War Texting' can let hackers unlock your car through SMS

Just a couple of days back we learnt that Apple’s new battery technology can allow hackers to make laptops explode, thus highlighting how certain unnoticed glitches in technology can prove to be perilous. Today, there is yet another instance with cellular-based automotive roadside assistance services like GM's OnStar and BMW Assist which can be used to remotely unlock cars. Some engineers have worked on means that can let them crack this technology and unlock cars through just SMS and their calling it “War Texting.”

Don Bailey and Mathew Solnik of security company iSEC Partners came up with the demonstration wherein they set up their ad-hoc GSM network and communicated with the in-car system, posing as authorized servers because the proprietary protocol used was not secure enough to keep them at bay. And they accomplished the task of unlocking the car by simply send a message from a laptop to the car’s computer. They’ll be showcasing their findings at the upcoming Black Hat USA conference in Las Vegas.

[Gizmag]

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Panasonic EW3D3 Series of 3D glasses are the world's lightest at 26g only

Panasonic has unveiled a range of 3D active shutter glasses for its 3D-enabled VIERA series of TVs which also claim to be the world’s lightest glasses with a feather weight of just 26 grams. These glasses are known to be as much as 30% lighter than conventional models presently available in the market. The temple part of the glasses is made of lightweight nylon resin that delivers a comfortable fit. It comes with an embedded lithium polymer battery and a single charge of 30 minutes will last you for good 25 hours of viewing experience. In case, the glasses are already very low on juice, a quick 2-min charge will suffice for 3 hours. It will hit Japanese shelves in 3 sizes of S, M and L for a price of US $129 equivalent.


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Acer tempts with Aspire 5755 with 15.6-inch display screen

Not many manufacturers opt notebook designs that touch 15.6 inches of widespread displays. However, the Acer Aspire 5755 does so and to good effect too. Additionally, it also has in-built WiDi technology so that you can enjoy some good new movie screenings on the 1366 x 768 display, wirelessly. You can choose what the entrails of the notebook can look like. The upper limit of options include, processing up to an Intel Core i7 2820QM, 8GB RAM, 1 TB storage space, Nvidia GeForce GT 540M and a Blu-ray drive.

If you would go for a more humble configuration, you can enjoy a price tag of just $1,440. It's only available in the UK for now.
TechUK

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waterproof Phone and best in mobile

What are the chances of you dwelling in a future Atlantis, given that land area is shrinking so rapidly? That's the reason we have accessories like the Aqua Phone Case that generously offers protection from water, for your phone. The coolest part about this case is that it is form fitting, and hence, can go well with most handsets. It guarantees that not even a single drop of water will manage to seep beneath its protective sheath. So it goes without saying that your phone can now mature into a rugged one as the sheath that keeps away something as damaging as water, can also keep away sand, dust and snow.

This totally brings a whole new dimension of use and purpose to your smartphone. You can use the touchscreen easily; however, I doubt that it will have any access ports or the mic and speaker.
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Sony PRS-T1 reader will add Wi-Fi support

Sticking to the noun 'Digital Book Reader', the conspicuous Sony PRS-T1 sailed through FCC. What it does boast is Wi-Fi and radio and well, nothing much to speculate. Engadget are banking on the 'T1' in Sony PRS-T1 to stand for touchscreen display, which is nearly commonplace in most readers these days.

We're guessing that this may be part of the line of releases that were due sometime in the middle of this year. Is this it?
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Sony's A, S and E series PMPs

Just recently we picked up rumors and leaks of Sony’s soon-to-be-released portable media players. The wait now ends, with the company finally unveiling 3 models of its next generation PMPs, the A, E and S Series. Sporting Sony’s Clear Audio Technologies, Karaoke mode, lyric support, playlist support’ and bookmarking, these PMPs also sport the SensMe feature that plays music in accordance to a user’s mood! The A series boasts Bluetooth connectivity and a 2.8-inch touch screen while the S and E-Series will pack a 2.0″ QVGA LCD screen. The 8GB and 16GB A series cost $179 and $219 respectively while the 8GB S Series comes in at $149. The E series is available
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Wrongulator is a calculator that's never right

When you're up to manage some mischief at the expense of devastating damage to someone, there's no thinking twice. So the Wrongulator is one such device that appears to be a perfectly normal calculator, with a solar charger above, but ends up being something that can topple sales charts and mess with your soul, more than you head. It's so evil that it manages to produce a wrong answer every time you go for some quick calculation. This evil charm may backfire brutally though, like all pranks.

It could also make some lose their minds, or worse, get people fired. So make sure you aren't going for the vital damage.
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Xbox Media Center Remote gets a date

It's understandable if the Xbox 360 remote didn't make you jump. It's been lingering around blogs for a while now. It's finally got a date now and we're hoping that Microsoft live up to this promise. The remote will qualify the Xbox 360 as an established Media Center terminal rather than just a game console. The controller will add power on and off, volume and mute buttons, as well as TV input. It also packs some meaty set of Xbox 360 controls (duh!).

We will be seeing the awesomeness of the remote in November this year, available for a mere $20. Start collecting 'em pennies right away.
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SK Telecom begins testing its Smart Cart Service in China

Grocery shopping is an important but painstakingly annoying chore but developers have tossed around fairly helpful apps that help you get through it with some ease. SK Telecom thought of doing something more than other had already did. It is presently running a dry run of its new service which syncs your shopping list from a smartphone app and sends to its tablet PC-equipped Smart Cart. This real-time service will use indoor positioning to provide you information on product info, tips and discounts. The in-cart display will have Wi-Fi capabilities and will make use of AR to provide coupon clippers a high-tech solution which looks a swell given the present inflation rates.

If SK Telecoms squares up having a successful pilot run in China's Shanghai Lotus Supermarkets, we can expect it to become a widespread phenomenon soon. And of course, more than consumers, it would be incessant marketers that will be targeting this service to make their offerings visible to the users.

[Engadget

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Free WiFi networks

The Chinese today are all too used to visiting the internet for free in places like bars, restaurants, hotels and bookstores, with free WiFi hotspots turning commonplace amongst the people. However, the good old times are about to change, as officials will now keep a wary eye on WiFi networks around, banning free-access to customers who’ve gotten used to logging onto the internet for free while visiting these businesses. Web activity will be monitored via software which will cost an additional $3100 to set up, and ignoring this could lead to fines of up to $2300! We’re pretty sure people in China who’ve been enjoying free unattended internet access all this while are going to be left frowning once this ban comes true.
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Olympus SP-810UZ boasts small form, 36x zoom capabilities

The Olympus SP-810UZ May not overdo the elaborations, in the form of a compact, yet effective camera. This cool masterpiece is pretty much what your wishlist was all about. It pairs a 14-megapixel image sensor with a fabulous 24-864mm, f/2.9-5.7 optical zoom lens that manages 36x super-zoom. Additionally, you also get 720p HD video recording, 3D image capture and a 3-inch display screen. Other features include Wi-Fi support, Eye-Fi SD card support, Active Pet Detection mode, USB support and more.

It's pretty much what most of us have wanted from compact, handy shooters: no nonsense. Just amazing shots. $330.
Engadget

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Ikelite Waterproof camera case by Nikon costs $1,400

Nikon has decided to increase the longevity of their cameras be introducing a cool, new water-resistant case called the Ikelite camera case. Of course, it's as efficient as a desert to ensure your camera doesn't get a drop on it. What I really like about this waterproof case is the fact that it has two side handles that help control your camera better, as well as a cool magnifier. The case, in all its efficiency, can handle depths of up to 200 feet. Well, that could impress us, until...

The astronomical price of this case gives you the shudders. It's the mere nerve of Nikon to rely on the fact that people who use their cameras are in such desperate need for a water-submersing sheath that they would spend $1,400 on it. 
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HTC unveils 10-inch tablet, the Puccini

We’ve been awaiting news of a 10 inch tablet from Taiwanese electronics bigshot HTC, and the company finally unveiled just what we’ve been looking forward to. Called the HTC Puccini, this 10 incher sports an 8-megapixel camera and a dual-LED flash. Also, it packs stereo speakers and a microphone and a 1.5GHz processor. Predicted to use Android Honeycomb and come with HTC Sense and a 4G LTE radio, the Puccini picks up inspirational lines from the HTC Flyer and will support stylus input too.

Hopefully, this one doesn’t pick up on a similar price tag like the Flyer, or those looking forward to purchasing the Puccini, who’s launch date still remains a mystery, will have their pockets blown to oblivion.

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new launch Dell Streak 10 Pro caught on camera

There's little or no doubt that the Dell Streak 10 Pro will be bigger than the 7-inch and 5-inch variants. But, the cameras wouldn't pass a chance to prove this visually, so easily. What's new in something that's always harped on about at as a cool Honeycomb tablet and lives up to be just that? The 10-inch tablet is cradle right beside a Dell Streak 7 that's running Honeycomb, which may prove to be bigger news. Upgrade, upgrade, goes the ice cream man and we all fall for it.



There's still no information about the price or availability of the Dell Streak 10 Pro. We should be hearing the good news, not before long though.
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Mindscape pulls Nabaztag project off the internet; rabbit-devices go numb

If you’ve probably heard of the rabbit-like ambient internet device called the Nabaztag project that showed up a while ago, we’ve brought solemn news. Mindscape, the brains behind the project, has abandoned it, pulling the service offline, leaving the devices useless, with theviolet.net and nabaztag.com going off air. And for those who haven’t had a taste of the project, this one gave access to MP3 sharing, supported voice commands, and also sported features like weather forecasts, stock reports, alarm clocks, news, and RSS feeds. And for those who’ve still got their eyes on this one, Mindscape was kind enough to give out the source code for the device and its servers! So hopefully, alls not lost for the Nabaztag community yet!
Electronista

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Apple has more cash reserves

First it was the great economic meltdown, tremors of which were felt largely across the world, and it’s the debt ceiling that speaks of trouble in USA as of today. The treasury department reported that US government had an operating cash balance of $73.8 billion at the end of the day on July 27. And just then, someone moved to Apple’s statistics and found that the last earning reported by the company showed $76.2 billion in cash and marketable securities. So the American tech giant seems to have more cash than world’s biggest economy at the moment. I think there couldn’t have been any other perfect example to highlight the gravity of the situation. God Bless America.
[Business Insider]

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Pixeet brings Panorama lens kit for iPhone

Be it an accessory or an app, its the iPhone always that lays the foundation for any tech company. Pixeet too thought of sticking up with this industry trend and has put on shelves its new Fisheye optical camera lens accessory for iPhone. This lens will allow one to create floor to ceiling full 360 degree panoramas. This smartphone accessory will ship with an iPhone case and the miniature fish eye camera lens and you’d be ready to use it once you have the app from iTunes. An Android equivalent is expected to be available sometime around this September.
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All you got to do is click 4 shots and then the app would take up the baton of creating the 360 degree panorama and you could show off your work by uploading it wherever you want. It is presently available from Pixeet for a price of $49.


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iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S might look like

It’s obvious that as we get close to the rumored launch period of iPhone 5 and its mediocre mid-range sibling called iPhone 4S, the tech town is going to be buzzing with blurry facts and images. Here is a grainy shot of iPhone 5 and our friends believe an Apple employee was carrying one of these when he was shot unawares. The adjoining picture here is of iPhone 4S which would resemble its big brother in lot of ways but without the glass chassis on the front and back. Apple, some mercy please?




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