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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.
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Samsung launches its Android 9.0 beta

Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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Samsung has launched the Samsung Experience 9.0 beta for Galaxy S8 and S8+ users, allowing them to preview new Android 9.0 features before the official release.
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MAPS.ME launches a new reviewing platform

Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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MAPS.ME introduces a new user review platform, enabling travellers to rate and review over 50 types of sites, even when offline, enhancing trip planning.
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DoubleLocker ransomware encrypts Android files and changes your PIN

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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New Android ransomware DoubleLocker hijacks PINs and encrypts data, posing serious threats to mobile security.
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Tumbling Android tablet sales drag down Aussie market

Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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Microsoft may have lost the smartphone battle, but it's gaining share in the Australian tablet market according to new Telstye research.
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Apple's army – 1 in 5 AU iPhone users wouldn't switch to Android for $1m

Sat, 7th Oct 2017
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New research has revealed the depths AU millenials would go to in order to afford the iPhone X - including giving up avocado on toast for two years!.
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Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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It's a case of déjà vu for one particular Android banking Trojan, which has popped up on Google Play after being removed from the store this year.
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ExpensiveWall signs users up to fraudulent SMS services

Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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Android users in the UK have been warned about a strain of malware, called ExpensiveWall, that can lead to fraudulent charges on their accounts.
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Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a 'high severity' vulnerability.
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MAPS.ME and OpenStreetMap team up to help disaster recovery and response

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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Maps.ME and HOT partner to enable crowdsourcing of local data critical to humanitarian response. Precise location data can now be collected via the app.