Since the arrival of the first consumer-bought smartphones, enterprise security has been under threat. That all-important chain of defense against security risks…
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Mobile recap: iOS Android Wear; Pebble Time Steel; Huawei Nexus
In the final run up before the Apple Watch launches, an interesting rumor made the rounds: Google is allegedly working on bringing…
Read MoreReport: Android OS coming to virtual reality headsets
Google has reportedly hired a team to build a version of the Android operating system for virtual reality headsets, the Wall Street Journal…
Read MoreNike+ moves from app to platform with four new device partners
After going it alone with health tracking hardware, Nike is expanding relationships to use its Nike+ app with non-Nike devices. The company…
Read MoreWhy it makes sense that Huawei could make the next Nexus
Here’s an interesting rumor out of China: iSuppli researcher Kevin Yang posted on Weibo on Wednesday that Huawei will be making a Nexus…
Read MoreGot an Android 4.0 device? You might want an alternative browser
Google won’t be updating its Chrome browser past version 42 for older Android devices, so it can better focus on its mobile…
Read MoreApple iPhones outsell Samsung smartphones in last quarter of 2014
We had an inkling that the fourth quarter smartphone sales crown was close: Last month, Strategy Analytics suggested it was a dead…
Read MoreReport: Google preparing iOS app for Android Wear smartwatches
Right now, you need an Android phone to use an Android Wear smartwatch. But according to a report from French technology website…
Read MoreDouble vision: YotaPhone 2 with e-ink rear screen coming to US
Although the unique YotaPhone 2, with its front and back displays, can work with AT&T and T-Mobile’s networks, you can’t buy the phone…
Read MoreYour Android phone is about to get better with this update
One of the ways Google keeps Android fresh on a regular basis is by updating Google Play Services on handsets. This approach…
Read MoreWaze gets Google’s greenlight to be pre-installed on Android
When Google purchased Waze for roughly $1.15 billion in 2013, it was easy to assume that it would largely end up folded into…
Read MoreSignal secure comms app for iPhone gains TextSecure compatibility
Open Whisper Systems has released version 2 of its Signal secure calling app for iPhone. This is an important iteration, as it…
Read MoreBlackBerry shows off affordable, touchscreen-only Leap handset
BlackBerry has launched a touchscreen-only smartphone — its first since the Z3 a year ago — called the Leap. It will be…
Read MoreGoogle backtracks on Android 5.0 default encryption
When the Nexus 6 handset arrived late last year, it came with full data encryption enabled out the box. Google also pushed its…
Read MorePodo: It’s like a selfie stick that you just stick to things
Meet Podo. It’s a Bluetooth-enabled camera that fits easily in the palm of your hand, and connects to your Android or iOS…
Read MoreSony’s new Xperia Z4 tablet has a slick docking keyboard
Sony hasn’t debuted a handset at this week’s Mobile World Congress, but it does have a new high-end Android tablet coming in June.…
Read MoreAmid new watches, Android Wear crosses 1M downloads
The number of Android Wear downloads has crossed the into the one to five million range on Google Play, suggesting that around…
Read MoreNew Qualcomm deal opens the door for more Cyanogen-powered phones
Cyanogen has quietly become the most important company working on Android not named Google. On Monday, it announced a new partnership with…
Read MoreGoogle will announce its MVNO in the “coming months”: Sundar Pichai
Google’s long rumored move to becoming a wireless carrier took one step closer to reality on Monday. At Mobile World Congress, Google’s…
Read MoreMicrosoft’s new budget Lumias are all about the services
Microsoft has unveiled a couple new handsets, the Lumia 640 and 640 XL, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The phones themselves…
Read MoreYou’ll be able to customize a Moto 360 watch next month
Motorola plans to expand its Moto Maker customization order process, allowing people to design their own Moto 360 smartwatch. The new program will…
Read MoreGoogle pays $7B to Android devs, brings search ads to Google Play
It’s a good time to be a mobile app developer: Google says it paid out $7 billion in 2014 to those who…
Read MoreOrange’s Libon app lets you take calls to your number over Wi-Fi
Libon, the WhatsApp and Skype competitor from French carrier group Orange, has an interesting new feature called Reach Me, which will allow…
Read MoreYou can now store 50,000 songs online with Google Play Music
Google just made its Play Music service a bit more appealing, even if you don’t use a Google Android phone. You can…
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