Free Android Apps Caught Stealing Personal Info

In the Android world it is easy to find an app that can do what you're looking for. But you have to be careful with your decisions. Before installing a new app be sure to do some research. Check out the app's home page and read any reviews that other users have posted on the Android Marketplace. If you can't find much information on the app and it is from a new developer you may want to hold off. If it doesn't feel or look right in any way just don't download it.

Even if an app looks friendly and doesn't need to access any personal data to operate... it doesn't mean that it isn't doing something in the background that the user cannot see or detect. In Android... Apps can "piggyback" other apps on the the device that have full permissions... thus giving the limited app full permissions.

Read more in this story from Computer World: Free Android Apps Caught Stealing Personal Info

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PC Gamers Too Good For Microsoft's Cross-Platform Gaming Project?

Were PC Gamers Too Good For Microsoft's Cross-Platform Gaming Project?

Rahul Sood, Voodoo PC founder and current CTO of gaming at HP, spins an interesting yarn about an aborted Microsoft project that would've let PC and Xbox gamers face-off. The only problem? During testing, the PC gamers cleaned Xboxers' clocks. More »
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Interesting Google Earth Aerial Imagery

Do You See It?

There are some very cool things to be seen in Google Earth or Satellite View on Google Maps. Luckily, some people have the time and patience to find this stuff. I can't take credit for these finds but I've compiled some of my favorites and posted a link to my Interactive Google Map below.

Interesting Views in Google Earth
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Creative & Stunning Illustrations Used in Advertising

Sometimes an image can tell a story much better than words.

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Keep Little Explorers High and Dry

Healthy for Everyone

Chases Sleep Away

Careful What You Think

Improve Your English

Rescue Food

Fishes Hunter

Chlor-mint

The Stronger Thread

To Surf Safe

Funny Epic Fail Compilation Video

Up for a laugh? Watch this video compilation of fails...



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DIY - Easily Unlock Your Blackberry Device

Would you like to use your Blackberry Smartphone with a different carrier? Don't feel like paying someone else to unlock it for you? There's a very simple process you can use to unlock your phone. It's simple, quick, painless, and takes very little technical know-how.

Before you decide to change to a different carrier make sure your device can operate on the new carriers network.

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How To Unlock Your BlackBerry For Free:

1. Call your carrier.
2. Ask for the MEP code.
3. Give them your IMEI number.
4. To get your IMEI number, type this on your phone, *#06#, and it should pop up.
5. Once you get your MEP code, turn off your wireless radio on your phone.
6. Go to SETTING or OPTIONS.
7. Then go to ADVANCE OPTIONS.
8. Then go to SIM CARD
9. Type “MEPD” on your phone.
10. You should see “Network as Active”
11. Hold SHIFT + type “MEPE” or “MEP2″
12. You should see “Network as Disabled”
13. You are now the proud owner of an unlocked Blackberry

Original Source :: How to Unlock Your Blackberry - wikiHow

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Android Gets a Build-Your-Own-App App

An idea abandoned by Apple has become a reality for Android users.

Thanks to its much more open application market... Android users could be able to build their own apps to suit their specific needs. The new app, currently available in Google Labs, is called App Inventor. Read the full story at the link below.

PC World Article: Android Gets a Build-Your-Own-App App
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Be Careful What You Publish

Here's a great article that outlines some risks and benefits of having an online persona/profile. Did you know that many companies have based their hiring decisions on an individuals online persona? Would you consider hiring a company to improve your online personality/presence? Maybe, Maybe Not...

Chicago Tribune News Blogs: Breaking Up (with Facebook) Is Hard To Do

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