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Appdome unveils MobileEDR solution for improved enterprise mobile security
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Appdome unveils MobileEDR solution for improved enterprise mobile security

Appdome unveils pioneering MobileEDR with Threat-EKG, a solution to bolster security in BYOD policies, offering businesses improved visibility, control and reliability for their mobile apps.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 6th May 2024
PIA unveils revamped Android VPN app with Shadowsocks integration
Virtual Private Networks

PIA unveils revamped Android VPN app with Shadowsocks integration

Private Internet Access unveils revamped Android VPN app featuring heightened user privacy, a sleeker design, and swift Kotlin-based coding, offering superior online safeguarding.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2024
Swann announces AI-driven voice assistant for home security
Hyperscale

Swann announces AI-driven voice assistant for home security

Swann, in partnership with Amazon Web Services, is set to launch the HomeShield, an AI-driven voice assistant for home security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2024
Nordic Semiconductor partners with Google for enhanced device tracking
Software Development

Nordic Semiconductor partners with Google for enhanced device tracking

Nordic Semiconductor teams up with Google to offer support for Google's 'Find My Device' network and 'unknown tracker alerts' via the nRF Connect SDK, providing enhanced tracking and security options.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024
Opera integrates 150 local AI language models in developer stream
Data Privacy

Opera integrates 150 local AI language models in developer stream

Opera becomes first major browser developer to introduce experimental support for local Large Language Model (LLM) variants, enhancing data privacy and offering offline use.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Record rise in zero-day vulnerabilities exposed in Google-Mandiant report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Record rise in zero-day vulnerabilities exposed in Google-Mandiant report

Google and Mandiant's cybersecurity report reveals a 50% rise in exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in 2023, with China being the leading perpetrator.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
Appdome's real-time defense against mobile app social engineering attacks
Application Security

Appdome's real-time defense against mobile app social engineering attacks

Appdome presents real-time defense system against social engineering attacks targeting mobile apps, enhancing user security and brand reputation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Poor mobile app quality costs UK businesses millions
Artificial Intelligence

Poor mobile app quality costs UK businesses millions

Tricentis reveals that poor app quality costs firms up to $2.49M in annual lost revenue, marking the importance of mobile app quality on operational success.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
Samsung unveils Galaxy A55 & A35 5G with advanced features
Unified Communications

Samsung unveils Galaxy A55 & A35 5G with advanced features

Samsung introduces new Galaxy A series range, comprising Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G, featuring high-end security and photography capabilities to 'democratise mobile experiences.'.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Opera boosts AI-centric 'Opera One' browser with superior features
Artificial Intelligence

Opera boosts AI-centric 'Opera One' browser with superior features

Opera enhances its AI-centric browser, Opera One, prepping for a complete revamp of the online user experience with added features and a commitment to green tech.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
Adobe launches Express mobile app with generative AI features
Marketing Technologies

Adobe launches Express mobile app with generative AI features

Adobe unveils Adobe Express mobile app featuring AI technology for simplified on-the-go content creation, amid a surge in global users, with beta testing now available for iOS and Android.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Appdome bolsters mobile fraud fight with Geo Compliance feature set
Risk & Compliance

Appdome bolsters mobile fraud fight with Geo Compliance feature set

Mobile app security firm Appdome introduces Geo Compliance feature set to fight mobile fraud and aid brands in verifying user location.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2024
Google propels AI advancements with Gemini era innovations
Public Cloud

Google propels AI advancements with Gemini era innovations

Google is accelerating its AI advancements with Gemini, its prime AI model, offering enhanced, immersive experiences across platforms and services, and introducing Gemini Advanced, an innovative AI tool.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
PPDS unveils affordable, advanced Philips Hospitality TV series at ISE 2024
Digital Signage

PPDS unveils affordable, advanced Philips Hospitality TV series at ISE 2024

At ISE 2024, PPDS launched its advanced, budget-friendly Philips Hospitality TV series, engineered specifically for hotel and healthcare use, revolutionising the industry.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Venafi launches solution to combat software supply chain attacks
Malware

Venafi launches solution to combat software supply chain attacks

Venafi has unveiled the Stop Unauthorized Code Solution, designed to bolster enterprise security against software supply chain attacks by preventing unauthorised code in any operating system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Google's Gemini mobile app makes its debut in Singapore
Data Privacy

Google's Gemini mobile app makes its debut in Singapore

Google's Gemini mobile app, boasting multimodal AI assistant features, has launched in Singapore as part of its global outreach; accessible on both Android and iOS with integrative Extensions included.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024
ScamBuster Thursday: Telstra launches new tactic to combat SMS scams
Unified Communications

ScamBuster Thursday: Telstra launches new tactic to combat SMS scams

Over 250,000 potential SMS and MMS scams have been reported in Australia, seeping through Telstra's hotline, with the highest number recorded on Thursdays.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Singtel partners with Google to launch RCS services in Singapore
Digital Transformation

Singtel partners with Google to launch RCS services in Singapore

Singtel partners with Google in a trailblazing move, pioneering Rich Communication Services for business customers in Singapore, revolutionising traditional SMS services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024