Immobilizer Cell Phone Stun Gun
With the world not getting any safer, people now need some form of personal security device more than ever. For those who opt for the non-lethal types, devices like stun guns may be the likely choice. But with most criminal elements now familiarized with such devices, it pays to have such a device in disguise like the Immobilizer Cell Phone Stun Gun.
The Immobilizer Cell Phone Stun Gun is a clever device that can be an effective and handy non-lethal self-defense device. Disguised as a common cell phone, the Immobilizer comes with a as much as 5 million volts of stun power to neutralize any harmful elements invading your private space. It is a battery operated stun gun that can be quite unnoticeable but quite effective in deterring harmful elements during emergencies. The Immobilizer Cell Phone Stun Gun is available at Best Stun Gun for US$ 75.
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The end of extra phone charges? T-Mobile unveils the ‘Full Monty’ package with unlimited calls, texts AND internet use
By Sean Poulter, Consumer Affairs Editor
Last updated at 3:07 AM on 31st January 2012
T-Mobile has launched a landmark all-inclusive package that gives customers unlimited calls, texts and internet access.
Industry analysts say the plan – called The Full Monty – is a major challenge to rivals. It scraps the ‘fair use’ cap on data, allowing unlimited streaming of films and TV shows for example.
As a result, firms such as Vodafone and O2 are expected to launch rival data and call packages to prevent a customer exodus.
Stripping back: T-Mobile is launching the ‘Full Monty’ tariff, with unlimited internet, calls and texts, due to the 250 per cent increase in the amount of people using the web on their smartphones.
T-Mobile’s cheapest deal, of £36 a month, includes unlimited access to the internet, unlimited texts, unlimited calls to other T-Mobile customers and 2,000 minutes of calls to other numbers.
Top smartphones, including Apple’s iPhone 4, the Samsung Galaxy S II, and the HTC Sensation XE are available free. Customers on this tariff who wanted the latest iPhone 4S would have to pay an up-front fee of £99.
This falls to £29 on the next tariff up, which also offers unlimited calls to all numbers, landline or mobile, regardless of the network, for £41 a month.
Industry analysts say the arrival of the packages, allowing unlimited video streaming of films and TV programmes, plus web and email surfing, represents a major challenge to rivals.
The other, more expensive, packages go further and allow unlimited calls to all numbers, regardless of the network – so doing away with the need for a home landline phone.
The price is right: Networks are preparing for a price war following the launch of the £36 ‘all-in’ package which includes the iPhone 4 and other top smartphones
Significantly, customers will be able to connect their handset to a laptop to use the 3G mobile phone network for unlimited access to the web.
Technology expert at price comparison website, uSwitch.com, Ernest Doku(correct), said: ‘A ‘kitchen-sink’ price of £36 for a hefty number of minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited mobile internet makes T-Mobile’s Full Monty offering a truly stand-out package, both in terms of freedom of use and value for money.
‘Additional benefits such as unlimited calls to other T-Mobile customers, the lack of a fair usage policy with regards to data usage, as well as permission for tethering – connecting a mobile phone to a laptop or PC for use as a modem – will be sure to have heavy data users flocking to the network.
‘The Full Monty is definitely targeting those customers eager for the latest smartphone as well as a good value ‘all-you-can-eat’ monthly contract.’
However, Mr Doku said the cost of the more expensive packages could put people off.
‘It remains to be seen whether they are prepared to pay such a premium for the peace of mind to download and surf that an all-you-can-eat mobile package provides,’ he said.
‘Mobile data is essential for making the most of today’s advanced smartphones, and T-Mobile’s tariff does provide the chance to explore data-hungry services without fear of being stung by an extortionate bill.’
Get ready for the rush: Experts say the T-Mobile deal will prove excellent value for customers who text and call a lot, and do a lot of downloading
The launch of the deals is evidence of how competition among the mobile networks is becoming more intense.
Industry analysts that the smaller network, ‘3’, paved the way for the T-mobile deal with its own ‘The One Plan’, which has been enormously popular.
This allows unlimited internet and data downloads, but puts a cap on calls and texts and does not include all of the very latest smartphones free of charge.
Dominic Baliszewski, of Mobilechoices.co.uk, said: ‘T-mobile’s ‘Full Monty’ mobile plan will provide excellent value for customers who make a lot of calls, send a lot of texts and do a lot of downloading.’
However, he warned: ‘Smartphone users should check their usage to make sure they will get the most out of this package before rushing to switch. Anyone who, for example, sends only 300 texts and makes 100 minutes of calls per month will almost certainly be wasting their money.’
He suggested savvy consumers should wait to see whether rival networks launch their own, cheaper, packages.
Head of Propositions for T-Mobile UK , Ben Fritsch, said: ‘Over the past two years, we’ve seen a rise in mobile internet use of over 250per cent, which reflects the consumer trend of being ‘always on’ wherever they are.
‘The Full Monty has been designed for customers who want the peace of mind that there are absolutely no limits placed on their allowances, whilst also knowing they’re getting market leading value for money.’
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O2 privacy probe: Mobile phone numbers transmitted to EVERY website visited on smartphones
- Number transmitted secretly to every website
- Happens on any brand of smartphone
- Not clear if other worldwide networks leak data
- Could be used by unscrupulous webmasters for SMS scams
By Rob Waugh and Tom Kelly
Last updated at 10:31 PM on 25th January 2012
Any smartphone on O2′s network automatically and secretly communicates users’ phone numbers to the websites they visit, without warning them. The leak could be used for SMS spam or scams used to reverse-charge users
Millions of mobile phone users may have been exposed to internet scams after their numbers were inadvertently sent to every website they visited.
Anxious customers demanded an explanation from network provider O2, which has 22million UK customers, after the massive privacy breach was discovered yesterday.
Users of the Tesco Mobile and giffgaff networks, which share O2’s infrastructure, were also affected by the problem.
It continued for more than a fortnight before a computer programmer alerted the mobile companies after conducting his own investigation. Whenever a mobile user accesses a website from their phone, they share information about it, such as the type of handset, with the site, often unknowingly.
But after a glitch, in many cases O2 also started sending the user’s phone number.
Last night data protection watchdog the Information Commissioner’s Office launched a probe as privacy groups accused O2 of ‘badly letting down’ its customers.
The O2 data leak caused outrage on Twitter, with many customers saying that they would leave the network
Users of smartphones such as iPhone are at risk on O2′s network – but Android handsets and any other smart or feature phone are also at risk. The only way to be safe is to connect via wi-fi
It is feared malicious websites could use the phone numbers to target customers with spam text messages or scams that encourage them to call reverse charge numbers, which can add huge costs to bills. O2 said the problem started on January 10 after ‘technical changes’ as part of routine maintenance to its service.
A privacy checking app catches O2 ‘in the act’ of leaking customer numbers. The leak happens every time a customer visits a site using O2′s mobile data network
It was exposed by Lewis Peckover, a system administrator for a mobile gaming company.
‘We found that whenever you visit any website, O2 are sending your plain text easy-to-read, easy-to-capture, full mobile phone number to every site you visit,’ he said.
Justin Basini, of personal data protection company Allow, said: ‘People are understandably angry about this privacy breach because it means that they are vulnerable to spam calls and texts. Customers put their faith in large companies to treat their personal information sensitively but in this case they have been badly let down.’
Yesterday hundreds of O2 customers demanded answers. One posted on Twitter: ‘@O2 need to both fix this quick, AND explain why they decided to volunteer our numbers.’
O2 said not all customers were hit. Those accessing the internet via their mobile phone on 3G or WAP services were affected, but not those using wi-fi.
A spokesman said the privacy breach had been fixed within hours of being brought to their attention. He added: ‘We would like to apologise for the concern we have caused.’
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Phone recycling machine lets you drop in old mobiles – and spits out cash instantly
- ATM works out model using camera
- Uses cable to check if phone still working
- Checks price with network of second-hand dealers
- Offers cash instantly
- Also works with iPad, Kindles and tablets
By Rob Waugh
Last updated at 6:31 PM on 13th January 2012
The EcoATM is a cupboard-sized machine with a big touch screen and a big metal tray where you can place your old phone or MP3 player. Its analysis complete, it gives you a quote on the spot, based on what a network of hundreds of electronics-recycling companies are willing to pay for it. If you accept, it spits out cash
The EcoATM machine is a fully automated phone recycler that lets users drop off old mobiles – then pays for them in cash.
It’s a cupboard-sized machine with a big touch screen and metal tray where you can place your old phone or MP3 player.
EcoATM already has some machines in California, but is rolling out across the U.S. shortly.
The first machine accepts mobile phones and MP3 players – a new version will also accept Galaxy Tab devices, iPads, Kindles and Nooks.
You put a gadget in its tray, then it identifies it using a camera, matching it up against a database of 4,000 different gadgets.
It then offers you a cable to plug in your device, and checks if it’s still in working order electronically – EcoATM promises it will not steal data from the devices.
Once its analysis is complete, it gives you a quote on the spot, based on what a network of hundreds of electronics-recycling companies are willing to pay for it.
If you accept, it spits out cash.
The company, based in San Diego, says, ‘The kiosk solves the emerging problem of e-waste across the globe.’
‘The company utilizes patented electronic diagnostics, machine vision and artificial intelligence to assess and purchase used MP3 players and mobile phones directly from consumers.’
he company believes that used electronics can be restored and utilized by consumers. In fact, around 75% of the used devices can be reused again.
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Windows Phone Live to Offer Remote Wipe for Free [Smartphones]
Every Windows Phone 7 user will get access to a free site called Windows Phone Live. It’ll be a portal to your phone in the cloud, a place to do everything from viewing uploaded media to remote wiping your phone. More »
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