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Kerala police nabs Nigerian email fraudster

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Shijaz Abdulla

How many times have we got one of those emails from an African country, promising us a large reward for letting them use our bank account to transfer money? You might think that in this day and age, people are … Continue reading →

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Etisalat’s Blackberry – Suddenly it’s a privacy issue!

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Shijaz Abdulla

Day before yesterday, I wrote about the Blackberry update that caused device batteries to drain out on a UAE telco’s Blackberry subscriber network. A later report in the Gulf News has revealed that the fateful patch, distributed by Etisalat, contained … Continue reading →

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Trouble with Blackberry update – Etisalat

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Shijaz Abdulla

Etisalat, a leading telecom provider in the United Arab Emirates, has stopped a “performance enhancing” patch for its Blackberry subscribers after it was discovered that the update caused excessive battery heating and drainage. Subscribers have complained that the battery drains … Continue reading →

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The Arrival of Abdullah

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Shijaz Abdulla

It is with pleasure that I announce that the almighty has blessed us with a baby boy. Abdullah Ehsan ibn Shijaz was born on June 4, 2009 at 12:40 AM in Muscat, Oman. ‘Abdullāh (عبد الله), in Arabic, means servant … Continue reading →

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GPS birds might crash in 2010

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Shijaz Abdulla

A report from the GAO (Government Accountability Office) states that GPS systems may start failing from early next year due to a number of reasons, including lack of maintenance of satellites. Fewer satellites, not replacing older satellites, and the rapid … Continue reading →

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ITP reports YouTube security issue

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Shijaz Abdulla

ITP today reported the YouTube security issue that this blogger wrote about on 19th April 2008. That’s 5 days after I discovered it! [That's another reason why you should subscribe to this blog.] ITP has confirmed my initial doubts over … Continue reading →

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