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Android OTA Security Update

Our friends over at Phandroid are reporting that a security update has been released for Android devices that have been updated with the 1.5 Cupcake update. The security flaw apparently was pretty severe (at least in concept). Basically, when 2 applications by the same author are installed on your Android Device, the operating system allows the applications to share information between those applications without requiring verification by the user. The vulnerability would allow application developers to bypass the system of inter-application signature checking, essentially gaining access from other applications NOT written by that developer.

Start talking about applications from Visa, your bank, or applications that might have other sensitive data and that is a potentially severe security flaw.This affected the following versions of Android:

• 1.5 CRB17
• 1.5 CRB42

The “fixed” version is listed as “1.5 CRB43? and the flaw doesn’t affect 1.0 and 1.1

via Phandroid

HTC Touch Pro2 comparison pictures

Just received the HTC Touch Pro2 from Clove and have taken a few pictures of the device alongside the HTC Touch HD and the iPhone 3G along with some additional shots of the device and keyboard. The pictures are after the break and we also have an unboxing video here.

Live Writer Beta for Windows Mobile

As most  bloggers know, Windows Live Writer is an excellent desktop application that lets bloggers, compose posts without having to deal with clunky web-based blog post editors. Windows Live Writer supports a variety of blogging platforms and all-around offers a much easier interface for your blog.
Now, there is a Windows Live Writer for Windows Mobile in development that aims to do the same thing. While Live Writer for Mobile is not actually being developed by Microsoft, it looks like its goal is to bring that blogging usability to the mobile devices.
More information on Windows Live Writer Beta for Windows Mobile as can be found here and you can download it here.
(via: Pocketnow)

Toshiba TG01 Kinoma Play walkthough

We are big fans of Kinoma Play software for Windows Mobile, it is such an improvement over the stock media player with loads of added features.

We have just received news of a demo video showing a new updated version running on the DoCoMo version of the Toshiba TG01, the world’s first 1 GHz phone, and the world’s first phone based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platform.
The walkthrough is for the docomo PRO series T-01A version of the phone. It’s focused on the flagship media player embedded into the phone, Kinoma Play. Video is after the break.

Sea Battle Classic for iPhone released

We are monitoring new iPhone apps every day and recently plenty of apps with s*xy ladies (literally! "s*xy ladies" even is in the title of several apps!) appear – probably a sign that parental controls are coming next month together with iPhone OS 3.0 upgrade, but apart from that we have noticed this little game, that is free and stands out because it looks like you would do it on paper – very naturalistic and nice.

Here is how this app looks like:

HTC Touch Pro2 now in stock and shipping

Just received an email from Clove and they tell us that the HTC Touch Pro2 is now in stock and available to order for next day delivery.

Available today, the Pro2 is a great upgrade if you are using any of the predecessor devices or you have been waiting for something that offers a quality and robust communication solution for anything from emails to web browsing.

You can order it now from Clove priced at £504.85 plus delivery.

Nokia Ovi Store now open

Today, Ovi Store by Nokia is available globally to an estimated 50 million Nokia device owners across more than 50 Nokia devices including the forthcoming flagship device, the Nokia N97. Customers can visit store.ovi.com through their Nokia device browser to immediately begin downloading, personalizing and making their devices smarter and more fun with applications, games, videos, podcasts, productivity tools, web and location-based services and much more.

"Ovi Store is open for business and we’ve stocked the shelves with both local and global content for a broad range of Nokia devices," said Tero Ojanperä, Executive Vice President, Nokia Services. "Ovi Store makes shopping for content and applications easy and fun for feature phone and smartphone owners alike."

Palm Pre webOS videos, every angle covered

After yesterdays news that O2 are getting the Palm Pre in the UK, it has all started to become a little more interesting over this side of the pond. Anyway looking around for a bit more information on the Pre we stumbled upon PalmPreForumDotOrg  who have produced quite a few videos demonstrating the various parts of the operating system so we decided to share a few of them with you. The videos are all done using an emulator and not on the actual device but they definitely give a great and detailed look at what we can expect from this device when it is released on June 6th in the US and later in the year in the UK. Take a look at the videos after the break.

SBSH introduce GoNews Touch

Press Release : SBSH Mobile Software is excited to announce GoNews Touch release! GoNews Touch is a news reader application that brings the latest news directly to your smart-phone, aggregating only headlines of your interest based on your personal configuration. GoNews Touch is the first touch-designed news reader application, allowing you to browse through all headlines using only finger navigation!

More details and video after the break.

HTC agree a direct deal with Carphone Warehouse

Well we were wondering about the recent advertising joint venture between HTC and The Carphone Warehouse and now we know why it is happening.

HTC have signed a new direct account with Carphone Warehouse on Tuesday (19 May). The deal will mean that Carphone Warehouse no longer has to go via Brightpoint GB. The agreement comes as HTC launches the Touch Diamond2 into Carphone Warehouse stores on Orange and O2. The device will be free on contracts from £40 per month. Brightpoint continues to be HTC’s sole UK distributor.

HTC exclusively partnered Brightpoint in May 2008 after the distributor acquired Hugh Symons Telecoms’ business. Brightpoint was already an international supplier of HTC’s handsets and the deal gave the manufacturer an instant foothold in the UK market.

via Mobiletoday