Dark side of ‘Anonymous' comes out in new interview

. It's no mystery that the hackers behind notorious “hacktivist” groups Anonymous and LulzSec cause a tremendous amount of trouble for the companies and agencies they target, but thousands of young web users cheer them on with the belief that these groups are fighting for Internet freedom around the world. According to a recent profile, however, this isn't always the case. In a rare in-depth interview with Anonymous members, The Daily Beast's Parmy Olson uncovers the dark side of Anonymous, likening the divide between the group's activist members and its pranksters to Batman and the Joker.

Boy Genius Report, Dark side of ‘Anonymous' comes out in new interview

Phone app sorts out potentially stressful text messages

One of the advantages of having a secretary would be to have him or her sort out all of your incoming mails and text messaging, as he or she figures out just the right timing when it comes to revealing delicate news. Perhaps humans can be taken out of the equation now with a new phone app which has been touted to be able to detect stress-inducing messages – right before you read them. I guess the developer behind this app hopes it will be used as a tool to assist folks in managing their stress ‘in the best possible way'.

Ubergizmo, Phone app sorts out potentially stressful text messages

Ice Cream Sandwich named best platform experience by Parsons

. Google's Android operating system has seen many changes throughout the years. When it was first introduced, the platform was bland and the user experience was boring, which led many vendors to customize their devices with skins that were meant to enhance a user's experience. As the platform grew, the user experience slowly began to improve and each software version delivered a few welcome design changes. It wasn't until the release of the completely revamped Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update, however, that Google's operating system became a cohesive experience with a beautiful user interface.

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More images of the Apple iPhone 5 surface

Four images of what are reportedly two Phone 5 units just surfaced, showing the new design with aluminum back panel to all of us once again. The pictures also confirm a smaller dock connector, a 3.5 mm headphone jack placed at the bottom, a front-facing camera above the earpiece as well as a different camera and LED flash module. The devices go all "the Dark Knight Rises" with an all-round black design, going as deep as the external antenna of the device. Even the Apple logo on the back is colored black.

But here's what we find unusual about this, assumed, iPhone 5. It's running on iOS 5, not iOS 6, which we gather from the Maps icon.




GSM Arena, More images of the Apple iPhone 5 surface

T-Mobile HTC One S now just $99.99 for new customers and upgraders alike

Good news if you want to get an HTC One S on T-Mobile. The superphone is being sold by the carrier for $199.99 (after a $50 mail-in rebate, by the way) with a new two-year contract. Yet if you want to save half of that sum (or even more, if you're likely to forget to mail in that rebate), you should probably head to Best Buy right now. Online only, though, for you won't find this offer in actual stores.
$99.99 is what you'll need to pay for a brand new HTC One S. You'll have to sign a new two-year contract if you're new to the magenta carrier, or extend your contract by an additional two years if you're looking to upgrade.

Unwired View, T-Mobile HTC One S now just $99.99 for new customers and upgraders alike

Apple demos Passbook, a one-stop shop for tickets and boarding passes

From airline and train boarding passes to concert tickets, we've seen a variety of tix make their way into the digital realm at venues around the world. With today's announcement of Passbook, the hard copy credential may soon be a thing of the past. Speaking on stage at Apple's WWDC keynote, VP of iOS Software Scott Forstall demonstrated the feature with United boarding passes, Fandango movie tickets and a Starbucks gift card.

2DayBlog.com, Apple demos Passbook, a one-stop shop for tickets and boarding passes

Sony Mobile unveils Xperia miro and Xperia tipo – stylish, fun and easy to use smartphones

Sony Mobile Communications today announced two new Xperia™ smartphones, Xperia miro and Xperia tipo. Xperia miro is a slim and stylish smartphone available in a fun range of colours with deep integration of Facebook™ throughout contacts, photo gallery and the music player, plus Sony's xLOUD™ audio technology for crisp and loud sound. Xperia tipo is designed to be easy to use enabling consumers to get the most from their smartphones - whether browsing the web, sharing pictures or downloading apps.










Akihabara News, Sony Mobile unveils Xperia miro and Xperia tipo â€" stylish, fun and easy to use smartphones