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Samsung Galaxy S4 Teasers and Specs

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Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung Galaxy S4

The Samsung Galaxy S4 unveiling is set for tomorrow, and even Apple users like me are getting curious about the latest phone from the biggest iPhone competitor. To be honest, I do not see myself getting anything than an iPhone 5 (or the next iteration) this year, but I cannot deny that Samsung is getting my attention this time around.

In spite of the fact that Android has been dubbed the King of Malware Threats, there are still many things going for the operating system. And with Samsung’s phones looking better and better, it is not a surprise that the hype is also increasing proportionally. [Read more…] about Samsung Galaxy S4 Teasers and Specs

Social Meowdia Explained

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social meowdiaIt’s official. Those feline creatures really do rule the Internet. No matter how much we, dog people, try to deny it, cats have the power. And social media is not exempt! (I know, this was official 10 years ago. I’ve been living like an ostrich with regard to this.) Heck, take a look at cats’ social media profiles (of which there are quite a lot) and you’ll see they have more followers than you and your mom!

We’ve seen our share of memes following the “social media explained” theme – from donuts to peeing to coffee to superheroes…

This time, it’s all about cats. And I suppose these creatures serve as appropriate subjects if you really want your infographic to spread like wildfire via social media. After all, I have known people (who are not exactly cat lovers) to turn to cat photos and such to increase engagement online. Can’t blame them, can you? [Read more…] about Social Meowdia Explained

Android Is King – of Malware Threats!

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Malware Threats

Mobile security company F-Secure has recently released a report on the status of mobile threats in 2012. The report covers a lot of ground, but the most striking result is that Android is the main platform being targeted by hackers. From the get go, the executive summary of the report picks out Android.

Android malware has been strengthening its position in the mobile threat scene. Every quarter, malware authors bring forth new threat families and variants to lure more victims and to update on the existing ones.

In the fourth quarter alone, 96 new families and variants of Android threats were discovered, which almost doubles the number recorded in the previous quarter. A large portion of this number was contributed by PremiumSMS—a family of malware that generates profit through shady SMS-sending practices—which unleashed 21 new variants. [Read more…] about Android Is King – of Malware Threats!

Is Roku 3 Taking on the Apple TV?

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Roku 3

Roku just made streaming boxes even more interesting with the announcement of its newest model, Roku 3. With the price point at $99, it looks like the guys are not averse to taking on the Apple TV.

Roku is being touted as the original streaming player, but in this world of copycats, original does not always mean the best. Indeed, there are some who pride themselves in copying and creating much better things. But with Roku 3, the company might just gain a stronger foothold in the niche. [Read more…] about Is Roku 3 Taking on the Apple TV?

Evernote Users, Don’t Be Surprised If Your Password Has Been Reset

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Evernote
Evernote

Evernote, the popular “remember everything” software has been hacked. Late Saturday, the company made an official announcement saying that the system has been compromised, with sensitive user information being accessed by a hacker. As such, they have deemed it necessary to reset the password of each of their users. All 50 million of them.

The announcement was rather sparse with details, but we know that the hacker was able to gain access to some users’ encrypted passwords. That’s the bad news. [Read more…] about Evernote Users, Don’t Be Surprised If Your Password Has Been Reset

The Social Marketer’s Urban Twictionary

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Twictionary
Twitter Language

How long have you been living in the stream? Do you find yourself thinking about a thought is worth tweeting or not – more regularly than could be appropriate? Do you find yourself using words that language purists would frown upon, words that have been born out of too much time on Twitter?

The truth is that as much time as I spend on Twitter, thanks to work-related activities as well, I don’t easily pick up on many of the buzzwords. Perhaps that is because I have an aversion to using buzzwords – most of the time, at least. I do understand that there are people who like picking up those buzzwords and actually use them, contributing to the further spreading of those words. If you’re one of them, you just might enjoy your Friday a bit more with this infographic I found. [Read more…] about The Social Marketer’s Urban Twictionary