Blackberry Phishing Flaw Fixed

Computers and cellphones alike having security holes here and there. There’s always some way to exploit the user. You just have to have someone who is familiar with the software and such they are trying to crack and they’re in. There’s a loophole for everything really.

The Blackberry had a flaw in its software that allowed phishers to target the users. The attacker would trick the Blackberry into thinking it’s being sent to a trusted website, when in reality the certificate does not actually match the website.

The now updated Blackberry can now detect when a site does not match its certificate. It finds the characters that are creating the problem, and notes when the information doesn’t match. Now, it will not let you go to the untrusted site.

To read even more about this, visit: Information Week: RIM Patches BlackBerry Phishing Flaw

iLike MySpace

MySpace very recently acquired iLike, a “music recommendation engine” for a hush-hush amount of money.

MySpace has been dropping in popularity for a while now, with Twitter and Facebook leaping ahead. MySpace’s acquisition of iLike will enable them to utilize its technology, and create new applications for the MySpace user. They want music, videos and games to be accessible – nearly all artist media.

If you’re a big fan of iLike, fear not, as MySpace will not be destroying the team that is already there. The services offered by iLike aren’t going anywhere, it is simply becoming a bigger company, with more possibilities for more great services. It certainly sounds like this is a smart move for MySpace. Only the test of time will tell on this one!

Samsung Reclaim-ed

When Sprint and Samsungs powers combine, we get Samsung Reclaim! Reclaim is their knew collaboration into a “green” phone. This phone is biodegradable, and “eco-conscious” according to the Miami Herald.

There has been a lot of thought put into this phone. The phone’s case is made partially of corn…
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A More Touchy Touch Screen

What is this? A more touchy touch screen means that they are working on the technology to have an even more sensitive screen so it will respond to as many as ten fingers!
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iRobot, The Next Generation

By now you’ve likely heard of the Roomba, by iRobot. If not, it’s purpose in life is to vacuum your room on its own – a truly genius invention. You can be doing other cleaning or work and let the iRobot run its course in the next room. You can even program it to get to work while you’re away at work, and return to its docking station when it’s done. This helpful little Roomba now has an extended family, with options suitable for anyone’s needs.
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