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The Top 100 tech blogs & websites you should visit [Infographic]

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 07:00 AM PDT

Best tech websites

The Internet is so incredibly vast that finding a good source of information can get extremely complicated. Luckily, someone created an infographic with the best tech websites & blogs, where they narrowed the results down to 100.

The Internet, being a product of technology itself hosts a wide arrays of websites that deal with gadgets, technology, and life in the 21st century. It lives and breathes “geek lifestyle”, as evidenced by each one of these major websites that cover the topic of technology. We were very happy to find ourselves in the list, at the 30th spot, which is also pretty nice too! If you’re wondering about who take the other 99 positions, check out this infographic made by the rebateszone team.


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Nexus 6: release date and other rumors you should hear about

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 06:00 AM PDT

Nexus 6 rumors

Of course Google is not just going to sit idly by as the iPhone 6 takes the world by storm, so here’s our round up of Nexus 6 details, rumors and information.

Let’s just say it right off the bat: there is no official release date for the Google Nexus 6 right now, but there are some very juicy tidbits of information that tech enthusiasts should know. As of now, Google and LG are no longer producing new Nexus 5 devices, which possibly hints at a new product being already underway. This information comes straight from the official Wind Mobile Twitter page, who when asked about the Nexus 5 availability replied saying it’s "no longer being made, and we have no more stock." Google is still selling Nexus 5 devices at the Google Play store, which haven’t gone down in price yet, but every other site and carrier is reporting to be out of stock.

The new Nexus might be underway in collaboration with Motorola or HTC, and some users have already taken Motorola’s involvement for granted. Guess LG is out of the picture now, which is a shame, as the Nexus 5 was an incredible device, and amongst the best at its price range.

It seems the Nexus 6 could come in two versions, one with a 5.3-inch screen, or a 6.3-inch one instead, both capable of 2K display resolution. It would be powered by a 2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 with an Adreno 420 GPU, while sporting a rear camera capable of 13 mega-pixel pictures, with a 2.1 mega-pixel camera in the front. Fingerprint scanning might not make the cut this time around, though, so if you really care about that you might want to reconsider the options by Samsung and Apple. Maybe Google considers it a fad, or not useful enough for the price hike it would represent?

Google might be getting ready for a secret event as Halloween 2014 comes around, and if previous releases are taken into consideration, we’re most likely going to see an October or November release. Excited yet?

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Kindle eBook Hack Can Infiltrate Your Amazon Account

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Kindle cafe

Although they are widely used across the world, a new Kindle eBook hack can access users’ Amazon accounts.

Several years ago, debate flared between those who were adamant that eBooks couldn’t and shouldn’t replace physical books and those who said they signalled the second coming of reading. ‘We like the smell’ those against eBooks said, ‘eBooks can never replace the feel of turning a physical page’ and ‘eReaders are expensive’. Many more of the arguments like this were valid but Amazon trundled on anyway, doing so well with their Kindle line of eBooks readers that they’ve since launched a TV box set/games console and a smartphone off of the back of it. But, all of this success may come under fire due to the resurgence of a Kindle eBook hack that can worm its way into your Amazon account.

This hack, which was discovered again by researchers, lets malicious hackers embed programs into an eBook’s file. When examined by Amazon’s Kindle tools, the modified eBook can trigger the reading of a script and cause Amazon cookies to be transferred and accessed by the perpetrator of the attack which they can then use to get into your Amazon account. It may all sound a bit technical but for the most part it’s not. With some coding knowledge and the know how to insert the relevant code into an eBook’s metadata (such as the eBook’s description), the hackers can make good use of this hack and get into your Amazon account – which is where precious information like bank and payment details (along with your name and home addresses) are all stored.

For the most part, legitimate eBooks are safe and such a hack will predominantly put eBook piraters at risk, especially as it’s the .mobi file types (which are used for both pirated and legitimate eBooks) that are susceptible as opposed to Amazon’s own .azw file type. That doesn’t mean that it’s not a huge problem though and it’s actually one that has cropped up before. Back in October the flaw reared its ugly head before being patched but clearly, Amazon failed to do a good enough job. That’s why it’s important to be cautious after Amazon say they’ve patched it again, as it’s not hard to imagine that the loop could crop up again if not to infiltrate Amazon accounts then to trick other apps and service instead.

Source: B.FL7.DE

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Google’s Android L Will Offer Data Encryption by Default

Posted: 21 Sep 2014 02:02 PM PDT

Android L

Mountain View’s next version of its mobile OS will feature improved data encryption as a default feature. This means that privacy is no longer “powered by Android,” as it has now become an obligatory characteristic.

Recent events (the Snowden affair, leaked celebrity pictures, etc.) have convinced tech companies that lack of proper encryption can represent a threat to people’s privacy. Government agencies and hackers are equally dangerous, but not everyone is able to put their hands on a Boeing Black or a Blackphone. In this context, smartphone manufacturers and mobile OS developers need to find a way to make data encryption a default trait of their products. Google is among the first ones to announce major changes in this department.

When asked by eWeek about details regarding the enhanced privacy of Android L, a Google spokesperson declared that “For over three years Android has offered encryption, and keys are not stored off of the device, so they cannot be shared with law enforcement. As part of our next Android release, encryption will be enabled by default out of the box, so you won’t even have to think about turning it on.”

Google is not the only one to offer data encryption by default in its mobile OS, as iOS 8, the latest mobile OS to roll out of Apple’s hands, worships privacy in an equal way. Apple CEO Tim Cook pointed out in a recent statement published on his company’s website that “At Apple, your trust means everything to us. That’s why we respect your privacy and protect it with strong encryption, plus strict policies that govern how all data is handled.”

Cook emphasized that he wants it to “be absolutely clear that we have never worked with any government agency from any country to create a backdoor in any of our products or services. We have also never allowed access to our servers. And we never will.” I guess all this emphasis was needed after the numerous times Apple’s privacy policies have been criticized this year.

Back to Google’s announcement, though, it’s great to see that the privacy tools required for data encryption will no longer needed to be activated by users, and will become a default feature of Android Lollipop or Lion, or whatever its delicious name is going to be.

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