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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
Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown
Cybersecurity

Apple takes shots at Google in new ad campaign - smartphone showdown

Apple ignites smartphone rivalry, taunting Google with cash incentives to entice Android users to switch to iPhone in a bold ad blitz.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017

Global Stories

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
Malware found prowling within every app of alternative Android store
Malware

Malware found prowling within every app of alternative Android store

Malware researcher at ESET, Lukáš Štefanko says this is the first time he has ever seen an entire Android market infected like that.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017
How CopyCat netted $1.5m ad revenue from 14 million infected Android devices
Malware

How CopyCat netted $1.5m ad revenue from 14 million infected Android devices

The malware, called CopyCat, originally infected users in Southeast Asia but has since spread to Oceania, Africa, Europe and the Americas.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
10 Reasons you can't ignore the Android revolution
Unified Communications

10 Reasons you can't ignore the Android revolution

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.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Three advanced robots making sci-fi technology a reality
Robotics

Three advanced robots making sci-fi technology a reality

Defying expectations, three robots are heralding a new age in sci-fi tech, performing feats once deemed decades away.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
Microsoft embraces Android and iOS in new Windows update
Microsoft

Microsoft embraces Android and iOS in new Windows update

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update bridges the gap, integrating features for seamless Android and iOS interoperability.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
Google committed to keeping ransomware away from Android
Malware

Google committed to keeping ransomware away from Android

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.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Unit 42 researchers suspect Ewind adware Trojan is 100% Russian
Firewalls

Unit 42 researchers suspect Ewind adware Trojan is 100% Russian

The Android Ewind family has just become a little bigger, after Unit 42 researchers discovered multiple new samples of the family.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Google's hacking contest 'Project Zero' was a flop: What went wrong?
Google

Google's hacking contest 'Project Zero' was a flop: What went wrong?

Not a single person claimed Google's Project Zero prizes, even after six months of being open to participants.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Apr 2017
Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now
Malware

Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now

Android devices are used to store increasing amounts of valuable data, making Android ransomware ever more worthwhile for attackers.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Listen up: Android.Lockdroid.E ransomware makes victims speak out loud
Malware

Listen up: Android.Lockdroid.E ransomware makes victims speak out loud

Android users are being targeted in a new type of ransomware attack that uses speech recognition as the unlock code method.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Released Android malware source code used to run a banking botnet
Malware

Released Android malware source code used to run a banking botnet

The new Android banking malware ESET recently discovered on Google Play was spotted in the wild again, targeting more banks.

By Lukas Stefanko • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017