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Monday, October 8, 2012

Could Google Name Its Next Android Version 'KajuKatli'?

A couple of Indian Android enthusiasts would be sending Page and Rubin a box of the Indian sweet along with a letter signed by supporters from India pitching for the same.
Page is the co-founder of Google and Rubin is the co-founder of Android, Inc. Google acquired Android, Inc., in 2005. Rubin is currently the senior vice-president of Mobile and Digital Content at Google, where he oversees the development of Android.
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"We have been running this campaing for the past three weeks, asking for KajuKatli as the next Android version. Google sure has taken notice of this. At least one senior Google employee, who is an Indian retweeted about the campaign on the first day. We are hopeful that if enough Indians demand an Android version named after an Indian sweet, it shall work," said Annkur P Agarwal, who is running the 'Join The #KajuKatli For Android' campaign. So far, around 4,000 people have supported the campaign.
Other than spreading the word online, Agarwal and his colleagues have also been garnering support for the campaign with a giant mock-up of Kaju Katli on the streets of Mumbai.
"I think Google has a big focus on India. It showed Hindi support during the launch of its last Android version, which was named JellyBean. The next would be a sweet beginning with the alphabet 'K'. Hence, KajuKatli," added Agarwal. "The idea of Kaju Katli was not meant to be funny or humourous, but something that India could resonate with," says Agarwal.
Android, a free open source, is the single largest modern mobile operating system (OS) in India.

Simple Steps To Protect Your Android Smartphone From Attacks!

Have reports about the increasing vulnerability of your Samsung Android smartphone giving you sleepless nights? USSD (Unstructured supplementary service data) is being held responsible for these attacks. For the uninitiated, USSD is basically a protocol, which is used by GSM cellular telephones to communicate with the computer of service provider.
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Some of the models that run Google OS can actually execute USSD commands without the intervention of the user. This attack could be initiated from a malicious website and is capable of locking SIM card or even lead to call diversion. Security experts warn that some Samsung devices are at risk of getting all their data deleted. Well, don’t feel helpless as there are ways you can monitor if your device is under attack.
For those who want to check if their smartphone is at risk can visit the website, www.isk.kth.se/~rbbo/testussd.html through their device’s browser. This will allow the test page to determine if the Android dialer processes USSD codes. In case your device is vulnerable to attack, the page will display your device’s IMEI number.
Samsung announced the release of a firmware update that is able to patch the vulnerability in the devices. You can even block this security vulnerability by installing the free app, NoTelURL. This app will warn you when an USSD command is encountered and will check with you if you want to execute or not. It is also advised that you back-up your device often.