Recently MWR Security who is a security researcher company developed a Palm Pre Bug which can turn a Palm Pre into a James Bond style spy device.

But the spay gadgets for mobiles have been in the market for some time now.Especially if you are carrying a Smartphone you are more vulnerable of being spied upon.

Cell Phone Spying is not a recent development. It has been in existence since some time now. But it became more prominent with the new smartphones like iPhones, Android etc.

In fact MWR Security even found a bug in Google’s Android phones which are an easy target for hackers. They can retrieve data like browser history, usernames, passwords etc.

Let’s have a look at some of the spy gadget tools currently in use

iPhone Spy Stick
This is supposedly a recovery tool which recovers all the deleted information like photos, videos, text messages, maps, GPS, web browsers, calendar, voice memos, appointments etc. from your iPhone. If you are using an iPhone with an iOS 3.1. or earlier version then this tool is compatible with it. Anyone can use it to spy on you!

GSM Listening Device
It is just similar to a coin and gives a spy an unlimited range to listen into your phone conversation in anywhere round the globe once he calls. Its battery backup can run for a total of 6 days with 6-8 hours of listening.

Mobile Spy
This tool once installed doesn’t even leave a trace behind. It can spy up to 3 phones with access to information like photos, videos, texts and calls.

Cell Phone SIM Card Spy
This spy tool allows you to read any deleted text messages from any SIM card.

Deep Forensic Elite Edition
It is an industrial strength SIM card spy similar to the Cell Phone SIM Card Spy.
There are devices which enable to even turn your phone camera to spy upon you. The more features your Smartphone has, the more vulnerable you are of getting spied upon.

There are various tools like Makeuse of which help you to know if your phone is getting tapped. Also, one can look for signs themselves like
• phone lighting up
• shutting down
• installing programs or other irregular activity
• warm battery temperature even when you are not using the phone

These signs tell for sure that your phone is being spied upon! This is not just security researching it is plain cyber stalking and a punishable crime. Make sure you don’t leave your phone unattended at any time!

HTC Magic, a very famous handset by the company is now getting Android Froyo update. This is quite big news for all the users of this phone who fell in love with it the minute it was launched.

However, the Android phone users felt left out in the latest Android OS updates coming every few months. What more, these new updates also bring along with them a new string of cool features.

If your memories serve you right, then HTC Magic was the first Android phone to be launched in India officially. The phone is now getting ready to receive the new Android 2.2 Froyo update. The update will first reach the users of the Vodafone UK network.

Here are the following features that will come along with Android 2.2 Froyo update on HTC Magic phone
• Support for USB Tethering
• New GMAIL
• Youtube versions for mobile
• Support for Exchange
• Copy applications to flash memory cards [ earlier not possible for HTC Magic]

Due to hardware restrictions on HTC Magic some of the Froyo features are not supported. Here they are
• Live wallpapers
• Support for flash
• Wi-Fi hot spot creation

All those using HTC Magic on Vodafone UK network will soon receive a notification about the Android update on their phones. Though the fate of unbranded HTC Magic is still under the shrouds.

Let’s hope HTC Magic users find a reason to rejoice!

Starting today i.e. 15 December 2010, the latest Android Market updates have finally reached India!

Now one can enjoy the new improved and updated version of the much popular Android market. Herein, all the android mobile users can purchase their favorite applications from. It is just like Apple’s App store.

The android market comes installed with new enhancements, an attractive user interface and cool applications. Let’s have a look one by one for the various updates and enhancements added to the android market which has finally come to India!

Market Main Page
Update- a more green page with iPhone album art like interface
Brief- the page mainly consists of the lost of the applications along with another list of applications on the top of the page which rotates automatically. The rest of the page has normal buttons of search, app games and downloads. However, downloads have been changed to My Applications.

Market Settings
Update-filtering and notifications options
Brief- this page now offers the Filter options with various levels of it i.e. mature, teen, preteen or all for all the available content! An added attraction is the Notifications option which will then allow the market to keep you updated about the application of games which are already installed on your device!

Application and Games Pages
Update-scrolling iPhone album art like banner on top
Brief- this page contains the usual list of categories of applications with the additional change of iPhone album art like banner on top!

Application Page
Update-complete makeover!
Brief- this page now shows all the icons in big along with Related Applications. There are bigger icons on display for applications. An Install button is on the right with a description below. There is also a More button for expanding details. Right below the details are Application screen shots and Reviews. And right below Reviews is the Related Application section.

Security Options
Update- complete make over
Brief- on this page, when a person clicks Menu on Application Description Page then a new option comes for Security. It works for both installed and applications being viewed by you. In fact this options helps to detect what all the applications have access to on your device!

The tablet will itself show a notification to the users from where they can download and then install the 2.2 Froyo OTA update.

For people who have carrier locked DELL STREAKS, the wait for the update would be a tad bit longer than the current lot. The company would make the android update available to the other users of this tablet in December of this year. Still it is something to look forward to given the new brand of applications and features that would open up for you once you get the And 2.2. FROYO on your Dell Streaks.

So what exactly is this OTA?
OTA is over the air update which makes the update available to your DELL Streak with the help of a wi-fi or a mobile connection. This new service has been launched keeping in mind the demands of the people asking for a much better update than the exhausted Android 1.6 update presently available on Dell streak.

The device has come under much criticism for its use of an older version of Android OS when there are much better versions available almost in all the phones and tablets these days.

This is an attempt to rectify that mistake and make the otherwise promising Dell Streak more approachable for the public.

The new update offers you features like Adobe Flash 10.1 support, 720 p video capture, much better dialer interface, Wi-Fi hotspot capabilities with speed optimizer and many more.

Do you have an unlocked Dell Streak Device? Are you feeling clueless about how to install the And 2.2 Froyo OTA update on your Dell Streak? Keep checking this space for directions about the installation in our next article!

Incidentally, this was the same mistake made by Sony Ericsson but it is showing signs of amends with the use of Android 2.1. Update in its new Sony Xperia X10 series phones.

The announcement about 2.2 Update on Dell Streak came in the form of Facebook post wherein Dell gave an indication about the update being available by the end of this month only!

The first beneficiaries of the new DELL streak Android 2.2 Update would be the smart users of UK. It would be made available though over the air mechanism. After UK, the rest of the world will follow suit in getting the more powerful software. No specific dates have been announced for India so far!

Using this you can open any bit torrent file to download TV and music mp3 albums straight to your phone!

Here are some of its cool features:
1. In-App Searches
2. Start, Stop, Pause
3. Que Torrents
4. Set File priority
5. Downloading while sleeping
6. and lots more!

How to get it?

Search Android market for AndTor or scan the QR code from here.
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-androidtorrent-torrent-app-android-jEjtq.aspx

This cloud file storage service which allowed the users to store their data on the internet and later sync it with their mobiles phones was started with much pomp and affair! But the service failed to retain its original fan following and so it’s now finally being laid down to rest!

Nokia Company has issues an email to all its Ovi users about the discontinuing of this service and has promptly asked them to uninstall Ovi Files Connector from their PCs.

This software used to help people to transfer their data back and forth from mobile to computers. Nokia has asked the users to now use another Nokia product i.e. Nokia Ovi Suite.

Ovi Files was launched after Nokia became the proud owner of Cloud Storage Company Avenue rights. It generally means that you can store files on internet and later sync it with your mobiles.

It is quite sad to see the termination of a service which held such high promises.

Now, you can upgrade your Blackberry to a better OS all on your own. You just need to follow the easy steps given by us. There would be no more hassle with the mobile operators. You can make your Blackberry a much faster device by following

•Download Blackberry 5.0 OS for Blackberry Bold 9000 from the official website of Blackberry. You can locate it easily.
•Once the file gets downloaded, start its installation on your PC. The file will be available in .exe format. This download will run only on Windows as it is still not compatible with MAC or Linux.
•After the installation is complete, go to the files installed and remove vendor.xml file.
•Connect your Blackberry Bold 9000 with your PC. Search loader.exe file from the installed files.
•Just click on loader.exe file
•Within an hour your new OS would be downloaded on your Blackberry Bold 9000

Note- it is advisable to take a back up of your phone data before the update. This method has been tried and tested several times with several users across the worlds. However, it is always good to be on the safe Side of the tide!

Enjoy your new Blackberry 5.0 OS updated Blackberry Bold 9000!

It has been in speculation for months now and the announcement from Google about voice calls has managed to create a buzz in the market. In fact, Skype the reigning king of internet voice calls is said to be concerned regarding this recent development.
These voice call service will be free of cost within U.S. and Canada.

However, international calls made to cell phones will come at a price
PC to landline-$0.02 onwards
PC to cell phones- $0.19 onwards

GMAIL users can get hold of prepaid calling credits through soon to become live Google Checkout.

How to make voice calls through GMAIL?

For outgoing calls
Just press the call button given in the corner of GMAIL and start typing your number

For incoming calls
A pop up window just like a chat window comes on your screen with a simultaneous ring on your Google voice enabled phones
Calls can also be diverted to your voice mailbox with a single tap on phone.

This feature has already been started in US and will soon become active in other parts of the world to. Let’s see what wonders does Google Voice Calls can make!