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Those Fortnite for Android links are maliciously fake

Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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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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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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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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Low-cost Android devices from manufacturers such as ZTE and Archos are being pre-installed with adware, researchers at Avast say.
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Honeywell's 'Mobility Edge' platform hits the ANZ market

Fri, 25th May 2018
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the new offering includes common hardware architecture and a suite of tools designed to support future mobility solutions.
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Android apps can track network connections - is it time to use a VPN?

Mon, 14th May 2018
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network infrastructure
Google to address app monitoring of network activity in upcoming Android P, says NordVPN. Users urged to use VPN for online privacy.
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Increase inventory efficiency with this secure, intuitive solution

Mon, 14th May 2018
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commerce systems
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This next generation of the MC3000 series offers everything needed to run current terminal emulation (TE) applications right out of the box.
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D-Link ANZ launches Covr Seamless Wi-Fi System

Wed, 9th May 2018
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D-Link ANZ's latest Covr Seamless Wi-Fi System launches in New Zealand, offering ultra-fast, MU-MIMO mesh networks to cover every corner of your home.
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Spark introduces Kiwis to Android One

Tue, 8th May 2018
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Spark becomes the first to bring Google's Android One to New Zealand through Nokia's new smartphones, launching with the Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 7 plus.
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Android device vendors dragging the chain on patch updates

Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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Security Research Labs claims that TCL, Oppo and ZTE vendors have at least four or more missed patches designated as critical or high severity.
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Android ransomware on the rise in APAC - Malwarebytes

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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Machine learning anomaly detections also rose by 480%, according to a Malwarebytes report on cybercrime tactics and techniques.
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Plantronics brings management software to iOS and Android

Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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IT managers can now see, manage and gather insights from the entire line of Plantronics enterprise devices, from desktop to tablets and mobile phones.
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Five million Android devices possibly infected with 'aggressive' pre-installed adware

Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Nearly five million Android devices may have pre-installed 'RottenSys' adware, researchers reveal, implicating distributors in the alarming spread.
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How Google secured more than two billion Android devices

Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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Despite all of the breaches across platforms last year Google remains optimistic about their security progress.
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Windows Phones officially dead as market share drops by 99.7%

Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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Once dominant, Windows Phones are officially dead as market share plummets by 99.7%. Apple's iOS now leads with 56.2%, followed by Android at 43.8%.
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2017 sees smartphone shipments decline for the first time ever

Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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Smartphone shipments fell in 2017 for the first time since their inception with some regions worse than others, but IDC remains optimistic.
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Android's poor system update process is putting devices at risk

Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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Singh says that even one year after Android 7.0 Nougat was released, only 17% of devices run the operating system. The statistics are poorer for 7.1.
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Samsung and Apple struggle to fend off fierce new market competitors

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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Samsung and Apple face mounting challenges as new data show iOS and Windows losing ground to Android in key markets, despite a bright spot in urban China.
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Apple retakes the lead in the smart watch race

Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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Apple reclaims the top spot in the wearable band market with 3.9 million shipments in Q3 2017, fuelled by strong demand for the Apple Watch Series 3.
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Pokemon Go developer now making a new Harry Potter mobile video game

Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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The developer of the famous Pokemon Go game is now making another game based on a famous franchise. This time, Niantic is tackling Harry Potter.