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New malware exploits USB, but isn't really that scary
Another day, another apocalyptic prognostication of computer security doom, this time focusing on the omnipresent USB connection. It's called 'BadUSB', and it's a malware proof-of-concept created by security researchers Karsten Nohl and Jakob Lell that exploits a flaw in and resides in the firmware that controls the basic function of USB devices. The researchers claim that it's not a...
First renders of the reversible USB 3.1 cable released
We’ve become accustomed to knowing one end of a USB cable has to go into a computer or charger, and the other end goes into your phone, but there is a future where you can use either end in either thingie, and this is what that utopian paradise looks like. The USB Implementers Forum is showing off two USB 3.1 connector standards today.
Windows Phone 8.1 gets Google Calendar back, may have Miracast, and uploads from the browser
Windows Phone 8.1 SDK beta leak reveals even more As the leaked Windows Phone 8.1 SDK continues to get torn apart by packs of anonymous devs, a few other features about the forthcoming OS have come forward. Today, support for Miracast, uploading of files through Internet Explorer 11 and Google calendar have been found in the documentation. Miracast is a peer-to-peer wireless...
Qualcomm details ‘Quick Charge’ feature, already present in modern Windows Phones
Talk about odd timing. Today Qualcomm gave information about their Quick Charge 1.0 system, a method by which modern smartphones can re-charge up to 40% faster than predecessors. Qualcomm also provided a list of 70 supported devices and yes, the HTC 8S, 8X, Samsung ATIV S and Nokia Lumia 820, 822, 920 and 920T (China) are all also on board. It’s a neat and subtle feature that’s all part...
Windows Phone 8 to feature standardized USB port location for universal accessories?
We filing this one under a big ol’ rumor has we have no secondary source to corroborate the information, but there is some preliminary evidence to suggest there may be some truth to it. We were just tipped off about a new requirement for Windows Phone 8 devices regarding the micro USB port and its placement on the device. So far, much to the consternation of consumers and 3rd party...
Developers investigate video-out functionality on Windows Phone, present in Apollo?
We've continuously seen Microsoft make use of video output from a Windows Phone when demonstrating features and functionality at past events. This is a feature we'd all like to see at consumer level for somewhat obvious reasons To make use of the big screen using nothing more than a USB cable would be handy in certain situations. While the likes of SmartGlass is on the horizon, it would...
Does Windows Phone 8 have USB mass storage support? Of course it does.
Microsoft already told you WP8 supports USB mass storage When it comes to Windows Phone 8, there is much more information coming than has been revealed—Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore stresses this at the beginning of the WP Summit a few weeks ago. However, there are things we do know--either things we’ve leaked are or the more direct method like what Microsoft announced during the Summit. A “...
Windows USB Update for Windows Phone 7 popping up
Here's a bit of a mystery. There is a Windows Phone 7 update available for your Windows operating system. It won't show up on your update list unless you have Zune running and your Windows Phone connected. Listed as Microsoft-Other hardware-Windows Phone 7, the 4.2mb update apparently deals with your USB connection and recognizes the Windows Phone device by name. Gone is the generic "...
The return of USB storage to Windows Phone
We covered using your phone as a USB storage device awhile ago. It's one of those features that lots of folks want but the demand waxes and wanes, usually based on remembering that our phones can't do it natively. For the record, Microsoft always frowned upon this practice as you could theoretically screw something up. We're not even sure if the original hack works anymore (we're...
USB storage tool turns your WP7 into an accessible storage device
One of the joys I had with my HTC Hero was the data storage functionality presently available right out the box with Android - something I would have missed at that time in Windows Phone 7 should it have popped up. We have now learned of a tool by MarcHoover, which allows both locked and unlocked devices to register as storage devices and enables users to drag-and-drop files. The beauty...
Review: Griffin PowerDuo Universal
If you are a regular reader of this site, chances are you are both a Windows Mobile power user and a gadget fiend. If you fall under either of those categories, the conundrum of keeping your devices charged while still having the convenience of a portable device can be a hassle. More often than not, our device comes with a single charging solution for use at work or home. Enter Griffin’...
Review: Smartphone Experts Sync & Charge Cable with Tips
Geeks (like myself) tend to have a lot of gadgets. Those gadgets tend to come with an assortment of cabling for power, audio and synchronization. Trying to sell a geek more cabling can be like pulling teeth, unless that cabling helps cut down on the existing cable clutter. Smartphone Experts produces a number of Sync & Charge solutions for various Smartphones, including several...
Treo 800w: USB host port works!
Sure, the Treo 800w was a blip on the Windows Mobile radar and has now even disappeared from Sprint's Web site. But eight months after its release, one cool feature has now been discovered: the 800w can act as a USB host. So what does that all mean? In short, with a cheap $8 adapter cable (like those found here on eBay) you can connect up all sorts of USB devices that don't require...
Nifty Webcam Software
Joel Johnson found a really creative application for Windows Mobile -- turning your phone into your webcam while you charge your phone is a pretty hot idea. Mobiola seems expensive to me at $15, but then again, so does their competition. Extra bonus feature: Mobiola can be your Bluetooth webcam too. If one can't have fun with a mobile bluetooth webcam, maybe one can't have fun.
More of This, Please: China to Standardize to USB for Cell Phones
The bane of the US is that our cellphones always seem to be step or two behind the rest of the world. I blame deregulation. I'm not saying I want a Communist dictatorship, but I do like the idea of having a single standard for charging phones. I have way too many wall warts (aka AC adapters) and I can never keep them straight. China is moving to standardize all cellular phones...