What is the CompTIA Mobile App Security+ ?

The CompTIA Mobile App Security+ certification is one of the most important certification offered by CompTIA. This certification is comparatively a new one in the market and it has attained the attention of the big companies and also by the private individuals who want to earn a sound and secure career in the mobile app security development. The certification intends to verify the practical skills and proficiency of the software developers in directing new apps which can maintain the security of the data and the storage of the android devices. It is vendor-neutral certifications and opens many job roles for the individuals.

How to Get CompTIA App Security+?

This App is available for all the candidates who have gained at least years of experience regarding the software development. The familiarity with the Java concepts and the other security apps development processes. The candidates can get this certification by only passing one exam. The CompTIA Mobile App Security+ is the only one required exam that can lead the candidates towards this valuable certification. The exam targets the concepts related to software development and security apps that can protect the Android devices. The exam is available on the Pearson VUE and can take the exam.

What are the details for Android Geeks?

The exam ADR-001 has 100 multiple choice questions which are to be completed in the given time period of 90 minutes. The pass mark for this exam is the 730 on a scale of 100-900. The exam is offered in only English language. The exam will certify that all the successful candidates possess the knowledge and the practical skills that are required to create a secure and native Android mobile app and also ensure that they can secure the network communications as well as backend web services.

What are principles covered in the certification exam?

Following mentioned are the core areas and topics that are covered in the certification exam:

• Security models of the android devices

• Principles of the secure application development

• The web services of the security models as well as all the vulnerabilities attached to it

• Common threats and security concerns attached to the android mobile app security

• Securing of the coding techniques

• Some common implementations of the cryptography

• Encryption for the storage as well as the communications on the android devices

A sound knowledge of the all skills mentioned above must be attained so that the individuals can easily pass the certification exam with higher scores.

What kind of job roles can be taken after getting this certification?

It has been mentioned at Selftest Trainng that the importance of CompTIA Mobile App Security+ certification has been increasing as experts and the big enterprises are accepting this certification. For this reason, some of the most secure and promising job roles like the

• Network security developer

• Software developer

• Mobile application developer

• Application development manager

In addition to all these job roles, there are many other options that can be taken by the candidates once they have successfully attained this certification.

When BlackBerry 10 showed up, Thorsten Heins, CEO of RIM, hinted that video chat might be incorporated in BBM. Recently leaked images on Crackberry suggest that the CEO was right, video chat is indeed coming to BBM.

The images, which are thought to be leaked presentation slides, have by now been taken down on various sites. This just adds to the legitimacy of the screens as there’s a high probability that a strongly worded request by RIM may have led to the removal. Apart from BBM video chat, these images also depict the ability to screen share during a video call on the BB 10 platform. One of the slides also details the BB 10 task manager called “BlackBerry Remember”. The new task manager can sync with MS Outlook and may also come with Evernote integration.

Here’s the statement given by RIM in regard to these leaked slides:

“We understand that there is a lot of excitement for BlackBerry 10. We will launch the platform on January 30th and until then we won’t comment on speculation.”

Another great feature to this phone is the ability to scan barcodes of any old DVDs, CDs, or games that you have lying around the house, in order to send them off the musicMagpie.com in order to make some cash.

For those of you who don’t know, TrueCaller is a mobile app available for iOS, BlackBerry and Android devices. Basically, the app is a global phonebook service that allows you to search for virtually any phone number. You can search for a number and the app will display the details for that number, including the name of the person, provided it is stored in their database. Now the question arises, what is the source of their database?

I did a lot of research to find out more about the source of TrueCaller’s database and it turns out there’s no magic involved. Though the app gets some of the phone numbers from Yellow pages and publicly available directories, the main contribution is from the users of TrueCaller. Yes, you read it right – the users provide the major chunk of data to TrueCaller. The app has a feature known as ‘Enhanced Search’. The app keeps asking you to enable it, so that you gain access to a much broader database. In reality, without enabling the so called ‘Enhanced Search’, the app won’t display the results, ie. it’s a must to use the app. Now the tricky part here is that once you enable this feature, TrueCaller will upload all your contacts to its server, where they’ll form a part of its publicly available directory. I hope you get the real picture now. It’s a threat to your privacy. Even if you don’t install TrueCaller, chances are that someone else would, and if you’re stored in his/her contacts, you’ll end up being in the database.

So what if you want to remove your phone number from TrueCaller’s database? Though little known, TrueCaller actually allows you to remove your phone number from their database. To unlist your phone number from TrueCaller, visit this page. Simply enter your phone number in the text box and click on Unlist. Your phone number will be unlisted soon, maximum 4 hrs.

Once you’ve unlisted your number, it won’t be searchable in the TrueCaller app. Congrats, you’re off the grid. 😉

BlackBerry devices, or as a matter of fact, almost all of today’s mobile devices tend to hang and slow down after a period of time. Mostly this is due to the large number of app installations, our humongous media collection, app caches, system generated caches and other technical stuff. If you’re a BlackBerry user and your device runs at a crawling pace, a clean wipe is what you need. And yes, you can restore all your contacts, calendar entries, memos etc. After the reinstall, your device will be factory new and will have all your data too.

Backup your BlackBerry smartphone’s data

Before we proceed with wiping our BlackBerry clean, the MOST IMPORTANT thing to do is to backup all your data. Do not take any chances. A backup is a must.

Note: The format will only remove the data on your Blackberry device’s internal memory. All the content on your Memory Card is safe.

I hope you have already installed the BlackBerry Desktop Client. If not, then download it here. After installing, connect your device and open up the Desktop Client. Go to Device > Back up and take a full backup of your phone. You can also sync your contacts, calendar entries and memos with Microsoft Outlook. To do so, use the options in the Organizer tab.

What I do is take a full backup first, so that all my data is safe. Then again I open the backup wizard and take a customized backup which includes only the contacts, calendar entries, emails, memos, BBM related data and call logs. As another option, I sync all this with MS Outlook. Why do this? After the reinstall, you don’t want to have your phone the way it was before. I just want my formatted BlackBerry to have my contacts, calendar entries and memos. No old apps, no system data from before the format. I simply sync my device with MS Outlook again after the format or restore the customized backup I took. You want your phone to be like new, right?

How to backup BlackBerry Messenger contacts?

BBM users would also want to have a backup of their contact list. To do so, open up BBM and go to options from the menu. There is a Backup feature that will save your contact list to a .CON file. Once you back it up, you can find the file in the root directory of your memory card or internal memory. Save this file to your PC.

If there’s anything else stored on your internal memory, like photos, songs, documents etc, save them to your PC too. That’s all about backing up. Time for the clean format baby!

Format the BlackBerry smartphone

There are 2 ways to format or wipe your BlackBerry. You can use any one of the following:

The in-built Wipe Device option OR through BBSAK.

What’s BBSAK? BBSAK stands for BlackBerry Swiss Army Knife. It’s a BB utility app for Windows that lets you do a variety of stuff like Wipe your device, Load OS, Backup 3rd Party apps and much more. I use BBSAK to format my BlackBerry.

I’ll show you how to clean format your device using both the options. To use the in-built facility, go to Options > Security Settings > Security Wipe. Check all that you want to Wipe and then enter blackberry in the text box and press Wipe. It will begin formatting your BlackBerry smartphone.

As far as BBSAK is concerned, download the app and run it. It will prompt you to enter your password. If you have set one, then enter it, otherwise leave the field blank and press Enter. Now under the Misc. tab, Factory Reset your smartphone. This will delete all the data on your device and bring it to factory state.

Once you’re done clean formatting or wiping your BlackBerry handheld, you’ll find nothing on your phone, except if there’s anything on your memory card. Time to get our stuff back!

Restore contacts, calendar and other data to your BlackBerry

Using the BlackBerry Desktop software, restore the backup you created. If you just need the contacts and calendar back, you can simply sync your device with the Desktop Software. Otherwise restore the customized backup. Prefer not to restore the full backup as it will add everything back to your phone and chances are that it will still lag and hang.

You will also want to restore your BBM contact list. After the Wipe, to be able to use BlackBerry services, you will be prompted to sign in to your BlackBerry account. Once you’ve signed it, you can restore your contacts from the .CON file you backed up. There’s a Restore option in BBM settings.

If you are unable to access your emails, you may need to get in touch with your service provider. As for the apps, you can install them again from the App World. And don’t worry, the purchased apps can be downloaded for free again.

The clean format or Wipe will definitely improve the performace of your device. You will notice lesser lags and your BlackBerry Smartphone will run smoother and faster.

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iPhone, Android and BlackBerry users have one thing in common: the superior love for their phones and the ultimate hate for the other mobile platforms. An iPhone user just loves to flaunt his Apple device and considers his iPhone to be a premium device in comparison to Android and BlackBerry, whereas an Android user feels that his device easily outperforms the other mobile phones. At the same time, BlackBerry users feel that nothing can beat the good ol’ BBM.

While surfing the Internet, I came across a really funny comic style image that highlights the above facts. The cartoon by C-Section Comics shows how iPhone, Android and BlackBerry users are seen by each other. Though each mobile phone user considers himself to be the coolest, other users think of him in a totally different manner. This iPhone vs. Android vs. BlackBerry cartoon is really humorous. Check out the image below for yourself.

I don’t think I need to say any more. 😛 I’m sure even you’ll connect with the comic above. Hope you liked it. 😀

Just 2 days to go before the London Olympics 2012 begin. The Olympics is the biggest sporting event where athletes and players from all over the world compete in a plethora of sporting events and activies. Though you may wish to watch your favorite athletes and keep a check on the medal tally, your busy lifestyle may not allow you to do so. But don’t worry, a simple mobile app is all that is needed to keep you updated on the go.

The Official London 2012 Results App keeps you up to date with the latest action across all Olympic sports. It provides users with all the latest news, fixtures and results of the events. You can easily keep a check on the Olympics Medal Tally with this mobile app.  The Official London 2012 Results App shows athlete profiles and details of the sports. You also have the option to follow specific countries and receive news and updates specifically related to those nations. The app also shows an event calendar, medals table and updates the results in real time.

If you have been keenly waiting for the Olympics or are excited for the same, then this app is a must have. The Official London 2012 Results App is available on all the major platforms, namely iOS, Android, Windows Phone 7 and BlackBerry. Download this app for your mobile phone and keep yourself updated:

iOS  | Android | Windows Phone 7 | BlackBerry

At times you may come across sign boards or banners in some other language that you can’t understand. How will you decode the words? Well you can always ask some passerby, but wouldn’t it be cool if you could do it all by yourself? Try Word Lens. Just point your camera at the sign board and boom! It’ll covert the text into your preferred language. As simple as that.

Word Lens is an app from Quest Visual, available for iOS and Android, that instantly translates printed words using your mobile phone’s built-in camera. The app can translate words in images and photos at the click of a button. And the best part – it happens in real time! Word Lens for the time being supports 4 languages – English, Spanish, French and Italian.

What makes this app superb is it’s ability to translate without the need of Internet (even Google Translate requires Internet). The app tries to display the translated text in the same font and style and makes it larger and easier to read. The app also gives you the option to save a snap of the translation by pressing the ‘pause’ button.

The mobile translation app is absolutely mind blowing and works like a charm. Originally available for the iOS, the app has now been released for Android smartphones as well. You’re free to download the demo version to get a feel of the app, but ultimately you’ll have to shell out $4.99 for full access. You get one language pack when you buy the app. However additional language packs are available as in-app purchases for $4.99. In the developer’s words, these are ‘introductory prices’, so if you wish to get this app get it before they hike the prices.

Download Word Lens:

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Samsung has just released another OTA update for the Galaxy SIII and this time they’ve added a brightness toggle to the notification area. The latest update comes in at 72.68MB and should be available to most of the users by now.

Several users have felt that the auto-brightness setting wasn’t making the best of that large 4.8 inch screen. Samsung seems to have addressed their concerns. With the new OTA update, Samsung has added a brightness widget to the drop-down menu. You can now simply adjust the brightness to the desired level from the notification menu. There’s also an ‘Auto’ setting option in case you don’t wish to constantly adjust it.

Apart from the brightness toggle, the OTA update also brings in some stability fixes. If you haven’t checked for the update yet, then hit the update button in the settings menu.

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Twitter is one of the most trending social networking sites. With more and more celebs joining Twitter and more and more people following them, the rate at which Twitter is growing is insane

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The  MoneySupermarket.com car insurance comparison app is finally here and while it is not available in the US for the time being, it is worth checking to see whether its merits will eventually be beneficial to the American market.

The app itself is available for iOS and Android devices, which include the iPhone, iPad and an array of Google-powered smartphones and tablets.

It will cost you nothing to download and will also be free to use, provided you either have a data plan built into your mobile tariff or access to a Wi-Fi hotspot for comparison purposes.

Those in the UK can save an average of £374.93 by using MoneySupermarket’s car insurance price comparison tools. The app gives full access to quotes from more than 100 different companies so that the best possible price rises to the surface.

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