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Register today at: http://www.cwconnectit.com/atlanta In this Issue How do mobile location services threaten users? 10 things to know about the smartphone kill switch Yahoo launches Aviate app for a 'smarter' Android home screen Spec showdown: Motorola Moto E vs. Nokia X2 Companies warned of major security flaw in Google Play apps The future of networking is a NOS on your choice of bare metal, says Cumulus Networks Android 4.4.4 fixes OpenSSL connection hijacking flaw UK student develops antidote for first Android file-encrypting ransomware Build mobile apps directly within the Firefox browser 10 things to know about the smartphone kill switch At Google I/O, expect smartwatches as Android spreads to new screens Microsoft introduces Interflow: Sharing cybersecurity threats in near real-time Researchers expect large wave of rootkits targeting 64-bit systems Android developers craving new tools, hardware at Google I/O WHITE PAPER: Radware ITaaS and Virtual Application Delivery Infrastructure Cost reduction, business agility and operational efficiency: three main drivers for any CIO considering the adoption of cloud computing and virtualization technologies as part of an IT-as-a-service initiative. Learn More How do mobile location services threaten users? GAO report says rules governing use of location data need to get tougher Read More 10 things to know about the smartphone kill switch Apple already has one, Microsoft and Google say they’ll build one, Minnesota will demand it from next year and it could soon be the law in California and maybe nationwide. The smartphone kill switch appears to be on its way to every handset sold in the U.S. so what’s all the fuss about? Here’s a look at the main points of the technology.What is it?For more than a year, law enforcement officials across the U.S. have been pressuring the telecom industry to do more to combat smartphone theft and the kill switch has been proposed as the answer. It’s a piece of software installed in every new phone that can disable a stolen handset.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Yahoo launches Aviate app for a 'smarter' Android home screen Aviate plays a role in Yahoo's efforts in contextual search Read More Spec showdown: Motorola Moto E vs. Nokia X2 The battle for the “next billion users” is heating up with better performance from low-cost phones. The latest contender is the Android-based Nokia X2, which will go head-to-head with the excellent Moto E from Motorola Mobility.The X2, launched by Microsoft Tuesday, costs about $130 and is a close match up with Motorola’s Moto E, so a buyer’s decision could come down to one or the other. Here’s a spec comparison:ProcessorsThe smartphones are powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor, which is Qualcomm’s entry-level processor. But the Moto E doesn’t seem to need more than that to offer snappy performance, which also bodes well for the X2.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WHITE PAPER: BMC Software Cloud Benefits for the IT Service Management Market This paper explores the reasons for the rapid growth of cloud-based IT service management (ITSM) solutions and the benefits they offer for enterprises. Learn More Companies warned of major security flaw in Google Play apps University researchers have found that developers often store authentication keys in the Android apps on Google Play, making it possible for criminals to steal corporate or personal data. Read More The future of networking is a NOS on your choice of bare metal, says Cumulus Networks If Cumulus Networks has its way, companies will use its Cumulus Linux to decouple the network operating system from the hardware and break free of the integrated approach that has driven the industry for decades. Read More Android 4.4.4 fixes OpenSSL connection hijacking flaw A new version of Android for Nexus devices is primarily a security update that patches the bundled OpenSSL library Read More UK student develops antidote for first Android file-encrypting ransomware A hardcoded encryption key allows recovering files held hostage by the Simplocker Android malware Read More WHITE PAPER: APC by Schneider Electric Data Center Projects: Advantages of Using a Reference Design It is no longer practical or cost-effective to completely engineer all aspects of a unique data center. Re-use of proven, documented subsystems or complete designs is a best practice for both new data centers and for upgrades to existing data centers. In this paper reference designs are defined and their benefits are explained. Learn more Build mobile apps directly within the Firefox browser A new code editor from Mozilla allows developers to build and test mobile apps from within a browser window Read More 10 things to know about the smartphone kill switch Apple already has one, Microsoft and Google say they’ll build one, Minnesota will demand it from next year and it could soon be the law in California and maybe nationwide. The smartphone kill switch appears to be on its way to every handset sold in the U.S. so what’s all the fuss about? Here’s a look at the main points of the technology.What is it?For more than a year, law enforcement officials across the U.S. have been pressuring the telecom industry to do more to combat smartphone theft and the kill switch has been proposed as the answer. It’s a piece of software installed in every new phone that can disable a stolen handset.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More At Google I/O, expect smartwatches as Android spreads to new screens Expected news around smartwatches, health systems and Android-connected devices at Google’s I/O conference, which starts Wednesday, is sure to draw attention from consumers as the search giant tries to connect a wide range of home and personal devices.Google I/O, the company’s biggest event of the year, is officially aimed at helping third-party engineers build products using Google tools for the Android and Chrome platforms. The tech tools, though, are aimed at the development of new consumer products. Some of these products make a splash during the show itself, such as with the launch of Glass two years ago and the handout of Google’s US$1,000-plus Chromebook Pixel laptop last year.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Microsoft introduces Interflow: Sharing cybersecurity threats in near real-time Microsoft announced Interflow, a new platform for sharing cybersecurity threats in near real-time. Although it’s currently available only in “private preview” for Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) members, security threat information will be shared faster, creating a “collectively stronger cybersecurity ecosystem.” In the long run that means protecting people better and more quickly.What exactly does it means to share security and threat information using Interflow? MSRC’s Jerry Bryant said the answer is simple:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Researchers expect large wave of rootkits targeting 64-bit systems Rootkits are again on the rise with the number of new samples reaching levels not seen since 2011, a McAfee report said Read More Android developers craving new tools, hardware at Google I/O Developers have Wear smartwatches, a stable version of the Android Studio development environment and a lightweight programming language on their wish lists ahead of the Google I/O conference.Google’s plan to extend the use of Android to new types of devices, including smartwatches, will be one of the main themes at this year’s I/O conference. The smartwatches will run Wear, an extension of Android that’s been customized for smaller screens.Google is trying to drum up interest for the platform on its developer website before the arrival of the first devices, with blog posts on how applications can be customized for round displays and integration with smoke detectors from the company’s Nest.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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