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Huawei Announces the Ascend Mate 2

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Huawei has announced the successor to its popular first-gen Ascend Mate ultra-large smartphone, the Ascend Mate 2 4G. <br />
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On the surface, it may look the same with its 6.1″ 720p HD display, but on the inside, the hardware does have a boost.<br />

The display also features Gorilla Glass coating. The design still 
remains quite commonplace though, with the phone being 9.5mm thick and 
202g in weight.
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What isn’t bland is the spec sheet. The processor is now 
available in two versions: either a SnapDragon 400 one clocked at 1.6Ghz
 or Huawei’s own HiSilicon Cortex-A9, with a Adreno 306. Amount of RAM 
is set at 2 GB, with 16 GB worth internal storage, along with a microSD 
card slot.
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At the back is a 13 megapixel with f/2.0 aperture and 1080p Full 
HD video, coupled with a 5 mp camera at the front. For connectivity, you
 have microUSB 2.0, USB-OTG, Wi-Fi, 4G LTE and Bluetooth 4.0.
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The phone is powered by a 4050 mAh battery. What’s more, is that it can also charge other phones. Here are the full specs:
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<li>Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Emotion UI
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<li>6.1″ display with 720p resolution and Gorilla Glass
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<li>9.5mm thick
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<li>Weight: 202g
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<li>1.6Ghz SnapDragon 400 processor/Huawei HiSilicon Cortex-A9
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<li>2 GB, with 16 GB expandable storage
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<li>13 megapixel rear-camera with f/2.0 aperture and 1080p Full HD video
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<li>5 mp front-facing camera
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<li>microUSB 2.0, USB-OTG, Wi-Fi, 4G LTE and Bluetooth 4.0
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<li>4050 mAh battery</li>
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Huawei hasn’t talked about the pricing and details of this device yet but we should be hearing more about that soon.</div>

Huawei Announces the Ascend Mate 2

Huawei has announced the successor to its popular first-gen Ascend Mate ultra-large smartphone, the Ascend Mate 2 4...

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Samsung Announces a New NotePRO and Three TabPRO Tablets

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Samsung has announced 4 tablets at the CES 2014 in Las Vegas. These 
include the NotePRO 12.2 and the Galaxy TabPROs 8.4, 10.1 and 12.2.<br />
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The tablets include Samsung’s new homescreen interface called 
Magazine UI, which includes tiles of apps and your favourite content.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Galaxy NotePRO 12.2</span></h4>
As expected, the highlight of the bunch is the NotePro 12.2, which is
 the largest member of the entire Note line-up. As you would expect, it 
has an S-Pen slot at the back with the same leathery-finish on the back.
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The display comes with a WQXGA resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. 
Underneath, you’ll get either a SnapDragon 800 or Samsung’s Exynos 5 
Octa processor.
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Alongside it will be Adreno 330, 3 GB RAM and 32 or 64 GB 
expandable storage. Towards the back is an 8 megapixel camera with Full 
HD video capture at either 60fps or 30fps, depending on the version.
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Connectivity options include IR Blaster, microUSB 3.0, Wi-Fi 
802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0, with a 4G version being in the pipeline as 
well. The OS running is Android 4.4 KitKat.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Galaxy TabPRO 12.2, 10.1, 8.4</span></h4>
The remaining three tablets, the Galaxy TabPROs 12.2, 10.1 and 8.4 
are all almost entirely the same, with the major difference amongst them
 being the varying screen sizes.
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The largest of the lot, the Galaxy TabPRO 12.2 features 
specifications completely similar to the NotePRO 12.2, with a 12.2″ 
WQXGA resolution, SnapDragon 800/Exynos Octa 5 processor, 3 GB RAM, 
32/64 GB expandable storage and an 8 megapixel rear-camera. There’s no 
S-Pen, of course.
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The TabPRO 10.1 features a substantially smaller display, again 
with WQXGA, but this time with 2 GB RAM, 16/32 GB storage and 8220 mAh 
battery.
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The TabPRO 8.4 also retains the maddeningly high resolution but 
there’s only one choice as for the processor here, the SnapDragon 800 
one. The amount of battery storage is also smaller, at 4800 mAh. 
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The tablets  will be released in the first quarter of 2014. Pricing isn’t announced for either of them yet.</div>

Samsung Announces a New NotePRO and Three TabPRO Tablets

Samsung has announced 4 tablets at the CES 2014 in Las Vegas. These include the NotePRO 12.2 and the Galaxy TabPROs 8.4, 10.1 and 12.2. ...

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Exclusive - openSUSE Forum Hacked; 79500 Users' Data Compromised

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<span class="main-article-info">After <i>Snapchat </i>hack, this can be another worst data breach of the new year. A Pakistani hacker '<i>H4x0r HuSsY</i>' has successfully compromised the official Forum of '<i><b>openSUSE</b></i>', a Linux distro developed, sponsored & supported by SUSE.</span><br />
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RexHacker managed to deface the Forum and uploaded its custom message page 
as shown and account information of 79,500 registered users' may have 
been compromised. (The forum was defaced at the time of writing - <a href="http://forums.opensuse.org/vbseo_sitemap/">Check Here</a>)</div>
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The popular website MacRumors's Forum was compromised in last November using an alleged zero day exploit, which is based on <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" id="b2fc3a4d-d8dc-4578-9cfc-6e926483d3c1">vBulletin</span>, a famous forum software. The openSUSE Forum is also based upon <i><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" id="47f596c0-e166-4cba-8614-1da727c6734f">vBulletin</span>.</i></div>
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Another interesting fact is that openSUSE is still using <b><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" id="67b798ee-dfe4-44cb-9de3-0f1be2987117">vBulletin</span> 4.2.1</b>, which is vulnerable to <span style="text-align: left;">inject rogue administrator accounts flaw. Whereas,</span> the latest patched <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" id="f2d8f156-ba3a-4340-9dac-4e264b084ec0">vBulletin</span> 5.0.5 is available. Possibly, Hacker exploits same or another known <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" id="ca9ecedd-6515-4c66-8b2f-dadd3d54ca55">vBulletin</span> version 4.2.1 vulnerability to access the website's administrative panel.</div>
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<b>Zone-H Mirror of the defaced page: </b><a href="http://zone-h.org/mirror/id/21473823">http://zone-h.org/mirror/id/21473823</a></div>
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It seems that openSUSE team is even not aware about the data breach, but we have informed them and also trying to contact RexHacker for further information on this.<br />
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<b>Update (7:00 PM Tuesday, January 7, 2014 GMT):</b> The Pakistani Hacker confirmed is that has uploaded a PHP shell on the forum server using his own Private <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" id="62a9c552-6ccd-419c-8965-89a19cfdd134"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" id="a8bba46e-c694-40e2-bd25-d6583f01da66">vBulletin's</span></span> zero-day exploit, that allows him to browse, read or write/overwrite any file on the Forum server without root privileges.<br />
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There are a few screenshots shared by hacker with us:</div>
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 <span class="main-article-info">He also claimed to have the full access 
to the user's database, however he has promised not to disclose the 
database dump because the purpose of the hack is only to highlight the 
security weakness.<br />
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Another important claim by RexHacker that <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" id="38cb359d-5adb-41c0-a153-e49942f14719">vBulletin</span>
 5.0.5 latest version is also vulnerable to his zero-day exploit and 
there is no patch yet available to fix it. He noticed that after our 
news report, the Server administrator has removed the defaced page, but 
to proof his <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" id="07b194f9-8713-40c0-8a19-9d567462e806">exploit</span> he has uploaded another file on the server again:</span></div>
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<span class="main-article-info"> </span><span class="main-article-info">There are thousands of Forums using <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" id="732cc4cf-a6d2-4d75-8853-f10c8d4ea5a3">vBulletin</span>
 software and many of them are huge huge.. Well hacker has not shared 
any information about the vulnerability, but we are sure that official <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" id="db56149d-cbcf-4b5c-966a-7e45b2add4b8">vBulletin</span> team will consider this critical threat to fix with high priority.<br />
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<b>Update</b><b> (7:24 PM Tuesday, January 7, 2014 GMT)</b><b>:</b> openSUSE team has informed the users' via <a href="https://twitter.com/openSUSE">tweets</a> about the breach,"<i>Warning: Our forums are down because they were defaced. We're currently investigating what exactly has happened</i>."</span></div>
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<span class="main-article-info"> </span><span class="main-article-info">But they have mentioned that, "<i>Rest 
assured, no user credentials have been leaked as we use a single sign on
 system for our services. Note that we use SSO so we don't think we lost
 any account data."</i></span></div>
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<span class="main-article-info"></span>After openSUSE's tweet, RexHacker has shared some sample database screenshots on his Facebook 
account to prove the database hack. We have partially blur the 
screenshot before sharing, to keep sensitive data secure, as shown 
above.

Update (4:00 AM Wednesday, January 8, 2014 GMT): In a blog post, 
openSUSE team confirmed that their website and database have been 
hacked, but users' passwords are not compromised.

A cracker managed to exploit a vulnerability in the forum software 
which made it possible to upload files and gave access to the forum 
database.

The team explained, they are using single-sign-on system (Access Manager
 from NetIQ) that manage the real passwords.

Credentials for your openSUSE login are not saved in our application
 databases as we use a single-sign-on system (Access Manager from NetIQ)
 for all our services. This is a completely separate system and it has 
not been compromised by this crack. What the cracker reported as 
compromised passwords where indeed random, automatically set strings 
that are in no way connected to your real password.</div>
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Exclusive - openSUSE Forum Hacked; 79500 Users' Data Compromised

After Snapchat hack, this can be another worst data breach of the new year. A Pakistani hacker ' H4x0r HuSsY ' has successfully c...

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PTA Suspends PTCL’s WLL / EVO License, and then Restores it!

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 Pakistan Telecommunication Authority – in a historic decision today –
 suspended PTCL’s WLL licenses in five regions for using extra radio 
frequency spectrum than it was allocated.<br />

In a directive, produced below, PTA said that PTCL’s WLL license for 
Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi and Multan is suspended for not 
complying with authority’s earlier directive in which it had asked the 
operator to free up the additional spectrum that it was illegally using.<br />

PTCL offers EVO / Nitro wireless broadband services and Vfone on top of its WLL license.<br />

If implemented, all EVO, Nitro and Vfone services will go offline in these five regions.<br />

Just in case if you don’t know, Pakistan is divided into 14 telecom 
regions, out of which these five regions comprise of over 70 percent of 
telecom population of the country.<br />

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<strong>Update:</strong><br />

PTA  — just after few hours of license suspension – has restored 
suspended license after PTCL paid the fine of Rs. 82.496 million, 
moments ago.<br />

A high level PTA official confirmed RexHacker that PTCL has paid 
the fine and suspension of its WLL license is subsequently reverted.<br />
PTA said that it has also asked FAB to keep a check on spectrum usage
 to make sure that PTCL has also freed up the extra radio frequency 
spectrum that it was illegally using.<br />

PTA official, further explaining the development, said that the fine 
of Rs. 82.496 million was imposed for the spectrum loss till 2011, and 
the fine money may get revised as matter was resolved today (in 2014).<br />

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PTA’s Directive also noted to all LL, LDI and mobile phone operators 
to terminate telecommunication facilities extended to PTCL in these five
 regions.<br />

It maybe recalled that ISPAK had approached PTA in 2011 for alleged 
extra usage of spectrum by PTCL for its wireless broadband services. <br />

PTA, after investigations and field monitoring reports of FAB, concluded in its Determination dated 16.09.2011 that PTCL has been using extra wireless spectrum illegally for its EVO services and hence a penalty of Rs. 82.496 million was imposed on PTCL with directions to stop using extra spectrum. <br />

PTCL challenged that Determination in Islamabad High Court (IHC) 
maintaining that PTA’s decision is unjust. However, IHC – later on — 
dismissed PTCL’s appeal against PTA’s Determination in its order dated 
03.12.2013. <br />

<a href="http://rexhacker.blogspot.com/2014/01/pta-fine-ptcl-approaches-supreme-court.html" target="_blank">PTCL has now approached Supreme Court</a> challenging the PTA’s directive. However, before any decision in the Supreme Court, PTA today suspended its WLL licenses.</div>

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While trashing the official directive from PTA, Mobile phone companies are still charging a <a href="http://rexhacker.blogspot.com/2013/12/new-year-gift-mobile-companies-to.html" target="_blank">call setup charges of 12 paisas</a>
 (including taxes) on each outgoing call even after Pakistan 
Telecommunication Authority directed them to immediately withdraw the 
charges.<br />

Mobile phone consumers confirmed RexHacker that a call setup 
charge of 12 paisas is deducted for each paid, bundled or free call.<br />

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, almost a week ago, had <a href="http://rexhacker.blogspot.com/2014/01/pta-directs-telcos-to-withdraw-call.html" target="_blank">directed Mobile phone companies to withdraw this call-setup charge</a> by saying that this charge is against the Consumers protection regulation.<br />
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However, mobile phone operators have put a deaf ear to the directive 
and instead told PTA that they won’t be able to take-back the charges 
that have increased users’ spend by over 8 percent in total.<br />

PTA, in response to such a feedback, has called a industry meeting (with-in this week) to discuss the matter.<br />

PTA believes that, as a regulator, it had done its job by asking 
cellular companies to withdraw the call-setup charges to safeguard the 
customers. However, the PTA said, it also has to listen to mobile phone 
companies and their reservations to safeguard the industry.<br />

While we haven’t sensed that PTA is influenced by cellular operators,
 it is highly likely that call setup charges will continue to haunt the 
customers’ pockets.<br />

Just to add, Competition Commission of Pakistan is another authority 
that can protect telecom users from this ruthless charge, however, the 
issue can easily get buried like helpline charges and services charges 
that were never considered by CCP despite a clear incident of 
cartelization by cellular companies.</div>

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Sony Xperia Z1 Review With 21 Mega Pixel Camera

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A bit late at following this trend, Sony has finally launched the minuscule version of its <a href="http://rexhacker.blogspot.com/2013/09/sony-outs-its-xperia-z1-brings-2-new.html" target="_blank">Z1 flagship</a>, the Z1 Compact.<br />

As you would expect from a “genuine” smaller flagship model, the Z1 
Compact has a lot in common with its older sibling. Specs start with a 
4.3″ 720p HD Triluminous display with 341 ppi and Corning Gorilla Glass 
protection. It also boasts an IP58 rating from its maker, which means it
 is dust-resistant and can take a dive in water (up to 1m) and remain 
there for 30 minutes.
<br />
Hardware is packing a punch as well. You get a quad-core Qualcomm
 SnapDragon 800 processor clocked at 2.2Ghz, 2 GB RAM, Adreno 330 GPU 
and 16 GB worth expandable storage. Towards the back, the same 20.7 
megapixel camera with Flash can be found, which is also capable of doing
 1080p Full HD videos. 
<br />
A 2 mp HD camera can be found on the front. Connectivity options 
include NFC, USB-OTG, microUSB 2.0, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and 4G
 LTE. A 2300 mAh battery powers the device up. The phone runs on Android
 4.3 Jelly Bean.
<br />
Here are the full specs of the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact:
<br />
<ul>
<li>Customized Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
</li>
<li>4.3″ Triluminous display with HD resolution, 341ppi
</li>
<li>9.4mm thick
</li>
<li>Weight: 137g
</li>
<li>2.2Ghz quad-core Qualcomm SnapDragon 800 processor with Adreno 330 GPU
</li>
<li>2 GB RAM with 16 GB expandable storage
</li>
<li>20.7 megapixel with Full HD 1080p video recording
</li>
<li>2 mp HD front-facing camera
</li>
<li>NFC, USB-OTG, microUSB 2.0, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, 4G LTE
</li>
<li>2300 mAh battery</li>
</ul>
The phone will be available next month but pricing details aren’t given yet.</div>

Sony Xperia Z1 Review With 21 Mega Pixel Camera

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