There are so many online activities that require one to enter personal credit card details before one can register or try out a certain service. 

The thing is putting up credit card information into these websites may and may not cause harm. Some websites even want you to  put in Credit Card information before you can sign up even when money is not going to be actually deducted.

Therefore, there is a need for a make-believe Credit Card Numbers just to  bypass this need by the website. This being said, it is also better to be cautious not to fall victim for a non-trusting website that may use  the Credit Card information to defraud.

Well, the trouble is already sorted with this application called GetCreditCardNumbers.

GetCreditCardNumbers come to the rescue by generating fake Credit Card number that are identical to the real thing in terms of expiry date, card type etc.

Honestly, this is a good way to avoid being a victim of Credit Card theft by one ridiculous website as you can now easily generate a fake Credit Card to use.

The numbers are still fake though, meaning that no account or money is tied to the numbers. This means that if the target website go ahead to verify the card, it would come back empty and therefore null & void. However, the good part is that it helps to reduce card fraud in a way and can be downloaded on your Android phone for free. 

You can get GetCreditCardNumbers for Android phone from here or head over to their website here to download multiple Credit Card numbers

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Samsung team in Taiwan was fined a total sum of $340,000 by the FTC for bribing students in Taiwan to speak negatively against HTC phones in forums and group discussions.

According to FTC, Samsung Taiwan was charged with engaging in unfair trade rules by campaigning against a competing company, HTC in online forums and review sites.

Samsungs Taiwanese team admitted to the charge and that they started the bribing of students April 2013 so that they can give bad comments about HTC products and to praise Samsung phones.

Two other smaller companies were also charged in the case and they were asked to pay $100,000 each for their involvement in the scam.

We know that there is serious competition in the smartphone industry but this action by Samsung Taiwan is actually taking things too far.

This isn’t the first time Samsung has been in trouble with the FTC. Earlier this year, the company was fined for misleading advertising for its claims about camera features on a Galaxy smartphone in Taiwan. One of its marketing partners has also admitted to bribing developers to promote Samsung devices on popular forums.

HTC has long been struggling to compete against Samsung’s flagship devices, and even though its more recent handsets have received an abundance of praise for build quality and features, they’re still selling nowhere near as well as the Galaxy S4.

Well, this wont be the last of fines for Samsung if they keep up with such onerous activities. 

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isn’t the first time Samsung has been in trouble with the FTC. Earlier this year, the company was fined for misleading advertising for its claims about camera features on a Galaxy smartphone in Taiwan. One of its marketing partners has also admitted to bribing developers to promote Samsung devices on popular forums.
HTC has long been struggling to compete against Samsung’s flagship devices, and even though its more recent handsets have received an abundance of praise for build quality and features, they’re still selling nowhere near as well as the Galaxy S4.

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15. Nokia Smart Camera
From a friend going off a jump on a snowboard, to your kids cannot keep still for a family photo, Nokia Smart Camera is the app for moving photos and a whole lot more.
These are just a few of our favorites, but we’d love to hear about what you have found! Have you made any discoveries of your own? Share with the world in the comments below.
And finally. As of today, App Social Beta replaces App Highlights in the Windows Phone Store for Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphones, and is available in Australia, Brazil, France, Hong Kong,  Indonesia, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, and Vietnam. With App Social Beta you can now easily find the apps that matter most, and create and share lists of your favorite apps. You can also follow people with similar interests to make app discovery even more personal.

 



13. Fotor
Fotor is a great resource for creating collages of your favorite images, as well as editing shots for a little artistic flare.



12. Timelapse Pro
Create your very own stop-motion video with Timelapse Pro. The app takes hundreds of still images and strings them together for a killer effect.




11. ProShot
The go-to app for the control freak. Within ProShot, you can manage shutter speed, control ISO, and manipulate focus to take the perfect shot. A photography nerd’s dream.





10. Face Swap
People may say you look like your mom or dad, but now you can offer definitive proof (or evidence to the contrary) by swapping faces in photos. Good fun guaranteed.







9. Fhotoroom
Fraternize with fellow Lumia owners and share your best photography with one of the fastest-growing communities in the app store.




8. Camera360
Camera360 matches substance with style. Capture scenery? Select landscape. Selfies? Choose portrait mode. Foodie? You guessed it – there’s a setting for that too.




7. MonsterCam
Expert tip: get this app into your arsenal by Halloween. Monster Cam turns friends and family members into terrifying (okay, a little funny too) ghouls.


6. Lomogram
Filters, filters and more filters. Lomogram offers every combination of filters, lighting effects and borders that you could dream up.





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Failure to boost cyber security could cost the world economy a staggering $3 trillion as new regulations and approaches to deal with destructive attacks would stifle innovation, says a report.

With the recent proliferation of cyber-attacks, corporate executives need to devote increasing attention to protecting information assets and on-line operations, according to the report released today by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with global consultancy McKinsey & Company.

Titled Risk and Responsibility in a Hyperconnected World, the report cautioned that there could be increased cyber-attacks if there is a failure to strengthen capabilities for deterring such activities.

Major technology trends, including massive analytics, cloud computing and big data, could create between $9.6 trillion and $21.6 trillion in value for the global economy.

"However, if attacker sophistication outpaces defender capabilities - resulting in more destructive attacks - a wave of new regulations and corporate policies could slow innovation, with an aggregate impact of approximately $3 trillion by 2020," the report said.

Large institutions lack the facts and processes to make and implement effective decisions about cyber-resilience, the report noted and added that overall, the cyber-risk management capabilities of a large majority of firms are at a nascent or developing stage.

Developing resilience to cyber-risks in the economic and social systems is not a question of simply building walls for security, said Alan Marcus, Senior Director and Head of Information Technology and Telecommunications Industries at the World Economic Forum USA.

"There are trade-offs to be made with other goals we wish to value, such as privacy, growth, innovation, and the free flow of goods and data. But to make good decisions, we need better data," he said.

There needs to be a fundamental change in the way we protect ourselves from cyber-attacks, the report said.

"Check-the-box compliance-based approaches simply dont work anymore. Companies and public institutions need to build cyber-security capabilities that are scalable, deeply integrated into the broader IT environment and focused on addressing the more important business risks," a partner at McKinsey and Company, James Kaplan said.

The report draws on knowledge and opinions derived from a series of workshops and interviews from over 300 top global executives, government, civil society and experts from different sectors.

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Lenovo S720 White User Manual Guide - With a subtle blend coat color fluorescence beauty, beautiful woman interested in theme too bright 4.5-inch qHD screen HD-hyun, fantastic colors easy to Impress input power 800 million color pixels, 1.3 million pre-wonderful self-timer support for dual-CPU wisdom core, a variety of exciting and exclusive features, with more easy to use and also in taking care of her, as I jabarakan little TURT its specs:

Lenovo S720 White User Manual Guide

Lenovo S720 White

General
2G Network	:	GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network	:	HSDPA 2100
SIM	:	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Body
Dimensions	:	132.3 x 68.3 x 9.9 mm (5.21 x 2.69 x 0.39 in)
Weight	:	140 g (4.94 oz)
Display
Type	:	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	:	540 x 960 pixels, 4.5 inches (~245 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch	:	Yes
Sound
Alert types	:	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker	:	Yes
3.5mm jack	:	Yes
Memory
Card slot	:	microSD, up to 32 GB
Internal	:	4 GB ROM, 512 MB RAM
Data
GPRS	:	Yes
EDGE	:	Yes
Speed	:	HSDPA, HSUPA
WLAN	:	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth	:	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB	:	Yes, microUSB v2.0
Camera
Primary	:	8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features	:	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
Video	:	Yes, 720p
Secondary	:	Yes, 1 MP
Features
OS	:	Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	:	MTK 6577
CPU	:	Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU	:	PowerVR SGX531
Sensors	:	Accelerometer, proximity
Messaging	:	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Browser	:	HTML
Radio	:	FM radio
GPS	:	Yes, with A-GPS support
Java	:	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors	:	Pink, White
		SNS integration
		MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
		MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
		Organizer
		Image/video editor
		Document viewer
		Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
		Voice memo/dial
		Predictive text input
		Battery
		Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Stand-by	:	No official data
Talk time	:	No official data

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Infinix Alpha is the latest iteration of the Infinix smartphone product line. The Infinix Alpha is a 5.7" smartphone with quad core 1.2GHz processor and 1GB RAM pulling some weight lately. For a better review of the device, you can see a post on the Cons and Pros of Infinix Alpha. You can also see a video review here

A promo is going on now in which when you buy any infinix Alpha device aka Ultimate Force or Infinix X570, you get to wish what you want on a paper. Its almost like Infinix is giving you a blank cheque and telling you to state what you want to withdraw.

Stores that are participating in this promo are Slot Ikeja, Lagos, Park N Shop, VI and some other selected stores.

All you need to is purchase an Infinix X570 (Infinx Alpha) smartphone which is around N45k- 46k depending on the store and then fill in your wish as shown in the images below by those already involved.

This promo runs till October, grab it now, who knows, you might be a winner when the draws are made.

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Apples iMessage messaging service just got spotted on Google Play Store and its available for download for Android devices.

Like the name suggest, it allows you to send iMessages to not only Apple devices but also to other Android users that have the app installed.

This is actually surprising seeing that the app had been in the store since September 12th according to the information on Google Play Store. Not only that, there are reviews being written which suggests that the app is performing as intended.

Jay Freeman, creator of Cydia, a popular Hacker and Developer on the iOS platform has this to say

"as far as I can tell the way it works is that the client does directly connect to Apple, but the data is all processed on the developers server in China. This not only means that Apple cant just block them by IP address, but also that they get to keep the "secret sauce" on their servers (and potentially just run Apple code: there are some parts of the process in Apples client code that is highly obfuscated).

Every packet from Apple is forwarded to 222.77.191.206, which then sends back exactly what data to send to Apple (along with extra packets that I presume tell the client whats happening so it can update its UI). Likewise, if the client wants to send a message, it first talks to the third-party server, which returns what needs to be sent to Apple. The data is re-encrypted as part of this process, but its size is deterministically unaffected"

For now, some iPhone users are pissed and are wondering if there would be any law suit from Apple to the developer of the said app for using not only the name "iMessage" but the logo or to Google for permitting such app in the Play Store.

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