Section: Computers, Security, Web, Web 2.0 / Social Networking  Earlier we reported on how a security researcher had figured out how to grab the data from over 100 million Facebook profiles that their clueless users had left completely public. He then uploaded all that data to BitTorrent. Well the story gets even more interesting (or seedy, depending on how you feel about it). It seems a Gizmodo reader was able to grab the IPs of everyone who has downloaded the Facebook data and it turns out to be a who’s who in corporate America. Everyone from Apple to Sony to Goldman Sachs to the Church of Scientology has downloaded it. Obviously they feel all that data could be a marketing goldmine-or maybe they want to check and see if any of their employees are in there?
What do you think about this? Do you have your Facebook profile set to public? If so,why and do you mind that your info is now in the hands of hundreds or more? Read [Gizmodo] Full Story » | Written by Sue Walsh for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Web, Downloads, Google  Google has added an incredibly cool feature to its already cool Google Earth service. Now with a few clicks users will be able to see real-time snow and rain in selected areas. To find out which areas, enable the radar layer. To see the real-time weather, enable the clouds layer. This ought to be very useful to travelers as well as sports and outdoor recreation enthusiasts, and just plain fun for weather nuts and storm chasers. Unfortunately when I tried it it refused to work despite the radar layer telling me the info was available, but give it a try yourself and let me know what you think!
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 Section: Video, Content, DVD/DVR/Blu-ray It is not everyday that we mention DVD releases here on Gadgetell. Given that, when we do find the time to make a mention it must be something special. Well, I am not sure is this can be considered that, but it is a movie that will bring back some great memories for lots of us who grew up in the 80’s. The movie—The Goonies 25th Anniversary Edition. After all, who does not want to find a secret tunnel that eventually leads to a pirate ship and treasure. And now you can watch it in Blu-ray while you read the included magazines and play the board game. Product [Amazon] Via [uncrate] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks  Amazon CEO told USA Today on Thursday that he expects the site’s sales of Kindle books to surpass those of paperbacks in less than a year. This doesn’t surprise me at all. First, despite the recent tantrums thrown by certain publishers that resulted in the the price of their ebooks being jacked up to $12.99, there are many many Kindle books still far cheaper than their paper counterparts. For example I was in Borders last week and found a book I really wanted. It was a trade paperback and the price was $15.99. I fired up my Kindle and found the e-version was just $9.99 and immediately downloaded it. Not only are many books cheaper, but I and everyone I know who has a Kindle has discovered they read more books now than they ever did, now that the price is cheaper, they can tote an entire library everywhere, and they don’t have to worry about storing them. No more bulging bookcases and to be read piles all over the place! There’s nothing wrong with paperbacks, but times are changing, and books sales are definitely reflecting that.
Read [AllThingsDigital] Full Story » | Written by Sue Walsh for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Mobile  Motorola has recently unveiled the Grasp WX404 quick messaging style phone. Sadly though as of now some of the key details have been left off including an actual release date, the pricing and which carrier it will come available with. That said, we do have the official specs, as well as an educated guess as to the carrier. In terms of specs, the Motorola Grasp will feature a 2.2 inch display, full QWERTY keyboard, 1.3 megapixel camera, sGPS, Stereo Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD card slot and built in music player. Furthermore, it has support for CDMA/EVDO/AWS which means its likely to see a release with MetroPCS. That and, given it was mentioned as sometime in Q3, we should be seeing more details announced sooner rather than later. Otherwise, the Grasp is also eco friendly with the details touting how it features “eco design elements” and that it is “BFR and PCV free with a housing that is 100% recyclable at end of life.” Read [Motorola] Via [unwired view] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Broadband Cards, Mobile  Best Buy has announced that it will begin offering Clearwire’s 4G WiMax service next year. So far the 4G service is available in 36 cities across the U.S. and later this year New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, and Miami will be added to that list. Clearwire currently offers service through Sprint, Comcast, and Time Warner. In preparation for the launch, Best Buy has introduced three 4G modems, the ClearSpot 4G, ClearSpot 4G+ and the ClearSpot 4G Mobile. The ClearSpot is WiMax only while the 4G+ model and Mobile models also support 3G. Best Buy hasn’t yet revealed a launch date but said it will be offered through it’s Connect service,
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 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile FCC listings are tricky business and can be sometimes misleading. That said, according to a recent listing, it would appear as if AT&T is going to be getting another Android phone sometime here in the future. Wow, talk about making a general statement that is only GOING to happen. But more specifically, the listing makes mention of the Motorola Sage and shows it with support for 7.2Mbps HSDPA and 2Mbps HSUPA on the 850 / 1900MHz bands as well as quadband EDGE. Oh and the other usual suspects are included such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and A-GPS. Now let’s just hope the Sage has more success as compared to the Backflip. Read [FCC] Via [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks, Features  I have an odd knack for buying or upgrading a device right before a new one was announced. I bought the original Kindle in November of 2008. 3 months later the Kindle 2 was announced. I finally upgraded to the K2 3 weeks ago and guess what? Hello Kindle 3! It is a gorgeous looking device, and the new and improved features are great, but I won’t be sending my K2 back and ordering one. Here’s why.
It’s untested. Before I plunk down my money I want to see some user reviews to make sure it really is as good as it looks. The small navigation buttons and all around smaller size concern me. Have you noticed this is a cycle with all gadgets? They start off a standard size, then get smaller and smaller. Remember the Asus EeePC 7” netbook? How about when everyone though a tiny clamshell phone was the way to go? Now we’re all surfing on 10” netbooks and loving the full keyboards and big touch screens on our phones. Looks like the same thing is happening with the Kindle. It’ll get smaller for awhile ad then bounce back. It doesn’t really do anything my K2 can’t. Okay yes, it does have an improved screen. browser, battery life, and memory but honestly, how many people surf the web on their Kindles? I have no problem with the screen on my K2, and have almost 200 books on it with plenty of room left. My battery life is fine too. I just don’t feel like I’d be missing out on anything. It’s a investment. Amazon seems to stick it to us everytime they release a new Kindle. The K2 doesn’t fit in any K1 cases because they made it a bit longer, and now the K2 doesn’t fit in any K3 cases because it’s longer. That means people like me who invested in skins and covers will have to start all over if they get the K3. It’s a sacrifice. If I send my K2 back and order a K3, I will have to wait a whole month to get it. A month without my Kindle? No way! That said, once I read some reviews and the K3 is actually in stock, I will probably think about upgrading. It’ll be just my luck tho that right after I get it Amazon will announce the release of the all color Amazon 4! Are you going to buy/upgrade to the new Kindle? Why or why not? Full Story » | Written by Sue Walsh for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile  After all the waiting and hoping for Android 2.2 roll-outs to begin, it looks like we now have a race to see who is going to be first. Just the other day we had Sprint confirm the Android 2.2 update for the HC EVO 4G and now we have Verizon making the roll-out official for the original Motorola Droid.
According to the docs, which are in the gallery below, the update will be listed as Android 2.2 (FRG01B) and it will arrive next week. Though at present there has not been an exact date given. Either way, this seems more of a response to Sprint and the EVO. In other words, lets not hold our breath waiting for the update to arrive. Interestingly enough, I would have figured the Droid X would have been updated before the original Droid. But maybe Verizon wanted to get those sporting an original Droid into a good mode before they officially EOL’d the phone in favor of the Droid 2. Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Smartphones, Mobile, Web, Web Apps, Websites Given Dropbox is available for so many other devices, this latest bit comes with less surprise. That said, it is good news nonetheless. Dropbox has just announced the beta of their BlackBerry app. The catch so far, the app is available in a limited beta, which means you may or may not get access right now. In other words, if you are a BlackBerry user and want Dropbox—stop reading and hit the read link below. Otherwise, the BlackBerry app remains as what we have come to love with Dropbox including a free account that offers 2GB of storage and being able to access your files from a wide variety of devices. Read [Dropbox] Via [CrackBerry] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Networking, Security, Wireless, Features Security researchers have found a flaw in the WPA2 protocol, which is currently the best form of WiFi encryption available. Dubbed “Hole 196”, the flaw allows a hacker to intercept traffic, compromise other devices, launch a DDoS attack and place malicious material into the traffic it intercepts. These are called “man-in-the-middle attacks. What is the exact flaw? Well it lies in the two different keys WPA2 uses. One, Pairwise Transient Key (PTK), is unique to each user and can detect spoofing and data forging. The other, Group Temporal Key (GTK), isn’t and can’t. What makes it a bit different from most flaws is that it can only be exploited by authorized users. This may make you think it’s not really a flaw at all because who would mess with their own network? Ask any IT manager and he’ll tell you some of the biggest risks come from the inside, not the outside. A disgruntled employee could do a lot of damage with something like this. Oh and fixing it is impossible, researchers say, because there is nothing to upgrade or patch. Read [PCWorld] Full Story » | Written by Sue Walsh for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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