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Nokia releases low-price, high feature 4.2 smartphone
Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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Nokia's new 4.2 smartphone launches in New Zealand, blending flagship features like dual-rear cameras and AI for just NZD $349.
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Security flaw left Android phones open to SMS phishing attacks found
Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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A security flaw in Samsung, Huawei, LG, Sony and other Android phones leaves users open to SMS phishing attacks, Check Point Research reports.
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Android 10 is coming: Here's what's new
Thu, 5th Sep 2019
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smartphones
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data privacy
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google
Android 10 is rolling out on Google Pixel phones this week, with a wider rollout expected to follow suit for other manufacturers and devices in the near future.
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Android’s zero-touch enrollment gains new ANZ partners
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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smartphones
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
New opportunities for resellers as eligible devices need to be purchased directly from an enterprise reseller or Google partner.
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Check Point research discovers new variant of mobile malware
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
A new mobile malware variant, Agent Smith, has infected 25 million devices worldwide by exploiting Android vulnerabilities, with 15 million affected in India.
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Tinder unveils 'lite' version of its dating app
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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smartphones
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online dating
Tinder launches Tinder Lite in South East Asia, enhancing app performance in emerging markets by reducing data use and boosting connectivity.
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Google puts Huawei on the Android naughty list
Mon, 20th May 2019
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huawei
Google has apparently suspended Huawei’s licence to use the full Android platform, according to media reports.
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Paranoid Android? Examining three key trends in Android malware
Wed, 8th May 2019
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smartphones
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ddos
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wireless networks
It definitely doesn’t mean you are paranoid if you’re worried about Android security:  the threat landscape is growing in every dimension.
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Mobile Mentor leads the way in Android for MSPs
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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smartphones
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partner programmes
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Mobile Mentor joins Android Enterprise Recommended program as managed service provider, offering customers confidence in deploying Android.
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Android OS now FIDO2 certified, accelerating global migration
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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Mobile apps and websites can now leverage FIDO standards to provide a simpler and secure biometric login for over a billion devices supporting Android 7.0+.
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Popular Android apps track users and violate Google's policies
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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advertising
Thousands of popular Android apps are violating Google's policies by tracking users with persistent identifiers, according to AppCensus and Sophos.
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Bug makes Android phones hackable via PNG image files
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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This means any application handling PNG files that have been carefully crafted by an attacker can end up running the attacker’s code.
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IDC: Smartphone shipments ready to stabilise in 2019
Wed, 12th Dec 2018
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personal computing devices
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IDC expects year-over-year shipment growth of 2.6% in 2019, while the world's largest market is still forecast to be down 8.8% in 2018.
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HID Global brings high authentication to mobile
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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smartphones
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The company’s new offering brings the security of physical authentication to Android and iOS with near-field communication technology.
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Hands-on review: Motorola moto g6 play & moto e5: Mobiles with power and pizzazz
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Motorola’s moto g6 and moto e5 impress with user-friendly features, sharp displays, and strong performance, offering real competition in the Android market.
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Emirates flies high with VR technology
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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smartphones
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emirates
This new feature available on emirates.com allows users to navigate through the Economy, Business and First Class cabins.
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Those Fortnite for Android links are maliciously fake
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Malicious YouTube links offering fake Fortnite downloads for Android are preying on eager fans, spreading malware instead of the awaited game.
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APAC smartphone market set for a downturn… before bouncing back
Sat, 2nd Jun 2018
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
The global smartphone market declined in 2017 and IDC expects it to do the same this year before a resurgence of opportunities next year.
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Ziften & Microsoft: The partnership bringing threat defence to almost every OS
Tue, 29th May 2018
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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Ziften's partnership with Microsoft is making serious headway into bringing microsoft security technology into the heart of all operating systems.
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Low-cost Android devices shipping pre-installed Colisoon adware
Tue, 29th May 2018
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
Low-cost Android devices from manufacturers such as ZTE and Archos are being pre-installed with adware, researchers at Avast say.