Archive for January, 2012

Malware Apps Discovered in Android Market; Estimated 5 Million Affected

Malware Apps Discovered in Android Market; Estimated 5 Million Affected

If you downloaded something off the Android Market today, there is a chance that you are one of the 5 million users who have been duped by the largest-ever Android malware campaign. Symantec has dubbed this as the ‘Android.Counterclank’ and was found on 13 infected apps created by three different publishers. Continue Reading at Android Authority.

When technology can’t make you a millionaire

When technology can’t make you a millionaire

An unemployed man is desperate to support his family of a wife and three kids. He applies for a janitor’s job at Google and easily passes an aptitude test. The human resources manager tells him, “You will be hired at minimum wage of $5.35 an hour. Let me have your e-mail address so that we [...]

Q4 Nielsen Report Shows iOS Gaining US Market Share vs Android

Q4 Nielsen Report Shows iOS Gaining US Market Share vs Android

Nielsen’s Q4 report revealed that the iPhone 4s, which was launched last year, became a very important factor in trying to close the gap between its biggest market competitor, Andorid. From a 28.3% it has risen to claim 30% of the US market share of the 60% smartphone users. The reason behind it is that, [...]

Nokia Lumia 900 Release Date Revealed

Nokia Lumia 900 Release Date Revealed

With the revelation of the much rumored LTE, Nokia Lumia 900, what seems to be lacking is the release or launch date. It was however, stated that it would be releasing in a few months and given the fact that Microsoft (..including Elope?) has the knack to be on time (almost) then we’d probably see [...]

My Nokia Blog’s Review of Windows Phone’s Ask Ziggy App

My Nokia Blog’s Review of Windows Phone’s Ask Ziggy App

If you have been looking at iPhone 4s commercials lately, you’d readily know how much marketing has gone into one of its main features,(er? what?), Siri. Commercials have been hyping this app so much you would think it was really the future. But it’s not. As functional as it is, it cannot be denied that [...]

Nokia Lumia’s “Amazing Little Show” Episode 6: India

Nokia Lumia’s “Amazing Little Show” Episode 6: India

Nokia has released their sixth installment of their Amazing Little Show by Lumia. This one however was shot in India. While watching it I could not help but feel like I was simply watching another one of those Indian movies. I have yet to see an Indian movie where no dances are present. So that [...]