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Honeywell's 'Mobility Edge' platform hits the ANZ market

the new offering includes common hardware architecture and a suite of tools designed to support future mobility solutions.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018

Malware

Android malware used to target North Korean defectors

A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018

Firewalls

Android apps can track network connections - is it time to use a VPN?

Google to address app monitoring of network activity in upcoming Android P, says NordVPN. Users urged to use VPN for online privacy.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018

Duo

Android device vendors dragging the chain on patch updates

Security Research Labs claims that TCL, Oppo and ZTE vendors have at least four or more missed patches designated as critical or high severity.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018

Malwarebytes

Android ransomware on the rise in APAC - Malwarebytes

Machine learning anomaly detections also rose by 480%, according to a Malwarebytes report on cybercrime tactics and techniques.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

Unified Communications

Plantronics brings management software to iOS and Android

IT managers can now see, manage and gather insights from the entire line of Plantronics enterprise devices, from desktop to tablets and mobile phones.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018

Malware

Five million Android devices possibly infected with 'aggressive' pre-installed adware

Nearly five million Android devices may have pre-installed 'RottenSys' adware, researchers reveal, implicating distributors in the alarming spread.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018

Cybersecurity

How Google secured more than two billion Android devices

Despite all of the breaches across platforms last year Google remains optimistic about their security progress.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018

iOS

Windows Phones officially dead as market share drops by 99.7%

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%.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018

Apple

2017 sees smartphone shipments decline for the first time ever

Smartphone shipments fell in 2017 for the first time since their inception with some regions worse than others, but IDC remains optimistic.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018

Malware

Malicious PoriewSpy app spies on Android devices in India

A malicious app called PoriewSpy is targeting Android users in India and is capable of stealing device information as well as making audio recordings.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018

Mobile Device Management

Android's poor system update process is putting devices at risk

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017

iOS

Samsung and Apple struggle to fend off fierce new market competitors

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.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017

Wearables

Apple retakes the lead in the smart watch race

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.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2017

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

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

Stories from Other Regions

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Marketing Technologies

Increase inventory efficiency with this secure, intuitive solution

This next generation of the MC3000 series offers everything needed to run current terminal emulation (TE) applications right out of the box.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018

Wireless Networks

D-Link ANZ launches Covr Seamless Wi-Fi System

D-Link ANZ's latest Covr Seamless Wi-Fi System launches in New Zealand, offering ultra-fast, MU-MIMO mesh networks to cover every corner of your home.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018