo videos for these. For the S10 family you get an unveiling video, an official introduction video, and the first TV commercial. If you're more into the Fold, then here's its unveiling video. Last but definitely not least, the first TV commercial for the company's first ever foldable...
Samsung Galaxy S10 family pricing, pre-orders and availability
You can pre-order one of the three Samsung Galaxy S10 phones starting tomorrow. They will be available in stores (on and offline) from March 8 "in select markets". Check out the prices below. Note that if you pre-order a Galaxy S10 or S10+ (again "in select markets"), Samsung will throw in a free pair of Galaxy Buds (those will sell separately for $130). Samsung Galaxy S10+ US Europe UK 128GB storage $1,000 1,000 £900 512GB $1,250 1,250 £1,100 1TB $1,600 1,500 £1,400 ...
