Archive for the 'Security' Category

Major mobile platforms sign agreement to improve privacy protection of users

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

Leading mobile app stores recently signed an agreement that would make them liable to work towards the improvisation of the privacy protection tools for securing user data in a more efficient manner. This agreement was forged by Attorney General Kamala D. Harris. The six companies that participated in the initiative and whose platforms make up [...]

Kensington BungeeAir security for iPhone

Friday, September 16th, 2011

For those who have a knack of losing their iPhone and time and again wonder where they last keep it, Kensington has come to their rescue with the BungeeAir to address issues of phone theft and misplacement. It is a wireless tether comprising a downloadable BungeeAir app, a key fob and an iPhone battery case. [...]

Zomm Wireless Leash to alert when users forget mobile phone

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Zomm has introduced a handy circular device called the Wireless Leash. It is designed to keep users from losing their mobile phones, primarily because of forgetting where they placed it. The device is described to be about the size of an Oreo cookie, such that it can be linked to a key chain ring or [...]

Sprint McAfee partners for security solution on Android

Saturday, August 13th, 2011

With the increasing number of Android-based smartphones, Sprint has partnered with McAfee to provide users with security solutions to assure the safety of their personal information. Aimed towards preventing hackers from infringing into the system or any other sort of breach, the companies have launched two new products namely McAfee Mobile Security and McAfee Family [...]

Smartphones can now be braced with MyForce security service app

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

Irrespective of the platform or network carrier, smartphones will now get an exclusive application, the MyForce security service app. The personal security application is developed such that it can be used easily in situations of emergency. The app is said to be the first system which has an active security monitoring team which responds, tracks [...]

PhoneSheriff service offers parental control over child’s mobile activities

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

With dangers of mobile phone related offenses like sexting or cyber bullying on the rise, parents are entitled to observe control over their kid’s mobile usage. Retina-X Studios lately released its new service called PhoneSheriff for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and Windows Phone smartphones. This software enables parents to effortlessly regulate, filter or even restrict their [...]

Privacy software to protect Android smartphones

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

The current technology domain has undergone rapid changes to incorporate unlimited advancements. However, there still exists numerous security concerns related to the user’s personal information. Lending a heedful ear, researchers at North Carolina State University have come up with software dubbed Taming Information-Stealing Smartphone Applications (TISSA) to safeguard Android handset owners from information leaks. This [...]

Norton Survey: 53% adults in India experienced mobile phone loss or theft

Monday, March 21st, 2011

For most, mobile phones are something of a lifeline which not many can do without. The device allows owners to communicate and share content with friends and family. Now according to a survey carried out by Norton, 53% adults strewn across India have lost their handsets or had them stolen. Furthermore, just two in five [...]

Sprint’s new protection app to safeguard lost smartphones

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

With this new app, people no longer need to lose their hearts along with their precious handsets. To assuage problems related to theft or misplacement of mobile devices, Sprint has announced its new application dubbed Total Equipment Protection for users to track down and shield lost smartphones. With Sprint’s Total Equipment Protection app people can [...]

McAfee revamps its mobile security portfolio

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

The tremendous increase in sales of mobile phones and tablets has prompted the need to come up with better security solutions. With this in mind, McAfee recently announced plans to extend their mobile security portfolio with a new Mobile Security Suite and Business Ready Program among others. McAfee’s business-ready solutions and mobile security suite enable [...]