Acer delaying its 7" ICONIA TAB A100 till second half of this year

 Android tablets are very seriously starting to come all around with full force, which is evident by the abundant set that have been released of late, but it appears that Acer is going to be delaying one of its models – for no exact reason behind it.

 Acer ICONIA TAB A500 with 10” .already has a respectable tablet on the market thanks to primarily in its sub $500 price point. However, they’re delaying the Acer ICONIA TAB A100 until the second half of the year. It’s hard to fathom the reasoning behind it, but maybe they’re holding off from releasing it until they gauge how well the ICONIA TAB A500 is selling. Naturally, the ICONIA TAB A100 will supplement their lineup, especially when it’s a compact model with its 7” display, but this move to delay it could prove to be something more ominous.

 Although it has not been cancelled,but  just delayed for a moment, it could simply be a move to get the Honeycomb flavored tablet removed from the memory of consumers all around – then cancelling altogether down the road. Still, it’s going to be very hard for this one to be forgotten, especially when it’s no doubt going to be priced competitively.

Study finds about 99.7% of Android phone's

 Android might look's like to a safe system, but the German University researchers of Ulm have discovered that using it on an open Wi-Fi network,leaves a hole open for impersonation attacks. Which devices are prone to the attack? 99.7% of Androids, or pretty much every device except for the few ones running on Android 2.3.4. 

The researchers summed up their finding about whether it’s possible to launch an attack against Google services. “Yes, it is possible, and it is quite easy to do so. Further, the attack is not limited to Google Calendar and Contacts, but is theoretically feasible with all Google services using the Client Login authentication protocol for access to its data APIs.”

“For instance, the adversary can gain full access to the calendar, contacts information, or private web albums of the respective Google user. This means that the adversary can view, modify or delete any contacts, calendar events, or private pictures. This is not limited to items currently being synced but affects all items of that user.”

 Luckily, it seems that the secure https protocol has been implemented for the calendar and contacts authentication in Android 2.3.4, but pictures synced through Picasa could still be a subject to the attack. To minimize the chance of having your data stolen, you could avoid using public open Wi-Fi networks or turn off automatic syncing from the Settings menu in your Android device. 

 Hopefully, Google will release a fix for the issue now as the research has been published, but in the meantime let us know your opinion. Is that a serious issue for you.

AT&T toffer's dual-core packin' HTC Lead

  A leaked information is that the AT&T is expected to offer the HTC Lead, which is a new Android handset that appears to be loaded with Android 2.3.4, and equipped with a 4.3 inch WVGA display. 

 Which is based on the information gleaned from the leaked ROM, under the hood you will find a Qualcomm MSM8660 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor with 768MB of RAM aboard. A 5MP camera is on the back of the phone and there is no front-facing shooter.

 There was no other information found relating to a possible launch date or how AT&T intends to price the device. Based on the specs, which are not as high-end as those found on the HTC Sensation or the HTC EVO 3D, we would consider this to fall into the mid-range category and should be priced accordingly.

Three UK is to launch the Symbian Device Nokia X7 in June:

 Three UK's "coming soon" and page shows that it is going to release the recently announced Nokia X7 at some point in June.

 As you may know, the Nokia X7 will offer the new Symbian Anna, as well as a 4-inch AMOLED screen with 360 x 640 resolution, 8MP rear camera with dual-LED Flash and HD recording capabilities, 256MB of RAM and 1024MB of ROM plus some other goodies. Are you eager to taste this upcoming Symbian phone, or you would rather wait for a WP-running Nokia handset.

Samsung Galaxy S II new updates to fix auto-brightness problem:

The Samsung Galaxy S II has just get pair of upgrades that takes care of some small flaws that marred what otherwise has been a hugely well-received model. The handset has captured quite a buzz worldwide, even before its launch overseas, with high Quadrant benchmark scores and videos showing what might be the fastest mobile browser on the planet.

 The first one improved the responsiveness of the Swype keyboard, which comes pre-installed on the phone, and also repairs some connectivity issues on the unit. The second update for the Samsung Galaxy S II fixed a problem that the handset had been having with its' auto-brightness control.

 To grab the update, you need to hook up your Galaxy S II to the Samsung Kies app. And the firmware is rootable, which should put a smile on the face of many of the device's owners.