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Major Security Flaw Found In Facebook’s Mobile Site

Facebook has been ramping up the security of the social network to ensure the privacy as well as security of user data. However, it seems that the security measures were focused more on the regular website, with the mobile website being ignored on the way. A security researcher has now discovered a major flaw in the latter; one which could compromise the data of millions of users.

Samsung’s Next Android Star – Galaxy Premier

Rumor says, though the release event of the Galaxy S III Mini is not yet faded, Samsung is busy with its next Galaxy phone. According to the rumors, Samsung busy fine tuning its next smartphone in the Galaxy series – Galaxy Premier. This Android phone will be one step up from the Galaxy Nexus but below the Galaxy S III, in terms of specs.

HTC Nexus One Is Going To Space, Thanks To NASA

In 2010, HTC attacked a Nexus One device to a rocket which was then fired. The rocket travelled right to the edge of the space with the smartphone appended to it, which recorded the entire video of the flight. The experiment provided a unique scenario where the power of a smartphone can be used. Now, HTC is planning to send Nexus One on an even longer mission, one that will take it to space.

MIT Hopes Of Building A Princess Leia Hologram Within One Year

If you are a big Star Wars fan, you must remember the rather classic release ‘Star Wars IV: A New Hope’ which was the first release of the saga. In the movie, Princess Leia uses a hologram to send a secret message to Obi-wan Kenobi, a message which is delivered through a hologram. MIT is now on the verge of building an exactly similar hologram, hoping to deliver it within a year.

WD Brings 8TB My Book Thunderbolt Duo External Hard Drive

WD has released its latest My Book Thunderbolt Duo external hard drive that offers up to 8TB of storage space. This March, the company first released 6TB My Book Thunderbolt Duo. Till now, WD’s this Thunderbolt storage device is the most affordable in the computer hardware market, if you consider the cost per gigabyte. The new 8TB capacity drive is now available at major online store including a Thunderbolt cable and the price of the drive is $850.

Is Google Replacing Nexus 7 16GB With 32GB Model?

So far, we’ve heard a lot about a possible 32GB version of Nexus 7 tablet. But, the authenticity of the rumors were in question. A recent case, hints that Google indeed has a Nexus 7 32GB model that the company has not announced yet. Past Monday, a Japanese customer who ordered a Nexus 7 16GB, got a 32GB version of the tablet PC.

AT&T May Start Taking Pre-Order For Windows Phone 8 Devices From October 21

The wireless carrier AT&T is taking preparation to accept pre-orders of Windows Phone 8 smartphones in US. From October 21, the company will start the pre-orders. According to the source, at first the company will accept pre-orders of the HTC 8X, Nokia Lumia 920, Samsung’s Ativ Smart PC and Asus’ Vivo Tab RT tablets.

[Tutorial] How To Create Animated GIFs From Your Videos

The GIF format is one of those old glories that refuse to retire. It has, among other features, the ability to store moving images useful for some applications, such as signatures on forums or to show small details of longer videos. In this tutorial I will show you how to create your own animated avatars in GIF format for forums using a Windows app.