Smarphone Etiquette for a Classy Dinner Date - Infographic

You are the young, geeky (and handsome) connoisseur of a lady whom is sitting currently slouched opposite to you with a disapproving look on her face, glazed over from the fact that you’ve been dicking around with your smartphone the entire date. If only you had known about these guidelines for Smartphone Etiquette you wouldn’t be unfollowing her on Twitter and disliking the awkwardly posed photo you took together on Facebook.

Android Malware has risen 472% since July

A recent study issued by Juniper Global Threat Center has noted that Android malware has slowly become an issue over the last four months. According to the study, Juniper found that since July, the growth of viruses, trojans, and other Android related malware has risen by 472 percent - according to information gleaned, 55 percent were spyware applications operating in the background, whilst another 44 percent were SMS related trojans. — More after the break!

Who is using Geo-location apps and services? - Infographic

Geo-location can be a scary thing, I mean putting yourself out there on a map (of all places) for everyone to see sounds like an insane thing to do, but for anyone who’s up for it can enjoy the luxury of knowing where their friends are — there are upsides and downsides to Geo-based apps. Below is a pretty slick summary of who took the risk and is reaping the benifits.

Diagram of how every internet and tech company is connected

When someone asks us to think of “a tech company”, connections start firing off in our geek brains. Google, Apple, Microsoft and hundreds more pop into our minds and then the brands they’ve each influenced and maybe some products. What’s interesting though is even if we realize these companies are connected, we don’t really know how deeply connected they actually are. This diagram really lays it out perfectly and shows that everything is one giant mesh of ideas.

iPhone vs. Android on the usage of social apps -- (Infographic)

Just how many iPhone and Android users use their device to get onto Facebook and other social media apps? Well, according to an infographic done by Onavo, a company who helps manage and compress your data usage through a self-titled app, you’d be surprised just how little any service outisde of Twitter and Facebook get any attention, if at all, on either mobile device. — More after the break!

Does social media use compromise the security of your home? -- (Infographic)

For the most part, if you read this blog then you more than likely are familiar with status updates, as well as checking into places — using either an iPhone or a number of other devices. But have you ever stopped to wonder the dangers of what it means to say “yes” to disclosing your current location to the rest of the world? Well, how about that everyone now knows you’re not home. It’s a pretty humbling thought, something that might make you feel a little uneasy. This infographic should help you understand just how careful you should be in sharing location info in a status update. — More after the break!

6 minute prologue to Dark Knight Rises will air before IMAX screenings of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

It’s pretty safe to say that Dark Knight Rises is the most anticipated film of 2012 by far. It’s predecessor became the third most grossing box office smash, third only to Titanic and Avatar — both creations of James Cameron. This next installment is sure to be one to watch for, and especially due to its interesting choice in its cast and villains (Catwoman and Bane primarily). We’re strapped for any new information we can get our hands on, and thankfully we’ll soon see our first real look at what the finale in the Batman Begins trilogy holds. — More after the break!