Under the hood: follow us on phone

25-year-old programmer Trevor Ekhar discovered a hidden program Carrier IQ in the memory of many smartphones. Preliminary analysis suggests that the Carrier IQ is a very detailed log: write queries, the content of text messages, the coordinates of GPS, phone number, keyboard input, etc. It is said, the utility is closely integrated with the software and turn off the PDA it is not possible. Spyware application "sew" in the millions of mobile devices. It is a different phone models, Nokia, RIM, as well as smartphones based on operating system Android. Developers Carrier IQ, however, accusations of spying categorically deny. If you believe their statements, utility designed to analyze the overall performance of mobile devices and identify the causes of potential problems - for example, excessive consumption of battery power or unexpected interruption of communication. Carrier IQ, is said to have installed smartphone manufacturers or mobile operators to more effectively address the problem. See also: For us watching: secret service plot revealed However, the explanation of the founders of Carrier IQ does not look too convincing. Al Franken, U.S. Senator in an open letter calls for the developers to clarify the situation. "If the Carrier IQ without the user gathers information as evidenced by the researcher Trevor Eckhart, it may be a violation of federal law," - writes Franken. See also: Security Service will put his paw on the Internet Do the creators of spyware utilities have until December 14 to respond to all questions regarding the operation of Carrier IQ. Recall a similar scandal erupted in the spring, when the iPhone and the iPad was detected file, which contained data on the movement of the subscriber. A little later, this error corrected.

Appeared iPhone, made ​​in Brazil

On December 4th to begin assembling the official Apple-phones in Brazil, where the built-owned Foxconn factory. In the meantime, has emerged in Brazil issued an 8-GB iPhone 4: instead of the usual references to China in the inscriptions Designed by Apple in California. Assembled in China now says about the Land of Carnivals - Industria Brasiliera. Foxconn plans to invest $ 12 billion to build a plant in Brazil, although it is necessary to solve a lot of disagreements with the government for tax breaks, unprepared infrastructure, shortage of skilled workers. Release of Apple-products in Brazil will help the company get rid of dependence on China and the country to say goodbye to the burden of high prices, when the "apple" products are traded more than twice as expensive as the normal retail price. As a result, demand for the products of the company Steve Jobs will increase, especially in the last fiscal quarter of Cupertino reported that sales in Brazil have added 118% passing mark of 900 million dollars.

Sony Ericsson Nozomi: something about the flagship

Yes, it seems strange to talk about dual-core smartphone, as the world prepares to meet the Quad mobile devices, but, nevertheless, in the assets of the Japanese manufacturer is now completely revealed mononuclear communicators. Information about dual-core Sony Ericsson Nozomi began to arrive since August, and it is now clear that the device will be available until next year. It is not excluded in the retail Android-new product will be held under the name Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc HD. The new flagship will work as expected under the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with a proprietary hull Timescape and will touch 4.3-inch display with 1280 by 720 pixels. Of the other options: dual 1.5-GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, a rear camera with a presumed 12-megapixel resolution and 1080p-video recording, front camera. The highlight of the apparatus are the flashing LED strips down the front and rear housing. Debut of new products seems to be held at the January CES 2011 event, the phone will retail a few months later.

HTC is preparing a thin smartphone

Fashion for communicators in the best possible thin body covered, it seems all the manufacturers of mobile devices.

Gone are rumors that HTC will release a smartphone allegedly under the code Ville, which will boast an 8-mm thick.

For comparison: the title of the most recently received a thin 6.7-mm Fujitsu Arrows μ F-07D, while his body is almost flat, without any bulges back where Droid Razr and Galaxy S II hidden components. The leader should be packed in a 7.1-mm shell Motorola Droid Razr, the Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo is selling 7.7-mm Medias N-04C production NEC, Samsung Galaxy S II boasts a 8.5-mm thick, Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc dressed in curved 8.7 mm case, LG Optimus Black marked 9.2-mm design, and the Apple iPhone 4S offers a 9.3-mm profile.

HTC Ville gets a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED-screen, dual-core 1.5-GHz processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4, rear 8-megapixel camera with 1080p-video recording, communication, HSPA +, 1650-mAh battery, and audio technology Beats Audio. NFC module is not included due to the metal case design.

iPhone 4 flammable?

iPhone 4, a participant in history, the questioning of his reputation: on board the plane just landing, caught fire the device.

One passenger planes making flights Lismore - Sydney, was unpleasantly surprised recently purchased the device. Immediately after landing smartphone escalated and began to smoke. The crew promptly eliminated source of fire, to avoid serious consequences.

At the moment there is no evidence, how to use the iPhone 4 in the moment of ignition. What exactly was the cause of the filament battery device to be seen the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

In the photo seen damaged body with melted back cover and battery.

Sony is Going to Take Full Control Over Ericsson

Sony intents to take control over joint venture Sony Ericsson by buying its Swedish partner for $1.45 bn. Sony decides to become a rival for such companies as Apple and Samsung. It means the end of decade-long joint venture with the telecoms company. Now it is integrated into consumer division which includes TVs, the Sony PlayStation, PCs and tablets.

Sony announced that the agreement is cross-licensing and includes ownership on five essential families of patents for wireless mobile phone development.

This month Sony Ericsson broke even in its third-quarter financial update for 2011. It holds a market share of 11% of the Android phone market. As a result represents 80% of the company's third-quarter sales.

IBM: The First Female CEO in 100 Years History

Virginia "Ginni" Rometty will be the first who will take over the helm at IBM. 54-year old woman is a veteran at the technology giant she is famous for her conservatism corporate culture. Sam Palmisano, 60-year old ex CEO who has been running the company for a decade, leaves the position but stays on at the company as a chairman.

Rometty takes over on 1 January 2012. Recently Meg Whitman was named a CEO of HP. She previously joined eBay when it was a startup. So now we can see Hewlett-Packard expanding their business while IBM aimed to high-margin businesses and further thrive. HP however had another female CEO Carly Fiorina. Her tenure has ended when she was forced out in 2005 over disappointing financials and the fallout from her hard efforts to buy Compaq Computer. So female CEO is not a rarity. But it was unexpected move from IBM.

"She brings to the role of CEO a unique combination of vision, client focus, unrelenting drive, and passion for IBMers and the company's future," Palmisano said.