SmartPhones stories - Page 83
C-Suite execs wouldn't pay ransom attacks, survey finds
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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malware
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wearables
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ransomware
Survey: 84% of IT execs hold firm against paying ransoms, but 43% of hacked companies do pay up, highlighting cybersecurity dilemmas.
Apple, Google, and Facebook stake claims for bigger piece of communications services pie
Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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software development
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google
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apple
Apple, Google and Facebook are all vying to strengthen their communications capabilities through messaging apps and integration.
Football mania brings security risks to workplace bring-your-own-device policies
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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byod
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flexera
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mobility
As football mania is sweeping the world, employees could be a security risk through your 'bring-your-own-device' policies, warns Flexera Software.
Scammers claim there is a virus in Apple's iTunes database
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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apple
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itunes
Scammers are once again targeting Apple customers in their attempt to hijack accounts and steal payment information. Here's the rundown.
Why cloud mobile strategies will beat apps
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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saas
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cloud services
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mobility
With worldwide sales of mobile phones still surging, organisations that don't have a mobile & cloud strategy will be left behind.
Apple makes its latest move with the smart home
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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ios
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apple
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siri
Apple unveils 'Home' app at WWDC, sidestepping Echo rivalry but strengthening its smart home strategy by centralising control.
Apple iCloud users are the new bait in phishing campaigns
Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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phishing
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email security
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breach prevention
Apple iCloud users are the latest targets of phishing campaigns using the same content but different domains to target users, FireEye reports.
BYOD security: Key market research findings
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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byod
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mobility
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technavio
The global BYOD security market is set to reach $337 million by 2020, driven by increased use of mobile devices, says Technavio.
Smartphone technologies and capabilities that can not be ignored by mobile device vendors
Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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payment technologies
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cortana
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opinion
Mobile giants can't ignore the new top 10 smartphone techs that shape user experience, says Gartner's Roberta Cozza.
Microsoft focuses smartphones on the enterprise - better late than never
Thu, 26th May 2016
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microsoft
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nokia
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opinion
Microsoft recently announced a further scaling back of the mobile phone manufacturing business that it acquired from Nokia in 2013.
Google's Daydream VR initiative will drive mobile VR headset dominance
Tue, 24th May 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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ovum
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opinion
While initially disappointing, the announcement of Daydream VR sets the stage for mobile VR to shine in the numerous ways.
'The Red Team' discovers widespread Android vulnerability
Mon, 9th May 2016
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semiconductors
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
FireEye and Mandiant have discovered a widespread Android vulnerability allowing attackers to escalate privileges.
Workload scheduling software: the latest enterprise craze
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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healthtech
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productivity
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technavio
Workload scheduling software is having its time to shine, as businesses look to increase efficiency and productivity.
Apple's results mark the end of the golden smartphone era
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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apple
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opinion
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technology gifts
For the first time in 13 years, Apple has posted a decrease in financial performance, spelling ill tidings for the rest of the industry.
Biometric security enters the IoT ecosystem
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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biometrics
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fintech
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iot
The biometrics market is set to reach $30bn by 2021, with consumer and banking sectors seeing the most growth, says ABI Research.
Intel slashes 12,000 jobs, focuses business on data center and IoT
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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semiconductors
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iot
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intel
Intel is slashing 12,000 positions globally as it refocuses its business around data center and internet of things and away from PCs.
The many perks of having a smart home security system
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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smart home
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home security
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cleverloop
Smart security systems are smart enough to know what's normal and only alert you to anything not normal, no matter where you are in the world.
QuickTime for Windows could be an accident waiting to happen
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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windows
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apple
Trend Micro has discovered two new, critical vulnerabilities affecting QuickTime for Windows, which Apple will no longer be supporting.
Cisco leads IoT security market, followed by Intel and Symantec
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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uc
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semiconductors
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iot
The growing number of connected devices is driving demand for IoT security, says Amrita Choudhury, analyst at Technavio.
Wearables a security risk, says Centrify
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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wearables
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cybersecurity
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centrify
New research warns of security risks in the enterprise with the increasing use of wearables, as two thirds of owners use no login protection.