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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.
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Apple retakes the lead in the smart watch race
Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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wearables
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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.
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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
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.
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Samsung launches its Android 9.0 beta
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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software updates
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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.
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MAPS.ME launches a new reviewing platform
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
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.
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Google launches Family Link to let parents monitor children’s device usage
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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There’s always a balance to strike between giving kids the freedom to explore the internet and helping guide their experience.
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DoubleLocker ransomware encrypts Android files and changes your PIN
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
New Android ransomware DoubleLocker hijacks PINs and encrypts data, posing serious threats to mobile security.
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Tumbling Android tablet sales drag down Aussie market
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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Microsoft may have lost the smartphone battle, but it’s gaining share in the Australian tablet market according to new Telstye research.
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Apple's army – 1 in 5 AU iPhone users wouldn’t switch to Android for $1m
Sat, 7th Oct 2017
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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!.
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Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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.
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ExpensiveWall signs users up to fraudulent SMS services
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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Android users in the UK have been warned about a strain of malware, called ExpensiveWall, that can lead to fraudulent charges on their accounts.
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Android 'Toast' overlay vulnerability affects all versions prior to 8.0
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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Android users are being urged to apply any security patches for their devices, after security researchers discovered a ‘high severity’ vulnerability.
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MAPS.ME and OpenStreetMap team up to help disaster recovery and response
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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Maps.ME and HOT partner to enable crowdsourcing of local data critical to humanitarian response. Precise location data can now be collected via the app.
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IDC says basic wearables are declining while smartwatches surge
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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While basic wearables declined 0.9 percent during the quarter, smartwatches skyrocketed 60.9 percent - a trend that is expected to continue.
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IDC expects smartphone growth to continue – led by APAC
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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The smartphone market is expected to continue its positive growth through to 2021, with APAC taking the bulk of the shipments.
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Industry collaboration brings down WireX Android botnet
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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Industry collaboration led to the successful takedown of the WireX botnet just three weeks after it appeared in August.
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Mobile malware creation is now as easy as downloading an app
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
Mobile malware creation is as easy as downloading an app and potential criminals don’t even need to write a single line of code.
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Make your desk phone yours with Yealink's Android smart desk phones
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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​Yealink has once again made the smart media phone space its own with the introduction of its latest device as it irons out previously complex tasks.
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Sleek and seamless conference calling is now within reach
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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smartphones
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wireless networks
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bluetooth
Yealink transforms meetings with the new Optima HD IP phone, boasting a 5 touch screen, Android OS, and 360° audio capture.
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Smartphone and OS market – good for some, not so good for others
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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ios
The data revealed Apple and Samsung continue to spearhead smartphone sales, each holding five models on the top 10 best-selling list.