If you’re looking for a smartphone upgrade this holiday season, you’ll find plenty of options vying for your attention. This major gift-giving time sparks companies to offer some stellar deals. Whether you’re ready to treat yourself to a special upgrade as a personal splurge or you’re looking for a standout gift for someone very special, […]
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To Go Mobile or Not to Go Mobile – That is the Question
It seems as if everyone is “going mobile”. Being mobile is convenient for many aspects of our everyday lives, and if you have a business, a mobile POS system is essential. According to an article on Forbes, the need for mobile POS has been on the rise since 2013. Although you may not believe that […]
Why the Material Design would be a tough sell for Android 5.0
Google finally broke the ice and bared the next-generation of Android: the Lollipop. Also known as Android 5.0, the new iteration of the search giant’s mobile operating system features a newly minted interface called Material Design which shows off animations that take their inspiration from the physical science.
HTC may unveil Nexus 9 on Wednesday; Company revives tablet business line
HTC’s global market share in the smartphone arena is obviously running short of breath in competition with giant rival Samsung and other players, so the company has been rumored to be pinning its hope for a rebound on a tablet: the Nexus 9.
Despite strong encryption, human factor remains the weakest link in iOS 8 security
Apple has recently bolstered the encryption in new updates to the iOS 8 operating system in such a way that nobody, not even the law enforcers or Apple itself, could break into the security boundary. It sounds as though it’s a tough job decrypting iOS 8 data. Fortunately for hackers and law enforcement agencies alike, […]
Long-standing vulnerability threatens 45% of all Android devices
Over the past month, Rafay Baloch, a security researcher, has been investigating two lingering vulnerabilities in the built-in Web browser of Android devices, and security vendor Lookout conducted a study that indicates an alarming data: nearly half or 45 percent of devices running Google’s mobile operating system are susceptible to the flaw.