European Dealer - Mobile computing

Unhackable chip

2018-02-03T11:25:22+00:00

Staff at New York University of Abu Dhabi, claim to have created a 'unhackable' chip although this could well be claimed on a weekly basis. The most recent claim is that the chip is armed with a secret key that could make it virtually impossible to access and would only function for authorised users.

Three World Cup Football Matches Streamed in UHD from Brazil

2014-07-20T10:25:45+00:00

Three World Cup football matches played in Brazil this summer were streamed in ultra high-definition (UHD) by the BBC. The format, also known as 4K, offers four times the resolution of 1080p high definition video. The matches including the final marked one of the first times a live event has been streamed over the air in UHD in the UK.

It is hoped that this will pave the way for more widespread use of the technology. One of the biggest challenges of distributing UHD TV to the home is how to make it compatible with existing broadcast and broadband capacities.

Users need speeds of around 20Mbps (megabits per second) in order to watch 4K content without glitches. The next step will be a trial of live broadcasting over 4G, Ultra HD and 3D audio and will be seen as part of a BBC R&D showcase in Glasgow, timed to coincide with the Commonwealth Games, which is being staged in the city.

BBC 4G streaming commenwealth games in Glasgow

naked videos of Facebook friends but delivered Trojan virus instead.

2014-06-25T08:15:00+00:00

Facebook or Yahoo Messenger friendspreads Trojan through EMEA

A new Trojan that distributes itself through Facebook instant messaging and Yahoo Messenger offering naked videos of Facebook friends but delivered Trojan virus instead.

Hundreds of computer systems have been infected with the latest instant messaging Trojan. There has been an increasing wave of infections in the past week in countries such as the UK, Germany, France, Denmark, Romania, the US and Canada.

After gaining access to a users’ contact lists, Gen:Variant.Downloader.167 distributes itself through Facebook’s instant messaging and Yahoo Messenger from one friend to another.

Bitdefender has warned that hundreds of computer systems have been infected with the latest instant messaging Trojan

It starts when users receive a polite question from a Facebook or Yahoo Messenger friend whose system has been infected with the malware. “I want to post these pictures on Facebook, do you think it’s OK?,” the malicious messages read. To add legitimacy, the URLs following the question belong to storage services Dropbox and Fileswap, frequently used for sharing pictures and files, the Trojan also uses biblical verses as decryption keys for its data

The malware is then executed on the machine, where it creates a folder with a random name and an “.exe” extension. It also shows a message box during the installation process.

“This application is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running,” the message reads. “Check your computer's system information to see whether you need an x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then contact the software publisher.” The downloader can restart and update itself.

In May 2013, a similar piece of malware infected thousands of Facebook users worldwide. The Dorkbot malware posed as a “jpg” image but was actually an executable file, capable of spying browser activities and stealing personal data. Another scam reported by HotForSecurity promised naked videos of Facebook friends but delivered Trojan virus instead.

Attackers easily coordinatebots from a control and command server. Besides stealing usernames and passwords, botmasters may also order other malware downloads.

25 Per Cent of the Top 50 Global Banks Will have Launched a Banking App

2014-06-21T05:08:58+00:00

25 Per Cent of the Top 50 Global Banks Will have Launched a Banking App Store for Customers before 2016

Following our experiance at the APP Enterprise June 2014 apps are getting more profesional and in a report by Gartner, the explosive growth of apps is causing significant challenges for the banking industry

According to the report. Banking CIOs and CMOs face two key challenges. The first is that the visibility of customer banking apps in public stores is decreasing due to the total number of apps available; the second is that visibility of apps on bank websites is decreasing as the number of apps a bank deploys increases. This second issue is exacerbated by the fact that most bank web sites do not make it easy for customers to find their apps.

GeoSIM Launches Global Data Transfer System for Machine to Machine (M2M) Applications

2013-07-11T07:07:34+00:00

GeoSIM, the leading Global SIM card supplier, has pioneered a brand new way to send data across mobile networks without any SMS or GPRS data connection needed.

Satellite R800 a blend of mobility, power, durability and price

2011-03-08T16:40:25+00:00

Toshiba breaks barriers bringing highly mobile notebooks with a first class set of features to the masses. The new Satellite R800 series

Korean distribution partner for 3D mobile platform

2010-12-08T16:36:15+00:00

Sungnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea,- Movidius, the mobile multimedia processing specialist, has chosen Uniquest as its Korean distribution partner. Uniquest will provide sales, promotion and support for Movidius’ which was recently launched Myriad 3D platform in Korea.

Myriad 3D offers a completely new level and quality of 3D user experience for phones and other mobile devices. Myriad 3D is the first platform in the world to be optimized out-of-the-box to enable a 3D experience in high definition (HD) on mobile devices, allowing handset designers for example to easily produce a whole new generation of 3D-enabled smartphones.

Launched in September and available now, Movidius’ MA1133 is the first product in the Myriad 3D platform range. The MA1133 is the world’s first semiconductor product capable of a range of unique 3D functions: preview, capturing and processing high-quality user generated 3D video and images on a mobile phone; converting any 2D video to 3D in real time, and upscaling and playback of content in HD.

Fujitsu calls on resellers to revisit massive potential of taking tablet PCs to market

2010-10-01T09:01:52+00:00

Fujitsu is calling on resellers to revisit the potential opportunities presented by tablet PCs, following the launch of the newest addition to its range – the LIFEBOOK T730.

Packard Bell launches the Maestro LED HD Stereo series

2010-09-23T09:11:19+00:00

Packard Bell Maestro LED HD Stereo series
Incredible multimedia features in an ultra-slim design

creating elegance of out simplicity and ASUS Get Surfing with the Seashell

2009-06-11T15:25:58+00:00

Nature has a way of creating elegance of out simplicity and ASUS has followed the same philosophy for its latest Eee PC™.

Inspired by the sleek shape of the humble seashell, the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell combines a striking slimline design with the latest mobile technology.