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Affordable Unified Communications For SMEs: Cobweb's Cloud-Based Microsoft Lync

if you want to empower your company with a workflow-enhancing communications system whilst maintaining affordability, no matter the size of your company, Cobweb could provide the answer.

Android Apps Carrying Malware, Warn Experts

Google Play remains a relatively safe environment, though, with the real threats coming from third-party app stores.

Android Clearly Now The Dominant Mobile OS

Android continues to gain momentum while Apple’s market share has declined slightly year-on-year.

Android Still Dominates Smatphone OS Market

The latest statistics for smartphones have been released by research firm IDC, and the unsurprising news is that Android is still top of the mobile OS tree by a long way.

Android Tablets Now Have Microsoft Office Apps

Microsoft has launched its Office apps for Android tablets today, so you can now head over to the Google Play store and download Word, Excel and PowerPoint versions which are tailored to work on a slate.

Apps With 63bn Downloads Found To Be Vulnerable To FREAK

Microsoft and Apple might have patched up their FREAK (Factoring RSA Export Keys) flaws, but there are still thousands of Android and Apple apps facing the same issue.

BBC Launches App To Encourage Pre-Schooler Literacy

Following the success of its "Playtime" app the BBC have released "Storytime" featuring six digital reading experiences from the television channel.

Brussels Unhappy Again With Google's Data Policies

A new case could begin as early as November - and the EU has already sent out questionnaires to companies that have worked with Google on Android.

Businesses Still Not Implementing IT Policies For Work Devices

Work devices are being used for personal needs, including installing personal apps and even P2P file sharing, which carries obvious security risks.

China Attempts To Take On Microsoft Windows And Android

The Chinese government is further showing its displeasure with Redmond, and now plans to help domestic development of platforms to take over from Windows, and also Google’s Android OS.

Creating And Editing Documents For Android And iOS

WPS Office is a free Microsoft Office compatible productivity suite with a range of strong features to tempt you in.

Facebook Addresses Security Flaw In Mobile Version

The latest update to Facebook's mobile app has fixed a security flaw that could have seen users' mobile phone bills suddenly increase.

FREAK Also Threatens Windows As Well As iOS And Safari

Microsoft Windows is also vulnerable to FREAK, a decade-old security flaw.

FREAK Encryption Flaw Hits Safari And Android Browsers

Another massive security flaw has been unearthed by researchers which dates back yonks – in this case, over a decade – and it affects Apple’s Safari, and Google’s Android browsers.

GCHQ Releases Cryptoy App

The UK’s history of cryptography is fascinating, with famous cryptanalysts like Alan Turing, Dillwyn Knox, and W. T. Tutte deciphering different code machines used in World War I and II.

Gmail 5.0 For Android Set To Allow Management Of Multiple Accounts

The incoming overhauled Gmail app will have a fresh new design which looks very smart, and it will be able to support Outlook and Yahoo email, among others.

Google Maps Massively Upgrades Public Transport Coverage In The UK

Maps users will now benefit from public transit information across England, Scotland and Wales, with fresh data being incorporated for some 17,000 routes.

Google Patches Heartbleed Across Services, But Millions Of Android Devices Remain At Risk

Heartbleed isn’t just a problem for desktop users – smartphones running one version of Android are also exposed to this vulnerability.

Google Publishes I/O 2014 App Code

The search engine giant hopes that the release will provide a template for Android developers, with the app boasting a number of features that can be repurposed for other software.