Google’s Android security team has appealed to bug hunters to help it iron out flaws in the platform. In a posting to a full disclosure mailing list, Android security staff concede that security bugs in complex software stacks are inevitable. They are inviting help from the security community in identifying and ironing out vulnerability wrinkles before they begin to show.

Posted by Zoov on 21 Aug 2008
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It may not have that fanatic appeal that makes customers camp in front of stores to buy the latest model, but Palm is hoping the new Treo Pro smart phone unveiled Wednesday will make its own waves in the world of mobile phones.

Posted by Zoov on 21 Aug 2008
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Some audio-equipment makers and producers fear trouble if Google pushes ahead with plans to petition the FCC to open up a part of the radio spectrum know as “white space.” Cross one off the list of Google’s friends. Wireless audio-equipment manufacturers and producers of live events are up in arms against Google’s efforts to open up a little-used patch of radio spectrum.

Posted by Zoov on 20 Aug 2008
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A Nintendo Wii game console is seen on display at a Best Buy store in Mountain View, Calif., Best Buy. Nintendo sold 555,000 Wii systems in the month of July. The Nintendo Wii remains the hottest selling next generation video game system, outpacing competing consoles for the 10th straight month.

Posted by Zoov on 19 Aug 2008
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