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Apple iPhone & BlackBerry Torch Hacked at Pwn2Own 2011

by Mahesh Kukreja on March 11, 2011

in Apple,Technology News

On the second day at Pwn2Own 2011, Apple’s iPhone 4 and BlackBerry Torch 9800 were successfully compromised. Charlie Miller, who has hacked Safari for the past 3 years, has successfully exploited the iPhone 4.

Charlie Miller - Pwn2Own 2011 Hacker

Miller used an exploit to run arbitrary code on the iPhone after visiting a specific website on the hugely popular Apple device. The flaw has now been patched with the iOS 4.3 release, which was issued ahead of schedule this week.

It was the fourth year in a row Miller had won a contest at Pwn2Own.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 was hacked by a team consisting of Willem Pinckaers, Vincenzo Iozzo and Ralf-Philipp Weinmann. The trio successfully managed to crash the WebKit Browser.

“It was all trial and error. We didn’t have a debugger, so it crashes or it doesn’t crash or it takes a long time to respond. Those are the three options,” Pinckaers said.

BlackBerry Hackers at Pwn2Own 2011

The team set up a specially rigged web page that fired the exploit at the BlackBerry browser. They were able to successfully pull the contacts and images database from the Torch and even write a file to it for demonstrating full code execution. The team described that the process to exploit the BlackBerry browser was by trial and error and that it was bit easier since the new WebKit is based off Apple’s open source browser. Although, current BlackBerrys lack ASLR or DEP security features that have been implemented into the iPhone.

For each hack, the winners received $15,000. Pwn2Own is still up for one day. Stay tuned via Email or Twitter for more updates.

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BlackBerry is Giving Free PlayBook Tablets to Developers

by Mahesh Kukreja on February 18, 2011

in Contests,Offers

Good news for Developers. If you’re interested in getting a free PlayBook tablet from BlackBerry, develop an application and submit it. If your app gets accepted, you’ll have a chance to win a brand new BlackBerry PlayBook.

BlackBerry PlayBook

BlackBerry PlayBook boasts a 1 GHz processor with 1 GB RAM. Dual cameras and BlackBerry Tablet OS are also included.

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Developers who create a qualifying application for the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet prior to its initial North American release are eligible for a free BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. The main criterion to qualify for the free BlackBerry PlayBook tablet offer is to have a qualifying application accepted into BlackBerry App World™, subject to certain Terms and Conditions.

You can submit multiple BlackBerry PlayBook tablet apps into BlackBerry App World, but each BlackBerry App World vendor will only qualify for one free BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Apps will need to meet the BlackBerry App World Vendor Guidelines.

Three-step process to earn your free BlackBerry PlayBook tablet

  1. Develop and test your application.
    View BlackBerry® Tablet OS development resources
  2. Register for BlackBerry App World
  3. Submit your app to BlackBerry App World.
    Log in to the BlackBerry App World vendor portal

-Official BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet offer page

So get to work if you’re a developer and want to win a free PlayBook..

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Blogging From the Apple iPhone

by Mahesh Kukreja on February 13, 2011

in Apple,Wordpress

Hello readers, hope you all doing fine..

I’m writing this post from my iPhone 4 via the Wi-fi network in my home.

The WordPress application for iPhone is pretty good and easy to use.

WordPress for iOS

Just download the app from iTunes, it’s free. Run the app and you’ll get the options to register your blog (WordPress.com or self-hosted WordPress.org blog).

You can then manage Comments, Pages and Posts. You can add new ones or edit the older ones. Options are also available to add Photos/Videos.

You also need to enable XML-RPC in Settings -> General -> Remote Publishing for using this WordPress app for iOS.

The WordPress app is available for the following platforms:

Let us know if you use this app, and whether you find it useful..

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2010 Year in review: Top 4 Tablets compared

by Mahesh Kukreja on December 31, 2010

in Technology News

It’s the last day of the year 2010. And I’ve made a post which compares 4 Tablets available out there, the Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Dell Streak and BlackBerry PlayBook..

Dimensions

RANKING: 1. Dell Streak | 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab | 3. BlackBerry PlayBook | 4. Apple iPad

Dell Streak

With a 5 inch screen size, Dell Streak is the lightest (weighing 220 g) tablet cum smartphone available. Both the Samsung Galaxy Tab and BlackBerry PlayBook come with a screen size of 7 inches. The iPad has the biggest display with a size of around 9 inches. And the iPad is also heftier than other tablets out there weighing about 1.5 pounds.

Speed

RANKING: DRAW

Apple iPad

All the 4 tablets consist of a 1 GHz processor. The Dell Streak consists of 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab comes with a Cortex A8 processor. The iPad boasts Apple’s A4 1 GHz processor. And the BlackBerry PlayBook has a 1 GHz dual-core processor.

Operating System

RANKING: 1. Samsung Galaxy Tab | 2. Apple iPad | 3. Dell Streak | 4. BlackBerry PlayBook

I ranked Samsung Galaxy Tab to be number 1 because it’s running Android 2.2. And, I think Android has the potential to come to the top very soon. Apple’s iOS is currently the most advanced OS for Tablets and Smartphones. Dell Streak again comes with Android 1.6 (which is upgradable to 2.2). The BlackBerry PlayBook comes with BlackBerry Tablet OS.

Features & Functions

RANKING: 1. BlackBerry PlayBook | 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab | 3. Dell Streak | 4. Apple iPad

BlackBerry PlayBook

The upcoming BlackBerry’s PlayBook has the top features. It consists of dual HD cameras, micro-USB, micro-HDMI connectors. The Galaxy Tab and Dell Streak also consist of dual cameras and expandable memory. The iPad has only fixed memory (upto 64 GB) and no camera. The Streak wins the camera option as it has a 5 MP camera. It’s good for picture takers.

Apps

RANKING: 1. Apple iPad | 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab | 3. Dell Streak | 4. BlackBerry PlayBook

When it comes to the applications and games that can be installed on the device, the Apple’s iPad comes out to be a winner. There are many more applications available for the iPad than it’s Android rivals and the BlackBerry. Many more applications in the Android store have not been optimized for the tablets yet (Yes! That sucks). But, don’t worry, the Android market has thousands of applications if you get an Android tab. The BlackBerry’s tablet has not yet been released, but when it will be released, BlackBerry claims to have a rich ecosystem of apps.

Performance

RANKING: 1. Apple iPad | 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab | 3. BlackBerry PlayBook | 4. Dell Streak

Samsung Galaxy Tab

Apple’s large screen and it’s multitasking iOS has helped it to perform much better than the other tablets. From reading books to playing games, the iPad is much better. The Samsung Galaxy Tab comes second, with it’s excellent display and the ability to play high-definition videos.

BlackBerry  also claims PlayBook to have a high performance multimedia. And, not to forget, PlayBook comes with BlackBerry services.

In terms of battery life, Apple iPad leads. But, the Dell Streak also doesn’t stay back, as it is a small device. All the devices come with Bluetooth and Wi-fi.

Value for Money

RANKING: 1. Apple iPad | 2. BlackBerry PlayBook | 3. Dell Streak | 4. Samsung Galaxy Tab

The Apple iPad starts with a price tag of $499. Then comes PlayBook, rumors say it’s gonna start pricing at $399. The Dell Streak comes for around $560 and Galaxy Tab is priced at $660 approx.

Conclusion

So, which is the best tablet of them all. It’s left upto you to decide based on your requirements. If you love iOS or RIM’s services, then iPad or PlayBook is best. If you want tablet cum smartphone, Dell Streak is a good option for you. And if you love Android and can wait for the Android market to improve, Galaxy Tab is good for you.

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