Windows Phone users now access to the online audio/video messaging service known as Skype. A beta version is now available for download from the Marketplace app store. This version of the application will allow users to make free audio and video calls to other Skype users. Calls can be made over 3G[...]
Archive for the ‘Mobile’ Category
February 7th, 2012 - 8:15 pm § in Industry News, Mobile
Mobile Internet Users Double in 2011
According to StatCounter, a Web analytics company, mobile access to the Internet nearly doubled to 8.5% over the past 12 months. Though PC desktops still reign supreme for internet access, this increase is certainly worth noting. Internet access through mobile devices, except for laptops, jumped fro[...]
Security-Enhanced Android OS from the NSA
The National Security Agency (NSA) has just released a security-enhanced version of the Android mobile operating system. This special version will provide and enforce stricter access-control policies than those found by default. The new system is based on NSA’s previous research into mand[...]
Zero Clients Improve Children’s Hospital in Seattle
2,600 zero client devices have been installed by Seattle Children’s Hospital at four of their locations. Several of them are connected with a wireless LAN that helps doctors and nurses access patient data at the bedside within seconds. It is expected that this latest move will save $400,000 an[...]
Windows Phone Messaging Bug
A vulnerability in the Windows Phone OS causes the system to reboot and disables the messaging hub on Tuesday. Tom Warren of WinRumors.com discussed more about this SMS attack: “The flaw appears to affect other aspects of the Windows Phone operating system too. If a user has pinned a friend as[...]
Malware Trends Towards Android in Q3
According to a McAfee report, the Android operating system was the sole target of all new mobile-based malware in the third quarter of 2011. Attacks included Trojans that would take over the phone and dial numbers that charge fees to the victims’ accounts. Other Android Trojans target the act[...]
Malware on Android Increases Five Fold
The number of infected applications for the mobile Android operating system has continued to rise since this summer. According to Dan Hoffman, Juniper’s chief mobile security analyst, Android malware samples increased by 472% since July 2011, the bulk being in September and October. “To[...]
November 9th, 2011 - 8:07 pm § in Industry News, Mobile
R.I.P. Flash Mobile
Adobe announced today that they would discontinue development on Flash for mobile devices. Security updates will still be released for those already using Flash Player 11.1 for Android and BlackBerry devices using it. While Adobe will continue to develop Flash for personal computers, mobile efforts [...]
Gmail App Discontinued for BlackBerry
The Gmail app for BlackBerry will no longer be available for download and will cease tech support on November 22nd. Those who have already downloaded the app will still be able to use it. Google is trying to focus more of its efforts into creating a Gmail app for Apple mobile devices. You can read [[...]
Google+ Gearing Up For Businesses
Businesses will soon be able to create Google+ Pages to advertise on the social networking site. Similar to Facebook, Google+ users will be able to add businesses to their Circles and recommend them with the +1 feature (similar to the “Like” feature on Facebook). Google’s senior vi[...]
