Radical Development

December 28, 2012
by Steven Swafford
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Reduce Your Grocery Store Bill With Ibotta

Technology is great but when you combine your favorite smartphone, grocery shopping, and ibotta you can can get paid to shop or take your money and donate it to a school. For example, today I went to Publix and grabbed a couple items from my ibotta queue and once it was all said and done I had earned $2.50, which is more than enough to cover the cost of gas. Being that I am security conscious I do not see any issue at this point in time with the ibotta application, but that could change later should I do a …

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December 15, 2012
by Steven Swafford
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The 2nd Generation Nest Thermostat Replaces My Outdated Thermostat

I finally decided some time ago to replace the original thermostat that was installed when my house was built with the . I must say that I waited for the second generation and the idea of spending $249.00 for a thermostat was not easy to swallow, but if all of the reviews that I have read are true then I expect with one year I will have recovered the cost of the thermostat and at that point the monthly savings will be money in my pocket. First let me say that the installation was much simpler than I expected and …

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December 3, 2012
by Steven Swafford
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Mobile Digital Forensics Challenges

The world of digital forensics has experienced transformation in recent years. With the mobile landscape changing with each passing day, it is critical that the forensics field adapt promptly to all the challenges. This post takes a closer look at mobile devices and the makeup of these devices, which includes hardware, memory, hard drives, and finally the data, particularly in the way that data is volatile and accessible. Mobile devices present challenges in the area of network intrusion, malware, and data retention. The reality is modern mobile devices are just as powerful as computers of years past and provide a …

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April 26, 2012
by Steven Swafford
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Ballistic Shell Gel Case For Android Phone Review

Do you have one of those spiffy Android smartphones? If so do you have a protective case? If no, why not? Until a year or so ago, I was not a fan of protective cases because of the usual reasons that included it made my phone bulky, it was hard to place in a pocket, and finally often cases pick up lint.  The day I dropped a MyTouch 4G and shattered the screen was the day that I invested in a case. I personally own a Galaxy S II from T-Mobile and I have the which Amazon now has listed …

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November 21, 2011
by Steven Swafford
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Free Web Security Books, Whitepapers, and Reports

The Shortcut Guide to Business Security Measures Using SSL This guide examines current information security threats to business and describes techniques for developing a security management strategy that leverages established best practices. Designed for IT professionals and business managers, this guide provides an overview of security threats, their impact on businesses, and, perhaps most importantly, practices and technologies for controlling security risks. The first chapter begins with a discussion of cybercrime and the business resources targeted by increasingly sophisticated and organized attackers. The second chapter moves to examine how common weaknesses in business processes, such as insufficient use of SSL, …

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October 18, 2011
by Steven Swafford
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Samsung Galaxy S II

The Galaxy S II is a phone that any Android fan would love to own.Features include an 8-megapixel camera with Full HD 1080p video capture, 16 GB internal memory, microSD memory expansion to 32 GB, Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, DLNA wireless streaming capabilities, GPS for navigation and location-based services, access to over 200,000 apps in the Android Market, and up to 3 hours of talk time (see full specifications below). The Brightest, Most Colorful Screen With an incredibly colorful 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, the Galaxy S II delivers 50 percent more sub-pixels than …

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October 18, 2011
by Steven Swafford
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Android Voice Commands

Android voice commands are extremely powerful, easy to use, and have been available for some time. It seems that the newest sensation to hit the Apple iPhone is Siri. While I do not personally own an iPhone, it does beg the question what took Apple so long to come out with this technology. I have been in the camp of an Android fan for years now and I have been heavily using the voice commands for some time now. For those who have not been using this feature of your Android phone stop for a moment and ask yourself why. …

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September 5, 2011
by Steven Swafford
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The Mobile Landscape

There is no denying that the mobile platform has become a billion dollar industry in recent years.  As with traditional computing needs is the subject of protecting, both consumers and the service which a mobile platform intends to provide. Software Development and Security The process of developing software is termed the Software Development Lifecycle (SDL), which entails a variety of patterns and practices.  To address security one could take a page out of the Microsoft playbook and adopt the Security Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Modern day mobile devices interact via the internet and understanding this architecture is the first step.  Software …

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