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IDC says basic wearables are declining while smartwatches surge
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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While basic wearables declined 0.9 percent during the quarter, smartwatches skyrocketed 60.9 percent - a trend that is expected to continue.
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IDC expects smartphone growth to continue – led by APAC
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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The smartphone market is expected to continue its positive growth through to 2021, with APAC taking the bulk of the shipments.
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Industry collaboration brings down WireX Android botnet
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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Industry collaboration led to the successful takedown of the WireX botnet just three weeks after it appeared in August.
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Mobile malware creation is now as easy as downloading an app
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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Mobile malware creation is as easy as downloading an app and potential criminals don’t even need to write a single line of code.
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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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cloud services
​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.
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Sleek and seamless conference calling is now within reach
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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smartphones
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cloud services
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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.
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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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The data revealed Apple and Samsung continue to spearhead smartphone sales, each holding five models on the top 10 best-selling list.
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Malware found prowling within every app of alternative Android store
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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Malware researcher at ESET, Lukáš Štefanko says this is the first time he has ever seen an entire Android market infected like that.
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How CopyCat netted $1.5m ad revenue from 14 million infected Android devices
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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smartphones
The malware, called CopyCat, originally infected users in Southeast Asia but has since spread to Oceania, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
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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.
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Three advanced robots making sci-fi technology a reality
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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Defying expectations, three robots are heralding a new age in sci-fi tech, performing feats once deemed decades away.
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Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown
Wed, 24th May 2017
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Apple ignites smartphone rivalry, taunting Google with cash incentives to entice Android users to switch to iPhone in a bold ad blitz.
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Microsoft embraces Android and iOS in new Windows update
Fri, 12th May 2017
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smartphones
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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update bridges the gap, integrating features for seamless Android and iOS interoperability.
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Google committed to keeping ransomware away from Android
Tue, 9th May 2017
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ransomware
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.
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Unit 42 researchers suspect Ewind adware Trojan is 100% Russian
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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smartphones
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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.
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Google’s hacking contest ‘Project Zero’ was a flop: What went wrong?
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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smartphones
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google
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Not a single person claimed Google’s Project Zero prizes, even after six months of being open to participants.
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Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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ransomware
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smartphones
Android devices are used to store increasing amounts of valuable data, making Android ransomware ever more worthwhile for attackers.
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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.
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Released Android malware source code used to run a banking botnet
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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malware
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smartphones
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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.
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Dangerous Android Trojan masquerades as Flash Player update
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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malware
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smartphones
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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.