Recent articles by Tony Dennis

Nigerian 419 scams now hitting Paypal

Nigerian 419 scams now hitting Paypal

A variant of the extremely popular Nigerian 419 scam is possible via Paypal, the INQ has discovered. On paper it looks bulletproof but it's still a big con.
Tony Dennis Nov 28 2008 11:06AM Security
Malware spoofs AVG web site

Malware spoofs AVG web site

A dangerous new variant of malware is attacking PCs in the UK, hijacking the victim's browser and directing them to a fake site masquerading as AVG's own front page.
Tony Dennis Nov 27 2008 12:22AM Security
INQ encounters Paypal 'reversal' scam

INQ encounters Paypal 'reversal' scam

An Inquirer.net reader appears to have encountered a recurring scam relating to a standard Paypal payment 'reversal' request.
Tony Dennis Nov 24 2008 6:51AM Security
UIQ may be rescued

UIQ may be rescued

There's a good chance that the Symbian user interface specialist UIQ may be taken over by another business, according to the Inquirer.
Tony Dennis Nov 19 2008 6:45AM Oddware
The future of mobile is surface

The future of mobile is surface

Forget mere touch screens - the whole surface of a mobile phone will soon act as the UI for a mobile phone according to Abhijit Kabra, a mobile guru for Accenture.
Tony Dennis Oct 23 2008 6:48AM Software
Japan first with commercial femtocells

Japan first with commercial femtocells

Claiming the world's first commercial deployment of a 3G femtocell based service is Japanese mobile operator, Softbank -- with a little help from NEC and Ubiquisys, of course.
Tony Dennis Sep 23 2008 9:30AM Networking
RFID leakage is hushed up - claim

RFID leakage is hushed up - claim

Most RFID products – like passports and Oyster cards – leak data like sieves says Brit firm, Peratech.
Tony Dennis Sep 5 2008 10:07AM Security
Curious grey stuff could radically alter handset design

Curious grey stuff could radically alter handset design

Water damage – the bane of mobile phone makers and users alike – could be a thing of the past thanks to a plucky U.K. company, Peratech.
Tony Dennis Sep 5 2008 7:10AM Hardware
Getjar blows raspberries at Apple

Getjar blows raspberries at Apple

As a direct dig at Apple, Getjar is describing itself as the mobile applications portal for the 3 billion or so mobile phone users that don't own the iThingey.
Tony Dennis Aug 21 2008 7:56AM Software
3G dongles grow in popularity

3G dongles grow in popularity

Mobile broadband dongles are becoming so popular that specialist unlockers – such as Nextgen – are starting to offer software which enables them to be used on any suitable 3G network.
Tony Dennis Aug 11 2008 4:08PM Hardware
Missing your Olympics fix? Go mobile!

Missing your Olympics fix? Go mobile!

Some people have obviously gone Olympics mad and can't wait to get the latest updates on how the games are going. Just for those people, there's now the Mippin Olympic channel.
Tony Dennis Aug 11 2008 4:08PM Software
Sony Ericsson blames component shortages for poor results

Sony Ericsson blames component shortages for poor results

For the second time this year, Sony Ericsson has blamed component shortages for disappointing handset sales in a quarter. It has also pointed the finger at increased R&D costs.
Tony Dennis Jun 30 2008 7:36AM Financial Services
EU wants to cut cost of mobile calls

EU wants to cut cost of mobile calls

The amount that telecoms operators charge for connecting each others' mobile phone calls is set to fall drastically thanks to guidelines just published by the European Commission.
Tony Dennis Jun 28 2008 12:01PM Telco/ISP
T-Mobile urges users to exploit 'deadtime'

T-Mobile urges users to exploit 'deadtime'

Including those trapped at the airport.
Tony Dennis Aug 15 2006 2:12PM Telco/ISP

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