Archive for December, 2009

Guide to breaking cell phone security revealed

December 30, 09 by PHYSorg.com: Telecom News
(AP) -- A German security expert has raised the ire of the cell phone industry after he and a group of researchers posted online a how-to guide for cracking the encryption that keeps the calls of GSM-standard cell phone users secret.

Study shows broadband brings productivity gains for New Zealand business

December 29, 09 by David Goldstein

New Zealand businesses with broadband were 10 per cent more productive than businesses without it, a world-first study by Motu Economic and Public Policy Research has found.

Although fast internet access is widely considered to enhance productivity, Motu senior fellow Arthur Grimes said...

Code That Protects Most Mobile Phone Calls Is Divulged

December 29, 09 by David Goldstein

A German computer engineer said Monday that he had deciphered and published the secret code used to encrypt most of the world’s digital mobile phone calls, in what he called an attempt to expose weaknesses in the security of global wireless systems.

The action by the encryption ex...

Nokia says most Apple products violate its patents

December 29, 09 by David Goldstein

Nokia has ramped up its legal fight against Apple, arguing that almost all of its products infringe Nokia patents.

Nokia, the world’s largest phone maker, filed its new complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC).

The Finnish phone maker alleges that Apple is...

Google phone could arrive next week

December 29, 09 by David Goldstein

Google could be preparing to launch its new mobile phone as early as next week, after the company called a press conference at its Californian headquarters.

Speculation has been rife that the company is planning its own branded phone, known as the Nexus One, as it tries to tempt custome...