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Cellphone Thefts Grow, but the Industry Looks the Other Way

Kyle M Brown — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:30:46 +0000

According to the NY Times, the cell phone database that was created last year as a coordinated effort between the FCC, telcos and law enforcement officials has done little to reduce the theft of cell phones.

AT&T Launches Cloud-based Photo and Video Sharing App

Kyle M Brown — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:53:18 +0000

Image courtesy of ATT

At&t customers just got an early christmas gift.

With AT&T Locker, users can chose to upload new photos and video via Wi-Fi, wireless or both. Customers can manage those photos and share them through the app on the smartphone or on the AT&T Locker web page.

You can download it for free at the AT&T store.

AT&T Press Release.

Stolen cellphone databases switched on in US

Kyle M Brown — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:44:45 +0000

image courtesy of cellular-deals.com

According to Networkworld.com, the introduction of this database means that carriers will be able to block stolen handsets from being used on their cellular networks.

Until now, such blocking had targeted the SIM card, so unauthorized calls could not be made on stolen phones, but putting in a new SIM card meant the phone could still be used.

That meant a stolen phone could be sold on the second-hand market.

How it works:

The new database blocks the IMEI number, a unique identification number in the cellphone akin to a VIN (vehicle identification number) in a car. The ID number remains with the cellphone no matter what SIM card is used.

Google poised to let users buy Web content with Google Wallet

Kyle M Brown — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:41:38 +0000

Google is releasing Wallet for web content which is a tool that helps website owners, collect payments for Games or information on their websites in order to monetize content.

AT&T Launches Voice-Controlled U-verse Easy Remote App

Kyle M Brown — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:14:11 +0000

According to All Things D AT&T has launched a voice controlled remote control app for the iPhone or iPad at no cost to its U verse TV customers.

We are getting a face lift

Kyle M Brown — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:54:03 +0000

There may be somethings that appear different than they did the last time that you visited us. We are getting a face lift.

Thanks,
Mayvik

New Legislation Aims To Protect Small Businesses From Patent Trolls

Kyle M Brown — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:26:54 +0000

The SHIELD Act would update patent laws and give business owners a level of protection against non-practicing entities or patent trolls.

Full press release from Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) ~ www.defazio.house.gov

Source – Businesses From Patent Trolls

Google Puts Nail In The Coffin For Old Version Of Analytics, Places Emphasis On Real Time | TechCrunch

Kyle M Brown — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:03:45 +0000

Google Puts Nail In The Coffin For Old Version Of Analytics, Places Emphasis On Real Time | TechCrunch.

PayPal Buys Card.io To Drive Mobile Payments | Fast Company

Kyle M Brown — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:34:53 +0000

PayPal Buys Card.io To Drive Mobile Payments | Fast Company.

Millions of LinkedIn Passwords Leaked Online

Kyle M Brown — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:22:19 +0000

A Russian forum user claims he has hacked LinkedIn, uploading 6,458,020 encrypted passwords (without usernames) as proof.

Use this tool to check whether or not your linkedin password was stolen.

LinkedIn’s response.You should probably change your password if you are a LinkedIn user, as a precaution. In addition, if you use the password on another site, you should change it there as well.