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Fighting high-tech crime: OSCE provides mobile phone forensics training

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iPhone during the 'jailbreaking' process
iPhone during the ‘jailbreaking’ process

In an era of advanced technology¸ extracting data from mobile phones has become an important element in police investigations and solving cases.  These investigations can cover high-tech crime such as identity theft and hacking, but also prove useful in other investigations. Because of that the OSCE provides mobile phone forensics training as standard training. (more…)

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Google to Launch High-Speed Internet Service Via Satellites

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In addition to Android-based smartphones and tablets, wearable computers and self-driving cars, Google (GOOG) is now talking about global Internet connectivity using Google High-Speed Internet Via Satellites.

According to the Wall Street Journal Google is planning to launch as many as 180 small, low-orbit satellites to provide Internet access from outer space. Experts believe the cost of such a project will be in the neighborhood of $1 billion to start and could run as high as $3 billion once the project actually gets underway. (more…)

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AT&T Rolls Out Wireless Home Phone Base – phone and Internet via cellular

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AT&T Wireless Home Phone Base now rolled out – A device for phone and Internet service nationwide starting May 23 following a trial launched in select markets in 2013.

Dallas — AT&T is rolling out its Wireless Home Phone & Internet device and service nationwide starting May 23 through all sales channels following a trial launched in select Northeast markets in 2013. (more…)

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XDModo window solar charger sticks to the inside of a window to soak up the sun

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XDModo solar chargerIf you’re luck enough to have an office with a window, facing the sun, it’s now perfect for juicing up the battery with your solar device charger.  XDModo has a sticky solution that now makes it easy. Users can stick the 0.68-inch thick Window solar charger to the inside of a glass window with the photovoltaic panels facing out, and then feed off a charging cable to a portable device positioned in the cooling shade.
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New Effort of Getting Apps Working Without Internet Connection

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Apps Working without Internet ConnectionApart from insufficient battery life, what’s the other big annoying thing about your smartphone? How about getting apps working without an internet connection.

That’s especially the case on those commutes underground. While some countries have wired up their subways, many places still don’t let you connect to the outside world when you’re deep underground. This is due to the fact that, to use apps like chat, banking, and streaming services, we need to communicate with cloud servers over an Internet connection.

Or do we?
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