It was recently revealed that Yahoo Mail contained a critical XSS vulnerability that allowed a hacker to send a luring link to the victim so that when the victim clicked it, sufficient account credentials were sent to the hacker to help him overtake the victim’s account. Yahoo said it had since patched the vulnerability but that has proved wrong now.
Japanese multinational electronics company Panasonic has introduced a 10.1-inch IPS display equipped Windows 8 tablet called Toughpad FZ-G1 specially designed for field workers who need a durable design to withstand the elements. The company is saying it is the “world’s thinnest and lightest rugged Windows 8 tablet.”
When it comes to internet connectivity, higher speed is not enough always. Users want higher internet speeds and want the connectivity gear to be smaller at the same time. Huawei has apparently packed these two eminent demands into a single product called UltraStick E3331. Being mere 67.5mm long, UltraStick supports up to 21Mbps download speeds.
We recently reported that Google was redirecting Windows Phone users who tried to access Google Maps via Internet Explorer mobile, to its home page. However, the search giant later announced that it would soon restore direct access to Google Maps for such users. And now, it finally has.
KickStarter has popped up times and again on the tech horizon during 2012. The funds crowdsourcing website has been an immense hit with the online audience and its projects have garnered massive support. It has now rolled out impressive statistics regarding its projects and the amount of pledges it attracted during the last year.
Artificial intelligence is pushing new frontiers in today’s digital age. IBM’s Watson is a striking example, being probably the most intelligent computer in the world. Whereas Watson can converse with humans well, it still can’t distinguish well between the underlying subtlety of different words, something Eric Brown is trying to help it with.
This year’s CES is about to begin. Chinese multinational electronics company Lenovo is going to unveil a 27-inch portable “Table PC” named IdeaCentre Horizon at the CES 2013. This multi-touch all-in-one portable device can convert into a tablet-like device.
It may seem that the mini tablet arena is fast becoming crowded. Amazon was the first major success in the arena, with its Kindle Fire lineup and then Google made it big with the Nexus 7 tablet. Now, Acer has announced a 7-inch Android Jelly Bean tablet, Iconia B1-A71, which will be made available for a price fo $150.