Android stories - Page 11
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.
Apple retakes the lead in the smart watch race
Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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wearables
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apple
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fitbit
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.
Pokemon Go developer now making a new Harry Potter mobile video game
Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ios
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.
Samsung launches its Android 9.0 beta
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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software updates
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samsung
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technology gifts
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.
MAPS.ME launches a new reviewing platform
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
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.
DoubleLocker ransomware encrypts Android files and changes your PIN
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
New Android ransomware DoubleLocker hijacks PINs and encrypts data, posing serious threats to mobile security.
Tumbling Android tablet sales drag down Aussie market
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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microsoft
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apple
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telsyte
Microsoft may have lost the smartphone battle, but it's gaining share in the Australian tablet market according to new Telstye research.
Apple's army – 1 in 5 AU iPhone users wouldn't switch to Android for $1m
Sat, 7th Oct 2017
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apple
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apple iphone
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millennials
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!.
Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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google
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.
ExpensiveWall signs users up to fraudulent SMS services
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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technology gifts
Android users in the UK have been warned about a strain of malware, called ExpensiveWall, that can lead to fraudulent charges on their accounts.
Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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security vulnerabilities
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cyber attacks
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technology gifts
Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a 'high severity' vulnerability.
Industry collaboration brings down WireX Android botnet
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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ddos
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akamai
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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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malware
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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.
Malware found prowling within every app of alternative Android store
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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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
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ios
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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malware
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ransomware
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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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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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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.