Why an Anti Virus is Essential for Your Android

Most people feel that a virus attack on Android is not that big a threat. Well, the biggest threat comes into action when your android phone is attacked by infected applications. The infected applications can either retrieve information from your Android phone, or disable the phone completely.
There are viruses targeting the operating system of Android. Although, they are not prevalent,they are mostly detected in corrupted applications that people download from the third party application sites and Android marketplace, which are susceptible to malware.In order to prevent your Android phones from such harmful threats, it is quite necessary to protect it from malicious softwares or malware attacks.

 Antivirus is indeed essential for your Android for the following reasons:


Antivirus blocks viruses in addition to malware and other corrupt applications.
All spam text messages can be blocked through antivirus.
Your phone gets firewall protection in order to block risks before they even get a chance to enter your Android phone
Real time protection that protects your phone whenever it is in use
Ability to remote lock from a computer to ensure that your phone can be secured, when it is stolen or lost, so that the thief does not get access to the information stored on your phone.
Remote wiping feature deletes all the pictures, videos, and related personal information permanently from your phone if it is stolen or lost.
Blacklisting is another useful feature that blocks unwanted phone numbers.

There are quite a few Antivirus applications available for Android phones in the market. Some antivirus can be downloaded free of cost while some are paid applications. If you are on the lookout for the best antivirus for Android then, F-Secure and Kaspersky are the two most popular antivirus applications for Android phones.

a) Kaspersky Mobile Security

Kaspersky is one of the renowned security companies for PC in the world. This particular antivirus application offers protection against theft, uses cloud based application scans for antivirus protection, and provides privacy shield as well. As far as the cost of this application is concerned, it is priced at $9.99 only.

b)  F-Secure Mobile Security

This is yet another useful application that protects your phone quite well. It is known for offering excellent protection as per the latest news from AV Comparatives and AV Test. Parental control is one of the most useful feature that helps in blacklisting websites, or using predefined content that filters the blocked sites. Blacklisting option is available on phone numbers as well. The price of F-Secure is $39.

To conclude, Android is growing tremendously all over the world and as a result, the malware threat is also increasing. Therefore, there are number of antivirus applications for Android that help you to safeguard your Android phone. In addition to these two applications specified above, there are many other antivirus applications such as Lookout, Avast Pro Antivirus, Zoner Antivirus, and others that safeguard your Android phones.


If you know other reliable antivirus for android, kindly share them via the comments.

 Sprint Launches 'Tri-Fi' 4G Mobile Hotspot

 The new Sierra Device will catch WiMAX, LTE and CDMA cell signal and turn it into a little Wi-Fi network for the whole family!

At CTIA in New Orleans today Sprint announced a first-of-its-kind mobile hotspot, the Tri-Fi Hotspot, which contains a CDMA radio and both a Wi-MAX and an LTE 4G radio.
This is a tailor-fit solution for Sprint, which is in the middle of a big project to upgrade its 3G CDMA network, build a new LTE network and keep its existing Wi-MAX network in operation. Sprint says the upgraded CDMA and new LTE networks will launch this summer.
The new hotspot is designed to allow "families, small businesses and traveling co-workers to easily share high-speed connections." According to recent OSHO3MTECH research, those connections aren't very "high-speed" right now, but this is expected to change as the carrier turns on its new LTE network and upgraded CDMA network.
Mobile hotspots recieve a 3G or 4G cellular signal from the air, then create a small ad hoc Wi-fi network that can connect 7-10 users within a radius of about 30 feet.
Beginning May 18, Sprint customers will be able to buy the new hotspot for $99.99 (after a $50 mail-in-rebate) with a two-year service agreement.
Data plans for the Tri-Fi run at $34.99 for 3GB of combined 3G/4G data, $49.99 for 6GB of data, or $79.99 for 12GB. Sprint claims these plans deliver 20 percent more data for the same price as AT&T and Verizon’s similar plans.
The Tri-Fi Hotspot is powered by a 3600mAh battery, which Sprint says will provide "up to eight hours" of continuous use or up to eight weeks on standby.
The device also has a large screen that displays the hotspot name and access code, battery life, number of devices connected, and whether the current connection to the network is 3G or 4G.
OSHO3MTECHwill be getting one of these nifty devices in for testing soon, and will publish a review after putting it through its paces.

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A basic guide to scams                  

So you don't fall a victim

 Welcome to Scam Information Links, this site was made with the intention of gathering information about scams, including items about victims, links to scam alerts, information, resources, and scam news items.
There are many different varieties of internet fraud, and we have set out some of the more common formats and in our specific scams section. If you think you may have been scammed but cannot find something here relating to your specific circumstances, please do not assume that you are safe. These scams are just the most frequent ones, and there are many others.

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Download QR code scanner for your mobile phone

Download QR code scanner for your mobile phone

Another interesting app coming your way! Here's a QR code scanner that will help you decode links anywhere, anytime as far as your mobile phone's got a camera.
First, What is a QR code?
It is a Quick Response code used to encode data; mostly links. It can be found on websites, clothes, paper, gadgets.....
Here's an example of a QR code:

getscanlife.com

After scanning that image above with your barcode scanner, it will decode a link from that image.

Now, the goodnews is: I've gotten a barcode scanner that works with most camera enabled phones if not all.
To download, visit getscanlife.com, if your phone is supported, click on download and wait for the file to finish downloading.
Once download is successful, launch Scanlife app, allow it to access your phone's camera, focus the camera on any QR code then wait for the app to fetch you the link from the internet.
Enjoy!

How to update the BlackBerry Device Software through the web

How to update the BlackBerry Device Software through the web

    

To perform a web-based BlackBerry Device Software update, complete the following steps:

1. Connect the BlackBerry smartphone to the computer using a USB connection.

2. On the computer, navigate to the BlackBerry Device Software updates web site.

3. Click Check for Updates.

4. If the Application Loader tool is not installed on the computer, complete the following steps:
a. In the File Download - Security Warning dialog box, click Run.
b. In the Internet Explorer - Security
Warning dialog box, click Run.
c. When prompted, restart the computer.
d. On the computer, navigate to the BlackBerry Device Software updates web site.

5. Click Check for Updates.

6. In the Unlock BlackBerry device dialog box, type the password for the BlackBerry smartphone.

7. Click OK.

8. If an update is available, the following will be displayed:
An updated version of BlackBerry® Device Software is available. Do you want to install the update?

If updating to the latest version of
BlackBerry Device Software Click Get
update. If reloading the same version of the BlackBerry Device Software, Click View other versions and then select the Current Version and click Install.

  

HOW TO CONVERT YOUR NOKIA PHONE TO A WI-FI HOTSPOT

HOW TO CONVERT YOUR NOKIA PHONE TO A WI-FI HOTSPOT 

 

Wireless Internet connection is the talk now, and many people are phasing out interest in dial-up internet connection.  but now I will tell you how you can convert your Nokia symbian phone to a wi-fi hotspot.
While browsing as usual, I came across a symbian application that can allow you to create a wifi connection with your Nokia mobile phone. The name of the application is JokiuSpot. JoikuSpot turns your phone into a wireless hotspot with basic internet protocol support. You can then connect your iPad, android or blackberry phones to your network. To download it, click jokiuspot!
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4 ways to access websites that block your IP

If there are some websites you have been finding difficult to access on your computer, then, relax as I share with you 4 ways you can access such websites. Such websites block some IP addresses for reasons best known to the website administrator. Hence, if your IP address is among the blocked IP addresses, you will not be able to access such website.

More so, in some offices, schools and countries, some sites specially social networking websites like MySpace and facebook are often blocked.

You can now access such websites and even prevent them from keeping record of your identity if you use any of the methods below:


1. Softwares that Hide IP


There are softwares out there whose basic function is to hide your IP and unblock websites. Most are very easy to use.


FoxyProxy is a small add-on for Firefox that allows users to access blocked sites. SwitchProxy or AutoProxy. are similar add-ons that can be used to access such blocked websites too.

3. Web proxies

There are many free online services that allow you to access blocked websites through a proxy server. You can easily safeguard your identity online by using an anonymizer or an anonymous proxy. There are literally thousands of anonymous proxy servers out there. Like; Ninjacloak, Proxy.org, HideMyAss.com,Vtunnel.com, Anonymouse.org. You can check out the Master List of all Web Proxy Servers by Proxy.org


4. VPN connections



A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is like a tunnel over the public network. VPNs use advanced encryption and allow you to access all applications (mail, chat, browser etc) in complete anonymity and not only the web sites, hence more secure than web proxies. The most known free VPN are, UltraVPN and ProXPN.

I hope this info helps...

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In my future posts, I will be sharing more softwares and proxies you can be using to browse the internet anonymously..

Etisalat Data Plans – Internet Subscription Codes

If you’re looking to subscribe to the 0809ja 4 Life network’s internet, you’ve come to the right place. Etisalat Nigeria offers 3 basic plan options ( Easynet Flex, Easynet Time and Easynet Fixed) and these have been further broken down into monthly or hourly plans.

QUICK TIP: If you’re looking into buying a a usb internet modem, I suggest you get one of those Huawei modems from the GLO network as they can be unlocked and made functional on any network. The new ETISALAT usb modems seem to be custom made for now and “unlockable” meaning that should your Etisalat internet connection go down, you cannot switch to another network using your ETISALAT branded modem.

NOTE: If you’re lucky to get the old ETISALAT branded Huawei E156G internet modem, then you’re in luck as it can be easily unlocked.

Follow the ad spot in the sidebar to your right, to unlock your Huawei USB modems for FREE!

Here are Etisalat Nigeria’s six internet subscription codes

ETISALAT NIGERIA INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION CODES

The plans below are for work for Etisalat EasyNet AND EasyBlaze as well

200MB – N1,000 – Dial *229*2*6#
200MB – N1,000 – Dial *229*2*6#
500MB – N2,000 – Dial *229*2*2#
1.5GB – N4,000 – Dial *229*2*4#
Night & Weekend – N4,000 – Dial *229*3*3#
3GB – N6,500 – Dial *229*2*3#
6GB – N8,000 – Dial *229*2*5#

The plans below are for work for Etisalat EasyNet customers on EDGE connection + smartphones

Daily 10MB N100 *229*3*1#
Weekly 50MB N500 *229*3*4#

Here are the Huawei USB Modem settings for Etisalat Nigeria

ETISALAT NIGERIA INTERNET SETTINGS FOR MODEMS-PC

APN: etisalat

Username:

Password:

Phone Number (if required): *99#


ETISALAT NIGERIA INTERNET SETTINGS FOR PHONES


Home: http://mobile.etisalat.com.ng

APN: etisalat

Username: Leave it blank

Password: Leave it blank

Proxy: Leave it blank

If Proxy Port is required use: 8080


HOW TO BROWSE FREE OF CHARGE WEEKLY WITH ETISALAT NIGERIA

Currently Etisalat is offering free browsing sessions to its Easy Cliq customers. To get access to this weekly free internet access, simply recharge a minimum of N200 and your line will automatically be credited with 15MB of data to use for 7 days.

NOTE: Even if you recharge N1,000 that week, you will only get 15MB.
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Recharge Card Printing Business Scams You Must Avoid

The Recharge card printing business in Nigeria is still booming, though it is not as lucrative as most people claim and now only makes sense to big time investors. Due to the way people show interest in getting involved in the business, some thieves are using the opportunity to scam some innocent people, hence the need for me to come up with this post.

Officially, prices of epins of all networks in Nigeria range between N93-N96 per pin, with MTN Nigeria been the most expensive. The real dealers will sell to you within this range and it is left to you to print the epins and sell at any price you want.

Mind you, most sub-dealers only gain between one-two naira per pin when they resell to retailers. The volume of sales they make determine how much profit they make and not just what they gain per pin. This is one of the reasons why printing of recharge cards is NOT for you if you can't invest lot of money into the business nor have the capability to sell high volume of recharge cards within few days.

So, How Do The Scammers Operate?

The scammers simply lie to you that they can sell recharge epins to you at a very cheap price. Some claim to sell as low as N65 per pin. I keep wondering how someone will be able to sell so low like this if the person didn't steal the epins. Dealers don't even get it cheap like this at all. If anyone claims to sell far less than N93-N96 per pin and you send your money to the person, you are on your own. You are warned.

Once you show interest in buying from the scammers, some will even start disturbing you with calls just to pay for the epins. They will even sweet-mouth you that they can send the pins to you via email, irrespective of where you are in Nigeria and if you fall for their scam and send your money to them, they disappear into thin air. This is just one of the reasons I keep warning that you should not send money to anybody claiming to be selling epins, without you visit his/her office at least for once.

If you think buying pins between N93-N96 per pin won't make any sense to you, Please, printing of recharge cards is not by force. Buy the printed ones, resell and make your money.

I hope this helps.

If you are still interested in printing of recharge vouchers in Nigeria, I have some reliable dealers I can direct you to. You go to their office, meet them, pay and get your stock instantly. They will also sell their softwares to you, which you will use in printing the recharge cards. They will train you on how to use the software in printing the recharge cards.

I sell the reliable recharge card dealers info for N1, 000. If interested, just text "dealers info" to 08060770027 and I will get back to you on how to make your payment. You can also pay if you can't make it to the bank.

You can check out "How To Insert Your Business Name on recharge Vouchers"

Cheers!

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Browse Free on iPad with Glo Recharge Bonus

How I Browse Free on iPad with Glo Recharge Bonus
 Globacom Nigeria is currently rewarding customers 30% to 120% bonus of FREE airtime, SMS and Data on recharges from N200 and above till April 30th, 2012. You can use the free data to browse free on your mobile phone, computer and tablets.

I am browsing free on my Apple iPad without any hack nor special configurations with the free recharge bonus. If I recharge with N1000 airtime, Glo rewards me with 25MB recharge bonus as seen in the picture below:

If you access the Glo HSI page via your iPad safari browser after recharging with N500, N1000 or N1500, you will see your bonus as seen in the picture above.

If you try accessing a web page after you might have exhausted the free data, the Glo HSI page will come up, prompting you to subscribe to a new data plan.

To enjoy the free data, YOU DO NOT NEED to change the APN settings of your iPad. The free data works with the normal "gloflat" APN on my iPad.

So, start recharging and enjoy the free data till it lasts.

Remember, the Easter promo ends by April 30th, 2012.

Feel free to check out "How to load Glo Airtime on iPad" and the full info of the Glo Easter Promo.

Cheers!