Silent Circle, a company specializing in encrypted communications, released a messaging application for Android devices on Wednesday that encrypts and securely erases messages and files.
It's the Samsung Galaxy Gear! Sort of. Perhaps. Mostly?
Early Sunday morning, VentureBeat posted images of what it purported to be Samsung’s rumored Galaxy Gear smartwatch, and the Internet predictably and promptly went nuts.
Google takes second browser spot on the back of mobile
Mobile browsing continued to post gains last month at the expense of personal computers, a trend that has put Google …
How Apple is improving mobile app security
In a much-publicized recent case, scientists at Georgia Tech managed to get a specially crafted app that could perform all sorts of malicious activities app-aptly named Jekyll-onto the App Store
Dark skies ahead
Can the big cloud vendors work around the allegations of NSA surveillance, or is there a gloomy outlook for cloud in the region?
BleakBerry: The gloomy outlook
BlackBerry’s board has formed a so-called Special Committee to explore strategic alternatives for the future of the company. But what are the options?
Telstra and Motorola ink $457.3 million Queensland wireless deal
Telstra and its subcontractor Motorola, have been chosen to design, build, operate and maintain a new Queensland government wireless network (GWN) in a deal worth $457.3 million covering a 15-year period.
Etisalat, du suspend outgoing calls for 3m subscribers
UAE telecom providers Etisalat and du have suspended services for almost three million subscribers who did not update their information during the last phases of ‘My Number, My Identity’ campaign.
Arrow Electronics to acquire Computerlinks
Arrow Electronics announced last week that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire value-added distributor Computerlinks.
Microsoft ends top Masters certification exams for IT pros
Microsoft plans to retire its Masters level certification exams by Oct. 1 this year, generating strong protests on blogs and community forums from IT professionals.
Windows 8 surpasses Vista's uptake rate – 10 months after launch
Microsoft got some good news Sunday as metrics company Net Applications said Windows 8’s user share in August is now larger than Vista’s at the same point in the latter’s post-launch timeline.
Apple faces threat from China, bellwether in battle against Android
Apple faces a threat from an unexpected quarter: Chinese developers crafting Android apps, an analytics firm said today.
Report: The NSA pays millions for US telecom access
When it comes to tapping into U.S. telecommunications networks for surreptitious surveillance, the U.S. National Security Agency can’t be accused of not paying its way.
Lookout Review: Anti-virus and security protection for your Android phone
Smartphones are a treasure trove of personal information and it doesn’t take much for people who would mean you harm to get at all that sensitive data.
How Social Analytics Can Improve Enterprise IT Efficiency
Imagine your manager offered to eliminate much of the red tape, bureaucracy and distractions you encounter daily.
Microsoft: Talks with US gov't on surveillance transparency break down
Negotiations have broken down between two Internet giants and U.S. government representatives over the companies’ requests to publish information on …
Apps drive business productivity, respect for IT
Mobile applications have streamlined business processes and increased the capabilities of Swisse Wellness, Stockland and Eastern Tree Services (ETS), the companies said on a customer panel at the AirWatch Connect conference in Melbourne.
Mobile device management shifts to the cloud
New cloud-based software lets employees register, secure, and manage their personal devices without IT department involvement. And a simplified Web interface automates a lot of management tasks.
How to deal with different types of DNS attacks
DNS servers work by translating IP addresses into domain names. This is why you can enter cnmeonline.com into the browser …
If you sell 36 million Samsung or Apple smart watches, are you successful?
Sales of so-called “smart watches” will surge from 1 million to 36 million in five years, according to a speculative new report from Juniper Research. But whether that defines “success” remains an open question.