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Lookout Security app protects Samsung Galaxy smartphones against lock screen hacking

Lookout Security app protects Samsung Galaxy smartphones against lock screen hacking

If you're a Samsung Galaxy S III or Note II owner and that lock screen bypass hack won't let you sleep at night, here's a software solution to the problem provided by the guys at Lookout. The fix...

posted: 12 Mar 2013, 04:28

Samsung Galaxy S III flaw bypasses lock screen (again)

Samsung Galaxy S III flaw bypasses lock screen (again)

There's a flaw in the Samsung Galaxy S III interface allowing one to access its home screen and all apps even when the device is protected by a PIN or password. That's a pretty serious issue and Samsung should address it in a timely...

posted: 07 Mar 2013, 02:00

Samsung takes us back to the world of Unicorn Apocalypse; Flip Covers for all

Samsung takes us back to the world of Unicorn Apocalypse; Flip Covers for all

So Unicorn Apocalypse is now live and the company that produced the game is celebrating by handing out Samsung Flip covers to the guys and gals behind the seen; what about that one guy who started the series...

posted: 05 Mar 2013, 16:53

Security flaw discovered on Samsung Galaxy devices, (kind of) allows lock screen bypassing

Security flaw discovered on Samsung Galaxy devices, (kind of) allows lock screen bypassing

Although the following vulnerability is not likely to expose any sensitive data stored on one's smartphone, its a flaw that must be brought to people's attention. It has been discovered that...

posted: 04 Mar 2013, 07:31

Windows Phone Challenge now playing at a theater near you

Windows Phone Challenge now playing at a theater near you

You can't escape it folks, even a trip to the movie theater in an attempt to clear your head won't stop you from seeing the latest Windows Phone Challenge episodes directly on the big screen; the challenge will be seen during the...

posted: 27 Feb 2013, 14:06

HTC One vs Galaxy S III vs iPhone 5 picture and video samples comparison

HTC One vs Galaxy S III vs iPhone 5 picture and video samples comparison

We snapped a few photos and videos at the MWC expo with the display HTC One unit, and then the same ones with Samsung's and Apple's finest. We won't comment on the quality, as there might still be work to be done...

posted: 27 Feb 2013, 06:17

HTC One vs Samsung Galaxy S III - first look

HTC One vs Samsung Galaxy S III - first look

HTC's handset is truly a thoughtful design, and a proof that a big-screen phone doesn't have to be all-plastic to be light and comfortable to hold, but can come wrapped in premium materials with great success, too. Granted, the S III is thinner,...

posted: 26 Feb 2013, 12:55

Screens leak claiming to be Android 4.2 on the Samsung Galaxy S III

Screens leak claiming to be Android 4.2 on the Samsung Galaxy S III

For those of you looking for a software update to your Samsung Galaxy S III, it looks like the Android 4.2 update is in the works, and we even have some new screenshots that look like they are showing what Android 4.2...

posted: 22 Feb 2013, 19:42

Certain Samsung devices have copy/paste flaw that could cause permanent problems?

Certain Samsung devices have copy/paste flaw that could cause permanent problems?

A thread that was started on the Samsung Developers forum last October and remains unresolved discusses a problem with Samsung devices running TouchWiz and Android 3.0 or higher; the flaw has been reported...

posted: 21 Feb 2013, 02:02

PowerSkin PoP'n Hybrid Charger hands-on

PowerSkin PoP'n Hybrid Charger hands-on

Taking an interesting approach, we recently handled PowerSkin’s latest charging device – the weirdly named “PoP’n Hybrid Charger.” Interestingly enough, it’s really “PoP’n” with is suction cladded surface. Rather than being an actual case, the PowerSkin...

posted: 20 Feb 2013, 15:33

HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z vs Samsung Galaxy S III: spec comparison

HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z vs Samsung Galaxy S III: spec comparison

The HTC One has just been unveiled and it is a truly gorgeous device that also happens to be a powerhouse in terms of silicon and pure specs…

posted: 19 Feb 2013, 09:42

Nokia Lumia 920 takes the cake in camera comparison vs BlackBerry Z10 vs Galaxy S III vs iPhone 5 vs Nexus 4

Nokia Lumia 920 takes the cake in camera comparison vs BlackBerry Z10 vs Galaxy S III vs iPhone 5 vs Nexus 4

A brand new entrant in the handset camera field is the BlackBerry Z10, which got just recently introduced, and is not even on sale yet in the US, so it merits a comparison...

posted: 19 Feb 2013, 05:13

Samsung Galaxy S III is gaining on the Apple iPhone 5 in mobile web usage

Samsung Galaxy S III is gaining on the Apple iPhone 5 in mobile web usage

According to Chitika's mobile ad network, the Samsung Galaxy S III is gaining on the Apple iPhone 5 in terms of mobile web usage with only two percentage points separating the two handsets; overall, the Apple...

posted: 15 Feb 2013, 23:15

User satisfaction poll winner in the U.S. is the Motorola ATRIX HD

User satisfaction poll winner in the U.S. is the Motorola ATRIX HD

320,000 smartphone owners in the U.S., U.K, France, Germany, Japan and Indonesia were asked how satisfied they are with their current smartphone and off the 93,825 asked in the U.S.,the Motorola ATRIX HD came away with...

posted: 11 Feb 2013, 18:08

Samsung La Fleur series launches in February, Galaxy S III getting flowery

Samsung La Fleur series launches in February, Galaxy S III getting flowery

Samsung’s La Fleur series transforms handsets you know into flower-themed devices targetting the most girly girls and the series is particularly popular in countries like Russia…

posted: 31 Jan 2013, 06:06

Test compares BlackBerry Z10 camera with other high-end shooters in low-light conditions

Test compares BlackBerry Z10 camera with other high-end shooters in low-light conditions

A test was conducted to see how the new camera on the BlackBerry Z10 would hold up against the camera on the some smartphone heavyweights like the Apple iPhone 5, Nokia Lumia 920 and the Samsung...

posted: 30 Jan 2013, 20:47

Unicorn Apocalypse gets leaked, but you can't blame Samsung (It's just an ad!)

Unicorn Apocalypse gets leaked, but you can't blame Samsung (It's just an ad!)

The newest ad by Samsung for the Samsung Galaxy S III and Samsung GALAXY Note II revisits the software company working on getting out its classic game, Unicorn Apocalypse only now there is a problem as the...

posted: 27 Jan 2013, 23:53

Mystery shoppers find Samsung Galaxy S III and Samsung GALAXY Note II most recommended in the U.K.

Mystery shoppers find Samsung Galaxy S III and Samsung GALAXY Note II most recommended in the U.K.

Mystery shoppers went to eight U.K. retailers and discovered that the retailers recommended the Samsung Galaxy S III and Samsung GALAXY Note II the most; while some stores recommended...

posted: 27 Jan 2013, 22:00

Asian countries tired of the same old thing as Samsung takes market share from Apple

Asian countries tired of the same old thing as Samsung takes market share from Apple

Wealthy consumers in Asian markets are tired of the same old thing and many are moving away from Apple to try something different with the result being a gain in market share for Korean based Samsung...

posted: 27 Jan 2013, 18:59

New Samsung ad focuses on BYOD

New Samsung ad focuses on BYOD

Much has been written about the new trend toward BYOD in the workplace, which is the focus of a new 90 second ad from Samsung for the Samsung Galaxy S III and the Samsung GALAXY Note II; the target of the ad is the Apple iPhone 5 and BlackBerry and while it might...

posted: 20 Jan 2013, 22:38

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