Skype flaw allows Android lock screen to be cracked

Skype flaw allows Android lock screen to be cracked

Source (消息來源) :

TechHive
Skype flaw allows Android lock screen to be cracked
Jul 7, 2013 11:00 AM
http://www.techhive.com/article/2043765/skype-flaw-allows-android-lock-screen-to-be-cracked.html

Facebook bug exposed personal data of six million users

Facebook bug exposed personal data of six million users

Source (消息來源) :

PCWorld
Facebook's recent leak offers a lesson for users who share
Jun 30, 2013 8:45 AM
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2043331/facebooks-recent-leak-offers-a-lesson-for-users-who-share.html

TechHive
Facebook security bug exposes 6 million users' contact info
Jun 21, 2013 2:54 PM
http://www.techhive.com/article/2042717/facebook-security-bug-exposes-6-million-users-contact-info.html

ZDNet
Norton: Android app skips consent, gives Facebook servers user phone numbers
June 29, 2013 -- 02:26 GMT
http://www.zdnet.com/norton-android-app-skips-consent-gives-facebook-servers-user-phone-numbers-7000017475/
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Firm: Facebook 'bug' worse than reported; non-users also affected
June 26, 2013 -- 13:05 GMT
http://www.zdnet.com/firm-facebook-bug-worse-than-reported-non-users-also-affected-7000017318/
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Firm: Facebook's shadow profiles are 'frightening' dossiers on everyone
June 24, 2013 -- 10:31 GMT
http://www.zdnet.com/firm-facebooks-shadow-profiles-are-frightening-dossiers-on-everyone-7000017199/
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Anger mounts after Facebook's 'shadow profiles' leak in bug
June 23, 2013 -- 01:54 GMT
http://www.zdnet.com/anger-mounts-after-facebooks-shadow-profiles-leak-in-bug-7000017167/
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Facebook bug exposed personal data of six million accounts
June 21, 2013 -- 21:30 GMT
http://www.zdnet.com/facebook-bug-exposed-personal-data-of-six-million-accounts-7000017164/

Vulnerability in Android

Vulnerability in Android


Source :

PCWorld
Alternative fixes released for Android 'master key' vulnerability
Jul 16, 2013 9:15 PM
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2044513/alternative-fixes-released-for-android-master-key-vulnerability.html
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Researchers find another Android attack that can get past signature checks
Jul 11, 2013 11:05 AM
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2044136/researchers-find-another-android-attack-that-can-get-past-signature-checks.html
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Newly uncovered Android exploit could put millions at risk
Jul 9, 2013 7:11 AM
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2043901/proofofconcept-exploit-available-for-android-app-signature-check-vulnerability.html
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Vulnerability allows attackers to modify Android apps without breaking their signatures
Jul 3, 2013 8:50 AM
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2043610/vulnerability-allows-attackers-to-modify-android-apps-without-breaking-their-signatures.html

ZDNet
Third-party app released to fix Bluebox Security Android hole
July 17, 2013 -- 19:38 GMT
http://www.zdnet.com/third-party-app-released-to-fix-bluebox-security-android-hole-7000018208/
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Android should embrace a Windows-style security update model
July 15, 2013 -- 11:41 GMT
http://www.zdnet.com/android-should-embrace-a-windows-style-security-update-model-7000018029/
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Android OEMs slow to roll out Bluebox Security patch
July 12, 2013 -- 21:58 GMT
http://www.zdnet.com/android-oems-slow-to-roll-out-bluebox-security-patch-7000018012/
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Proof of concept for Android flaw found, patches start rolling out
July 10, 2013 -- 02:57 GMT
http://www.zdnet.com/proof-of-concept-for-android-flaw-found-patches-start-rolling-out-7000017859/
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Google releases fix to OEMs for Blue Security Android security hole
July 8, 2013 -- 19:10 GMT
http://www.zdnet.com/google-releases-fix-to-oems-for-blue-security-android-security-hole-7000017782/
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Security firm claims 99 percent of Android apps open to takeover
July 4, 2013 -- 06:46 GMT
http://www.zdnet.com/security-firm-claims-99-percent-of-android-apps-open-to-takeover-7000017672/

10 Free Conversion Tools

Source :
Tom's Hardware 網站
10 Free Conversion Tools for your Audio & Video
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/499-audio-video-conversion-tool-free-download.html

Freemake Video Converter
Pazera Video Converters Suite
Miro Video Converter
Format Factory : DVD ripping
iWisoft Free Video Converter
DVDVideoSoft Free Studio
Handbrake : DVD ripping
Fre:ac : CD ripper
XMedia Recode
Online Conversion services: Zamzar & YouConvertIt :
www.zamzar.com/ , www.youconvertit.com/ConvertFiles.aspx

40 Free and Useful iPad Apps , 40 Free and Useful Android Apps

Source ( 消息來源 ) :
Tom's Hardware 網站
40 Free and Useful iPad Apps
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/291-best-free-ipad-apps-ios-apple-free-apps.html
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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40 Free and Useful Android Apps
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/288-best-free-apps-android-os.html
Dictionary – Merriam-Webster

其中有免費的英英字典 Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Samsung 將展出 3,200 x 1,800 解析度的 13.3 吋筆電螢幕

Samsung 將展出 3,200 x 1,800 解析度的 13.3 吋筆電螢幕

Source (消息來源) :

Samsung 將在 Display Week 上展出 3,200 x 1,800 解析度的 13.3 吋筆電螢幕
http://chinese.engadget.com/2013/05/20/samsung-3200-x-1800-notebook-panel/

Samsung to exhibit 13.3-inch notebook display with 3,200 x 1,800 resolution
http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/20/samsung-3200-x-1800-notebook-panel/

Strategy Analytics：Samsung 佔據了全球 Android 裝置市場 95% 的利潤

Strategy Analytics：Samsung 佔據了全球 Android 裝置市場 95% 的利潤

Source (消息來源) :

http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com
Samsung Captures 95 Percent Share of Global Android Smartphone Profits in Q1 2013
http://blogs.strategyanalytics.com/WSS/post/2013/05/15/Samsung-Captures-95-Percent-Share-of-Global-Android-Smartphone-Profits-in-Q1-2013.aspx

http://www.engadget.com
Samsung estimated to make 95 percent of Android device profits
http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/16/samsung-estimated-to-make-95-percent-of-android-device-profits/

chinese.engadget.com
Strategy Analytics：Samsung 佔據了整個 Android 裝置市場 94.7% 的利潤
http://chinese.engadget.com/2013/05/16/samsung-estimated-to-make-95-percent-of-android-device-profits/

AMD Tablet , AMD 在平板電腦/筆記型電腦 出招了

消息來源 :

www.fudzilla.com :
AMD shows off reference tablet
http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/30987-amd-shows-off-reference-tablet

Tom's Hardware :
AMD Reveals Its Reference Tablet Designs
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Cape-Temash-Jaguar-Kabini-Tablet,21893.html

大略看了一下

business-oriented tablet :
使用 AMD 下一代 4 核心的 APU Temash
(GPU  是 Radeon HD 7000 graphics engine)
用了 Turbo Dock technology (有Turbo Dock可接)

multimedia-oriented convertible notebook-tablet device :
使用 A6 "Kabini" APU
在 DirectX 11 mode 時 , 可以 1920x1080 , 約 25fps
執行 Torchlight II 這個遊戲

感想 :
AMD 這次的產品看來競爭力不錯

Smartphone Tablet PC GPU , Smartphone Tablet PC 顯示效能比較

收集了一些不同平台顯示效能比較的文章

看了 AnandTech 的下列文章
The Great Equalizer 3: How Fast is Your Smartphone/Tablet in PC GPU Terms
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6877/the-great-equalizer-part-3

沒想到 PC 的顯示效能領先那麼多
本來打算買平板電腦的心又猶豫起來了


消息來源 :

AnandTech 網站 :

The Great Equalizer 3: How Fast is Your Smartphone/Tablet in PC GPU Terms
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6877/the-great-equalizer-part-3

The Great Equalizer Part 2: Surface Pro vs. Android Devices in 3DMark
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6876/microsofts-surface-pro-vs-android-devices-in-3dmark

The Great Equalizer: Apple, Android & Windows Tablet GPUs Compared using GL/DXBenchmark 2.7
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6872/the-great-equalizer-apple-android-windows-tablets-compared-using-gldxbenchmark-27

3DMark for Android: Performance Preview
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6875/3dmark-for-android-performance-preview


Tom's Hardware 網站 :

Futuremark Launches 3DMark for Android
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Benchmark-3DMark-Nexus-10-Nexus-7-Futuremark,21825.html

AMD , Gesture Control , webcam

整理了一些 AMD APU 的消息
AMD 打算用 webcam 來發展 Gesture Control
代替觸控螢幕
感覺是個不錯的想法
加油 AMD


消息來源 :

http://www.cpu-world.com/news_2013/2013030801_AMD_FX-4350_and_FX-6350_CPUs_are_available_for_pre-order.html
AMD FX-4350 and FX-6350 CPUs are available for pre-order
Friday March 8, 2013 03:51
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http://uk.hardware.info/news/33891/new-kabini-and-piledriver-processors-in-the-works
New Kabini and Piledriver processors in the works
By Marc Mouthaan, Monday 11 March 2013 09:11, source: CPU-World 
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http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Kabini-AMD-Piledriver,21454.html
Report: AMD Developing New Kabini and Piledriver Chips
4:00 PM - March 14, 2013 by Tarun Iyer - source: Hardware.info

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2030619/amds-new-laptop-chips-inspired-by-mobile-devices-gaming-consoles.html
AMD's new laptop chips inspired by mobile devices, gaming consoles
Agam Shah, IDG News Service @agamsh
Mar 12, 2013 11:15 AM

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2030607/amd-announces-availability-of-its-elite-a-series-apus-for-notebook-pcs.html
AMD announces availability of its Elite A-Series APUs for notebook PCs
Michael Brown @brownieshq
Mar 12, 2013 8:57 AM

iPhone 4S 和 Samsung Galaxy S3 被成功入侵了

消息來源 :

http://www.zdnet.com/exploit-beamed-via-nfc-to-hack-samsung-galaxy-s3-android-4-0-4-7000004510/

http://www.zdnet.com/mobile-pwn2own-iphone-4s-hacked-by-dutch-team-7000004498/

http://www.zdnet.com/pwn2own-lesson-dont-thumb-nose-at-mobile-security-threats-7000004572/

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57516966-83/iphone-4s-samsung-galaxy-s3-hacked-in-contest/

來自英國和荷蘭的研究者

分別成功的入侵了 iPhone 4S 和 Samsung Galaxy S3

研究者指出

iPhone 4S 的漏洞也存在於 iOS 6 

這表示 iPhone 5 也有可能被入侵

PS. 本文為簡略敘述 詳情請見原文

 

Apple 正式發佈包含 iPhone 5 在內的新產品

消息來源 :

http://www.pcworld.com/article/262242/apple_announces_iphone_5.html

http://www.pcworld.com/article/262260/summary_iphone_5_highlights_apple_product_unveilings.html

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http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/apple-iphone-5-event-2012/

http://chinese.engadget.com/2012/09/12/apple-iphone-5-liveblog/

iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Nokia Lumia 920

三項產品的比較

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57510802-94/iphone-5-vs-galaxy-s3-vs-lumia-920-by-the-numbers/

http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/iphone-5-vs-the-competition-fight/

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57511658-94/iphone-5-opens-the-door-for-nokia-samsung/

2012 年 9 月 12 日

Apple 正式發佈了包含 iPhone 5 在內的新產品

其中最受關注的當屬 iPhone 5

採用了新的處理器 A6

不過 Apple 並未說明 A6 詳細的硬體規格

也沒有 iPad mini 進一步的消息

網路上很快就出現了 iPhone 5 , Samsung Galaxy S3 和 Nokia Lumia 920 的比較

接下來幾個月的銷售成績

應該就會決定誰贏誰輸了

OMAP 4470 比 Nvidia Tegra 3 快 ?

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Amazon-Claims-OMAP-4470-Is-Faster-Than-Tegra-3-290668.shtml
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http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nvidia-Responds-to-Amazon-s-Kindle-Performance-Claims-290734.shtml
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http://www.anandtech.com/show/6158/the-archos-101-xs-review/3
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5663/analysis-of-the-new-apple-ipad

Amazon 在 2012 年 9 月 6 日發表了 Kindle 系列的新產品
同時也表示
使用在Kindle 系列產品的處理器 OMAP 4470 ( 雙核  )
比 Nvidia Tegra 3 ( 4核 ) 快

Nvidia 的回應看來沒否認 Tegra 3 比較慢
而 Anandtech 的一些測試
也顯示了 OMAP 4470 的能力

不過使用 OMAP 4470 的 Kindle Fire HD 8.9 inch model
目前只在美國發售
可惜了

Google's Nexus 7 Tablet (16 GB) 的使用者抱怨效能變差

消息來源 :
the Register 網站 :
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/11/nexus_7/
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Tom's Hardware 網站 :
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Nexus-7-Jelly-Bean-AndroBench-Tegra-3-Benchmark,17503.html

Google's Nexus 7 Tablet (16 GB) 的使用者抱怨
當儲存容量剩約 2 GB 時
Nexus 7 效能變差

Tom's Hardware 網站文章的作者
也遇到這樣的問題
他在文章中提供了 AndroBench 測試數據

the Register 網站的文章提到
發生這樣的狀況以後
要 hard reset 才能完全解決效能問題

感想 :
本來 Nexus 7 對很有興趣
看來要再觀望一下

三星 100 天內賣出 Galaxy S III 2,000 萬台以上

消息來源 :
http://www.zdnet.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-sales-hit-20-million-in-100-days-7000003819/
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http://samsung.co.kr/article.do?cmd=view&contentId=127536&searchCategory=1
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http://www.samsungtomorrow.com/3196
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http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-20-million/
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http://chinese.engadget.com/page/2/

三星宣佈
Galaxy S III 在百日內已賣出 2,000 萬台以上
而三星也少見的宣佈了各地區銷售數據

以這樣的情況
三星今年在智慧型手機的市佔率應該會更高吧
很好奇接下來蘋果會拿出什麼樣的新產品來對抗三星

蘋果和三星的專利官司判決出爐了 : 蘋果獲勝

蘋果和三星的專利官司判決出爐了 : 蘋果獲勝

Cnet 網站 :
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57500159-37/jury-awards-apple-more-than-$1b-finds-samsung-infringed/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57499425-92/in-apple-v-samsung-the-jury-has-spoken/
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http://chinese.engadget.com/2012/08/24/apple-v-samsung-decision/
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http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Samsung-Apple-Lawsuit-Verdict-Infringement,17182.html
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BBC 中文網 :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/trad/business/2012/08/120825_apple_samsung_trial.shtml


三星被判侵犯蘋果專利的產品列表 :
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57500273-37/apple-v-samsung-the-infringing-device-scorecard/

後續影響的分析 :
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57500266-37/apples-$1049343540-victory-google-dont-tread-on-me/

iFixit Gives Galaxy Note 10.1 a Teardown , iFixit 網站圖解如何拆開 Galaxy Note 10.1

消息來源 :
iFixit 網站 :
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-10-1-Teardown/10144/1
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Tom's Hardware 網站 :

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/iFixit-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-Repairs,17052.html

看到這個消息
先記下來
說不定以後會用到

Android 家族新成員 : 10吋觸控螢幕小筆電 , 迷你 PC

消息來源 :
Tom's Hardware 網站

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/ICS-Hybrid-GoNote-Mini-PC-Ice-Cream-Sandwich,17075.html
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BusinessWire 網站

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120821005109/en/UK-Company-Launches-GoNote%E2%84%A2-UK%E2%80%99s-Touchscreen-Android



10吋觸控螢幕小筆電已在英國上市
一台要價 £149.99 ( $237 USD )



迷你 PC 將在美國上市 ( 預計 9 月 6 日出貨 )
一台要價 $89.99 USD



Tom's Hardware 的文章有兩部電腦的外觀圖
以下列出兩部電腦的一些規格



10吋觸控螢幕小筆電的一些規格 :
a 10-inch LED-backlit touchscreen (1024 x 600) with 2-finger resistive touchscreen technology
ARM-based 1.2 GHz Rockchip RK2918 SoC,
around 1 GB of DDR3 RAM (depending on model),
8 GB of internal storage,
a microSD card slot for adding an additional 32 GB
a front-facing VGA camera for video conferencing,
four USB 2.0 ports,
a miniHDMI v1.3 port for sending HD videos to an HDTV,
audio output ports and a microphone jack.
A Lithium Polymer 900 mAH 3.7V battery promises around 6 hours of web browsing and a standby time of one week.
an Ethernet port and 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity
an Office suite pre-loaded ( 軟體 )



迷你 PC 的一些規格 :
Measuring just 3.50 x 1.30 x .63-inches
a dual-core Cortex 9-based Rockchip RK3066 SoC clocked at 1.2 GHz (up to 1.6 GHz),
an integrated Mali-400 GPU supporting 1080p video,
4 GB of internal storage,
1 GB of DDR3 RAM,
a microSD card slot for an additional 32 GB of storage,
Ethernet and 802.11 b/g/n connectivity,
a USB 2.0 host port
one HDMI 1.3 output jack.
附件有 :
a female/male HDMUI extender cable
a USB to miniUSB cable for power
(unit does not come with A/C power adapter , and Oval Elephant sells an additional 5w 2A USB Power Adapter for $1.89 )
( Oval Elephant 為此迷你 PC 的公司 )

Microsoft partners likely to ditch Windows RT tablet , 傳言 Windows RT 平板電腦表現不佳

 
Microsoft partners likely to ditch Windows RT tablet

http://www.kitguru.net/channel/yong-lei/microsoft-partners-likely-to-ditch-windows-rt-tablet/


Microsoft Partners May Ditch Windows RT, Sources Claim

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Windows-RT-Surface-RT-Windows-8-Software-Compatibility-Weak-Performance,17004.html

傳言Windows RT 平板電腦開發過程不順利
(尤其是早期階段的驅動程式這部份)
傳言目前Windows RT 平板電腦表現不佳
會頓 會卡

感想 :
不知道 Windows RT 平板電腦用那個 CPU
如果 4 核 CPU 也不順
那 Windows RT 平板電腦後果不堪設想

Lenovo 透露 windows 平板價格

消息來源 :
Bloomberg 網站 :

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-08-16/lenovo-s-says-rt-tablets-up-to-300-cheaper-than-win-8.html
( http://ppt.cc/E-lA )


Tom Hardware 的文章 :
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Windows-8-Tablets-Windows-RT-Price-Release-Date,16971.html
( http://ppt.cc/lpR9 )


Windows 8 平板電腦約 600-700 美元
Windows RT 平板約比 Windows 8 平板便宜 200-300 美元
( 約 300-400 美元 )

Windows 8 平板電腦用 Intel 和 AMD 的 CPU
Windows RT 平板電腦用 ARM 架構的 CPU

不過文章中沒說明用那一家公司的 ARM CPU