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Official BSE Stock Market App Now Available In Windows Phone Store | WMPoweruser
The official BSE stock market app is now available in Windows Phone Store. BSE is the Asia’s first Stock Exchange and one of India’s leading exchange groups and it is good to see that financial groups are now delivering their apps for Windows Phone devices at a rapid pace.
BSE on Windows Phone is the official app for keeping track of the stock markets. The app allows you to get quotes, follow the daily market during the trading hours, get daily losers and gainers and details on a particular stock.
The application supports voice commands and you can launch a particular section of the app just by saying “BSE {section name}” e.g. BSE gainers.
Download from Windows Phone Store for free.
The official BSE stock market app is now available in Windows Phone Store. BSE is the Asia’s first Stock Exchange and one of India’s leading exchange groups and it is good to see that financial groups are now delivering their apps for Windows Phone devices at a rapid pace.
BSE on Windows Phone is the official app for keeping track of the stock markets. The app allows you to get quotes, follow the daily market during the trading hours, get daily losers and gainers and details on a particular stock.
The application supports voice commands and you can launch a particular section of the app just by saying “BSE {section name}” e.g. BSE gainers.
Download from Windows Phone Store for free.
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Google Play beats App Store with over 1 million apps
Who would have thought? Android’s Google Play store has just officially hit over 1 million apps and has now finally surpassed the Apple App Store and its 900 000 applications. This is a big accomplishment for Android.
The platform initially launched as the underdog, after Apple first started the app craze. But with this news the landscape has changed.
One reason is that Google has made great advances in paying its developers more. They are now receiving 2.5x the money. App downloads have also grown to over 50 billion. This growth is stunning and I see no signs of it slowing down anytime soon.
Along with the new refreshed Nexus 7 and Android 4.3 announcements, Sundar Pichai who oversees Android, Chrome and Google Apps also revealed some statistics about tablet activations and Google Play content downloads.
He states that Google now has 70 million tablet activations, which has increased from around 10 million last year. He also points out that revenue per user on Google Play has gone up 2.5 times over the last one year. Talking about Android apps, Pichai disclosed that Google Play store has hit the 1 million mark. In comparison, Apple's App store has over 900,000 apps, and had hit 50 billion app downloads in May this year. Google too has more than 50 billion app downloads in its kitty, which is more than double the 20 billion downloads announced last year. Pichai further said that one in every two tablets sold is Android. Moreover, Nexus 7 alone contributes to 10 percent of Android tablet market share. At the breakfast event, Pichai also spoke about the "Books" section of the Google Play store, which will now allow Android users to rent or purchase textbooks from various academic publishing houses. The rental periods for these textbooks will be about six months. These textbooks will be offered at a discounted price of up to 80 percent from the normal purchase price. Google Play Textbooks will come with features like searching through the content, creating bookmarks and highlighting passages. In addition to this, the night reading mode will be included to assist students. This will help them read at low light levels during late hours without disturbing others in the room.
Android's Google Play beats App Store with over 1 million apps, now officially largest
Google Play beats App Store with over 1 million apps
Who would have thought? Android’s Google Play store has just officially hit over 1 million apps and has now finally surpassed the Apple App Store and its 900 000 applications. This is a big accomplishment for Android.
The platform initially launched as the underdog, after Apple first started the app craze. But with this news the landscape has changed.
One reason is that Google has made great advances in paying its developers more. They are now receiving 2.5x the money. App downloads have also grown to over 50 billion. This growth is stunning and I see no signs of it slowing down anytime soon.
Along with the new refreshed Nexus 7 and Android 4.3 announcements, Sundar Pichai who oversees Android, Chrome and Google Apps also revealed some statistics about tablet activations and Google Play content downloads.
He states that Google now has 70 million tablet activations, which has increased from around 10 million last year. He also points out that revenue per user on Google Play has gone up 2.5 times over the last one year. Talking about Android apps, Pichai disclosed that Google Play store has hit the 1 million mark. In comparison, Apple's App store has over 900,000 apps, and had hit 50 billion app downloads in May this year. Google too has more than 50 billion app downloads in its kitty, which is more than double the 20 billion downloads announced last year. Pichai further said that one in every two tablets sold is Android. Moreover, Nexus 7 alone contributes to 10 percent of Android tablet market share. At the breakfast event, Pichai also spoke about the "Books" section of the Google Play store, which will now allow Android users to rent or purchase textbooks from various academic publishing houses. The rental periods for these textbooks will be about six months. These textbooks will be offered at a discounted price of up to 80 percent from the normal purchase price. Google Play Textbooks will come with features like searching through the content, creating bookmarks and highlighting passages. In addition to this, the night reading mode will be included to assist students. This will help them read at low light levels during late hours without disturbing others in the room.
Android's Google Play beats App Store with over 1 million apps, now officially largest
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Sony Announce Devices That Will Receive Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Update
Heads up Sony Xperia owners, with Android 4.3 having recently been announced by Google, we’re sure many of you guys are wondering when Sony will be updating their mobile devices to the latest build of Android.
Well the good news is that Sony has since posted an update on their website confirming the devices that will be receiving the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update.
According to Sony’s blog post, they have confirmed that the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia SP, and the Xperia Z Ultra will all be receiving the Android 4.3 update.
Sony has also announced that they will be looking at some of their older devices running on Android 4.1 and determining if these devices will be eligible for the Android 4.3 update as well.
The company has also updated users on their Android 4.2 Jelly Bean rollout and have confirmed that the Xperia ZR and the Xperia Tablet Z will receive the Android 4.2 update in early August prior to the Android 4.3 update.
Of course the time frame will differ depending on region, but we guess it’s still good news nonetheless.
Sony Announce Devices That Will Receive Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Update | Ubergizmo
Heads up Sony Xperia owners, with Android 4.3 having recently been announced by Google, we’re sure many of you guys are wondering when Sony will be updating their mobile devices to the latest build of Android.
Well the good news is that Sony has since posted an update on their website confirming the devices that will be receiving the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update.
According to Sony’s blog post, they have confirmed that the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia SP, and the Xperia Z Ultra will all be receiving the Android 4.3 update.
Sony has also announced that they will be looking at some of their older devices running on Android 4.1 and determining if these devices will be eligible for the Android 4.3 update as well.
The company has also updated users on their Android 4.2 Jelly Bean rollout and have confirmed that the Xperia ZR and the Xperia Tablet Z will receive the Android 4.2 update in early August prior to the Android 4.3 update.
Of course the time frame will differ depending on region, but we guess it’s still good news nonetheless.
Sony Announce Devices That Will Receive Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Update | Ubergizmo
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but anyway even if you have to root it its fine since you are used to it right ? ![[;)]](https://www.theautomotiveindia.com/forums/images/smilies/Wink.gif "Wink [;)]")
rooting is a necessary evil
though with XTZ i have not done it yet but it takes a second or so. get the necessary drivers on your pc and click run.bat
4.2 is planned for it and 4.3 is also announced. when Sony has planned everything , i dont need to do anything more as of now.
the 4.2 custom roms for XTZ have issues since some awesome stock apps dont work with them, eg the IR blaster, small apps etc
small apps explained What are small apps? - Sony Smartphones (Global UK English)
small apps in the play store > https://play.google.com/store/search?q=com.sony.smallapp&c=apps
though with XTZ i have not done it yet but it takes a second or so. get the necessary drivers on your pc and click run.bat
4.2 is planned for it and 4.3 is also announced. when Sony has planned everything , i dont need to do anything more as of now.
the 4.2 custom roms for XTZ have issues since some awesome stock apps dont work with them, eg the IR blaster, small apps etc
small apps explained What are small apps? - Sony Smartphones (Global UK English)
small apps in the play store > https://play.google.com/store/search?q=com.sony.smallapp&c=apps
Blackberry dealt a major blow as O2 Germany dumps their Blackberrys for Windows Phones | WMPoweruser
A month ago we wrote that Telefonica would be throwing their weight behind Windows Phone in an effort to break the iPhone/Android duopoly.
Today in a leaked internal document we are now seeing the first fruit of this effort, with the news that O2 Germany will be dropping all their own Blackberry BES phones for Nokia Lumia 520 and 925 handsets.
The move, which is effective immediately, will see all sales reps carrying Nokia Lumia 520s as their work phone, while store managers and above will get Nokia Lumia 925 handsets, and will see O2 save more than 250,000 Euro ($330,000) in fees to Blackberry.
”With the new mobile service control we now use our internal strategic cooperation with Microsoft to save time and high costs," explained Mario Buchner, Executive Assistant to MD Corporate Affairs & Strategy for Telefónica Germany. "For the next year we are saving more than a quarter million euros due to the elimination of BlackBerry."
Good compatibility with Microsoft’s office products also helped convince O2.
"The integration of Windows products in our System landscape is very simple, "explains Alexander Hofmann, Group Manager Platform Deployment in ST in the document. This is reflected in the smooth synchronization of Calendar entries and e-mails, but also the unrestricted access to all Office applications. So you can on the Windows interface, for example, open and edit PowerPoint documents or ExceI tables. The widely-known problems in representing and editing Office documents with iOS and Android devices does not exist with Windows Phone.
O2 Germany has just purchased E-Plus, making it Germany’s largest carrier and giving it 45% market share. The move to replace their internal systems will also help them sell Windows Phone to consumers and other businesses.
Telefonica’s other operations in U.K., Germany, Spain, Mexico, Brazil and Chile are expected to follow suit soon.
A month ago we wrote that Telefonica would be throwing their weight behind Windows Phone in an effort to break the iPhone/Android duopoly.
Today in a leaked internal document we are now seeing the first fruit of this effort, with the news that O2 Germany will be dropping all their own Blackberry BES phones for Nokia Lumia 520 and 925 handsets.
The move, which is effective immediately, will see all sales reps carrying Nokia Lumia 520s as their work phone, while store managers and above will get Nokia Lumia 925 handsets, and will see O2 save more than 250,000 Euro ($330,000) in fees to Blackberry.
”With the new mobile service control we now use our internal strategic cooperation with Microsoft to save time and high costs," explained Mario Buchner, Executive Assistant to MD Corporate Affairs & Strategy for Telefónica Germany. "For the next year we are saving more than a quarter million euros due to the elimination of BlackBerry."
Good compatibility with Microsoft’s office products also helped convince O2.
"The integration of Windows products in our System landscape is very simple, "explains Alexander Hofmann, Group Manager Platform Deployment in ST in the document. This is reflected in the smooth synchronization of Calendar entries and e-mails, but also the unrestricted access to all Office applications. So you can on the Windows interface, for example, open and edit PowerPoint documents or ExceI tables. The widely-known problems in representing and editing Office documents with iOS and Android devices does not exist with Windows Phone.
O2 Germany has just purchased E-Plus, making it Germany’s largest carrier and giving it 45% market share. The move to replace their internal systems will also help them sell Windows Phone to consumers and other businesses.
Telefonica’s other operations in U.K., Germany, Spain, Mexico, Brazil and Chile are expected to follow suit soon.
Android ‘Master Key’ Security Hole Puts 99% Of Devices At Risk Of Exploitation
Mobile security startup Bluebox Security has unearthed a vulnerability in Android’s security model which it says means that the nearly 900 million Android phones released in the past four years could be exploited, or some 99% of Android devices. The vulnerability has apparently been around since Android v1.6 (Donut), and was disclosed by the firm to Google back in February. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has already apparently been patched.
It’s likely that Google is working on a patch for the vulnerability. We’ve reached out to the company for comment and will update this story with any response.
Bluebox intends to detail the flaw at the Black Hat USA conference at the end of this month but in the meanwhile it’s written a blog delving into some detail. The vulnerability apparently allows a hacker to turn a legitimate app into a malicious Trojan by modifying APK code without breaking the app’s cryptographic signature. Bluebox says the flaw exploits discrepancies in how Android apps are cryptographically verified and installed. Specifically it allows a hacker to change an app’s code, leaving its cryptographic signature unchanged — thereby tricking Android into believing the app itself is unchanged, and allowing the hacker to wreak their merry havoc.
The flaw is made worse if an attacker targets a sub-set of apps developed by device makers themselves, or third parties — such as Cisco with its AnyConnect VPN app — that work closely with device makers and are granted system UID access. This sub-set of apps can allow a hacker to tap into far more than just mere app data, with the potential to steal passwords and account info and take over the normal running of the phone. Here’s how Bluebox explains it:
While 99% of Android phones being technically vulnerable to app hackers is a tough stat to ignore, it’s worth emphasising that just because such a flaw (apparently) exists it doesn’t mean it has or will be widely exploited — especially as, in this instance, it has been flagged to Google prior to being made public. And Google is presumably hard at work on a fix.
That said, the nature of the Android ecosystem does slow down the patching process. On the fix front, Bluebox notes that it will be up to device manufacturers to “produce and release firmware updates for mobile devices (and furthermore for users to install these updates)”, adding: “The availability of these updates will widely vary depending upon the manufacturer and model in question.”
Getting timely OS updates has always been a problem for Android users (Nexus owners are the exception), owing to Android’s openness necessarily encouraging variation and fragmentation within the ecosystem, with different manufacturer skins and carrier additions all standing in the way and delaying updates. That likely means the window of risk attached to this latest Android vulnerability takes longer to close for the majority of users than many would be comfortable with.
In the meantime, Bluebox advises the following:
Device owners should be extra cautious in identifying the publisher of the app they want to download.
Enterprises with BYOD implementations should use this news to prompt all users to update their devices, and to highlight the importance of keeping their devices updated.
IT should see this vulnerability as another driver to move beyond just device management to focus on deep device integrity checking and securing corporate data.
Android is often linked with malware — not because there’s a high actual risk of users being infected with malware but because, in relative terms, it’s the biggest target for mobile malware writers, being as it’s the dominant mobile OS. It’s also not as locked down as some other mobile platforms, making it an easier target for hackers. Yet its worth stressing that mobile malware remains a very marginal risk, even for Android users, and especially if you’re a mainstream user getting your apps from the likes of Google Play, rather than alternative third-party app stores or routes.
This latest Android security flaw adds to the general low-level risk attached to using Android but how widely it ends up being exploited by malware writers remains to be seen — so how much more actual risk it introduces into the ecosystem is hard to quantify.
Android ‘Master Key’ Security Hole Puts 99% Of Devices At Risk Of Exploitation | TechCrunch
Mobile security startup Bluebox Security has unearthed a vulnerability in Android’s security model which it says means that the nearly 900 million Android phones released in the past four years could be exploited, or some 99% of Android devices. The vulnerability has apparently been around since Android v1.6 (Donut), and was disclosed by the firm to Google back in February. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has already apparently been patched.
It’s likely that Google is working on a patch for the vulnerability. We’ve reached out to the company for comment and will update this story with any response.
Bluebox intends to detail the flaw at the Black Hat USA conference at the end of this month but in the meanwhile it’s written a blog delving into some detail. The vulnerability apparently allows a hacker to turn a legitimate app into a malicious Trojan by modifying APK code without breaking the app’s cryptographic signature. Bluebox says the flaw exploits discrepancies in how Android apps are cryptographically verified and installed. Specifically it allows a hacker to change an app’s code, leaving its cryptographic signature unchanged — thereby tricking Android into believing the app itself is unchanged, and allowing the hacker to wreak their merry havoc.
The flaw is made worse if an attacker targets a sub-set of apps developed by device makers themselves, or third parties — such as Cisco with its AnyConnect VPN app — that work closely with device makers and are granted system UID access. This sub-set of apps can allow a hacker to tap into far more than just mere app data, with the potential to steal passwords and account info and take over the normal running of the phone. Here’s how Bluebox explains it:
While 99% of Android phones being technically vulnerable to app hackers is a tough stat to ignore, it’s worth emphasising that just because such a flaw (apparently) exists it doesn’t mean it has or will be widely exploited — especially as, in this instance, it has been flagged to Google prior to being made public. And Google is presumably hard at work on a fix.
That said, the nature of the Android ecosystem does slow down the patching process. On the fix front, Bluebox notes that it will be up to device manufacturers to “produce and release firmware updates for mobile devices (and furthermore for users to install these updates)”, adding: “The availability of these updates will widely vary depending upon the manufacturer and model in question.”
Getting timely OS updates has always been a problem for Android users (Nexus owners are the exception), owing to Android’s openness necessarily encouraging variation and fragmentation within the ecosystem, with different manufacturer skins and carrier additions all standing in the way and delaying updates. That likely means the window of risk attached to this latest Android vulnerability takes longer to close for the majority of users than many would be comfortable with.
In the meantime, Bluebox advises the following:
Device owners should be extra cautious in identifying the publisher of the app they want to download.
Enterprises with BYOD implementations should use this news to prompt all users to update their devices, and to highlight the importance of keeping their devices updated.
IT should see this vulnerability as another driver to move beyond just device management to focus on deep device integrity checking and securing corporate data.
Android is often linked with malware — not because there’s a high actual risk of users being infected with malware but because, in relative terms, it’s the biggest target for mobile malware writers, being as it’s the dominant mobile OS. It’s also not as locked down as some other mobile platforms, making it an easier target for hackers. Yet its worth stressing that mobile malware remains a very marginal risk, even for Android users, and especially if you’re a mainstream user getting your apps from the likes of Google Play, rather than alternative third-party app stores or routes.
This latest Android security flaw adds to the general low-level risk attached to using Android but how widely it ends up being exploited by malware writers remains to be seen — so how much more actual risk it introduces into the ecosystem is hard to quantify.
Android ‘Master Key’ Security Hole Puts 99% Of Devices At Risk Of Exploitation | TechCrunch
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SBI, India’s largest bank delivers a Windows Phone App | WMPoweruser
Much faster than we expected, the app has now reached the Windows Phone Store.
Now, with the State Bank Freedom app, users can check balances, send money and enjoy many other features.
The app features:
Funds transfer (within SBI or other Bank’s account)
Immediate Mobile Payment Services (IMPS) : Fund Transfer, Merchant Payments 24 x 7
Enquiry Services (Balance Enquiry / Mini statement)
Cheque Book request
Demat Account Enquiry
Bill Payments (Utility bills, Credit Cards, Insurance premium), Donations, Subscriptions
Mobile Top up
M-Commerce (DTH Recharge of Tatasky, BigTV, SunDirect, DishTV, DigitalTV and Videocon d2h connections, SBI Life insurance premium, etc.)
Booking of train tickets over the IRCTC portal through IMPS
The app is free. Read more about getting started and find the app in the Windows Phone Store .
Much faster than we expected, the app has now reached the Windows Phone Store.
Now, with the State Bank Freedom app, users can check balances, send money and enjoy many other features.
The app features:
Funds transfer (within SBI or other Bank’s account)
Immediate Mobile Payment Services (IMPS) : Fund Transfer, Merchant Payments 24 x 7
Enquiry Services (Balance Enquiry / Mini statement)
Cheque Book request
Demat Account Enquiry
Bill Payments (Utility bills, Credit Cards, Insurance premium), Donations, Subscriptions
Mobile Top up
M-Commerce (DTH Recharge of Tatasky, BigTV, SunDirect, DishTV, DigitalTV and Videocon d2h connections, SBI Life insurance premium, etc.)
Booking of train tickets over the IRCTC portal through IMPS
The app is free. Read more about getting started and find the app in the Windows Phone Store .
@ raja
Given WP's market share there is less risk of getting virus.
If WP does eventually overtake the iPhone (as some predict) then, yes it will be a worthwhile proposition for malware writers to try to circumnavigate the MS app store vetting.
Until that time they will be able to enjoy the "security through obscurity" the Mac owners once had but alas no longer have.
Given WP's market share there is less risk of getting virus.
If WP does eventually overtake the iPhone (as some predict) then, yes it will be a worthwhile proposition for malware writers to try to circumnavigate the MS app store vetting.
Until that time they will be able to enjoy the "security through obscurity" the Mac owners once had but alas no longer have.
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Hackers are smart and they at times can out smart many security gates .
Even if market share increases their will be lesser chances of iOS / windows phone to get virus compared to android .
Since apple and Microsoft have strict rules for apps submiton and a stringent process to check if any app is a malicious app .
Google's open and free nature has its own cons .
Android Play Store has serious clean-up with 60,000 apps removed
Here are some clear shots of the soon to be launched moto X
Even if market share increases their will be lesser chances of iOS / windows phone to get virus compared to android .
Since apple and Microsoft have strict rules for apps submiton and a stringent process to check if any app is a malicious app .
Google's open and free nature has its own cons .
Android Play Store has serious clean-up with 60,000 apps removed
Here are some clear shots of the soon to be launched moto X
