Nokia has finally let Symbian go and announced it’s partnership with Microsoft. With this alliance, Nokia will be manufacturing it’s smartphones with Windows Phone 7 as the Operating System.
Basically, Nokia’s hardware is partnered with Microsoft’s software.
Former Microsoft exec and current Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has announced this partnership. Also, Microsoft’s Bing and adCenter will provide search and ad services across Nokia devices. While Nokia’s Ovi Maps will be a core part of Microsoft’s mapping services and will be integrated with Bing and Nokia’s content store will be integrated into Microsoft’s Marketplace. Xbox Live and Office will also will also be featuring on new Nokia handsets.
German Researchers have been able to attack and hack the iPhone in under 6 minutes. The attack reveals passwords stored in a locked iPhone. The attackers have able to retrieve the data even without getting past the Passcode screen. The hack works on latest iOS 4.2.1.
The attack requires possession of the phone, jailbreaking it and then attacking “Keychain”, Apple’s password management system. Keychain stores various types of important data like passwords (wireless keys, SSH accounts, network shares, groupware applications), private keys, certificates and secure notes.
Keychain can reveal passwords of your mail accounts (Gmail, etc), VPN passwords, corporate WLAN network information, etc.
If an iPhone or iPad is lost or stolen, the attacker can get sensitive information stored in it. The researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute Secure Information Technology (Fraunhofer SIT) have demonstrated the attack. It is based on existing exploits that provide access to large parts of the iOS file system even if a device is locked.
To proceed with the attack, you need to:
Jailbreak your iPhone (Guide for jailbreaking iOS 4.2.1 with redsn0w / greenpois0n)
Install SSH server
Copy attack script on the iPhone
Check out the video demo here:
If you want to check out the paper submitted by the researchers, head on to their official site.
Google has listed Top 1000 websites. The ranking is based on Unique Visitors (users), as measured by Ad Planner. The list is updated monthly as new Ad Planner datasets are released. The list defines sites as top-level domains.
As you can see, the list shows the category of the website, its number of monthly unique visitors, page views, and whether or not the website accepts advertising.
The list excludes adult sites, ad networks, domains that don’t have publicly visible content or don’t load properly, and certain Google sites.
Microsoft has announced that the upcoming Windows 7 will boast of six editions – Starter, Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise. But unlike Windows Vista, upgrading to a higher, more featured version will not result in loss of existing features from the lower version. Also Windows 7 is designed to be more hardware compatible and will run easily on small netbooks as well as power packed gaming desktops.
Windows 7 Editions
Windows Starter edition - offered pre-installed by an OEM, this edition is available only in the OEM channel on new PCs limited to specific types of hardware. Which means you cannot buy is directly from the market.
Windows 7 Home Basic edition - available only in emerging markets, for customers looking for an entry-point Windows experience on a full-size value PC. Which means you cannot buy it in the US.
Windows 7 Home Premiumedition - Gives full-function PC experience and a visually rich environment in everything from the way they experience entertainment to the way they connect their devices. Recommended for all consumers, like you and me.
Windows 7 Professional edition - Recommended for small businesses and people who work at home but have to operate in an IT-managed or business environment where security and productivity are critical. Vista Business users will prefer this version.
Windows 7 Ultimate edition - designed for PC enthusiasts who want it all and customers who want the security features such as BitLocker found in Windows 7 Enterprise edition. This would really be loaded with features Windows7 will boast about.
Windows 7 Enterprise edition - Offers advanced data protection, lower cost compliance and IT tools to streamline PC management and help save costs, while enabling access to information from anywhere for business users. It will not be available at retail or by OEMs for preinstallation on a new PC. So you cannot buy it from stores.
Till these Windows 7 editions are available for sale in the market, you can download Windows 7 beta software for free right now.
