MobilityLeaks

[MobilityLeaks] HTC One Another Botched Launch From AT&T

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Kristofer Brozio: testfreaks.com: AT&T HTC One Not Quite Compatible with HTC Media Link HD (Yet) Marti Meyers: Ugh. Jim Szymanski: I’ll say it again, and again, and again if need be. HTC makes some great hardware, but every one of their software engineers should get booted today. They are destroying the reputation of a good … Read more

[MobilityLeaks] Heads up – Skype in Outlook.com

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Stephen Mesik: Outlook blog: Skype comes to Outlook.com Robert H: I will never use Skype again. Malware is running like wildfire on Skype. PCMag: New Malware Propagates on Skype, Mines Bitcoins Ramon Trotman: How? What’s the process to get infected? Robert H: Most Skype malware is by clicking links like in Facebook but there is … Read more

MobilityLeaks: Hey Stephen, thoughts on taking MobilityLeaks a step farther?

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Doug Simmons (10:07EST 4/30/13): Hey Stephen, in my quest for more traffic and making this whole thing more interesting to us, I’m forming a feasibility exploratory committee to size up maybe the best and most revolutionary idea I’ve ever had that keeps failing to come to any fruition, and the remaining step of the Committee is to run this by you:

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MobilityLeaks: Go Go Google Glass Pervy Spycam!

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srsly-ram-sucks-bigtimeDoug Simmons: I think Google Glass is one product I would have preferred Google to make a little harder to root, given the potential validity of some of the premature criticisms voiced here and the need for Google to keep things controlled (like pre-approving all apps) in order to try to curb misuse. Even Schmidt has his reservations. Now we need to rely on XDA admins to be responsible.. anyway, hello spycam and modified (like automobile-unlocked) texting and youtube apps.

David K: The guy used known vulnerabilities. You’d think Google would close the known vulnerabilities to at least attempt to harden the OS. iOS shows how good these guys are at .. 

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MobilityLeaks: More “Scroogled” FUD from Ram

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Ram: WSJ article: Microsoft Backs School Privacy Bill Taking Aim at Google. Yeah, no one would have expected this when they have given away Chromebooks to students. /s
Simmons: Expected what exactly, Microsoft lobbying for their own interests? Can’t get through the linked article’s WSJ article, not sure what you’re referring to. I mean, I’m sure there’s something in there about Google announcing plans to spy on little kids through webcams and […]

iOS 6.1 Adoption Rate 22% In 36 Hours After Launch

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Yes I have been very critical of Apple’s iOS 6.1 update and really iOS 6 in general. I didn’t think that Apple put all their best into it and hence was nothing new and exciting, but really just more polish on an already finely tuned OS. There are already a lot of rumors that iOS … Read more

Mobility Leaks: BlackBerry 10 Goes Under The Hammer

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  Sure enough today was the day reserved for BlackBerry 10 to wow us and restore our faith. Did it? We take you behind the scenes for another edition of Mobility Leaks. David K http://bgr.com/2013/01/30/blackberry-z10-review-306613/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Murani Lewis Just read the review and honestly it reads an awful lot like Windows Phone reviews. Launching a new … Read more

MobilityLeaks: Binders Full of Pageviews

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On 01/23/13 David K wrote: Any way to share a WiFi connection in WP? Internet sharing doesn’t work – its cell data only. This place charges per device and I’ll make my surface public but if prefer to pay them for a single device. Thanks

Stephen Mesik: There is a virtual WiFi adapter in Windows 7 and 8 that can do that with a network bridge to your “real” physical adapter. I don’t remember if it’s in RT.

David K: When I connect on the Surface of asks if I want to share […]