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Security remains an 'afterthought' in enterprise mobility
Enterprises in Asia generally do not prioritize security but instead focus on using BYOD to attract young talent and for productivity, according to participants in a ZDNet roundtable.
The future of Ubuntu on mobile: Canonical forms carrier group to shape OS
Canonical is hoping to lure mobile operators to back Ubuntu with the promise of having a helping hand in the OS' development.
Mobility's lesser-known fact: It's not just about BYOD
Much like cloud computing and big data, bring your own device has become an irritating buzzword that is being tossed around with unrelenting vigour in the IT industry, but mobility isn't just about BYOD.
Apple iOS 7 beta bug allows attackers to share private photos
A flaw in iOS 7 gives attackers the ability to quietly go through a user's camera roll to delete pictures or, worse, share them with others — even if the device uses a lock screen.
Apple iOS 7: Android copycat?
Actually, Apple's forthcoming iOS 7 isn't so much an Android clone as it is a mashup of everyone else's mobile operating systems.
I got an iPhone 5, am iOS7 ready, and am irritated
I'm thrilled with my new iPhone 5. Well, with a few exceptions, I'm thrilled.
Banco Santander puts €5m into mobile card payments firm iZettle
Banco Santander thinks iZettle will be vital for the success of its small business customers.
Taiwan Mobile, Foxconn launch low cost smartphone
Both companies have tied up to unveil a 4.3-inch smartphone named A5, which costs US$134 and will go on sale in mid July.
The curse of Apple's slippery design
The folks in Cupertino revolutionized the design of mobile devices. Unfortunately, that comes with a high price in usability.
Apple's iOS 7 to test new design approach
Analysts are wondering out loud whether iOS 7 and its flatter design will have enough of a new look to drive demand for the iPhone.
Ask a hacker: Top four anti-surveillance apps
After a week of leaks of NSA citizen surveillance and Internet company denials, Violet Blue reports which mobile apps are best for privacy.
New BlackBerry full-touch A10 on the horizon, BBM to come preloaded on rival handsets?
BlackBerry could launch a higher-specced successor to the Z10 by November, according to reports.
The mobile security model is broken: V-Key
Mobile applications trust in their operating system to ensure that security is not compromised, but when the operating system itself can be easily broken, the entire mobile security model simply doesn't hold up.
Most app developers aren't even breaking even, but still keep going
The arrival of mobile computing hasn't altered the laws of economics for developers, a new survey confirms.
Foxconn backs Firefox OS play
Can the open-source, Linux-based Firefox mobile operating system become a mobile-space player? The question is far from answered but Mozilla has a new supporter: major electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn.