Android stories - Page 11
Microsoft embraces Android and iOS in new Windows update
Fri, 12th May 2017
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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update bridges the gap, integrating features for seamless Android and iOS interoperability.
Google committed to keeping ransomware away from Android
Tue, 9th May 2017
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Google says that since 2015, fewer than 0.00001% of apps on the Google Play store and less than .01% of apps elsewhere were ransomware.
Unit 42 researchers suspect Ewind adware Trojan is 100% Russian
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The Android Ewind family has just become a little bigger, after Unit 42 researchers discovered multiple new samples of the family.
Google’s hacking contest ‘Project Zero’ was a flop: What went wrong?
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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Not a single person claimed Google’s Project Zero prizes, even after six months of being open to participants.
Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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Android devices are used to store increasing amounts of valuable data, making Android ransomware ever more worthwhile for attackers.
Listen up: Android.Lockdroid.E ransomware makes victims speak out loud
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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smartphones
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ransomware
Android users are being targeted in a new type of ransomware attack that uses speech recognition as the unlock code method.
Released Android malware source code used to run a banking botnet
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
The new Android banking malware ESET recently discovered on Google Play was spotted in the wild again, targeting more banks.
Dangerous Android Trojan masquerades as Flash Player update
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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A new Android Trojan has been lurking under a fake app that tries to mimic a Flash Player update, ESET discovered this week.
Could Android instant apps be significant for the enterprise?
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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apps
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ovum
It's still very early days for Android Instant Apps, with no solid information existing at present as to when a wider release may happen.
Wavelink signs on new Australian distie
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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aniluin
Wavelink partners with Aniluin to distribute enterprise mobility management solutions and further tap into the Android solutions market in Australia.
Nokia makes official comeback with Android smartphone in China
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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hmd global
Nokia re-enters the fray with its Nokia 6 Android handset in China, appealing to consumers' desire for quality and design.
Android ransomware spreads further, with new methods in its toolbox
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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New Android ransomware tactics emerge, using encrypted payloads and email scams to exploit users, with a new focus on Chinese markets.
Game review: Jack N' Jill 3D - a great little time waster
Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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This game is a fun little time waster for those moments when you’re looking for something light, but with a little bit of a challenge.
Check Point: Asia hardest hit in 'Gooligan' Android malware attacks
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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Check Point has uncovered Android malware that is infecting more than 13,000 devices every single day. Here's what you need to know.
What is Boomerang? Instagram explains
Tue, 15th Nov 2016
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personal computing devices
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ios
Instagram's Boomerang spices up Stories with looping mini-videos, while mentions and test links add new layers of interactivity.
There's great news for Android, but not so good for Apple
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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google
The relentless march of Android continues, and it isn't good news for Apple. There is no Steve Jobs to ride in and turn things around this time.
Aussie tablet sales bounce back - and there's good PC news for the rest of 2016
Tue, 25th Oct 2016
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microsoft
Australian tablet sales have seen modest growth for H1 2016 according to Telsyte, which says there's also a PC refresh on its way.
Spotify launches playlist personally curated for each listener
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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digital entertainment
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spotify
Spotify introduces Daily Mix, a new feature that combines users' favourite tracks with new songs for the perfect listening session.
8 years of Android: malware, malicious apps, and how to stay safe
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Android now controls over 85% of the smartphone market and is by far the biggest player in the tablet market as well.
Emergency location tracking can be life or death, so why is NZ taking so long?
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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smartphones
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location tracking
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emergency services
With the accuracy of GPS, combined with the amount of data about users, using emergency location tracking for medical purposes seems obvious. Right?.