Archive for August, 2006
SMiShing – Phishing via SMS, a real threat
Tuesday, August 29, 2006 9:32 No CommentsMcAfee Avert Labs Blog posted last friday (25th August, 2006) about a Phishing attack, that is started by an SMS on your mobile phone. This may not be a direct security threat for your Mobile phone, but a severe threat for your desktop/laptop computers and network that you are connected to. This phenomena, which we [...]
What do you want from your Mobile?
Monday, August 28, 2006 13:00 No CommentsIf you haven’t noticed, the mobile we knew of is gone. Today, we CAN take pictures, record video, access email, browse internet, download music, watch TV, use cell phone as a smart card, pay at a shop, listen to podcasts, write your blog and the list goes on almost endless. But, here is glimpse of what [...]
Alltel to begin Mobile Podcasting in USA
Monday, August 28, 2006 7:41 No CommentsA life style apart. On 8th of August, 2006 Alltel Wireless, one of the top US Wireless operators in association with Melodeo launched Axcess Mobilcast service that enables Alltel customers to listen to podcasts on their mobile for a monthly subscription price of $3.99. Users can not only get main stream podcasts from the likes of NPR [...]
Likely H1B Visa hike? Just for Indians?
Monday, August 28, 2006 6:52 2 CommentsThere were news reports all across the Main stream media about a proposed hike of 25% of visas ‘for Indians‘. But, clearly the report looks to be a fake one. No press releases from US Embassy in New Delhi or any mention on the USCIS or any of the US media. Just few India news [...]
Welcome to The Cellular Life Style
Monday, August 28, 2006 0:59 1 CommentIn year 2001, the Japanese Wireless Operator NTT DoCoMo started offering world’s first 3G service. Most of the world was very skeptical about the success of 3G networks. Analysts declared it as the most riskiest endeavour ever taken by any wireless operator in the world. Most questioned why would anybody buy an expensive handset and play with a new interface with an [...]

