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Check Point research discovers new variant of mobile malware
Malware

Check Point research discovers new variant of mobile malware

A new mobile malware variant, Agent Smith, has infected 25 million devices worldwide by exploiting Android vulnerabilities, with 15 million affected in India.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2019
Tinder unveils 'lite' version of its dating app
Tinder

Tinder unveils 'lite' version of its dating app

Tinder launches Tinder Lite in South East Asia, enhancing app performance in emerging markets by reducing data use and boosting connectivity.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2019
Google puts Huawei on the Android naughty list
Google

Google puts Huawei on the Android naughty list

Google has apparently suspended Huawei's licence to use the full Android platform, according to media reports.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th May 2019
Paranoid Android? Examining three key trends in Android malware
Distributed Denial of Service

Paranoid Android? Examining three key trends in Android malware

It definitely doesn't mean you are paranoid if you're worried about Android security:  the threat landscape is growing in every dimension.

By Brian Gleeson • 6 min read • Wed, 8th May 2019
Android OS now FIDO2 certified, accelerating global migration
Biometrics

Android OS now FIDO2 certified, accelerating global migration

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+.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Feb 2019
Popular Android apps track users and violate Google's policies
Marketing Technologies

Popular Android apps track users and violate Google's policies

Thousands of popular Android apps are violating Google's policies by tracking users with persistent identifiers, according to AppCensus and Sophos.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019
Bug makes Android phones hackable via PNG image files
Google

Bug makes Android phones hackable via PNG image files

This means any application handling PNG files that have been carefully crafted by an attacker can end up running the attacker's code.

By Dr Simon Wiseman • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
IDC: Smartphone shipments ready to stabilise in 2019
iOS

IDC: Smartphone shipments ready to stabilise in 2019

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.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Dec 2018
HID Global brings high authentication to mobile
Endpoint Protection

HID Global brings high authentication to mobile

The company's new offering brings the security of physical authentication to Android and iOS with near-field communication technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Nov 2018
Hands-on Review: Motorola moto g6 play & moto e5: Mobiles with power and pizzazz
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Motorola moto g6 play & moto e5: Mobiles with power and pizzazz

Motorola's moto g6 and moto e5 impress with user-friendly features, sharp displays, and strong performance, offering real competition in the Android market.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018
Emirates flies high with VR technology
AR, VR & Metaverse

Emirates flies high with VR technology

This new feature available on emirates.com allows users to navigate through the Economy, Business and First Class cabins.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jul 2018
Those Fortnite for Android links are maliciously fake
Gaming

Those Fortnite for Android links are maliciously fake

Malicious YouTube links offering fake Fortnite downloads for Android are preying on eager fans, spreading malware instead of the awaited game.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jun 2018
APAC smartphone market set for a downturn… before bouncing back
Digital Signage

APAC smartphone market set for a downturn… before bouncing back

The global smartphone market declined in 2017 and IDC expects it to do the same this year before a resurgence of opportunities next year.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Sat, 2nd Jun 2018
Ziften & Microsoft: The partnership bringing threat defence to almost every OS
Endpoint Protection

Ziften & Microsoft: The partnership bringing threat defence to almost every OS

Ziften's partnership with Microsoft is making serious headway into bringing microsoft security technology into the heart of all operating systems.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018
Low-cost Android devices shipping pre-installed Colisoon adware
Malware

Low-cost Android devices shipping pre-installed Colisoon adware

Low-cost Android devices from manufacturers such as ZTE and Archos are being pre-installed with adware, researchers at Avast say.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018
Honeywell's 'Mobility Edge' platform hits the ANZ market
Edge Computing

Honeywell's 'Mobility Edge' platform hits the ANZ market

the new offering includes common hardware architecture and a suite of tools designed to support future mobility solutions.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018
Android malware used to target North Korean defectors
Malware

Android malware used to target North Korean defectors

A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Android apps can track network connections - is it time to use a VPN?
Firewalls

Android apps can track network connections - is it time to use a VPN?

Google to address app monitoring of network activity in upcoming Android P, says NordVPN. Users urged to use VPN for online privacy.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018