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OS X Lion security flaw allows anyone to change your password
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Security blog Defense in Depth has found a glaring security flaw in OS X Lion that enables hackers to change the password of any user on a machine running Lion. “[While] non-root users are unable to access the shadow files directly, Lion actually provides non-root users the ability to still view password hash data,” Patrick Dunstan from Defense in Depth explained in a recent blog post. The result is that anyone could use a simple Python script, created by Dunstan himself, to discover a user’s password. It gets worse. Reportedly, OS X Lion does not require its users to enter a password to change the login credentials of the current user. That means typing the command: “dscl localhost -passwd ...
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Google Nexus S 4G getting update for Google Wallet compatibility
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The time has come, Samsung and Google have finally made the update for the Nexus S 4G smartphone that enables Google Wallet compatibility available.
According to Samsung's support site for the Nexus S 4G, the GWK74 build for the phone adds the necessary parts to make Google Wallet work. The update is installed over-the-air, so owners should be seeing a notification on their phones when it is ready to be downloaded and installed.
Of course, this could be a mistake, and it could take even longer for the update, and Google Wallet, to arrive. Google did promise that it would show up this summer, so technically it has two days left to get this update out to users.
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Google prepping devs for impending Ice Cream Sandwich update
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With the Ice Cream Sandwich likely just weeks away, Google is getting Android developers ready for the impending update with some tips on how to optimize applications for phones and tablets alike for the next version of the mobile operating system.
Google introduced the Fragment API in Honeycomb and we’ve been expecting them to be implemented into handsets at some point in the future. The latest post on the Android Developers blog shows how a developer can optimize a Honeycomb application to run on a phone and how fragments are treated differently between the two. The post also shows how one can keep their application for tablets only.
While Honeycomb is strictly for tablets only, Ice Cream ...
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Motorola's next Android tablet spotted, 7-inch display possible
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Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha has noted his company’s intentions to launch a 7-inch tablet a number of times, and images of the device may have just broken cover. This is my next leaked a photo of a white tablet on Monday that, if compared to the size of the unknown phone in the background, appears to sport a 7-inch form factor. A Motorola Mobility logo is slightly visible on the top-left of the tablet and there are two I/O ports on the bottom, presumably microUSB and HDMI-out. It is possible this is an Android Honeycomb tablet, although that is still unconfirmed. It is also still unclear when the tablet will be announced, if ever, or what kind of hardware it packs under the hood.
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Windows 8 on ARM to be open for developer scrutiny
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Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 OS running on ARM prototype tablets and other devices will be open for developer scrutiny at the software giant's Build conference this week.
Qualcomm and Nvidia plan to show Windows 8 running on prototype devices at the conference in Anaheim, California, opening Tuesday. This will be the first time Windows 8 will be shown on ARM-based devices in demonstrations not given by Microsoft.
[ InfoWorld's Galen Gruman gives you the rundown on what Windows 8, unveiled today, is really all about. | Keep up on the day's tech news headlines with InfoWorld's Today's Headlines: Wrap Up newsletter. ]
Nvidia will show Windows 8 on its tablet running on upcoming quad-core Tegr...
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Google Planning To Launch NFC Payments With Google Wallet Starting Tomorrow
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Google promised to release its new Google Wallet smartphone payment system before the end of the summer, and according to leaked documentation being sent around to Sprint employees, they will hit their self-imposed deadline with full 3 days to spare. According to a memo obtained by TechCrunch, Google Wallet will officially become available tomorrow, but only for Sprint customers using the NFC enabled Nexus S 4G.
The timing of the announcement lines up neatly with the start of the NFC World Congress which kicks off tomorrow in the French Riviera. Google isn’t listed as attending the event, but their primary payment partner MasterCard is, and will likely to spill the remaining details during t...
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Acer Releases K330 Projector
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Acer announced today the launch of their latest 3D projector, the K330. This device is designed for portable users and uses LED lamps to display 500 ANSI lumens, a WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution, and a 4000:1 contrast ratio. The connection panel includes a diverse selection of inputs like an SD card, USB port, RGB, HDMI, and a composite input. The projector also has WiFi capabilities. Unfortunately there isn’t a lot of additional information at this time. But Acer says that the K330 is available now in the UK. The retail price is about £498 ($787).
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3M CP45 Projector Camera Coming Soon
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3M announced today the second generation of their projector camera, the CP45. This device is a pico projector with a built in camcorder that can record HD (1280 x 720) resolution video or 5mp still pictures. The projector portion is capable of displaying 20 ANSI lumens and a SVGA (800 x 600) resolution. It can create images as large as 65”, diagonally, but probably needs relatively dark rooms to do so. 3M has included other features like a 2.4” LCD screen, 2GB memory, a micro SD card slot, and AV inputs. The CP45 will be available soon for about $299.
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AOL, Google, and others sued for patent infringement on search filtering tech
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Some of the biggest search engines in the world have been sued along with a US retailing giant. The suit alleges that the firms are infringing on patents that have to do with relevance grouping on search results. The companies named in the suit are AOL, Google, IAC Search and Media, Gannett Company, and Target.
The suit was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and it was field by I/P Engine, Inc. The suit alleges that the companies are infringing on a patent held by I/P Engine that has to do with relevance filtering technology for search results. The company also claims that the tech is used to place ads with more relevance online.
I/P Engine says th...
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Nokia Windows Phones still on track for 2011 launch
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There's not been too much to write about on the Nokia Windows Phone front lately, which is always a worrying sign that a launch delay is inevitable. But Nokia is adamant that it will still be launching its first range of Windows Phones in 2011.
This is according to the official Nokia Twitter account, which promises that we will see some phones in Q4, with the majority of stock coming in early 2012.
"We cannot confirm local availability but the 1st Nokia w/ WP devices will ship in Q4 and with volumes in 2012," explained the tweet.
Nokia Win!
We've been waiting a rather long time for a Nokia Windows Phone to land - the original announcement was back in February.
It wasn't until June, however, ...
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Sony Announces PlayStation Move Titles For Holiday Season
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Sony is hoping to spark new interest in the PlayStation Move game control system for the PlayStation 3 this holiday season with several new games and updated support for additional titles.
The company recently announced that four new Move games and two downloadable content expansions for current PlayStation 3 games will be out before December.
The PlayStation 3 already got the LittleBigPlanet 2 Move Pack: Rise of the Cakeling this week. The pack comes with 12 new levels, a new power-up, and several new level design gadgets that use the PlayStation Move controller.
October will see the release of Everybody Dance and the DLC content pack Infamous: Festival of Blood for the game Infamous 2. Eve...
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Sony changes PSN terms to block class action lawsuits
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This is interesting. In a mandatory PlayStation 3 update, Sony has slipped a change to the terms of service for the PlayStation Network so that users who accept it are basically giving up the right to take part in a class-action lawsuit against them. The new clauses, termed "Binding Individual Arbitration," mandate that any Dispute Resolution Proceedings, whether in arbitration or court, will be conducted on an individual basis only.
Any outstanding class action lawsuits filed against Sony will still stand, including the class action suit filed in April over the PSN security breach. But it seems Sony is protecting itself against further litigation should it be hacked again in the future -- o...
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Sony NEX-5N triggers clicking sounds during video
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Last month, Sony introduced the NEX-5N, an update to its 16-megapixel NEX-5 digital camera with interchangeable lenses. One of its benchmark features was its 1080p60 recording capabilities. Unfortunately, there is evidently a problem with Sony's implementation, and the camera makes a clicking noise that disturbs the audio while recording videos.
The sound is apparently emanating from the body of the camera itself. Sony has acknowledged the problem, but has no comment on when a fix might be available. An external microphone can mitigate or eliminate the problem entirely but can still pick up the sound depending on how close the microphone is to the camera body.
The NEX-5N's bug is unusual giv...
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Ex-Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci joins Lenovo as a consultant
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We haven't heard much from outspoken former Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci since he left the company back in March of this year, but it looks like he's now ready to get back into the PC business in a slightly different role. Lenovo confirmed today that Lanci is joining the company as a consultant to "help develop and accelerate Lenovo's worldwide consumer business." Initially, those efforts will be mostly focused on Lenovo's integration of German PC manufacturer Medion, which it acquired in June for $907 million, but it sounds like this is more than just a short-term gig -- he does get to stay in Italy, though. Head on past the break for Lenovo's complete statement.
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Sony PlayStation Vita at the Tokyo Game Show 2011
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Here in the SCE booth at Tokyo Game Show 2011, we’re offering experiences for even more users. Firstly, there are our three platforms, the PS3, PSP, and now, the PS Vita. We can provide a variety of experiences for people who play each platform. So we’ve set up a space where more people can try more titles.
The main attraction here is PS Vita. There are over 30 titles available on about 80 consoles. We think this is a very strong lineup of titles.
The main feature of PS Vita, which you’ll see as soon as you pick it up, is the 5-inch OLED display. Not only is the screen big, it’s also very clear, thanks to the OLED technology. Another feature is the variety of interfaces. For example, PS Vita...
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