Mobile Nations Weekly: Security, Xbox, a new BlackBerry, and more security<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p class="intro">Welcome to Mobile Nations Weekly, a look back at the important stories of the week in mobile tech and mobile life.</p> <p>The week that was brought us news, rumors, speculation, fear mongering, and opinion valid and not from all across the mobile space. On the Android front they're dealing with the
Stagefright compromise and the rapid response of manufacturers to patch the exploit as well as checking out the awesome-at-twice-the-price
Moto G 2015 for under $200. BlackBerry launched their new
BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition and saw another leak of the
Android-powered Venice slider.</p> <p>Android wasn't alone in dealing with security issues — Apple had to grapple with blown-out-of-proportion coverage of exploits named
ThunderStrike 2,
DYLD, and
Masque. Thankfully there'll be a new iPhone soon enough to distract all the pundits. And speaking of Apple stuff, Microsoft open sourced their
software to port iOS apps to Windows Phone. There was also
Gamescom with buckets of Xbox news, Windows Central's ever-expanding
guides to Windows 10, and a new peak at
an upcoming Lumia flagship phone.</p> <h2 data-title="Mobile Nations Weekly"></h2> <h2 data-title="iMore">iMore — iPhone 6s cometh and security theater</h2> <p><a href='
http://www.imore.com/mobile-nations-weekly-security-xbox-new-blackberry-and-more-security' title="Mobile Nations Weekly: Security, Xbox, a new BlackBerry, and more security"><img src='
http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/larger_wm_blw/public/field/image/2014/12/ipad_air_2_iphone_6_notification_center_widgets_hero.jpg?itok=bpj-pCCi' />[/url]</p> <p>The
iPhone 6s is just one month away! Until then, we're suffering from bored reporters trolling the security conference speaker topics and publishing anything that lets them cram Apple into the headline. Witness
ThunderStrike 2,
DYLD, and the non-return of
Masque Attack. Meanwhile, technology continues to make real lives better.</p> <ul><li>
iPhone 6s: Spec speculation and release date rumors!</li> <li>
Apple Pay to the rescue</li> <li>
Apple Watch in action at a major teaching hospital</li> </ul><h2 data-title="Android Central">Android Central — Stagefright, security and really good (cheap) phones!</h2> <div class="video"><div class="video_iframe"><iframe src="
http://www.youtube.com/embed/uYCsfl2d0ok?rel=0&autoplay=0&wmode=opaque&controls=2&autohide=1&showinfo=0" width="627" height="353" class="video-filter video-youtube vf-uycsfl2d0ok" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></div></div> <!--/video--> <p>Android security (or lack thereof, depending on your Chicken Little quotient) dominated the news this week. But do you really need to worry? The
Stagefright compromise is still making the rounds, and while it's bad, it's not as scary as it has been made to seem, and the manufacturers and carriers are working to make sure as many phones get patched as they can. But there's a good chance that not everybody will see an update.</p> <p>We've also posted our
review of the new Moto G from Motorola. Normally we're more excited by the expensive flagship phones, but this one is simply astoundingly good for costing less than $200 unlocked. If you're on a budget, it's seriously worth considering. Unsurprisingly, the Moto G 2015 tops our
list of the best unlocked Android phones.</p> <ul><li>
Moto G 2015 review</li> <li>
Stagefright: What you need to know</li> <li>
Prepare for monthly security updates</li> <li>
The best unlocked Android phones</li> </ul><h2 data-title="CrackBerry">CrackBerry — Passport Silver Edition, Android Secured and Smart Hospitals</h2> <div class="video"><div class="video_iframe"><iframe src="
http://www.youtube.com/embed/4hh19AFc4sw?rel=0&autoplay=0&wmode=opaque&controls=2&autohide=1&showinfo=0" width="627" height="353" class="video-filter video-youtube vf-4hh19afc4sw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></div></div> <!--/video--> <p>This week started off with the official unveiling of the brand new BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition and just kept rolling from there. In typical CrackBerry fashion, we went all out on the announcement with hands-on videos, photos and more. From there, BlackBerry revealed what they were doing buying Android-based domain names by launching the Android Secured portal plus, we we got to take a look at how BlackBerry and Mackenzie Health are working together to redefine the healthcare experience by creating secure, Smart hospitals.</p> <ul><li>
BlackBerry officially announces the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition</li> <li>
BlackBerry launches Android Secured portal for news and updates on Android security and management</li> <li>
Mackenzie Health works securely with BlackBerry</li> <li>
Venice leaks show BlackBerry Hub on Android</li> </ul><h2 data-title="Windows Central">Windows Central — Gamescom, Lumia 950 leaks, and porting iOS apps</h2> <p><a href='
http://www.imore.com/mobile-nations-weekly-security-xbox-new-blackberry-and-more-security' title="Mobile Nations Weekly: Security, Xbox, a new BlackBerry, and more security"><img src='
?itok=wtea8p6u' />[/url]</p> <p>This week Microsoft dominated the European equivalent of E3 at Gamescom 2015. Many new titles were announced along with forthcoming DVR support for the Xbox One for over-the-air TV. You can read the recap of all of that news
in our wrap-up article.</p> <p>Windows 10 for PCs is still chugging along including the first major patch
coming out on Wednesday. We also documented
the most common errors that users are facing when upgrading to the new OS including some fixes. Of course, you can hit our
main help and how-to page for all our Windows 10 coverage.</p> <p>Windows Phone is still here too. In fact, we got
our first glimpse of Microsoft's new flagship phone, which is either the Lumia 950 or Lumia 950 XL. A
second image came out later revealing a different perspective of the device, expected for October. Microsoft also
detailed 'Project Islandwood', a set of tools for developers to easily convert iOS apps to Windows 10. Going further, Microsoft open-sourced the project in an attempt to crowdsource features and bug fixing.</p> <ul><li>
Xbox at Gamescom 2015</li> <li>
The first big patch for Windows 10 now out</li> <li>
All the Windows 10 help you'll ever need</li> <li>
Check out this Lumia 950 testing prototype</li> <li>[This is how 'Project Islandwood' ports iOS apps to Windows 10])http://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-releasing-preview-tools-convert-ios-apps-windows-10-open-source)</li> <li>
21 best Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts you should know</li> </ul><h2 data-title="Around Mobile Nations">Kicked</h2> <div class="video"><div class="video_iframe"><iframe src="
http://www.youtube.com/embed/XJ1-rUYJiZQ?rel=0&autoplay=0&wmode=opaque&controls=2&autohide=1&showinfo=0" width="627" height="353" class="video-filter video-youtube vf-xj1ruyjizq" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></div></div> <!--/video--> <p>This week on
Kicked, we look at some
cool guitars made to look like retro oil cans. We also feature a camera, ice machine, space-age rice cooker and a folding electric bike. Plus take a guess at whose pretty face
Dan thinks would look great in 4K. This will be the last you see of him for a while as he leaves the show for a month to travel abroad. (Although he may call in from Thailand as long as we accept the charges.)</p> <p>For the coolest crowd funding projects you need to know about (along with a few weekly antics) be sure to subscribe to the
Kicked TV YouTube channel and follow us on social media. We're active on
Twitter,
Facebook and of course
Instagram.</p> <h2>Connectedly</h2> <p>This week on Connectedly we take a look at some of the best connected tech gadgets and devices including: Garage control from your phone, the best pocket camera ever made, how the Lexus Hoverboard really works and much more.</p> <ul><li>
Three Bluetooth Speakers that are waterproof and offer great sound</li> <li>
The best rated and most affordable battery power bank</li> <li>
How the Lexus Hoverboard really works</li> <li>
How to open, close, and monitor your garage from your smartphone</li> <li>
The best pocket-sized camera ever made</li> <li>
Interchangeable-Lens camera controlled by your phone</li> <li>
The best smartphone you can buy for $200</li> <li>
Tesla's new prototype charge is both creepy and neat</li> </ul><h2>KM</h2> <div class="video"><div class="video_iframe"><iframe src="
http://www.youtube.com/embed/O9UrZUk5bhk?rel=0&autoplay=0&wmode=opaque&controls=2&autohide=1&showinfo=0" width="627" height="353" class="video-filter video-youtube vf-o9urzuk5bhk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></div></div> <!--/video--> <p>Kevin's been having too much fun driving around his Tesla Model S P85D. Anybody would — it's a car with
insane mode, after all! But he's taken a few minutes out to outline his 11 favorite features (why stop at 10?) of the all-electric sports sedan, and, well, it's pretty awesome.</p> </div></div></div><br clear='all'/>
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