Smart Phone

By ringageek on Aug 25, 2014 in Smart Phone | 0 comments

Today, Smart Phones rule. Almost everybody has one. There are as common as PC computers were just a couple of years ago. The sad part is that most folks do not take the same security precautions that they did with their computes. This lax attitude will lead to more and more security related events such as identity theft and Malware.   Some of the simple things you can do to help protect yourself include many practices that are simply common sense. One of the first things you need to do is to review the apps that you installed on your phone. All apps require some sort of permissions in order too run. Some will go so far as to have the ability to mess with your connection. One such app is the new Facebook Messenger.   This app basically takes over your phone with all the permissions that it must be given in order to run. Essentially, if you want to use the Messenger feature in Facebook mobile, you need the separate Messenger app. My recommendation is to only use Facebook Messenger on your PC when you are logged into your Facebook account.   While using an Android device, I use the Maxthon Browser, which allows Facebook to work without the app. You can access and use Facebook just as do on your PC. The only exception is that you will most likely not be able to play your Facebook games. You will need to download the separate apps for the game you would like to play.   If you use a Smart Phone for any type of banking activities such as accessing your bank account or depositing checks, make sure you have anti-virus software installed on your phone. Having this protection on your phone is just as important as having it on your computer. Most people are under the impression that you cannot get infected if you own an I Phone or Android device. This is certainly not true. You can get infected and your information can be stolen just as it can be on a PC. You need the same protection on your phone as your computer.   One thing you should periodically do is take an...

By ringageek on Jun 3, 2014 in Smart Phone | 0 comments

Most of the articles I write about in regards to spam and virus infections are usually related to the Windows operating system. It is true that these platforms are still getting their fair share of virus infections but there is a new game in town. Hackers are now hitting the Android platform headfirst and infections are becoming extremely common. In the past, there have been numerous attempts at attacking the Android platform but the attacks were never considered to be wide spread. That is not the case anymore.   The problem with this new infection is that it comes from a simple text message. This simple text message that can be sent from someone you know that is infected will turn your phone into a miniature botnet sending out infected text messages to everybody in your address book. The bad news is that it does it relentlessly over and over again.   By comparison, I-Phones and Windows phones are not as likely to get these infections and are not targeted as frequently. The App store at Apple is much more secure and is monitored more closely then the Google Play store. Google does try to quickly remove any infected apps that it finds on its system. Sometimes they are not found until the damage is done.   In addition to the Malware that can send out spam text messages, there is also a version of the FBI virus going around that can attack Android phones. This Malware works in similar fashion to the PC version by locking down your phone with the FBI warning message. You would be surprised how many people think that this is a real warning and actually pay the ransom. That is what the crooks bank on. If you ever receive a warning on either your PC or Android device about one of these alerts do not attempt to pay the piper. It is most definitely a fake.   This Malware is usually delivered through malicious websites that you visit with your smart phone. It is part of the Koler Ransomware family of infections that targets your phone. I assure you that the message is bogus but it will lock you out of your phone...

By ringageek on Jan 7, 2014 in Smart Phone | 0 comments

Which type of smartphone is best for you? That depends a great deal on what you’re going to use it for the most. Here are five tips on which phone to buy next, Apple or Android. Cue in the Camera Apple has always led in the field of graphic design capabilities. Google is catching up. You can certainly take good pictures with an Android. The iPhone camera continues to excel, though. The camera on the iPhone 5S even shoots in slow motion. The in-phone photo management system is easy and powerful to use. There are better third-party photo apps for the iPhone than for Android, as well. Check the App Gap Both systems currently offer almost a million apps. Apple still gets them to you faster. Android offers more flexibility with its apps, since it allows Firefox, Chrome and Opera to run. The quality of the apps is a subjective decision, and users tend loyally to prefer their own system. Hard-core gamers will find the quad-core processor available in Android devices are ideal for running action-packed games. Listen to the Music Apple invented the iPod. The music and video functions of iOS continue to outclass Google. Most new streaming music services are available first on iOS. On an iPhone, you’ve got iTunes radio. On the other hand, you can back up and mirror local media very easily with Android, and Android supports more video platforms. Overall, though, Google clearly lags behind. Are You a Technophile? Android’s powerful open-source operating system is the most popular phone system in the world. It allows everyone, from manufacturers to consumers, to modify it. This makes Android the popular choice for technophiles. The Android system has a steeper learning curve, but it allows more customization. On the down side, almost all new phone malware targets Android. Apple designs its iPhone to be intuitively simple to operate. Apple mobile devices all operate in a similar fashion, so coordination of your mobile network is easier. Once you’re in, Apple is elegant. It Costs to Switch Over Your smartphone accessories probably won’t work with the rival system’s phone. Apple can make the initial investment expensive. Cheap iPhone 5 cases are available, and knockoffs of power cords and...

By admin on Mar 26, 2013 in Smart Phone | 0 comments

Samsung Galaxy S4 The new Samsung Galaxy S4 has received a facelift from its predecessor the Galaxy S3.  The S4 has gained a larger screen size of 5”, and is lighter and thinner than the S3.  The new model comes in two distinct color variations of frosty white and a gun metal finish.   The elongated 5″screen boasts a 1080p HD display that gives a crisp visual on the screen.  The new flavor of Galaxy is running Androids latest OS of 2.2 jelly bean. This new phone features the new air view movement touch screen.  This feature allows the user to hover over icons.  When the user hovers over any icon, or application the phone automatically generates a preview.  This is a benefit because it keeps the user from having to go back and forth between screens. Samsung also adopted and applied smart pause capabilities.  Smart pause is an intelligent eye tracking sensor application and it works by watching the movement of your eyes.  For example:  if you’re watching a video on your Samsung phone, and you decide to look away for a brief moment the smart pause application will automatically stop or pause the video because it knows that you aren’t dialed in on the phone, based on the behavioral movement of your eyes.  Pretty cool feature that demonstrates the sophistication of the S4. Samsung has a self-help app that tracks health statistics.  If you are accustomed to using any pedometer or other third party app to track calories, exercise or other health statistics you can toss them out!  The new Samsung Galaxy phone will give you all the health tracking benefits for free right out of the box.  This saves you from having to receive spam built into downloaded smart phone applications.  This phone is bundled with a lot of cool features and will continue to impress any user. The new S4 includes an IR blaster that is seeded into the hardware and software of the phone.  You can conveniently use your Samsung  S4 as a TV remote.  It has built in vendor frequencies that you can use to pair with any electronic in your home.  It’s nice to have these frequencies built in because you can also...

By admin on Nov 23, 2012 in Smart Phone | 3 comments

Lately the competition for the smartphone market has been becoming more and more competitive, and the decision between an android or an iPhone is more difficult. You may want a device that will allow you to keep in touch with loved ones far away, or a device that helps you manage your office productivity while you are out of the office. This is something that both phones can accomplish, but there is only going to be one in your pocket. The Difference between an Android and an iPhone There is a lot of difference between the Android and iPhone. Knowing these differences may help you in making your decision of which one you want to buy. There are many models of Android phone available, while with the iPhone there are only a few models in one series. Fans of the iPhone and Apple may be surprised that Apple’s marketing is to have one well-made product with limited models. This is a problem for consumers who want to have options in high quality products. It is a well-built device, but there is little variation in the models available. You might even say there is no variation, as the differences are merely in the memory that comes with the model. This is a phone that is marked by generations, and the current models available are the fifth generation of iPhones. The Android phones offer a different approach, and are based on an OS that is licensed to many different manufacturers. There is the Nexus phone, which is available from Google, but it is really only a Samsung Galaxy with a Google nameplate. There are many manufacturers to choose from when it comes to an Android phone, which allows users to pick a product that best fits their needs. Consumers have a choice of quality and performance with Android that the iPhone cannot offer. Evaluating the Different Models of Smartphones to make a Decision There are many different makes and models of smartphones, but the top 2 on the market are Android and iPhone. Making a decision can be difficult with an iPhone providing some original applications and a standard high quality phone, but the many different Android phones also have something...

By admin on Nov 19, 2012 in Smart Phone | 0 comments

  1. NQ Mobile Security The first in our list is called NQ Mobile Security. As always, there is a free of charge version and one for which you have to pay. The latter is more advanced. It offers manually scanning, remote access, contacts protection and malware detector technology.The scanning of SD cards is not available. The free version delivers firewall, remote access (Google Maps included), protected web browsing, a SIM change notifier, data backup and applications optimizer. From what we noticed, the remote functions will only be successful if your Android gadget is able to send and receive text messages. 2. Lookout Mobile Security The second security app we recommend is Lookout Mobile Security. Its main offerings are the following: automatically applications scanning, contacts backup, malware detector in the free version. If you opt for the paid version you will have included more features: remote access, alarm, full browsing history, remote recovery and so on. 3. Avast Free Mobile Security Next up is an app known as Avast Free Mobile Security. This one is very user-friendly. Once you download it, it is going to verify if the user wants to turn on the anti theft technology. This tool sports web browsing protection, SMS and call filtering and anti malware technology reports Droid Gator.com. A full scan of every single application on your Android device is also possible. This app is able to protect you against the untrusted USB debugging, too. The Avast Free Mobile Security can be protected with the help of a password. But there is no backup functionality. However, one of the main pros is that this app boasts a privacy module which is a way to see if one of your phone’s apps employs permissions that could harm it in the long run. The remote technology module offered by the Avast Free Mobile Security app are not going to work on an Android gadget which has Wi-Fi only; and some of them will need 3G support. 4. AVG Mobilation Anti-Virus Free Another very good security app we found is labeled AVG Mobilation Anti-Virus Free. It comes with malware detector and applications locker technology. Each of these two does a different thing: the former offers protection...