15

May

2013

LG creates secure 'bring your own device' version of Optimus Vu smartphone in USA

Author: The Fonecast

LG Electronics has created a version of its Android-based Optimus Vu smartphone that offers business users a secure device without affecting their personal information.

It’s based on the US version of the Optimus Vu - known as the Intuition - and has been created in partnership with Verizon Wireless and VMWare.

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Categories: Handsets and manufacturers, Applications, News

Tags: lg, usa, byod, verizon, vmware, security

14

May

2013

Kaspersky and Qualcomm sign agreement to protect Android smartphones and tablets

Author: The Fonecast

Digital security company Kaspersky Lab has signed an agreement with Qualcomm that’ll enable manufacturers to pre-load Kaspersky’s mobile security products on smartphones and tablets.

It’s offering special terms to companies creating Android devices powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.

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Categories: Handsets and manufacturers, Operating systems, News

Tags: kaspersky, security, qualcomm, android

3

May

2013

US Department of Defense approves BlackBerry 10 and Samsung Knox devices

Author: The Fonecast

Samsung Electronics and BlackBerry have both announced that some of their products have been approved for use in U.S. Department of Defense networks following testing by the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Android-powered Samsung Knox-enabled tablets and smartphones have been given approval, as have devices running BlackBerry 10. This currently covers the Samsung Galaxy S4, BlackBerry Z10, BlackBerry Q10 and BlackBerry PlayBook.

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Categories: Handsets and manufacturers, Operating systems, News

Tags: samsung, blackberry, byod, security, usa, android

24

Apr

2013

Ofcom research reveals online security risks

Author: The Fonecast

The new Adults’ Media Use and Attitudes Report 2013 from Ofcom shows that most UK smartphone owners have adopted security for their devices, with 75% using a screen lock and 50% having a SIM PIN.

Non-smartphone users are less security conscious; just 40% have a screen lock and only 20% protect their SIM card with a PIN code.

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Categories: Applications, News

Tags: research, ofcom, uk, smartphone, security

18

Apr

2013

Bring Your Own Device: A Faustian Pact? (part 2)

Podcast - 18th April 2013

Author: The Fonecast

This is the second part of our programme recorded at the April 2013 meeting of Mobile Monday London, where a panel of experts discussed the topic 'BYOD: A Faustian Pact?'

The panel was chaired by David Rogers of Copper Horse Solutions. His panellists were Caroline Maloney from Telefonica, Charles Brookson of Azenby, David Arnold from BlackBerry and Gemma Coles from Mubaloo.

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Categories: Applications, Podcasts

Tags: podcast, byod, security, uk, mobile monday, applications
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