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Urgent update for Adobe Flash – Older versions could lead to pc getting compromised (infected)

adobe-logo   A new update to has been released for Adobe Flash.  According to Adobe this is a “These updates address a critical (http://www NULL.adobe NULL.com/support/security/severity_ratings NULL.html) vulnerability in the software”.

These updates address an object confusion vulnerability (CVE-2012-0779) that could cause the application to crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. There are reports that the vulnerability is being exploited in the wild in active targeted attacks designed to trick the user into clicking on a malicious file delivered in an email message. The exploit targets Flash Player on Internet Explorer for Windows only.

The update has been released for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. Currently the exploit that has been fix only seems to target Internet Explorer for Windows, but EVERYONE should update their version of Flash.  Once the fix is released, the bad guys can compare the old and new versions of the software and find where the problems are.

In addition, if you are a Windows user who is thinking “I don’t use Internet Explorer it doesn’t affect me”, you are WRONG.  You need to update your copy of Flash for Internet Explorer and your copy of Flash for the browser you do use (IE – Firefox).  The fact that Internet Explorer is loaded on your pc affects you, even if you are not using it.

This update is important because the exploit gives the bad guys a way in to your pc. If you imagine your house having the lock to one of your doors broken, and you not doing anything about it, and then when someone gets in and steals from you wondering how you got robbed.  This is the computer equivalent to that.

Addition details can be found on the (LINK) Adobe Security Bulletin (https://www NULL.adobe NULL.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-09 NULL.html)

Affected software

Flash Player 11.2.202.233 and earlier

Recommended player update

11.2.202.235

Availability

Flash Player Download Center (http://www NULL.adobe NULL.com/go/getflash)

Android Powered Media Player on sale today (2/11) on Woot

android If you are looking for the Android experience without having to get a phone (and a phone plan) or having a tablet, (LINK) Woot.com (http://www NULL.woot NULL.com/) has a deal for you. The only catch is that the deal is only for today 2/11/12.

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Today on Woot you can get the Philips Android-Power Media Player for $89.99 (+$5 shipping). The player which has

  • 3.2” Capacitive Touchscreen
  • 8GB of Storage space
  • 802.11g Wi-Fi (No 3G if you want 3G you would be using a phone)
  • Running 2.3 Gingerbread
  • Access to the Android Marketplace
  • Very Good Battery Life
  • Up to 25 Hours Audio, 15 Hours Radio, 4 Hours Video

Here are the remaining specifications to the device.

Specifications:

Operating System:
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Display:
Type: LCD Touch-Sensitive Screen
Size: 3.2″
Resolution: HVGA, 480 x 320, 262k Colors
Backlight: Yes
Sound:
Sound Enhancement: FullSound2
Speaker Output: 400mW
Channel Separation: 48dB
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 18kHz
Output Power: 2 x 2.5mW
Signal to Noise Ratio: > 82dB
THD: 0.05% @ 1kHz
Audio Playback:
Compression Format: MP3, WMA, WAV, 3GPP, AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, APE, FLAC, MIDI, Ogg Vorbis
ID3 Tag Support: Song Title, Artist, Album
MP3 Bit Rates: 8-320kbps and VBR
MP3 Sample Rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 24, 32, 44.1, 48kHz
WMA Bit Rates: 5-192kbps
WMA Sample Rates: 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 32, 44.1, 48kHz
Still Picture Playback:
Picture Compression Format: JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG
Slideshow: Yes
Video Playback:
WMV9: Up to D1 (720 x 480), 30 fps, Bitrate up to 3Mbps in .wmv Container
MPEG4 SP/ASP: Up to D1 (720 x 480), 30 fps, Bitrate up to 4Mbps in .avi and .mp4 Container
MPEG4 / H.264HP: Up to D1 (720 x 480), 30 fps, Bitrate up to 4Mbps in .avi and .mp4 Container
H.263: 3GPP Container
Audio Capturing:
Built-in Microphone: Mono
Audio File Format: MP3
Voice Recording: MP3
Tuner/Reception/Transmission:
Tuner Bands: FM
Station Presets: 20
RDS: Program Type, Radio Text, Station, Information, Station Name
Power:
Battery Type: Li-Polymer
Rechargeable: Yes, via USB
Battery Capacity: 1100mAh
Playtime on Internal Battery: Up to 25 Hours Audio or 15 Hours Radio or 4 Hours Video
Storage Media:
Type: NAND Flash
Capacity: 8GB
Mass Storage Compliant: Yes
Connectivity:
Headphones: 3.5mm
USB: High Speed micro USB
Bluetooth: 2.1 + EDR
Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, File Transfer Profile, Object Push Profile
Wireless LAN: 802.11b/g
Convenience:
Function: Keypad Lock
Superscroll: Yes
Battery Indication: On User Interface
Customizable Volume Limit: Yes
Dedicated Volume Controls: Yes
Charge & Play: When Connected to a PC
Firmware Upgradeable: Yes
G-Sensor: Yes
Size:
Dimensions: 2.28″(W) x 0.44″(D) x 4.45″(H)
Weight: 3.7 oz

Android: Tech Geek and More Preferred Apps List. (Updated 1/8/12)

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I’ve been enjoying my Sprint EVO phone since it’s release. Coming from years of using Windows Mobile, learning Android has been “interesting” to say the least. Since I converted to droid, I have found some apps that were nothing more than garbage, while at the same time finding many others that I now find myself not being able to live without.

     The Tech Geek and More Android Phone list has now been updated (1/8/12). You can visit the Preferred Apps page to see the complete list (LINK) http://www.techgeekandmore.com/android-tech-geek-and-more-preferred-apps-list-updated-1111/

The list are apps that are currently in my “Cant live without” category.

Android – How to keep phone from “sleeping” (timing out) when plugged in

android  All cell phones have a “timeout” feature that is in place mainly as a battery saving measure.  After a specific amount of time, your phone just “goes to sleep”.  When I’m using the battery I don’t mind this feature, but there are times when having the phone timeout is not what I want to happen.

     Using the phone as a GPS in the car or Streaming Video while traveling (I take a lot of airplane flights) are just 2 of the many reasons when the timeout setting could become annoying.  In both cases (among many others), I would have my phone plugged in via the car charger or airplane charger (having power at the airplane seat is the best invention EVER!).

The normal timeout setting (that everyone seems to know about) can be found in Android –> Under settings –> Display

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On the display screen you will see –> Screen timeout. Usually this setting is set to between 1 and 5 minutes or off if you just don’t ever want to have your screen turn off.

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So the question is “How can I keep my phone from timing out without having the change this setting over and over”?

The answer is actually simple, if you know where to look. (And here is the answer)

In Android –> Go to settings –> (Scroll down to) Applications > (Click on) development –> (And finally) check the box that says ‘stay awake’

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Once you do that, this setting will override whatever is in the timeout setting, whenever your phone is plugged in.

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