McAfee predicts more mobile attacks and fewer PC attacks in 2012
McAfee Labs is basically predicting that, for everything you worry about on your computer, you will now worry about on your mobile devices as well. Cybercrime, hacktivism, and threats to your mobile banking? Yep. Vince Weaver, McAfee Labs’ Sr. VP, says: Many of the threats …
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Android RC toy for under $25? Yes please!
Now available at Toys R’ Us, Brookstone, and Radio Shack: DeskPets has released a toy which you can control remotely with your Android device, or let the autonomous mode take over – which will allow it to navigate mazes and using infrared to avoid walls …
Record breaking activations for Android and iOS
Flurry Analytics tracks 100% of all new Android and iOS activations, and they’ve come up with some very interesting statistics: From December 1st through the 20th Android and iOS activations averaged 1.5 million per day, but on Christmas day shot up by more than 4.5 …
Why to never “just go with the free one”
Many of my friends, when it’s time for an upgrade, ask me “What smartphone should I get?” My typical answer is, “What carrier do you have?” and we proceed to go online and look at that carrier’s selection of Android devices. I pick out a …
LifeView security app now available for Android
Previously an iPad-exclusive app, LifeView is available for Android phones and tablets as of yesterday. The app allows you to manage your entire LifeShield system from your Android device. You can change settings, view snapshots from your home cameras when you log in, and there’s …
Swype updated, now includes Dragon Dictation
Swype Beta has been updated, and the new version brings Nuance’s popular Dragon Dictation to the already revolutionary keyboard. Dragon Dictation has been incorporated into other Android keyboards in the past, such as FlexT9. Swype’s intuitive context word choices are working to make the keyboard …
Has Apple gone too far?
Apparently, Apple not only claims the right to censor what’s available for download onto your iOS devices, but they also reserve the ability to pull it totally off of your device if it slips past their reviewers in the first place. This means no more …
D-Link releases Tablet friendly MyDLink+
 Great news on the wire today for owners of a D-Link home monitering system, as you can now use your tablet device to monitor up to 4 cameras at a time in your home. D-Link announced the availability of …
Dropbox gets facelift for ICS
The Dropbox team gave word yesterday that they’re releasing a new version of the Dropbox Android app, and they’ve got a few new tricks in store. The app now features 3 tabs across the top: “Dropbox,” “Uploads,” and “Favorites”. Open the first tab, and you’ll find something similair …
An artist’s review of Adobe Photoshop Touch
If you’re interested in photo editing, even on the most basic scale, and you own a Honeycomb tablet, you owe it to yourself to check out Adobe Photoshop Touch, or “PS Touch” if you’re searching the Android Market. The app is only $9.99, a steal …
Kindle Fire receives update, rooted users beware
So we’ve got some good news and some bad news for Kindle Fire users: Amazon released their 6.2.1 software update for the Kindle Fire. Let’s start with the good news. With the update, you’ll be able to remove recently used media (books, movies, and apps) from …
ITC sides with Apple over HTC, victory means little
Starting April 19, 2012 HTC will no longer be allowed to import phones that, as a result of yesterday’s court ruling, infringe on Apple’s patents for “data tapping” (when your phone turns text addresses, emails, and phone numbers into links). But thankfully, the patent only …
Droid RAZR MAXX spotted in Verizon system?
There are some teaser photos being tossed around on Picasa, and it looks as though Big Red already has another Droid branded RAZR in the pipeline. We’ve got a picture of some release information for the rumored Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, thanks to Droid Life. The picture …
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