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Bug Makes it Easy to By-Pass Security and Access Droid Phones

When you lock your phone you assume that your Emails, browsing history, text messages and personal data are secure. You could leave your phone in a crowded room knowing nobody could access it without you inputting the pattern on the touch-screen which is how Droids’ security work. However, a bug which was only recently discovered and made public on the Internet has compromised all phones with 2.0.1 versions which apparently is the bulk of the Droid market.

When the phone is receiving an incoming call, all you have to do is press the ‘back’ button and you’ll be brought to the home screen. So theoretically, if you wanted to access somebody’s Droid phone all you have to do is call it and then press the back button on the device. Voila! Instant access to all their personal data.

“We are aware of the issue and we’re working to deliver a fix to Motorola Droids shortly.” said a spokesperson.

My memory is cast back to August of 2008 when a very similar bug for the iPhone’s screenlock as discovered. When will companies learn that security is now a paramount concern for all tech users?

Google Phone in Early 2010

For the last year or so we’ve all be yammering one about the Google phone. It appears as though every Android device that has been released – the media flock to it looking for evidence of the Google.

Google have now announced that they will be launching a proper, pure, Google branded phone. It won’t carry the manufacturer brand or have the OS tinkered with. No. This is going to be Google’s version of the iPhone – 100% Google just the the iPhone is 100% Apple.

What can we expect?

I’ve given this some though and asides from the obvious high-speed internet access etc… I think the Google phone will be putting more of an emphasis on communication than the iPhone has – which is largely an organisational and app tool. Adequate video calling, perhaps? Most definitely it will be fully integrated with Google Voice for users in the US. Dare I say it; maybe even a mobile version of Google Wave? (at least then Wave would have a purpose).

What would you like on the upcoming Google phone?