Android stories - Page 14
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.
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.
Industry collaboration brings down WireX Android botnet
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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riskiq
Industry collaboration led to the successful takedown of the WireX botnet just three weeks after it appeared in August.
Mobile malware creation is now as easy as downloading an app
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Mobile malware creation is as easy as downloading an app and potential criminals don't even need to write a single line of code.
Smartphone and OS market – good for some, not so good for others
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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ios
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apple
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samsung
The data revealed Apple and Samsung continue to spearhead smartphone sales, each holding five models on the top 10 best-selling list.
Malware found prowling within every app of alternative Android store
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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apps
Malware researcher at ESET, Lukáš Štefanko says this is the first time he has ever seen an entire Android market infected like that.
How CopyCat netted $1.5m ad revenue from 14 million infected Android devices
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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malware
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uc
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cybersecurity
The malware, called CopyCat, originally infected users in Southeast Asia but has since spread to Oceania, Africa, Europe and the Americas.
10 Reasons you can't ignore the Android revolution
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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uc
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mdm
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martech
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.
Three advanced robots making sci-fi technology a reality
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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robots
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boston dynamics
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mech
Defying expectations, three robots are heralding a new age in sci-fi tech, performing feats once deemed decades away.
Microsoft embraces Android and iOS in new Windows update
Fri, 12th May 2017
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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update bridges the gap, integrating features for seamless Android and iOS interoperability.
Google committed to keeping ransomware away from Android
Tue, 9th May 2017
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cybersecurity
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.
Unit 42 researchers suspect Ewind adware Trojan is 100% Russian
Tue, 18th Apr 2017
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network security
The Android Ewind family has just become a little bigger, after Unit 42 researchers discovered multiple new samples of the family.
Google's hacking contest 'Project Zero' was a flop: What went wrong?
Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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Not a single person claimed Google's Project Zero prizes, even after six months of being open to participants.
Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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cybersecurity
Android devices are used to store increasing amounts of valuable data, making Android ransomware ever more worthwhile for attackers.
Listen up: Android.Lockdroid.E ransomware makes victims speak out loud
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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cybersecurity
Android users are being targeted in a new type of ransomware attack that uses speech recognition as the unlock code method.
Released Android malware source code used to run a banking botnet
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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trojan
The new Android banking malware ESET recently discovered on Google Play was spotted in the wild again, targeting more banks.
Dangerous Android Trojan masquerades as Flash Player update
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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trojan
A new Android Trojan has been lurking under a fake app that tries to mimic a Flash Player update, ESET discovered this week.
Could Android instant apps be significant for the enterprise?
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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apps
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ovum
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opinion
It's still very early days for Android Instant Apps, with no solid information existing at present as to when a wider release may happen.
Wavelink signs on new Australian distie
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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wavelink
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aniluin
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technology gifts
Wavelink partners with Aniluin to distribute enterprise mobility management solutions and further tap into the Android solutions market in Australia.
Nokia makes official comeback with Android smartphone in China
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Nokia re-enters the fray with its Nokia 6 Android handset in China, appealing to consumers' desire for quality and design.