BlackBerry Pearl 9100 (aka Striker): Recently Sold on Ebay

Last week we posted an article regarding leaked images of the upcoming BlackBerry Pearl 9100 (Striker), it now seems as if the unreleased handset has now been sold on eBay. The handset was listed on eBay with a buy it now price of $3,000.00, however in the ended up auctioning for $1,125.00, there were 29 bids in total. According to the seller the handset was brand new and the packaging had never been opened, according to the listing the handset was unlocked to work on any GSM carrier. We are not to sure of the auctions legitimacy at the moment, however it is questionable as they used one of the previously leaked pictures in the items gallery.

Source: http://www.product-reviews.net/2009/11/26/blackberry-pearl-9100-aka-striker-recently-sold-on-ebay/

New iPhone worm targeting banking site

The worm has been identified by security experts at F-Secure, and appears to be predominantly affecting Dutch iPhone users attempting to log on to their ING bank accounts on the device. Users visiting the legitimate home page of the bank are unwittingly redirected to an imitation site by the worm, leaving them vulnerable to cybercriminals, who could capture their username and password and use this information to commit fraud. Only "jailbroken" iPhones – a hack that allows the device to run software and services not approved by Apple – are affected by the worm. Security experts at F-Secure warned that the worm could effectively turn infected iPhones into a "botnet", a network of compromised computers at the mercy of hackers or cybercriminals that can be accessed and controlled without the permission of the user. The worm can be transferred from one jailbroken iPhone to another if they are using the same wireless internet connection or hot spot. The discovery of the latest worm comes just weeks after the first ever iPhone worm was discovered. That worm, written by Ashley Towns, "rickrolled" the iPhone's owner by changing the phone's wallpaper to show a picture of pop singer Rick Astley and displaying the message "ikee is never going to give you up".

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/6636895/New-iPhone-worm-targeting-banking-site.html

Sony: "PS3 Blu-ray built in for free"

Sony's latest advert for the PlayStation 3 Slim will push it's Blu-ray credentials in the US by telling consumers possibly looking to buy the console that really you're paying for the gaming bits and the Blu-ray player is free. "You get the best blu-ray player around built in for free", says the Sony man to some punk ass whiney teenager complaining that his grandma is watching Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. In December, consumers will have access to the first-ever hybrid disc that will feature Sony Picture’s District 9 movie and a demo of God of War 3. The ad airs in the US next week.

Source: http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/29729/ps3-slim-free-blu-ray-player