Beware of Credit Card Theft on the PlayStation Network

There was a hacker who claims to be breaking protection PlayStation Network (PSN) in several ways, one of which installs a modified firmware for the PlayStation 3 (PS3).

This was revealed through a document quoted from Arstecnica, Friday (02/18/2011). Its contents, the hacker can explain if the security system within the PSN to use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) which is commonly used.
Through this system, Sony received personal data of its users such as credit card number, complete address, telephone number and other. So far it is fairly safe mode, but different from the case when users install an unofficial firmware.

To sign into PSN, Sony's system will only recognize the user through each certificate that is in the console game. Well, if the console has been modified with a particular firmware, there may be some joker who inserts a certificate for his personal benefit.

Worse yet, the alleged custom firmware can also change the Domain Name System (DNS) which will be referred. This is what is feared to steal user identities, by attacking the security system of PSN.

Even though there has been no official reports from gamers who are exposed to the attacks, but Sony recommends that PS3 owners to use the firmware is officially released.

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Waiting breakthrough 4 Series BlackBerry Playbook

Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011, held in Barcelona, Spain, eventually became a place for the vendors of the world to reveal a row of show off their latest gadgets.

This is also done Research In Motion (RIM), which has officially announced that they would not be half-hearted foray into the tablet PC competition. Unmitigated, 4 versions of the BlackBerry Playbook ready their release.

 

The four versions are Playbook who just completed a Wi-Fi connectivity, Playbook Wi-Fi + WiMAX 4G, Wi-Fi + Playbook 4G LTE, and 4G Playbook BlackBerry Wi-Fi and HSPA + is equipped capability.

President and co-CEO of RIM, Mike Lazaridis said the Playbook will be present with superior performance, rich web experience, as well as to support the needs of corporate users.

"We have built Playbook with various advantages and will support 4G networks, allowing carriers and developers to provide exceptional mobile experience for users," said Lazaridis, who quoted the official statement Rim, Friday (18/02/2011).

Playbook itself is long enough to display to the public, yet to be officially released to the market, RIM's flagship tablet PC is scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2011. It is not clear, for which version will be sold first.

As for the Asian market have to wait longer. Because, RIM will release a new affirm Playbook in the second quarter of 2011.

Although somewhat Playbook comes late, it still it still will make the fight in the realm of the tablet PC is getting hotter. Axis forces no longer seem to be centered on the Apple iPad.

A number of world electronics giant had already asserted its power. Call it the Galaxy Tab Samsung, LG Optimus Pad, Xoom Motorola, BlackBerry Playbook, and much more.

By reliability, of course they have their own abilities. Now it was just how to seduce their strategy for the market to choose from.

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Apple iPhone 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy S2, Which is More Superior?

Samsung has launched its new flagship smart phone, Samsung Galaxu S2 (i9100 GT) in the event the MWC 2011 in Barcelona. The specifications are quite tempting and indulgent users, but the big question how hebatkah phone.
One of the gadget sites out, pocket-lint compare Galaxy Samsung S2 with the iPhone 4 provide a head-to-head on the basis of specifications. It's not fair when compared to the smart phone, which was launched last year, but hopefully it can be a comparison.

Form Factor
Galaxy S2: 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49mm, 117g
iPhone 4: 115.2 x 58.7 x 9.3mm, 137g

Screen
Galaxy S2: 4:27-inch, 800x480px, Super Plus AMOLED
iPhone 4: 3.5-inch, 960x640px, LCD with IPS

Processors
Galaxy S2: 1GHz dual-core, 1GB RAM
iPhone 4: Apple A4, 512MB

Camera
Galaxy S2: 8MP rear, front 2MP, 1080p video capture
iPhone 4: 5MP rear, front VGA, 720p video capture

Storage
Galaxy S2: 16/32GB + microSD
iPhone 4: 16/32GB

Battery
Galaxy S2: 1650mAh
iPhone 4: 1420mAh, Up to 10 hours video

Connectivity
Galaxy S2: Wi-Fi, NFC, 4G, BT 3.0, DLNA, Wi-Fi tethering
iPhone 4: Wi-Fi, BT 2.1, 3G

Software
Galaxy S2: Android 2.3 Gingerbread
iPhone 4: IOS 4.2

Price
Galaxy S2: Cheaper than the iPhone 4
iPhone 4: More expensive than the average of other smart phones

Conclusion

It was clear that the iPhone 4 has a lot to have a rival now, one of which Samsung Galaxy S2. Galaxy S2 faster, thinner, and more power to take pictures and videos and have a wide screen. But whether Apple could be lost? Not really because Apple is preparing the launch of the iPhone 5 for this year, although exact specifications are still unknown, at least 5 will better fit the iPhone when juxtaposed with the Samsung S2 Galaxy. Let's hope the launch is not delayed due to the pain Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. It seems for now the choice is still falling into the Galaxy Samsung S2 between the two phone. Just wait for further development, if Apple makes a new breakthrough for the umpteenth time.

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MWC 2011 Awards: Best Device Apple Iphone 4, Rovio Get the Best Mobile Applications

In addition to organizing exhibitions, MWC 2011 was also highlighted by the awards ceremony, called MWC 2011 Awards. The award is given to several mobile phone makers and mobile application developers of products that have been produced. Some of these awards while other surprise was predictable.

Award as the best tool given to Apple's iPhone 4. This device according to the judges to be a winner because the screen is sharp, the material quality assemblies thereof, and the ecosystem of developers and their applications are phenomenal....

While the award for best device maker given to HTC. The company is considered able to emerge from a company that is not considered to be a company that has a good range of products in almost all mobile platforms. One of the HTC device that gets the attention of the jury is called Desire which has a full-featured device with a consistent good performance. HTC Customer service is also be a plus in this award.

In the field of software, Rovio be a double winner. Rovio received an award as Application Platform this year at Apple and as the Best Mobile Application in its entirety. One mainstay Rovio game that exploded in the market is Angry Birds that are available in several platforms such as IOS, Android, until Windows Phone 7.

Google and Blackberry also received an award for each of its platforms. Google Maps to be the best application Android Blackberry Messenger while on the platform awarded

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NEC Announces LifeTouch Note, Netbook Android 7 Inch Touch Screen

NEC, a Japanese electronics company finally introduced LifeTouch Note, first netbook powered by the Android OS. The model that was announced this run on Android 2.2 Froyo wide 7-inch touch screen has.
This netbook has a resolution of 800x480, GPS sensor, SDHC card slot, 2MP camera, accelerometer, and the CPU Nvidia Tegra 2 therein.
LifeTouch Note will be available in 3 models, including the choice of WiFi, 3G, and 8GB of internal storage, or WiFi versions only, or WiFi versions only with 4GB memory.
This device will be compatible with the Android Market and features easy to add images with one button to all existing SNS services, messages, text, and image integration services.
Note LifeTouch NEC reportedly has a battery that can last up to 9 hours and has 3 colors, brown, black, and red. Interested?
This netbook will be available in Japan starting next month and priced starting from $ 477 (WiFi version only) up to $ 537 (8GB version of WiFi and 3G).

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Why Multi-Core Processors in Mobile Devices Very Important

The development of computer technology has developed rapidly since 30 years ago. One aspect that affected the development of this technology is a micro processor which has been dominated by Intel for years, but for the affairs of mobile processors, Intel is not the monarch.

Currently, major players in the arena of micro processors for mobile devices is NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and Marvell. All companies are using the ARM architecture to make its mobile chipsets. Now NVIDIA has released Tegra processor 2 which is widely used in consumer electronic products in 2011, as tablet Xoom Motorola, LG Optimus 2X, LG Tab, LG G-Slate, Motorola Atrix 4G, etc.. While Qualcomm took tablets HP Touchpad and Texas Instruments took tablets Playbook RIM.

Even NVIDIA yesterday was demonstrating the latest quad-core chipset, which coded the name Kal-El. Quad-core chip is claimed to have 5x higher than the performance of dual-core chipset Tegra 2. Kal-El is expected to target the tablet in August and the phone at the end of the year.

The real question, why do we need multi-core processors in mobile devices we? and how important is it? The answer is quite brief, so that we can create software that much better. The more meaningful the more powerful core capability of mobile devices to perform high-level software.

Compare with software that is made in year 90 or web sites created in 2000 with all software and web sites that exist today. Improved hardware directly will create quality software is increasing. Conversely good software there would be no meaning if not matched by a qualified hardware.

As if he thought quality software that will be present in the future, 5 or 10 years from now? Clearly, the presence of multicore processors in mobile devices is crucial.

Video tablets first Android with quad-core processor Kal-El

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Kal El Nvidia, Quad Core Processor for Mobile

Qualcomm just showing off quad-core processor for mobile phones, rival Nvidia did not want to lose. They introduced the 'Kal El', quad-core processors ready for mobile phones and tablets.

"The world will see quad-core processors raise standards, deliver higher performance and is suitable for all mobile platforms," said Phil Carmack, senior vice president of Nvidia.

And Kal El comic character whose name is similar to this only the beginning. Nvidia released the ambitious roadmap for the year 2014, with chips named Wayne, Logan and Stark that claimed to offer the processing power 100 times faster than Tegra 2, Nvidia's current flagship processor.

While Kal El alone has five times the graphics performance of greater than Tegra 2, so as to support extreme definition monitors, 2560 x 1600. Simply amazing.

Quoted from PCMag, Thursday (17/02/2011), Kal-El could be a life-style tablet retinal screen-based Apple. So, users can enjoy a 10 inch tablet screen with very high performance.

Apparently, this processor will make the phone into a PC primer for users. Questions were referred to qualified business playing games, where games such as the Great Battle Medieval looks very smooth and realistic in the demo with Kal El.

Then how the power consumption? Carmack promised not higher than Tegra 2. Kal El plan would begin to be used for the tablet in August. As for mobile phones by the end of 2011.

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