Nokia has joined forces with Microsoft in an attempt to regain ground lost to the iPhone and Android-based devices.
The deal will see Nokia use the Windows phone operating system for its smartphones, the company said.
It means that Nokia's existing operating systems will be sidelined.
Speaking at the launch of the partnership, Nokia's chief executive Stephen Elop revealed that there would be "substantial" job losses as a result of the tie-up.
Nokia will remain "first and foremost...a Finnish company. Finland is our home and will remain our home," he said.
But job losses around the world, including in Finland, will be inevitable, he added.
Read more about it here over @ BBC News
Friday, February 11, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Watch Out for “Microsoft Tech Support” Scams
From: http://windowssecrets.com/2011/02/03/02-Watch-out-for-Microsoft-Tech-Support-scams/#story1
Written by: Woody Leonhard
A relatively new and deceitful scam has hit the internet. According to Woody Leonhard of WindowsSecrets.com, con artists are posing as Tech Support for Microsoft and stealing not only credit card numbers and money from unsuspecting consumers, but also their identities.
Leonhard says, “Con artists all over the world are bilking big bucks out of unsuspecting Microsoft customers – including savvy Windows users. In this new epidemic, the scammers are sophisticated, glib, and oh-so-convincing. Know the warning signs. You may be next.”
Inside One Con that Almost Succeeded
“I was having a problem with Windows XP and posted an inquiry on one of the [presumed to be] Microsoft support sites. My wife received a call from someone wanting to talk to me about my computer. She gave a time when I would be home. I was expecting a call from my ISP. The call came at the arranged time, but it was not the ISP. The caller said he was working on behalf of Microsoft and directed me to a very convincing website for confirmation of his company and his credentials. The caller knew my name and telephone number.”
“We talked about the problems I’ve been having with Windows XP. He said it sounded like a virus. He guided me into Windows XP’s Event Viewer and showed me a number of red and yellow flags for applications and systems, which he said were indicative of a malware attack.”
“He offered to get a technician to sort the problem for free and directed me to a website, where I had to enter some contact information and my Windows activation code, from a ticker on my PC. Everything went smoothly until I had to enter some sort of warranty code that I didn’t have. He told me to hang on while he checked with his boss. A few minutes later, he was back and gave me the news that my free support period had ended. He told me I would have to pay $99 for extended support and directed me to a place on the website to enter my credit card information.”
Everybody’s Event Viewer has red and yellow flags. Check yours right now and you will see them:
Windows XP: Click Start, Control Pannel, Performance and Maintenance, Administrative Tools, then double-click Computer Management
Vista: Follow the same steps except for the final one. Here, double-click Event Viewer instead.
Windows 7: Click Start, type Event, click Event Viewer.
On the left of the Event Viewer window, expand the Windows Logs/System branch. See the ocean of colored flags? They are mostly harmless, although they look alarming.
Read the full article from WindowsSecrects.com here: http://windowssecrets.com/2011/02/03/02-Watch-out-for-Microsoft-Tech-Support-scams/#story1
Written by: Woody Leonhard
A relatively new and deceitful scam has hit the internet. According to Woody Leonhard of WindowsSecrets.com, con artists are posing as Tech Support for Microsoft and stealing not only credit card numbers and money from unsuspecting consumers, but also their identities.
Leonhard says, “Con artists all over the world are bilking big bucks out of unsuspecting Microsoft customers – including savvy Windows users. In this new epidemic, the scammers are sophisticated, glib, and oh-so-convincing. Know the warning signs. You may be next.”
Inside One Con that Almost Succeeded
“I was having a problem with Windows XP and posted an inquiry on one of the [presumed to be] Microsoft support sites. My wife received a call from someone wanting to talk to me about my computer. She gave a time when I would be home. I was expecting a call from my ISP. The call came at the arranged time, but it was not the ISP. The caller said he was working on behalf of Microsoft and directed me to a very convincing website for confirmation of his company and his credentials. The caller knew my name and telephone number.”
“We talked about the problems I’ve been having with Windows XP. He said it sounded like a virus. He guided me into Windows XP’s Event Viewer and showed me a number of red and yellow flags for applications and systems, which he said were indicative of a malware attack.”
“He offered to get a technician to sort the problem for free and directed me to a website, where I had to enter some contact information and my Windows activation code, from a ticker on my PC. Everything went smoothly until I had to enter some sort of warranty code that I didn’t have. He told me to hang on while he checked with his boss. A few minutes later, he was back and gave me the news that my free support period had ended. He told me I would have to pay $99 for extended support and directed me to a place on the website to enter my credit card information.”
Everybody’s Event Viewer has red and yellow flags. Check yours right now and you will see them:
Windows XP: Click Start, Control Pannel, Performance and Maintenance, Administrative Tools, then double-click Computer Management
Vista: Follow the same steps except for the final one. Here, double-click Event Viewer instead.
Windows 7: Click Start, type Event, click Event Viewer.
On the left of the Event Viewer window, expand the Windows Logs/System branch. See the ocean of colored flags? They are mostly harmless, although they look alarming.
Read the full article from WindowsSecrects.com here: http://windowssecrets.com/2011/02/03/02-Watch-out-for-Microsoft-Tech-Support-scams/#story1
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Google Offers Bounty Of $20,000 And CR-48 If Chrome Is Cracked.
Google is so confident that its Chrome Web browser can't be hacked that it is willing to put $20,000 cash and a Chrome CR-48 notebook on the line to prove it. At the 2011 Pwn2Own contest, held in conjunction with the CanSecWest security conference in Vancouver next month, Google will put its money where its proverbial mouth is.
The Chrome Web browser is the only participating browser with built-in sandbox protection. The sandbox segregates untrusted or potentially malicious scripts so they are unable to impact the core browser, or the underlying PC. Because of the sandbox, it will take some extra effort for an attack against the Chrome Web browser to be considered a success.
Read more over @ PCWorld...
The Chrome Web browser is the only participating browser with built-in sandbox protection. The sandbox segregates untrusted or potentially malicious scripts so they are unable to impact the core browser, or the underlying PC. Because of the sandbox, it will take some extra effort for an attack against the Chrome Web browser to be considered a success.
Read more over @ PCWorld...
Friday, September 10, 2010
"Here You Have" Virus hits US and Canada Companies Hard
The email — which also sometimes uses the subject line “Just For you” — contains a link to what appears to be a downloadable PDF document but is actually an executable (.exe) file in disguise.
If the link is clicked, the user is prompted to download the file, which installs malicious software onto the host computer.
After infecting the computer, the virus will try to spread the email to every address in the user’s contact list, while also attempting to disable the computer’s security systems. The virus then attempts to install password-stealing programs, according to McAfee’s Threat Centre.
On Thursday, “here you have virus email” was the second most-searched topic on Google, behind Marvin Sapp, a gospel singer who lost his wife to cancer.
Read more over @ The Star..."Here You Have" Virus hits US and Canada Companies Hard...
If the link is clicked, the user is prompted to download the file, which installs malicious software onto the host computer.
After infecting the computer, the virus will try to spread the email to every address in the user’s contact list, while also attempting to disable the computer’s security systems. The virus then attempts to install password-stealing programs, according to McAfee’s Threat Centre.
On Thursday, “here you have virus email” was the second most-searched topic on Google, behind Marvin Sapp, a gospel singer who lost his wife to cancer.
Read more over @ The Star..."Here You Have" Virus hits US and Canada Companies Hard...
Friday, September 3, 2010
The Best Android Apps for Your Car
Having an Android along for your daily commute or occasional car trips can make the ride a lot easier, safer, and simply more fun. Here are our favorite Android apps to have on hand when it's time to hit the road.
Check out the best apps the Android platform has to offer that will make your driving experience much easier over @ LifeHacker...The Best Android Apps for Your Car
Check out the best apps the Android platform has to offer that will make your driving experience much easier over @ LifeHacker...The Best Android Apps for Your Car
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Free Calls On Gmail – Watch out Skype!
In case you missed all the hype; this week Google dropped a bombshell when it announced a new “call” feature on Gmail. Gmail users can now call phones around the world at low rates, For those making calls to the USA, it will be completely free. Indeed the guys at Skype wont have taken this news lightly:
Calls to the U.S. and Canada will be free for at least the rest of the year and calls to other countries will be billed at our very low rates. We worked hard to make these rates really cheap (seecomparison table) with calls to the U.K., France, Germany, China, Japan—and many more countries—for as little as $0.02 per minute.
Read more about it over @ Chrome OS Site...Free Calls on Gmail @ Chrome OS Site
Calls to the U.S. and Canada will be free for at least the rest of the year and calls to other countries will be billed at our very low rates. We worked hard to make these rates really cheap (seecomparison table) with calls to the U.K., France, Germany, China, Japan—and many more countries—for as little as $0.02 per minute.
Read more about it over @ Chrome OS Site...Free Calls on Gmail @ Chrome OS Site
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
How to Get the Best Color Out of Your Photos
Black and white has long been the default "artistic" style for photographs, so it can be easy to forget how compelling a color photograph can be. Here's an in-depth guide to help you get amazing color in your photos.
An Introduction to Color
We could talk for hours about the science of color and how it works, but that's only going to go so far in helping you with your photos, so we'll save it for another time. Instead, let's just have a quick chat about the color wheel and what we can do with it.
Read more about it over @ Lifehacker.com...How to Get the Best Color Out of Your Photos
An Introduction to Color
We could talk for hours about the science of color and how it works, but that's only going to go so far in helping you with your photos, so we'll save it for another time. Instead, let's just have a quick chat about the color wheel and what we can do with it.
Read more about it over @ Lifehacker.com...How to Get the Best Color Out of Your Photos
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