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Android accounted for 79% of All Mobile Malware in 2012 – 96% in Q4
According to a report out today from security specialists F-Secure, Android accounted for 79% of all malware in 2012, up from 66.7% in 2011 and only 11.25% in 2010. When it comes to Apple’s iOS on the other hand, it remains one of the least compromised, with just 0.7%. Symbian, (whose market share is basically going off a cliff) is being left for dead by its former parent Nokia, down to 19% of all malware, compared to 62.5% two years ago (probably because hackers don’t think it’s worth their time anymore). Meanwhile, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry and J2ME each accounted for less than 1% of threat families in circulation in the year. Taking a look at the chart below we can see that, Android’s malware record appears to have seen a particularly high jump in Q4 2012 (up to 96%). Sean Sullivan, Security Advisor at F-Secure Labs went on to write, “Malware in general has a parasitic relationship with its host,” “As old Symbian handsets continue to be replaced...
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Android to overtake iOS this year with 58% of App Downloads
2013 is said to be the year where Smartphone developers become ‘Android-First’, but that’s not to say that iOS won’t still dominate the tablet space. New research presented by ABI shows that smartphone app downloads will reach 56 billion this year, with Android set to account for a 58% share over iOS’s 33%. Windows Phone is expected to secure around 4%, and BlackBerry just 3%. When it comes to Tablets, app downloads are to hit 14 billion this year, Apple’s iPad(s) accounting for 75%. Android is looking at 21% share with 4% from Amazon’s Kindle Fire alone, and the others to accounting for the other 17%. Windows tablets will secure just 2%. ABI Senior Analyst, Aapo Markkanen went on to say, “Arguably the most pressing issue for Google is how much of this handset momentum will ultimately trickle down to tablets, where Apple is holding the fort remarkably well. “We would argue that in this context Google will actually benefit from the efforts by Amazon, since the presence...
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Smartphones to Out-ship Features in 2013
According to a new report by market analyst IDC, for the first time ever smartphones are expected to outship feature phones this year (2013). The firm predicts that vendors will ship an upwards of 918 million smartphones this year, which will equate to 50.1% of the total number of global mobile phone shipments. IDC also forecasts by the end of 2017 1.5 billion smartphones will be shipped worldwide, accounting just over two-thirds of the total mobile phone forecast for the year. When looking to the east, China is set to remain the world’s largest market for smartphones; specifically low-cost handsets based on the Android operating system. Melissa Chau senior research manager at IDC had this to say, “While we don’t expect China’s smartphone growth to maintain the pace of a runaway train as it has over the last two years, there continue to be big drivers to keep the market growing as it leads the way to ever-lower smartphone prices and the country’s transition to 4G networks is...
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January Smartphone Subscriber Share – Google Down, Apple Up
ComScore’s January 2013 numbers arrived today showing that Google (and everyone else) is losing ground to Apple. For the first time, Android (Google) dropped to 52.3% from 32.6% in October. Apple meanwhile, is up to 37.8% from 34.3%. Between the two, they make up more than 90% of the device share. Upon deeper speculation it could be found as odd that because the top 3 U.S. carriers (AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint) report iPhone to make up anywhere from 66-85% of activations, it would seem Apple’s market share would be substantially...
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Pluralsight Provides Hardcore Developer Training
Starting at just $29/month PluralSight has a Developer First, Training second methodology. With Technology constantly changing this requires developers learning to maximize efforts and create innovative ideas. PlurSight being developers themselves understands this. By creating a hub where developers can find a wealth of information on just about any technology all in once place, PlurSight hopes to make a difference. Their library is literally packed with hundres of develop-training videos from authors who are considered to be some of the best in the industry. If you’re a smal business or an enterprise, Pluralsight has a plan for you as well. Their business plan offers an easy-to-use management portal where you can manage licenses, view usage reports, view assessment results, and consolidate your billing – delivering a better ROI. The video below can further illustrate why PlurSight might be right for you. Especially if you know nothing about the industry when it comes to coding, and you’re really looking to get into it – they can a...
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Apple accounted for 77% of enterprise activations in Q4 of 2012
A new report by GoodTechnology has shown that while Android usage is primarily driven by tablets, 77% of new account activations for enterprises in Q4 were from Apple. iPads and iPhones even accounted for 8 of the top 10 devices. Android on the otherhand, fell by 6.3% YOY taking just 22.7 % of all activations, which were driven primarily by tablets vs phones. Windows Phone secured just 0.5% of overall activations. iPhone 5 was the most popular device over the quarter with 32% of activations, while iPad led the tablet space with 93.2 %. Christy Wyatt, CEO and president of Good Technology, said, “CIOs today are able to realise increased productivity by supporting a diverse set of mobile products, while retaining security and control, and still provide their employee consumers with product choice. “We continue to see more enterprise customers extending the accessibility of mobile applications to a broader employee population within their...
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