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 December 5th, 2011 by lhaas
According to a member of Android-x86.org, Google’s Android 4.0 OS has been ported to work with x86 processors:
The source code of Android 4.0.1, which is code-named Ice Cream Sandwich, is for developers and designed to work with tablets based on Advanced Micro Devices’ low-power x86 chips code-named Brazos, which are typically used [...]
November 28th, 2011 by lhaas
Smartphone theft is a growing concern as these devices are used more and more by criminals to uncover a users’ personal data. But now users are fighting back. Tracking programs and apps are on the rise. But, as the use of these tracking tools increases, viaForensics’ Thomas Cannon raises questions regarding privacy and [...]
November 18th, 2011 by lhaas
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has already approved use of its first Android device, the Dell Streak 5, and has a number of other efforts going in regards to mobile device security. Now DISA is working with the Army’s 5th Signal Command to procure thousands of smart phones or mobile devices:
The Army’s 5th [...]
November 9th, 2011 by lhaas
1 comment', '  % comments', '' billion"> New report shows that Android hardware fails more, and proves more costly, than devices running on other operating systems. However, these failings have more to do with factors not related to the operating system itself:
“One thing we must be absolutely clear on,” says Tim Deluca-Smith, Vice President of Marketing at WDS, “is [...]
November 4th, 2011 by lhaas
Organizations are concerned about the dangers posed by unauthorized mobile devices, according to a study published last week, but many arent sure whats being done about it.
According to a Deloitte poll of nearly 1,200 U.S. IT and business executives about mobile security, some 28.4 percent of survey respondents believe there are unauthorized [...]
November 3rd, 2011 by lhaas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Andrew Hoog Chief Investigative Officer viaForensics Phone: +1 312-878-1100 http://viaforensics.com/contact-us
Mobile Security Risk Report released by viaForensics
viaForensics releases mobile device risk assessment report featuring key recommendations on security strategies.
Chicago, November 3, 2011 – viaForensics, a leader in mobile forensics and mobile app security, has just released its [...]
October 6th, 2011 by lhaas
By 2018, all phones will be required by the FCC to have GPS. Shouldn’t be a major issue since they estimate that 85% of all users will already have GPS-equipped phones by the time this goes into effect. Those last 15% probably really need new phones!
The FCC has ruled that all telephone [...]
October 4th, 2011 by lhaas
While Nokia maintains that “Windows Phone is our smartphone platform of choice,” they appear to be pursuing plans for going after the low-end market with a Linux-based OS.
Nokia is again developing a proprietary smartphone operating system after announcing this past February that it would abandon both Symbian and MeeGo in favor of [...]
October 3rd, 2011 by lhaas
Boy Genius Report (BGR) has uncovered a major security flaw on AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy S II. This flaw allows anyone to bypass the unlock pattern and the PIN security. An update to the original article says that AT&T and Samsung are working on a permanent solution.
We have confirmed that the flaw exists [...]
September 23rd, 2011 by lhaas
Oh geez. Don’t let my daughter see this:
Nearly everyone is aware of the influence of technology, specifically that of the new-generation telephonic devices on our society. But, when one in every 3 under-ten kids start having their own mobile phones, only then we come to realize how deep rooted the influence really is – [...]
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