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  Spammers impersonate well-known developers to publish rogue apps on Android Market

  Spammers are impersonating well-known Android software developers in order to distribute rogue apps through the official Android Market.

  By Lucian Constantin | 09 February, 2012 07:39

  Tags: trend micro, security, mobile security, mobile applications, mobile, malware

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  Airvana sues Ericsson over femtocell technology

  Femtocell developer Airvana is charging Ericsson with breaching their contract over femtocell technology, in a lawsuit filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

  By Nancy Gohring | 09 February, 2012 06:51

  Tags: mobile, legal, intellectual property, Ericsson, Airvana

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  Nokia will lay off 4000 and move more manufacturing to Asia

  Nokia has decided to move more of its manufacturing to Asia, and will lay off approximately 4,000 workers at three factories in Europe and Mexico by the end of the year, the company said on Wednesday.

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 08 February, 2012 21:23

  Tags: Windows Phone, Nokia, Mobile OSes, mobile, layoffs, business issues

• FTC warns makers of background checking apps

  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to the makers of six mobile apps used for background checks, saying the apps may violate a consumer credit protection law.

  By Grant Gross | 08 February, 2012 06:39

  Tags: U.S. Federal Trade Commission, smartphones, security, Regulation, privacy, mobile applications, mobile, Intelligator, InfoPay, government, Everify, consumer electronics

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  Chrome comes to Android, but only for the 1 percent

  Google on Tuesday began offering a beta version of its Chrome browser for Android phones, finally beginning the move to unify its computer, tablet and mobile phone browsers.

  By Nancy Gohring | 08 February, 2012 06:20

  Tags: software, mobile, Google, browsers, applications, Android OS

• Troubleshoot sluggish or non-working Wi-Fi

  I'm a big fan of working at offsite locations--meaning my local Wi-Fi-equipped coffee shop. In fact, I'll often spend the afternoon hunkered down at Panera Bread, iced tea in one hand and a French Toast bagel in the other. (It's bad form to set up shop without buying something.)

  By Rick Broida | 29 July, 2010 08:22

  Tags: wi-fi, Telecommunication, networks, networking, mobile, internet

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  Smartphone data shake-up: The end of 'unlimited'

  Americans like living large. We have all-you-can-eat buffets and all-you-can-stream entertainment. And, until recently, we had a virtually unlimited trough of mobile data to digest on our always-available smartphones.

  By JR Raphael | 09 February, 2012 02:04

  Tags: Verizon Wireless, smartphones, mobile, consumer electronics, at&t

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  Guide: The new rules for enterprise apps

  An insurance company decided to roll out an application for its sales reps. The new app would give them a wider selection of products to offer customers when out in the field. Information on those products was stored in a legacy mainframe system, so the company created a Web interface that let reps query the database to get details on offerings.

  By Minda Zetlin | 24 January, 2012 03:26

  Tags: mobile applications, mobile

• Great apps for iOS

  Navigating an app store can be tricky, with vague descriptions, dubious user reviews, and sometimes buggy apps. We searched for the best apps available.

  By Armando Rodriguez and Ginny Mies | 29 November, 2011 01:33

  Tags: mobile

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  What smartphones will be like in 2012

  Since the advent of the first modern smartphone--arguably the original Apple iPhone in 2007--the power of these mobile computing devices that also happen to make phone calls has advanced by leaps and bounds.

  By Jared Newman | 12 November, 2011 01:31

  Tags: Windows Phone, verimotorola, t-mobile, smartphones, Siri, samsung, qualcomm, Phones, nvidia, Mobile OSes, mobile, Micro Express, iPhone 4S, htc, Google, consumer electronics, Components, Batteries / fuel cells, batteries, apple iphone, Apple, Android

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  Car tech: The connected car arrives

  Automobile technology has become so advanced that today's cars are essentially computers with wheels. So why aren't we using them to surf the Web, communicate with other cars or order food at nearby restaurants?

  By John Brandon | 27 October, 2011 06:53

  Tags: WLANs / Wi-Fi, wireless, smartphones, networking, mobile, Microsoft, internet, industry verticals, GPS, general motors, Ford Motor Co., consumer electronics, Automotive

Whitepapers about mobile

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  Simplifying branch office security

  Securing your business network is more important than ever. Malware, botnets and other malicious programs threaten your network—at your central offices and your branch offices alike. Yet enforcing consistent network security throughout your enterprise can be challenging—especially for those of you with branch offices with few users and no IT expertise. This paper introduces a new standard—an innovative, unified, cost-effective solution for managing branch office security, with centralised reporting and a clear process for determining return on investment (ROI).

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  Security Threat Report 2012

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  Backup and Recovery as we Know it is Changing

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  Three business scenarios for cloud printing