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!

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!

Surprised to hear this? Well don’t be because the iPod Touch 4G is modeled on the same lines as an iPhone 4G sharing the same processor and technology! This latest iPod is built in its previous design only. However, it includes certain new and improved features which will surely entice the likes of Apple iPod lovers!

The iPod Touch 4G comes with a pre installed iOS4 the same as in iPhone 4G. Its 3.5 inch multi touch screen boasts retina display of a 960X640 resolution. You will also find its dual camera quite handy. The rear camera can record high definition videos of 720 P. and click photos [960X720 resolutions].

The front camera on the other hand can be used for FaceTime with other iPod Touch and iPhones.

In addition, the iPod Touch 4G also features an accelerometer with a 3 axis gyroscope. It has also introduced a new feature called the Game Centre which allows you to play games with other iPod Touch users through the world.

Available in 3 versions- 8GB, 32GB, 64GB.

All the football fans across the world are dancing in joy! The much awaited FIFA World Cup 2010 has finally arrived on 11th June 2010 and will be a permanent fixture on your television sets for the whole month! It is thus obvious that many would like to follow world cup on their phones as well.

According to recent study by Neilson, 34% of Indian soccer fans would follow matches on their mobiles. With the technological revolution, one can watch live videos very easily on their mobile phones. How to stream world cup videos on your phone? Well, one can access the live football match coverage through their telecom providers and various soccer applications.

If you have cool handsets like Blackberry, iphone, Morotola Droid, SPRINT HTC EVO 4G etc. then you don’t need to worry about video streaming on your mobile sets.

There are various applications being introduced just for the occasion of FIFA World Cup 2010 by big corporations. For example, Blackberry users can now get football updates through ‘South Africa on Blackberry’ application which is also integrated with social networking sites like facebook and twitter. Similarly for Nokia users, the Ovi store keeps a plethora of software applications which allows the download of audio and video clips of your favorite goals and scenes from the matches.

Here is a list compiled for various telecom networks and their corresponding mobile video streaming applications

Verizon
Mobile application-V cast Video
Feature-live streaming of all 64 world cup games in Spanish on Univision. One can get ESPN for English language but with smaller number of games.

AT&T
Mobile application- Mobi TV [ESPN Mobile TV]
Feature- live streaming of all 64 world cup games in English.

SPRINT
Mobile application- ESPN Mobile TV
Feature-The new SPRINT HTC EVO 4G and previous sprint models can access 56 out of 64 world cup games through ESPN Mobile TV.

T-Mobile
Mobile application-Mobi TV
Feature- available for phones like HTC HDL

Other mobile applications include V Cast Mobile TV which provide 56 out of 64 live games [available for Motorola Krave & HTC Imagio], ESPN 2010 FIFA World Cup that provides live ESPSN radio streaming, video highlights etc. This application is suitable for those who do not wish to view the match live [available for Apple iPhones], Livefooty [for iPhones].

Various countries have their own telecom networks for providing live streaming of world cup games on mobile phones. Some instances

• ESPN-U.S.A
• CBC- Canada
• Optus-Australia
• TUV network
• BBC sports
• ITV Live
• ESPN Mobile TV
• Mobi TV

Note- All the above mentioned mobile applications are available at a price. For more details, contact your telecom operators.

And enjoy live streaming of FIFA World Cup 2010 matches on your mobile phone!

FIFA World Cup 2010 which kick started on June 11 of this year has really taken its fans into a tizzy. The world has come to a standstill with everyone going gaga over their favorite soccer teams and their corresponding matches. It is a shame that due to busy schedules many people miss out on the fun of these matches despite having access to television in their offices. Hello! Aren’t you forgetting something? This is the 21st century!!!! And you can totally use your cool mobiles to view soccer matches live and keep yourself updated on all the latest happening of FIFA World Cup 2010.

Smartphones like iPhones, Blackberry and Motorola Droid can be considered as the pioneers of mobile soccer applications. One can enjoy their favorite game on their mobile without any cost and check latest scores and matchers from anywhere round the world.

Recently only Blast Applications or BLAP launched iGoals application for iPhone users on the occasion of FIFA WORLD Cup 2010. This application features

• Video highlights of game scores
• FIFA World Cup 2010 news and information

iGoals although new for iPhone is not the only application launched by BLAP. The company’s first two and most quite popular soccer applications still remain to be iGoals Italy and iGoals USA. These two along with other 30 mobile soccer applications are dedicated to world cup by BLAP. Incidentally iGoals Italy and iGoals USA are functional on all Android phones including Motorola Droid.

There are some other soccer applications of mobile phones which one can have a look at

For Blackberry- Tbilisoft Team
For Droid-iGoals Italy, iGoals USA
For iPhone- There are a whole lot of soccer applications and games available which enhances your iPhone experience by manifolds.

• RS 2009 Soccer
• EA Sports FIFA 2010
• Penalty World Cup
• Master Kick
• Soccer Head 2 Head
• 2ON2 Soccer
• Soccer Kickoff
• Soccer Juggleball
• Fuzzball
• iBaller
• Myfootball
• English Premier League Live
• TUV player
• Soccer Manager
• ESPN 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP
• World Football Live
• AP 2010 World Coverage

And many more!

iPhone 4 which is touted as the new face of iPhones was recently unveiled in front of the whole world. It has clearly managed to scintillate the imagination of many iPhone users across the world. Offering new advanced features like FaceTime video calling, multitasking, improved battery life, high resolution retina display, iOS 4 operating system and much more this phone is surely here to stay. Or as claimed by the Apple CEO Stevie Jobs.

Speculations have been rife over the performance of iPhone 4 even before its launch date was announced. One would its each and every small detail being dissected by mobile users all over the net. Here’s a brief about some of the issues or iPhone 4 problems that might cause trouble in the proper functioning of this phone

MICRO SIM

The news that iPhone 4 supports MICRO SIM has managed to cause worries and uncertainties amongst prospective buyers of iPhone 4. The query regarding the possible transfer of your existing number into a MICRO SIM by telecom companies has so far not found a solid base. Vodaphone and 3 & Telstra however have given confirmation about the issuing of a new SIM with the same old number after the payment of certain fees.

But information about what kind of mobile deals and calling packages would be available under this new SIM has not been revealed yet. Also, chopping up your current SIM to fit into the MICRO SIM port of iPhone 4 has put many people in doubt about the status of their phone numbers in case they accidentally destroy their SIMs.

iOS 4

This operating system which is the same as iPad is world’s most advanced mobile operating system. Now with such fast speed, it is obvious people would make use of net more. This would mean signal usage being increased by 3-5x. Critics cited the example of AT& T, the biggest telecommunications and broadband company of U.S. whose network speed would pull down considerably.

WI-FI

Perhaps the most ironical incident of 2010 would be marked as one when Stevie Jobs was displaying the difference between the picture quality of iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS by downloading pictures. And the Wi-Fi connection went out stalling the download and malfunction of the phone in front of media persons.

It happened because iPhone is 802.11n and most of the networks present in the room were of same frequency. Too many connections thus hampered the signal transmission and led to loss of WI-FI for a brief period.

One must not forget that these are all speculations based on the news generated about the iPhone 4. The real test of this phone will take place on June 24 when it will release in countries like US, UK, Germany, France and Japan!

Mobile VOIP is a term which is slowly gaining popularity in the telecommunications circuit. It is one such technology which will bring forth the joy of cross country calling to an altogether new level. VOIP or Voice over Internet Protocol uses the medium of internet for the transmission of voice date from one corner to another thus enabling telephonic conversation. It is relatively a cheaper method of calling which saves you much on international calling rates.
Companies like Skype and Truphone have made millions using this technology.

Earlier this technology was restricted to just landlines and PC but now it has moved over to your mobile handsets as well. This would enable you to stay connected with your loved ones all the time and also enjoy unique features of VOIP. What more, it would save you oodles of cost! However, this cost effectiveness of Mobile VOIP is something which was making the mobile carriers reluctant to adapt it. It would mean loss of revenues for many operators. But they have slowly risen to the growing popularity of VOIP in mobile phones. One cannot remain ignorant to the need of customers for long. With smart phones like iPhone, Droid, Sprint EVO etc. that make use of 3G and 4G technology ruling the mobile market, VOIP is indeed a much better option than WI-FI.

The future of Mobile VOIP looks bright as predicted by the Juniper Research. According to this report mobile VOIP users will increase by manifolds by the year 2012.

The major findings of the research were

•Mobile VOIP in developed markets will steadily rise due to the increasing demand for global networking for professional as well social purposes.
•Mobile VOIP in developing markets will rise even more than in developed markets due to the heavy traffic volume generated by migrant workers.
•Alliance formed between the traditional operators and Mobile VOIP providers would work best in the future.

Next time you find a Mobile VOIP enabled phone then just grab hold of it. It is the future!

Microsoft Kin

This new pink slider touch phone series come in two models i.e. Microsoft Kin One and Microsoft Kin Two. These phones have been designed to capture the attention of the younger generation fascinated with the social media interaction today. You get joint connectivity with twitter, facebook and myspace social networking sites. This application is called Loop. Another new offering is Spot which is a sandbox sharing of photos, videos, text messages, status messages , location that can be dragged and dropped on one single Spot! In addition, there is the Studio, cloud based service, Zune media player and a special offering for MAC users to download music from their MAC systems into the phone.

Following will give you the collective features of Microsoft Kin One and Kin Two
• Kin One-Turtle Pink, Kin Two- Pure
• Kin One- 5.0 megapixel camera with LED flash, Kin Two-8.0 megapixel camera with LED flash
• Kin One- SD video recording, Kin Two-HD video recording
• Kin One- 4GB internal memory, Kin Two- 8 GB internal memory
• Built in FM, QWERTY keypad, emoticons, Bing search

Apple iPhone 3GS

Apple’s iPhone series has redefined the concept of mobile phones. These smartphones have become a status symbol as well as a necessity for young business professionals as well tech lovers. iPhone 3GS which is claimed to be the enhanced version of iPhone 3G, offers a wide variety of improved applications and softwares for iPhone lovers. Although you will find it to be similar in looks with iPhone 3G with minute differences in buttons, the updated technology will surely catch your eye. For instance, it boasts of an improved CPU speed and RAM from 412 MHz to 600 MHz and 128 MB to 256 MB respectively. The phone predictably includes all the iPhone trademark features.

Following will give you the popular features of Apple iPhone 3GS
• Graphic chip- Power VR SGX
• iPhone version of Spotlight
• 480 X 320 display
• Excellent 3D game support
• Oleophobic coating
• 3 Mega pixel built in camera with auto focus
• Voice control
• Internal compass/Google Maps

Microsoft has shown in the past that its windows revolution was the defining moment for PCs all over the world. So it is expected to fare well this time too in its mobile series. On the other hand there is Apple, a company who has built its reputation solely on its innovative technology and successfully attention capturing techniques with iPhone series. Choose according to your budget, technology needs and social media requirements!

The Google Buzz will be available on phones with the Android OS such as Motorola Droid and well as the Apple iPhone allowing for real time updates to the users Google Buzz feed.

Join the facebook group for Google Buzz: Facebook

Learn how to use it; check out this video.

Apple iPhone 3G

The iPods created by Apple were instant hits and nobody expected any less from the iPhone. The Apple iPhone 3G is not only good looking and sleek but it also has an excellent interface. The touch screen of the iPhone 3G is convenient and does not require the use of a stylus. Apple has certainly outdone itself in terms of design as well as functions and features.

Users can take quality pictures with the help of the 2-megapixel camera built into the Apple iPhone 3G. However, according to a number of surveys, people feel that the imaging solution should be at par with the high price. Even though the camera of the iPhone 3G does not come equipped with a video mode, one can contact other sources for this purpose.

The size of the iPhone3G is appealing and it is smart in the sense that the display adjusts itself, depending on how you hold it. The accelerometer that is present on the screen makes this possible.

The iPod and Apple iPhone 3G have some striking similarities. Users have the option of choosing between an Apple iPhone 3G with 8GB or 16GB memory. Due to this expansive memory, users do not need to worry about buying an additional memory card.

The internet on the iPhone3G is characterized by its speed and due to the wireless connectivity, convenience is enhanced. The keypad is considered to be better than the usual QWERTY keypad. The only problem associated with the keypad is that users must use both hands to type. Despite its minute limitations, the Apple iPhone 3G is undoubtedly popular and its basic design adds to its world wide appeal.