The popularity of mobile devices makes them an excellent target of hackers who use gadgets during the attacks

The report of Prolexic Technologies Company shows that mobile applications have become increasingly used within the corporate sector to conduct DDoS-attacks since Q4 2013.

“A huge number of mobile devices and applications that are written specifically for them are used to conduct DDoS-attacks. This is a key moment nowadays – said Stuart Scholly, president of Prolexic. – Virus writers have received a powerful tool that requires minimal skills to operate. Considering the fact that mobile devices are very easy to be used in carrying out this type of attack, we expect intensification in activity by hackers in this segment in 2014.“

SMARTPHONE camera and microphone has been adapted to steal PINs

Researchers from the University of Cambridge said what digital codes (eg , PIN- codes) are recruited on the smartphone screen, can be stolen by hackers using a camera and microphone device on Android. The method of "hacking" says the report, scientists, published on the website of the university.

For a successful theft requires that the microphone while dialing recorded the sound of blows your finger across the screen, and the front camera - filming the video. Recorded sounds are related to the video frames. It then examines how the placement of objects in each of the correlated frames. Scientists argue that based on this information, you can identify exactly which buttons to press on the keypad the user.

To prove that the technique works, the researchers created an application PIN Skimmer, which performs the above actions. After two attempts, the program correctly guessed 30 percent of the fifty-four digit code entered on the smartphone. After five attempts to correctly recognize the code share exceeded 50 percent.

Microsoft released the third update for Windows Phone 8

Microsoft today released the third cumulative update for the mobile Windows Phone 8. Package update brings a number of additions and changes to the system.

The most significant upgrade is support for high-resolution displays and large screens that the system finally opens the way for the so-called phablet's device with a screen diagonal of 5.5 inches or more. Typically, these solutions are used in the business and have a product line of many users.

Note that the giant smartphones in most countries are niche devices, but a number of Asian markets are actively uses such Soup, so without their support, the operating system is not complete. "Last update equips OS support for a new generation of screens," - said Greg Sullivan, the developer of the Windows Phone Team.

Apple to release newest iOS 7 on September 18

The new version of the OS as an upgrade device owners will get iPhone 4, 4S and 5, the iPad tablet 2, 3, 4, and iPad mini player and iPod touch fifth generation.

Mobile operating system iOS 7 will be released on September 18. This was reported by the company Apple in their presentation yesterday.

The design of iOS 7 worked himself Jony Ive, which is thought not only the appearance of OS, but also easy to use interface. As a result, change the design and operating principles of the system itself. The interface has turned cautious as all decorative elements have been removed. Additionally, cleaned and all the extra pane and the keys to the secondary elements do not interfere with the user interface to work with content. The redesign also received all the icons, fonts and color palette.

Apple has released the latest beta version of iOS 7.0

On Thursday, Apple gave developers and beta testers sixth beta version of the mobile operating system iOS 7. In addition, several publications have reported that the version of GM (Golden Master) iOS 7 will be released in early September, while the release of iOS 7 will take place September 10 - at the same time, a presentation of the new iPhone 5S and his fellow fiscal iPhone 5C for emerging markets.

Recall that Apple's iOS 7 significantly changed the appearance of the system, which caused a mixed reaction Apple users, although most of them are still positive about the innovation. At the same time, on the sizes iOS 7.0 promises to stay in the sample under iOS 6.1.3, that is, memory devices, and if the new version will eat, then not much more.

As can be seen from the dry and official commentary for the release of Apple iOS 7.0 beta 6, the assembly OS still is only for experts and does not include the installation on the device, which are used daily by users. The sixth beta developers eliminated a number of bugs and continued to improve the performance by optimizing the operating system software codes.

The company Kingston Releases MobileLite Wireless mobile device

The company Kingston Digital, a division of Kingston Technology Inc., On the development of flash memory, today announced the release of a new device MobileLite Wireless.

MobileLite Wireless - a new generation of portable data storage device Wi-Drive, which the company launched in Kingston in 2011 for devices based on platforms of Apple and Android. New reader MobileLite Wireless has enhanced functionality and allows you to wirelessly access the content stored on a USB-drive and memory cards format SD / SDHC / SDXC, and microSD (with adapter). Novelty can also be used as an emergency mobile charger for mobile phones.

MobileLite Wireless perfect for active lifestyles, to empower users on the go. The device is simple to use - you just need to insert it into the slot USB-drive for easy viewing and sharing movies or other files on mobile devices, and memory card slot SD / SDHC / SDXC allows you to share photos. To do this, remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into a card reader MobileLite Wireless. The included adapter allows you to view the contents of memory cards microSD, used in mobile phones and tablets.

The second-generation Google Nexus 7

According to Reuters sources, Google plans to deliver to the market order 6-8 million Nexus 7 in the second half of the year, thereby throwing challenge Apple's iPad mini and other competitors producing tablets.

Google, Inc. continues the strategy of strengthening the market low-cost mobile devices, will release the second generation of seven-inch Android tablet Nexus 7 is tentatively in July of this year, Reuters reported, citing informed sources.

The second-generation Nexus 7 will feature a higher-resolution screen, is thinner and is expected to be run on a processor Snapdragon from Qualcomm, although the first version had a Nvidia Tegra 3 chip, sources say.

Rumor has it that the second generation 7-inch tablet Nexus, which will probably have a strange name "Nexus 7 2," will be a Qualcomm processor on board instead of the Nvidia Tegra 4/4i. Such a choice is due to more energy efficient chipset from Qualcomm. Google, Inc. ASUS and Qualcomm about the possible release of the device has not yet commented.

Canonical raises money for Edge smartphone

Canonical has launched on the site Indiegogo funding smartphone Ubuntu Edge, which should be completely independent of the third-party device with open source. However, to develop the required $ 32 million.

If funding is successful, the configuration of the smart phone will display with a sapphire crystal and a diagonal of 4.5 inches resolution of 1280x720 pixels, the fastest of the existing processors, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB internal flash memory, 8 - and 2-megapixel camera, adapters wireless communication Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4, NFC, LTE, receiver GPS, various sensors.

This device will be different ability to work with several operating systems, including Ubuntu and Android.

Motorola will show smartphone Moto X on Aug.1

 Motorola Mobility on Friday night began distributing invitations to a press conference on the presentation of the latest flagship Android-smartphone Moto X, developed in conjunction with Google. As expected, Moto X will have to lead the Motorola Droid line of smartphones and the largest U.S. operator Verizon Wireless has already started pre-orders for Moto X.

At present, about the smartphone Moto X is little known. Previously, Google and Motorola made some dramatic statements concerning new products. According to them, now in the industry all Android-devices is largely similar to each other, whereas the Moto X will be "clearly differentiated." Exactly how this will be done is still unknown, but Google and Motorola said that the two companies were working on handheld device side by side and engineers hardware stuffing worked with developers of Android Google.

Also, some experts believe that the Moto X will be the world's first device that will work on the basis of Android 4.3, whereas currently produced devices use Android 4.2.

Apple is testing the big screens for mobile devices

Edition of The Wall Street Journal, citing its sources in Apple announces that the company in collaboration with Asian suppliers of electronics testing enlarged screens for the iPhone and iPad.

Sources in the environment of suppliers say that in recent months, Apple has requested prototypes of screens with a diagonal of increased smartphone with a diagonal of more than 4 inches and for tablets with a diagonal of 10-13 inches.

Recall that the current iPhone have screens with a diagonal of 4 inches, while the iPad has a diagonal of 9.7 inches, while the iPad Mini - 7,9 inch. Sources say that it is unclear whether the new Apple ideas brought to life, as long as we are talking only about the early prototypes of gadgets. From some comments on this account press service Apple has so far refused.