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Smartphone Security: Dropping The Ball

(NBC News)  A recent Consumer Reports survey of more than 1,600 adult smartphone users found nearly 40 percent don't bother to take the minimal steps to secure them with simple password protection.Experts warn that failure is putting personal information at risk."Your phone is like a master key to y Full story

A stretched Samsung chases rival Apple's suppliers

SEOUL (Reuters) - Overtaking Apple Inc as the world's leading maker of smartphones has stretched Samsung Electronics Co's in-house supply lines, and the South Korean firm is now courting some of its rival's main parts suppliers. Full story

Target 3 Special Report: Designated App

According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, almost 10,000 people were killed in drunk driving accidents in the United States in 2011.Over 1,200 of those in the state of Texas.A deadly accident on Kell Boulevard on Valentine's Day is a tragic reminder of how far too c Full story

New CEO vows Intel will be more responsive in mobile push

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp's new CEO Brian Krzanich said on Thursday that under his leadership the top chipmaker will be more responsive to customers in an intensified focus on the fast-growing smartphone and tablet market where it lags its rivals. Full story

Apple Losing Steam Again

   Is the market too "frothy?" The Fast Money traders weigh in. And Citigroup's Glen Yeung says Apple's fall may be linked to consumers losing interest in smartphones.

Smartphones Are Being Used To Track Your Shopping Habits

Some of Americas biggest retail stores may already be spying on you through your smartphone. Full story

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  Send greeting cards using your smartphone

TODAY’s Sara Haines shows off an app called JustWink where you can create and send greeting cards using your smartphone, and another app where you can scan barcodes while shopping to find the cheapest deals and coupons.

  Qualcomm CEO: Key Is to Drive New Technologies

Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs discusses the decline in PC growth and the war in the smartphone market.

  NYC Launches Taxi Hailing Apps

Jay Bregman, Hailo CEO, explains how his company got the green light which allows riders to legally hail a cab with a smartphone app.

  Hung Up on Smartphones?

A commercial for Microsoft's Windows phone mocks the smartphone war between Apple and Samsung. Jonathan Geller, BGR and Sascha Sagan, PC Magazine Mobile, discuss whether this will work for Microsoft sales, whether tablets might be obsolete in 5 years, ...

  Hackers targeting Android smartphones

Internet security experts show how malicious code can sneak onto a Android smartphone through a non-threatening app installation, and give total control to a hacker. NBC's Chris Clackum reports.

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