Android stories - Page 10
Google launches Family Link to let parents monitor children’s device usage
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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family link
There’s always a balance to strike between giving kids the freedom to explore the internet and helping guide their experience.
DoubleLocker ransomware encrypts Android files and changes your PIN
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
New Android ransomware DoubleLocker hijacks PINs and encrypts data, posing serious threats to mobile security.
Tumbling Android tablet sales drag down Aussie market
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Microsoft may have lost the smartphone battle, but it’s gaining share in the Australian tablet market according to new Telstye research.
Apple's army – 1 in 5 AU iPhone users wouldn’t switch to Android for $1m
Sat, 7th Oct 2017
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apple
New research has revealed the depths AU millenials would go to in order to afford the iPhone X - including giving up avocado on toast for two years!.
Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
It’s a case of déjà vu for one particular Android banking Trojan, which has popped up on Google Play after being removed from the store this year.
ExpensiveWall signs users up to fraudulent SMS services
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
Android users in the UK have been warned about a strain of malware, called ExpensiveWall, that can lead to fraudulent charges on their accounts.
Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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security vulnerabilities
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cyber attacks
Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a ‘high severity’ vulnerability.
MAPS.ME and OpenStreetMap team up to help disaster recovery and response
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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dr
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personal computing devices
Maps.ME and HOT partner to enable crowdsourcing of local data critical to humanitarian response. Precise location data can now be collected via the app.
IDC says basic wearables are declining while smartwatches surge
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
While basic wearables declined 0.9 percent during the quarter, smartwatches skyrocketed 60.9 percent - a trend that is expected to continue.
IDC expects smartphone growth to continue – led by APAC
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
The smartphone market is expected to continue its positive growth through to 2021, with APAC taking the bulk of the shipments.
Industry collaboration brings down WireX Android botnet
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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ddos
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akamai
Industry collaboration led to the successful takedown of the WireX botnet just three weeks after it appeared in August.
Mobile malware creation is now as easy as downloading an app
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
Mobile malware creation is as easy as downloading an app and potential criminals don’t even need to write a single line of code.
Make your desk phone yours with Yealink's Android smart desk phones
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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smartphones
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wireless networks
Yealink has once again made the smart media phone space its own with the introduction of its latest device as it irons out previously complex tasks.
Sleek and seamless conference calling is now within reach
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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smartphones
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wireless networks
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bluetooth
Yealink transforms meetings with the new Optima HD IP phone, boasting a 5 touch screen, Android OS, and 360° audio capture.
Smartphone and OS market – good for some, not so good for others
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
The data revealed Apple and Samsung continue to spearhead smartphone sales, each holding five models on the top 10 best-selling list.
Malware found prowling within every app of alternative Android store
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
Malware researcher at ESET, Lukáš Štefanko says this is the first time he has ever seen an entire Android market infected like that.
How CopyCat netted $1.5m ad revenue from 14 million infected Android devices
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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uc
The malware, called CopyCat, originally infected users in Southeast Asia but has since spread to Oceania, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
10 Reasons you can’t ignore the Android revolution
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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mdm
No matter your workplace, you need a rugged device that won’t fail in the face of drops, spills, extreme temperatures, or dust and dirt.
Three advanced robots making sci-fi technology a reality
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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smartphones
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robots
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boston dynamics
Defying expectations, three robots are heralding a new age in sci-fi tech, performing feats once deemed decades away.
Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown
Wed, 24th May 2017
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Apple ignites smartphone rivalry, taunting Google with cash incentives to entice Android users to switch to iPhone in a bold ad blitz.