Samsung, Google, Intel and more formally support Apple in legal dispute with Qualcomm

Apple today has received support from a handful of tech companies in its ongoing legal dispute with Qualcomm. As reported by Reuters, the Computer & Communications Industry Association, which consists of tech companies such as Samsung, Intel, Google, Amazon, and more, today filed comments with the U.S. International Trade Commission arguing that an import ban on iPhones would hurt consumers…
The group argued against the ITC blocking Apple from importing iPhones with Intel modem chips, as Qualcomm has requested. Such a move would cause “significant shocks” to the supply for smartphones, thus hurting consumers and raising prices.
They argued that barring Apple from importing foreign-assembled iPhones that use Intel Corp chips – as Qualcomm has requested – would cause “significant shocks to supply” for phones and would hurt consumers.
“If the ITC were to grant this exclusion order, it would help Qualcomm use its monopoly power for further leverage against Apple and allow them to drive up prices on consumer devices,” Ed Black, the CEO of the group, said in a statement.
“What’s at stake here is certainly the availability of iPhones and other smartphones at better prices.”
Members of the CCIA include Google, Samsung, Intel, Facebook, Uber, Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix, and more. Apple is not a member of the group.
Earlier this month, Qualcomm officially filed a patent infringement suit against Apple. The company is asking United States regulators to investigate which iPhone models use Intel modems and halt sales of those devices, alleging they use technology that violates Qualcomm patents.
The battle between the two companies began earlier this year year when the Federal Trade Commission accused Qualcomm of forcing Apple to use its baseband chips at higher patent royalties. Apple then filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Qualcomm, and Qualcomm counter sued .
Tim Cook first said he was open to settling battle outside of court and Qualcomm’s CEO has
recently expressed similar sentiments , though the case continues to escalate and expand to Apple suppliers .
With the weight of other tech giants now on its side, Apple seemingly has the upper-hand against Qualcomm. It remains to be seen, however, how this case will play out. And it could be a while.

Hacking terminologies

Hacking Terminologies

The following is a list of important terms used in the field of hacking.
Adware − Adware is software designed to force pre-chosen ads to display on your system.

Attack − An attack is an action that is done on a system to get its access and extract sensitive data.

Back door − A back door, or trap door, is a hidden entry to a computing device or software that bypasses security measures, such as logins and password protections.

Bot − A bot is a program that automates an action so that it can be done repeatedly at a much higher rate for a more sustained period than a human operator could do it. For example, sending HTTP, FTP or Telnet at a higher rate or calling script to create objects at a higher rate.

Botnet − A bontnet, also known as zombie army, is a group of computers controlled without their owners’ knowledge. Botnets are used to send spam or make denial of service attacks.

Brute force attack − A brute force attack is an automated and the simplest kind of method to gain access to a system or website. It tries different combination of usernames and passwords, over and over again, until it gets in.

Buffer Overflow − Buffer Overflow is a flaw that occurs when more data is written to a block of memory, or buffer, than the buffer is allocated to hold.

Clone phishing − Clone phishing is the modification of an existing, legitimate email with a false link to trick the recipient into providing personal information.

Cracker − A cracker is one who modifies the software to access the features which are considered undesirable by the person cracking the software, especially copy protection features.

Denial of service attack (DoS) − A denial of service (DoS) attack is a malicious attempt to make a server or a network resource unavailable to users, usually by temporarily interrupting or suspending the services of a host connected to the Internet.

DDoS − Distributed denial of service attack.

Exploit Kit − An exploit kit is software system designed to run on web servers, with the purpose of identifying software vulnerabilities in client machines communicating with it and exploiting discovered vulnerabilities to upload and execute malicious code on the client.

Exploit − Exploit is a piece of software, a chunk of data, or a sequence of commands that takes advantage of a bug or vulnerability to compromise the security of a computer or network system.

Firewall − A firewall is a filter designed to keep unwanted intruders outside a computer system or network while allowing safe communication between systems and users on the inside of the firewall.

Keystroke logging − Keystroke logging is the process of tracking the keys which are pressed on a computer (and which touchscreen points are used). It is simply the map of a computer/human interface. It is used by gray and black hat hackers to record login IDs and passwords. Keyloggers are usually secreted onto a device using a Trojan delivered by a phishing email.

Logic bomb − A virus secreted into a system that triggers a malicious action when certain conditions are met. The most common version is the time bomb.

Malware − Malware is an umbrella term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile or intrusive software, including computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware, scareware, and other malicious programs.

Master Program − A master program is the program a black hat hacker uses to remotely transmit commands to infected zombie drones, normally to carry out Denial of Service attacks or spam attacks.

Phishing − Phishing is an e-mail fraud method in which the perpetrator sends out legitimate-looking emails, in an attempt to gather personal and financial information from recipients.

Phreaker − Phreakers are considered the original computer hackers and they are those who break into the telephone network illegally, typically to make free longdistance phone calls or to tap phone lines.

Rootkit − Rootkit is a stealthy type of software, typically malicious, designed to hide the existence of certain process

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Top 10 Android hacking tools

Top 10 Android Apps That Turn Your Phone into a Hacking Device.

1.SpoofApp
SpoofApp is a Caller ID Spoofing, Voice Changing and Call Recording mobile app for your iPhone, BlackBerry and Android phone. It’s a decent mobile app to help protect your privacy on the phone. However, it has been banned from the Play Store for allegedly being in conflict with The Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009.

2.Andosid
The DOS tool for Android Phones allows security professionals to simulate a DOS attack (an http post flood attack to be exact) and of course a dDOS on a web server, from mobile phones.

3.Faceniff
Allows you to sniff and intercept web session profiles over the WiFi that your mobile is connected to. It is possible to hijack sessions only when WiFi is not using EAP, but it should work over any private networks.

4.Nmap
Nmap (Network Mapper) is a security scanner originally written by Gordon Lyon used to discover hosts and services on a computer network, thus creating a “map” of the network. To accomplish its goal, Nmap sends specially crafted packets to the target host and then analyses the responses.

5.Anti-Android Network Toolkit
zANTI is a comprehensive network diagnostics toolkit that enables complex audits and penetration tests at the push of a button. It provides cloud-based reporting that walks you through simple guidelines to ensure network safety.

6.SSHDroid
SSHDroid is a SSH server implementation for Android. This application will let you connect to your device from a PC and execute commands (like “terminal” and “adb shell”) or edit files (through SFTP, WinSCP, Cyberduck, etc).

7.WiFi Analyser
Turns your android phone into a Wi-Fi analyser. Shows the Wi-Fi channels around you. Helps you to find a less crowded channel for your wireless router.

8. Network Discovery
Discover hosts and scan their ports in your Wifi network. A great tool for testing your network security.

9.ConnectBot
ConnectBot is a powerful open-source Secure Shell (SSH) client. It can manage simultaneous SSH sessions, create secure tunnels, and copy/paste between other applications. This client allows you to connect to Secure Shell servers that typically run on UNIX-based servers.

10.dSploit
Android network analysis and penetration suite offering the most complete and advanced professional toolkit to perform network security assesments on a mobile device.

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Tecno unveils Camon CX Manchester City Limited Edition Smartphone

TECNO announces exclusive sale of Camon CX Manchester City Limited Edition Smartphone at SLOT outlets

TECNO Mobile, leading mobile phone maker and ‘Official Tablet and Handset Partner of the Manchester City Football Club’, has announced exclusive sales agreement with SLOT Systems outlets.
The contractual partnership provides for the exclusive nation-wide distribution of Camon CX Manchester City Limited Edition smartphones.
Addressing the media on the partnership and unveiling of the Camon CX Manchester City Limited Edition, Attai Oguche, Deputy Marketing Manager, PR, offline events and sponsorships,​
TECNO Nigeria said: “TECNO aims to leverage SLOT Systems’ nationwide presence to connect with local consumers who wish to experience or buy the flagship​”.​
“Only 200 units of Camon CX Manchester City Limited Edition Smartphones will ship to Nigeria this summer and we want to make the distribution nationwide. SLOT Systems stands out as the retail partner that can deliver high quality of customer service for this unique flagship.” Attai Oguche added.
“Over the past decade, SLOT Systems Ltd. has been delivering tailor-made customer service to Nigeria’s mobile phone consumers by leveraging advanced technology and trained personnel,” said Nnamdi Ezeigbo MD, SLOT Systems Ltd.
“We are happy to partner with TECNO to provide our consumers with unparalleled mobile experience with the introduction of the new Camon CX Manchester City Limited Edition smartphones.”
TECNO Camon CX flagship is the latest in a line of photo-focused smartphones of the TECNO Camon series; best known for its premium camera upgrades and pocket friendly price tag. The Camon CX Manchester City Limited Edition features the City blue color and includes the official crest on the reverse.
From L-R: Eason Duan, Brand Manager – West Africa, Tecno Mobile; Nnamdi Ezeigbo, MD & CEO, SLOT Systems Ltd.; Attai Oguche, Deputy Marketing Manager, PR, Offline Events and Sponsorships Tecno Mobile Nigeria; and Jesse Oguntimehin, Deputy Marketing Manager, Tecno Mobile Nigeria.
Camon CX Manchester City Limited edition stays true to the revolutionary pixel sensor and denoising camera technologies of the latest Camon CX/ CX Air flagships.
Like Camon CX/CX Air, the phone also comes with dual cameras hosting 4-in-1 light denoising technology. This means the signal-to-noise (SNR) capability is 1.7 times better than the average smartphone and has an incredible capability to shoot beautiful, stunning photography in low-light.
Each pixel sensor on the 16MP front and back cameras detect and transmit light from any image as independent signals that collectively forms the final image of a picture. This state-of-the-art camera technology results in selfies that are thirty percent brighter than selfies from average smartphones.
This unique smartphone standout features such as full-metal casing in City blue, a laser-etched Manchester City crest on the rear and an upgraded storage space of 4GB RAM/ 64GB ROM, much bigger than Camon CX.
Customers who unbox the new phone will also enjoy customized gift packs including a City branded selfie stick, water bottle and Bluetooth speakers.
The Camon CX Manchester City Limited edition will ship mid-July to Nigeria, Exact price will be based on the local market.
For more information, please visit their official website @ www.tecno-mobile.com

WhatsApp Latest Update: Ability to Watch Youtube Video Directly on WhatsApp

WhatsApp Latest Update: Ability to Watch Youtube Video Directly on WhatsApp

A lot of updates have been ongoing on WhatsApp and we are still expecting more features. The last features that was released prior to this was the ability to transfer any files at all to your WhatsApp contact and it currently enables users to share a maximum file size of 100MB (Android), 128MB (iOS) or 64MB (desktop).

If you are a beta tester, upgrade your WhatsApp to Android version 2.17.263 and you’ll have the sharing of any file feature enabled by default.

The latest update coming to WhatsApp on appstore is the ability to watch Youtube videos directly on your WhatsApp instead of opening in Youtube app. A number of times, friends and family must have sent you a youtube link directly to your WhatsApp but instead of opening WhatsApp, it will open straight on Youtube apps… but now, it’s over.

Finally this won’t happen anymore: this new feature implemented in WhatsApp uses the Picture in Picture concept to view YouTube videos without opening it.

You can pinch on the Picture in Picture mode in order to expand it, or you can open the video in a new WhatsApp section to view it in full screen mode.

Though this feature is still under development but it is available for iOS users… Android users coming soon!

Android O Release Date... Here are The Smartphones That will be getting Android O

Android O Release Date... Here are The Smartphones That will be getting Android O

I still don’t know why some persons are forever stuck with Android 4.4 kitkat & 5.0 Lollipop… No update, no nothing and the smartphone may now be behaving like a retired Peugeot motor.

But on the other hand, Google is not waiting for you, Android O is coming to a smartphone closer to you… and it is so unfortunate that not all smartphone will get it. Some probably till 2019 and I’m sure you know the kind of brands I’m referring to.

Android O is coming with  lots of updates you dare to dream about and I’m sure you don’t want to miss out. Beginning from early to mid-August 2017, Android O is expected to be release via OTA updates to Android devices.

Pixel owners will definitely be the first to receive it. If you have been a devoted follower of Android OS, you’ll discover that Android Nougat 7.0 was released over-the-air in August 2016, and now this…

What Android Phones will be Getting Android O?

Well, according to speculations, here are the devices that will be getting Android 0. 

Google Pixel, Pixel XL — Being Google's own devices, the two Pixels are ought to begin receiving Android O as soon as it's officially out.  

Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X — Google's former flagship phones will likely begin receiving Android O after the Pixels, but should be running it well before the year ends.

Samsung
Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+: No Info yet, but will like receive Android OTA update in February 2018
Galaxy Note 8: May like come with Android 0 out of the box… worst scenarios, Jan – Feb’18
Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge: Between March to April 2018
Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+: Spring time of 2018

Nokia
HMD promised that Nokia 3, 5 & 6 will be getting Android 0 but there are not projected time for it.

LG
LG V30, LG G6, LG V20 and LG G5: hearsay suggested that this version of LG may likely get Android 0 early 2018.

For the rest OEM’s, no word for now…
Do you think your smartphone brand will release Android 0 to older devices?

It's Official!!! 9mobile unveil their new logo and site

9Mobile(etisalat) Unveil New Logo & New Site Link

Fortunately enough, the rebranding has been completed we now have a new name and a new logo and we are also expecting possible data rebranding…

9Mobile formerly known has etisalat took to their Twitter page to unveil a new logo and a new site and this explain the meaning of the 9Mobile.

According to 9Mobile, 9 is significant with nature, the start of life, time of birth; from our entry into the market 9 years ago to our evolution 9 years after, we are still 0809ja. 9 stands for speed, quality, excellence. if you're looking to the future, you find it with 9.

To me, the logo is simple and awesome! You can visit the latest site here what do you think?