Hanover, Germany - Images rule the digital media world - even those from your own computer desk. A headset for making telephone calls and chatting has become a nearly standard part of every PC's peripherals - and for many people a webcam is essential, too.

"Video telephony is reality," says Georg Wilde, press spokesman for Philips. And that applies not just for all parents whose children have gone off to college or business travelers looking to say a quick "hello" to their families from afar.

Hamburg - Lucky is the e-mail user who hasn't received solicitations for aphrodisiacs or online casinos - commonly known as spam. The single best way to avoid unwanted e-mails is to avoid giving out your e-mail address in the first place. That's easier said than done, however, especially since many online shopping transactions require an e-mail address.

One potential alternative are disposable e-mail addresses. As these are automatically deactivated after a short time, users can reveal them without worrying about increasing their spam load.

Bonn, Germany - Software or driver updates should only be downloaded from the manufacturer's website. Updates offered as e-mail attachments or on third party sites can in fact turn out to contain malicious programs or viruses, according to the German publisher, Verlag fuer die Deutsche Wirtschaft, in Bonn.

Motorola has announced the introduction of a new clamshell handset, the MOTOACTV W450 also called the Motorola Active exclusively via T-Mobile USA. More of a rugged handset, this refined fellow is a perfect companion for all those outdoor activities.

Furnished with an external rubber casing, the durable handset offers a solid grip. It can also be easily clipped to your belt or backpack thanks to a very neat chin-bar at its base.

On Thursday, two security flaws in iPhone were disclosed by Security Researcher Aviv Raff that could help the attackers to trick the users into unknowingly surfing to unwanted destinations. 

Back in July, Raff had tried to bring these flaws in the attention of Apple, but since company did not address them with patches, he was left with no choice but to disclose these flaws publicly.