ZTE confirmed that a backdoor security vulnerability is present in the Score. The could allow cyberattackers to gain access to the phone using the password that is readily available online. This is bad since it enables anyone with the device’s hardwired password to access its root directory, allowing cyberattackers to add, remove or copy data. It’s [...]
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ZTE WARNS OF SECURITY VULNERABILITY IN SCORE ANDROID PHONE
May 18th, 2012 
AndroidNerds Andrew 
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Tags: Android, phone, Score, security, vulnerability, ZTE 
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Verizon sees revenue increase from shared data plans
May 17th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew So this is an interesting idea and concept. Verizon seeks to increase revenue by allowing multiple devices to share one data plan. The way it is now is that Verizon has tiered data plans for each device. For a power user who drinks data that may not work, however, if you just have data cause [...]
MetroPCS signs handset supplier Yulong Talks cheap smartphones coming
May 17th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew When it comes to budget handsets that can run LTE, MetroPCS is top of that list. Having a supplier than can handle that and accomidate that is not an easy task. Chinese supplier Yulong has stepped up and offered to bring inexpensive LTE ready handsets to them. MetroPCS (NYSE:PCS) expects to cover between 102 million [...]
Apple and HTC court ordered to make settlement talks on 8/28/12
May 17th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew Settlement talks? What’s there to settle…in the previous statement by HTC they said they are confident that they are in compliance with the ITC ruling. Seems to me that if there are to be settlements something went tragically wrong. Are they not in compliance or was there a different patent that they are infringing on? [...]
Posted in Featured, HTC, News, Phone Release, Updates Tags: apple, court, htc, order, settlement No Comments »New Launch Date 5/23? Maybe…Maybe not
May 17th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew With the launch date being delayed due to Apple making sure the phones didn’t infringe on there patents will the HTC One X be as popular? Or will people not want to wait and explore other options? No way to know right now but if you are going to wait this is the date to [...]
Motorola ATRIX™ 2 with EA™ Games Available Is Saudi Arabia and Jordan [Press Release]
May 16th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – May 16, 2012 – Down time just got way more fun with the brand new Motorola ATRIX™ 2 from Motorola Mobility. Offering the ultimate boredom-blitzing gaming experience, Motorola ATRIX 2 serves up a dizzy mix of action, fantasy and adventure straight from your phone thanks to a package from EA games. [...]
Posted in Featured, Motorola, News, Phone Release, Press Release Tags: atrix, EA, gamer, phone release, press release No Comments »
Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE – Full Launch Delay
May 16th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew We have gotten word that the Evo is at a standstill in US Customs. As reported last night Apple cried foul and now we are here. Internal Sprint conversations indicate that the launch date will be at lease 10 days out, however, that could change due with Customs and the courts. We’ll update more as we [...]
Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE and AT&T HTC One X Delayed – Apple To Blame
May 15th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew Here is a real shocker…Apple is being blamed for the shipment of HTC One X and HTC Evo 4G LTE phones by US Customs for investigation. Apparently, both devices are being examined to ensure they aren’t in violation of an International Trade Commission exclusion order over Apple patent #5,946,647 (having to do with clickable links [...]
AT&T, Leap talked merger in recent months
May 15th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew Looks like AT&T is still on the hunt for more spectrum. With their extensive line of bandwidth hungry phones they need it more now than ever. According to Reuters, Leap Mobile hired bankers to advise on a potential deal. They were unsuccessful in learning if these deals were still ongoing or not. Hit the break [...]
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This is a test of the Commercial Mobile Alert System. This is only a test.
May 15th, 2012 AndroidNerds Andrew CMAS – what is it? Well simply put it’s the mobile version of the EAS (Emergency Alert System) that comes on your tv once a week. When I read this article I was a bit concerned about this system and the way they have it setup. Hit the break to read more about it. Tweet [...]
