Hide any files in android with this simple trick

Here are the steps:

1. Download and install File Manager application from Android market if you don’t have one.
2. Open file manager
3. Create new folder with name starting with . (dot) for example, .media or .private,
4. After creating a folder, you will not able to see the created folder in folder list,
5. Go to settings of File Manager and check the “show hidden files” box,
6. After checking the “show hidden files” box, you will be able to see the created folder,
7. Now just move your private files, such as PDF, images, songs or anything you want to that created folder,
8. You can also move entire folder in newly created folder (in this case its .media or .private)
9. Again go to the File Manager and un-check “show hidden files” box,
10. Just clear the cache on exit, this setting located in respective file managers setting section.

Kaspersky: Android is the new Windows

The security situation on Android looks more and more like the security situation in Windows. This is the opinion of the security experts at Kaspersky in their malware for the first quarter of 2011. They expand on that comparison, first noting that there is already a "plethora of Android devices" with outdated software and that this software can contain unpatched vulnerabilities.

The update policy of negligent manufacturers is criticised because the manufacturers can sell vast amounts of Android devices into the market and leave them with old and vulnerable versions of Android having little interest in supporting rapidly obsoleted models. "Is it possible to seriously discuss security in circumstances such as these?" asks the report. Google's own information shows that over 95 per cent of Android devices are not running the latest version of Android.

The next similarity with Windows was that users tend to ignore security alerts when any application is installed or launched for the first time, giving them privileges such as SMS by merely rubber-stamping approval without the consequences being clear. The devices most at risk were, according to Kaspersky, those which had been jailbroken (or "rooted") to give the user full administrator level access to the system.

Kaspersky also points out that mobile malware is moving to command and control style networks which it believes will lead to the emergence of mobile botnets, mirroring the evolution of Windows malware. Finally, the experts note that although Google has the ability to remove rogue applications remotely, those control systems can be bypassed.

That said, Kaspersky belives that the amount of new mobile malware will double, from 500 last year to just over a thousand this year. While the rate of growth is rapid, it is nowhere near the unmanageable levels of Windows, but it still poses a disturbing trend as devices are likely to become mobile wallets in the near future and already hold a lot of personal and work-related information.

HP says TouchPad will surpass iPad, Android tablets

Sure, HP has the lauded WebOS, but can their plans to beat Apple's iPad and the universe of Android devices really come true?

FORTUNE -- A Hewlett-Packard HPQ) executive said the company's forthcoming TouchPad tablet computer will be the "number one plus" product on the market, besting the iPad. It's a bold claim, one that goes beyond mere puffery. By being so explicit, the company risks some reputational damage even if the tablet really is better than the iPad, but doesn't sell as well -- the most likely scenario, given that the Apple (AAPL) iPad now owns more than 80% of the market.

The Telegraph reported over the weekend that ERIC , HP'S EUROPEAN CHIEF during a press conference in Cannes. "In the tablet world we're going to become better than number one." That's clearly a reference to the iPad. But the TouchPad, based on the company's WebOS operating system, will also have to beat a strong No. 2 -- Google's Android OS, which, like the iPad itelf, has a huge head start. Thousand of app developers are writing for both platforms. Only a handful have signed on with WebOS so far. HP says it has an advantage there -- many applications written for the Web need be rejiggered only slightly to work on WebOS.

True, but even a little rejiggering must be viewed by developers as a worthwhile use of their time. . The firm says the TouchPad will never grow past a 4% market share. As TechCrunch's Matt Burns writes, "HP doesn't make bad hardware. It will likely be solid, reliable and well built. That's not good enough, though." WebOS might prove to be, if not too little, simply too late.

The TouchPad will debut this summer, with the 32GB version selling for a reported $599. That's already a sign that HP is probably choosing not to compete on the one figure that all consumers immediately think of when buying, well, anything: price.

Acer to produce Android tablet with Intel inside?

Acer is reported to be readying an ANDROID tablet based on intel processor for the July timeframe. The Android Honeycomb tablet is allegedly in mass production according to suppliers, thus the rapid release time. Intel has been desperately putting pressure on mobile device makers to get its processors in shipping products. The company has been slapped in the face by Microsoft recently, first with the deal with Nokia that kicked MeeGo to the curb and then with the push to get Windows running on the ARM platform.While it makes sense that Intel needs to get a position in the mobile segment, especially tablets, it’s not clear what benefits Intel chips will bring to Andtel products. Devices with Intel inside usually get worse battery life than those with ARM or Nvidia Tegra 2 processors, and that is a key area. Tablets are different from laptops as Intel will no doubt discover, as they cannot be used while being charged as can notebooks. A tablet with a dead battery is a big paperweight, thus battery life for them needs to be rated in days, not hours as is the case with Intel products. Tablets must last all day on a single charge of the battery, without exception, and it’s not clear Intel can deliver that.Tablets running with ARM and Tegra processors are plenty powerful enough to handle anything that users need to get done, so while Intel Oak Trail might handle heavier loads than the competition it really isn’t necessary. Tablets running non-Intel chips are good enough already, so Intel must come up with a compelling reason for consumers to switch. That pretty much just leaves pricing, an area Intel has not been able to successfully compete with the other guys.

Firefox 5 beta arrives for desktop and Android

Mozilla has announced the availability of the first Firefox 5 beta release for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Android. The new desktop version includes a built-in release channel switcher and support for CSS animations. The new mobile version introduces support for the Do Not Track header and a number of other improvements.

Mozilla is transitioning to a faster-paced development model with shorter cycles between major releases. The organization is aiming to deliver three more major updates this year, bringing the Firefox version number to 7 by the end of 2011. To accommodate the more iterative release management strategy, Mozilla has established a system of release "channels" through which new improvements will flow before arriving in a stable release. It's similar to the approach already used successfully by Google for its Chrome Web browser.

The AURORA CHANNEL was created to provide a middle ground for testing features between the nightly builds and the beta releases. After being subjected to close scrutiny and testing by Aurora users for five weeks, the new Firefox 5 features have landed in a beta release. One of the new features is a combobox in the Firefox "about" dialog that allows users to select the release channel that they wish to use. The options include: stable releases, beta releases, or Aurora builds. There doesn't yet appear to be a way to get on the nightly bandwagon through the channel system yet.

Another major improvement is the addition of support for CSS animations, an experimental CSS3 feature that was originally created by Apple. It allows Web developers to use keyframe animation to tweak CSS properties. Mozilla's implementation was developed by David Baron and were merged into the Firefox code base last month. The custom "-moz" prefix is tacked onto the properties—a standard practice for CSS features that haven't been finalized—which means that you can't test it with any of the existing CSS animation demos. Baron did, however, provide a demo for this so that users can see the feature in action.

Firefox 5 beta for Android was released concurrently with the desktop beta. The new version on Android includes a support for Mozilla's Do Not Track flag, an HTTP header that is transmitted in HTTP requests to indicate to advertisers that the user doesn't wish to be tracked. Although the header isn't yet widely recognized by the advertising industry, it has started gaining some acceptance. Firefox is likely the first major browser vendor to offer the feature in a mobile port.

The desktop and mobile beta releases are available for download from Mozilla's website, alongside the latest Aurora build.

Miro 4 hopes to fill Android's iTunes void

The open-source audio and video jukebox Miro debuts a new version today that wants to be iTunes for Android.Miro 4 for Windows (download), Mac (download), and Linux (download), adds simple and effective desktop-to-Android synchronization to the program, which also offers media file conversion, torrent management, podcast catching, and media discovery. The Android syncing features focus on music and videos and includes built-in app browsing and management via in-program access to the Google Android Marketplace and the Amazon.com Android Marketplace.

Main interface of Miro 4

(Credit: Screenshot by Seth Rosenblatt/CNET)

"We set the bar very high. We want to be the open iTunes," said Nicholas Reville, co-founder and executive director of the Participatory Culture Foundation, which publishes Miro and the Miro Video Converter, a separate program that also comes baked into the standard Miro. "Millions and millions of people use iTunes and they do because they accept the restrictions, like with Internet Explorer. We see ourselves as the new Firefox." He also added that Miro has "around two million" monthly users.

Except for the lack of over-the-air synchronization, the new Miro is basically the old Miro plus DoubleTwist. If you haven't checked out Miro in a while, since Miro 3's redesigned interface the feature-heavy program has gotten much easier to use. It heavily resembles iTunes, with a left nav for navigating between your audio, video, connected devices, Amazon MP3 store, and Android marketplaces. The new right nav links to recently watched videos, recently songs played, and recent downloads, while the center of the program is where your media discovery and playback happen.

Music on an Android in Miro 4

(Credit: Screenshot by Seth Rosenblatt/CNET)

Miro 4 both looks like iTunes and communicates quite smoothly with your iTunes library. Importing more than 10,000 tracks went quickly because Miro recognizes media libraries that are pre-existing on your computer. Also like iTunes and other media jukeboxes, Miro now lets you stream and share your files to other computers running Miro on the same Wi-Fi network. Basically, you use it to manage media libraries on more than one computer.

App browsing is straightforward. Click the link in the left nav for either Google's or Amazon's market and you'll be able to access full marketplace features from within Miro. The same goes for Amazon's MP3 store.

Android Market in Miro 4

(Credit: Screenshot by Seth Rosenblatt/CNET)

Miro 4 does not yet support Wi-Fi syncing for Android devices, although that feature is coming said Dave Glassco, President of the Participatory Culture Foundation. Also in the works is an iPad app for media streaming and playback.

Be warned that Miro's installation process not only opts you into the Bing toolbar, Bing search engine, and resetting Bing as your home page, but if you uncheck all three, Miro asks you if you're sure you want to harm their revenue stream. That's fairly aggressive for an open-source program, although this is unfortunately not new to Miro. It's not likely to change anytime soon, either.

source : cnet

Big rise in Android malware anticipated

Kaspersky Lab is focusing on Google's Android operating system for its next generation of security software.

The internet security company expects Android to be a big target for hackers in the near future.

"We believe very much in the future of Android," he said. "In September last year we knew of only two major families of malware for Android devices. But already in March this year we knew about 90 different familes of malware."

Speaking to Computing, Nikolai Grebennikov, Kaspersky's CTO, explained that he sees a big future for Android as a platform but also as a target for hackers.

He added that the nature of the malware attacking Android is evolving to more closely resemble that which targets PCs.

"Before it was malware that tries to send texts to premium numbers. Now it's closer to malware on PCs. It tries to gather data, and send it to the hackers."

And according to Grebennikov, the trend is set to continue.

"From our perspective mobile malware is a growth area and we expect to see a lot more samples in the coming months."