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Pokemon Go developer now making a new Harry Potter mobile video game
Gaming

Pokemon Go developer now making a new Harry Potter mobile video game

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.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 9th Nov 2017
Samsung launches its Android 9.0 beta
Software Updates

Samsung launches its Android 9.0 beta

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.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
MAPS.ME launches a new reviewing platform
Gaming

MAPS.ME launches a new reviewing platform

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.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
DoubleLocker ransomware encrypts Android files and changes your PIN
Malware

DoubleLocker ransomware encrypts Android files and changes your PIN

New Android ransomware DoubleLocker hijacks PINs and encrypts data, posing serious threats to mobile security.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
Tumbling Android tablet sales drag down Aussie market
Microsoft

Tumbling Android tablet sales drag down Aussie market

Microsoft may have lost the smartphone battle, but it's gaining share in the Australian tablet market according to new Telstye research.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2017
Apple's army – 1 in 5 AU iPhone users wouldn't switch to Android for $1m
Apple

Apple's army – 1 in 5 AU iPhone users wouldn't switch to Android for $1m

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!.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Oct 2017
Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again
Malware

Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again

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.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
ExpensiveWall signs users up to fraudulent SMS services
Malware

ExpensiveWall signs users up to fraudulent SMS services

Android users in the UK have been warned about a strain of malware, called ExpensiveWall, that can lead to fraudulent charges on their accounts.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0
Security vulnerabilities

Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0

Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a 'high severity' vulnerability.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
MAPS.ME and OpenStreetMap team up to help disaster recovery and response
Disaster Recovery

MAPS.ME and OpenStreetMap team up to help disaster recovery and response

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.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
IDC says basic wearables are declining while smartwatches surge
Wearables

IDC says basic wearables are declining while smartwatches surge

While basic wearables declined 0.9 percent during the quarter, smartwatches skyrocketed 60.9 percent - a trend that is expected to continue.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017
IDC expects smartphone growth to continue – led by APAC
iOS

IDC expects smartphone growth to continue – led by APAC

The smartphone market is expected to continue its positive growth through to 2021, with APAC taking the bulk of the shipments.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017
Industry collaboration brings down WireX Android botnet
Distributed Denial of Service

Industry collaboration brings down WireX Android botnet

Industry collaboration led to the successful takedown of the WireX botnet just three weeks after it appeared in August.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Mobile malware creation is now as easy as downloading an app
Malware

Mobile malware creation is now as easy as downloading an app

Mobile malware creation is as easy as downloading an app and potential criminals don't even need to write a single line of code.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Smartphone and OS market – good for some, not so good for others
iOS

Smartphone and OS market – good for some, not so good for others

The data revealed Apple and Samsung continue to spearhead smartphone sales, each holding five models on the top 10 best-selling list.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017

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Wrong email attachments a thing of the past
Data Protection

Wrong email attachments a thing of the past

Mistaken file sharing could become less risky after a messaging update lets users delete sent attachments from both devices.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Make your desk phone yours with Yealink's Android smart desk phones
Unified Communications

Make your desk phone yours with Yealink's Android smart desk phones

​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.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Sleek and seamless conference calling is now within reach
Wireless Networks

Sleek and seamless conference calling is now within reach

Yealink transforms meetings with the new Optima HD IP phone, boasting a 5 touch screen, Android OS, and 360° audio capture.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017