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The web’s a scary place sometimes – don’t get caught out

How’s your week been?

Done some good business?

Had a few laughs?

Bought some stuff online?

Had your identity stolen?

All perfectly plausible, so this site is a useful one to have a flick through.

viewfromthebunker.com/keepyourdatasafe

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WEBSITE OF THE DAY – Keep Your Data Safe originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Lots more Pre apps incoming

Following the early access program, described as “successful”, that we brought you news of, Palm has announced that the Pre’s Mojo Software Development Kit is now available to “all interested app developers”.

Mojo lets developers integrate their applications into “core” webOS functionality, such as linked contacts, layered calendars, multitasking, notifications and GPS capabilities with the apps running “natively” on the device, not dependent on a server connection.

In a blog post, Palm says the reaction to webOS apps – from both developers and customers – has been “enthusiastic”.

In its initial beta stage, over 1.8 million apps have been downloaded from the beta App Catalog since Palm Pre was released in the States less than six weeks ago.

The SDK can now be downloaded by anyone with a valid email address from developer.palm.com, as well as access associated documentation and new Mojo developer forums.

Palm promises new applications “are in the pipeline” for the Palm App Catalog, and the App Catalog submission process will be opened to all developers beginning in the autumn, which will be the time we really see a potential flood of Pre apps.

This will mean when the Pre hits the UK through operator O2 “before Christmas”, we get a much wider choice of applications for the phone, something that will hopefully make up for the late arrival of the device.

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Related links:

• News – Palm announces expanded webOS SDK programme
• News – O2 confirms it’ll be selling the Palm Pre

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Palm opens Mojo webOS SDK to all originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:50:43 +0100

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The end to double glazing sales calls?

A new device that promises an end to “nuisance” phone calls has launched in the UK, with backing from television’s The Dragon’s Den.

“trueCall” plugs into your home phone line and, dependent on settings, blocks calls from numbers that have not been registered with the device, giving the user the option to take the call or not.

trueCall checks every call received before even letting your phone ring. It will connect callers whose numbers are on the “Star List” straight away but telemarketing, market research, recorded messages and the like will be stopped.

This works if trueCall does not recognise the caller’s number or the number has been withheld, as it will “ask” the caller who they are and where they are calling from before putting them on hold and passing this info onto the user.

The user can then accept the call, get trueCall to take a message or put them on a Zap black-list, which means if they call again, trueCall will inform them the call is not of interest.

Said to be about the size of a paperback book, right now the device is available from John Lewis for £97.50, over at eXpansys for £79.97, via the BT Online shop or direct at www.trucall.co.uk.

Related links:

• Shop – John Lewis
• Shop – eXpansys

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trueCall nuisance call blocker launches originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:53:10 +0100

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"Portability, power and innovative design"

Toshiba has announced more info on specs for its Satellite range of consumer laptops that will go on sale in the UK from late July.

All models are said to be energy efficient with an “Eco Utility Tool” for power saving options while the A500 and U500 models offer multi-touch controls on the trackpad.

There’s more info in the official video above, and the run-down on the spec – in Toshiba’s words – below.

Key features:

* All models offer an ultra-compact body and a 13.3-inch WXGA Toshiba TruBrite display with a resolution of 1280 x 800, providing an excellent platform for the user that typically needs to stay active while on the move.

* Powered by Intel CPUs and ATI Mobility graphics processing technology (on selected models), the Satellite U500 provides excellent all-round performance, making it great for enjoying multimedia content.

* Eco utility tool and multi-touch control.

* The Satellite U500 comes in an elegant luxe brown finish and two design variations will be available: a premium, chrome-trimmed model available as an alternative to the silver-trim design.

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VIDEO: Toshiba Satellite U500 originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:26:35 +0100

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"Quality and affordability"

Toshiba has announced more info on specs for its Satellite range of consumer laptops that will go on sale in the UK from late July.

All models are said to be energy efficient with an “Eco Utility Tool” for power saving options while the A500 and U500 models offer multi-touch controls on the trackpad.

There’s more info in the official video above, and the run-down on the spec – in Toshiba’s words – below.

Key features:

* The Satellite L500 offers a 15.6-inch Toshiba TruBrite display that provides a high definition resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, while the L550 features a 17.3-inch TruBrite display with power-saving LED backlight technology, and a high definition resolution of 1600 x 900.

* The Satellite L500 and L550 models offer a choice of stylish designs, with each machine based on IMR technology.

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VIDEO: Toshiba Satellite L500 originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:25:06 +0100

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