Why Apple would gain from RCS adoption and how WhatsApp currently benefits

Dr. Inderpal Singh Mumick, CEO of Dotgo, believes Rich Communication Services is the next generation of messaging, and more advanced than SMS or MMS.
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Google may soon add end-to-end encryption for RCS

The dogfood version of the recently updated app shows multiple references to encryption for RCS, the feature-rich successor to SMS messaging. Continue reading Google may soon add end-to-end encryption for RCS

Half of Android Handsets Susceptible to Clever SMS Phishing Attack

Researchers say an attacker could send a rogue over-the-air provisioning message to susceptible phones and route all internet traffic through a hacker-controlled proxy. Continue reading Half of Android Handsets Susceptible to Clever SMS Phishing Attack

Get Your Smarties or M&Ms From A Vending Machine

There are some debates that split the world down the middle. Serious stuff: M&Ms, or Smarties*? Yes, the two chocolate beans may bear a superficial resemblance to each other, but you’re either a Smartie lover, or an M&M lover. No compromises.

[Maximusvo] has sensibly dodged all questions of brand loyalty in his text if not in his images even though it’s obvious what kind of confectionery he’s working with in his candy vending machine. The hard-shell chocolates are loaded into a hopper, from which a colourful cascade is released onto a scale. When the desired weight has been accumulated, it …read more

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An Initial Peep at Windows 10 Mobile (Lumia 435)

Ooh! Yeah, show me where you keep your store.vol you dirty winphone you!At first glance, the Windows 10 Mobile GUI looks a lot like Windows Phone 8. This post will focus on some key mobile communication artifacts (Calls, Contacts, SMS, MMS, pictures/vi… Continue reading An Initial Peep at Windows 10 Mobile (Lumia 435)

An Initial Peep at Windows 10 Mobile (Lumia 435)

Ooh! Yeah, show me where you keep your store.vol you dirty winphone you!At first glance, the Windows 10 Mobile GUI looks a lot like Windows Phone 8. This post will focus on some key mobile communication artifacts (Calls, Contacts, SMS, MMS, pictures/vi… Continue reading An Initial Peep at Windows 10 Mobile (Lumia 435)

Android security update once again addresses MMS malware flaws, but will your phone get fixed?

Many Android users are running devices riddled with security holes, the most serious of which could allow a remote attacker to infect your smartphone with malware, simply by tricking you into opening an email, opening an MMS or browsing a website conta… Continue reading Android security update once again addresses MMS malware flaws, but will your phone get fixed?