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More Than 80% Of Mobile Apps Have Encryption Flaws, Study Finds
More than 80% of mobile devices have encryption flaws, while an app written in any of a trio of scripting languages are more likely to have serious flaws
Nokia Completes HERE Maps Sale To German Carmakers
Nokia sells up to Audi, BMW and Daimler to focus on its networking business
Escaping The Walled Garden – Four Ways An Open Fintech Ecosystem Will Revolutionise Finance
Thomson Reuters' Albert Lojko explains how open markets and developer ecosystems are changing the fintech industry
Malware Disguises Itself As Amazon Early Black Friday App
Beware those Black Friday deals – mobile ransomware could lie behind a bargain
Google Search Now Lets You Stream Content From Apps
New tool looks to open up realms of information that may otherwise be hidden away
Microsoft Goes All-In With Raspberry Pi 2
Raspberry Pi 2 replaces Intel Galileo as Microsoft’s development board of choice
Why Mobile Apps Could Be The Key To Unlocking Omnichannel Success
IBM's Martin Gale explains why apps tailored for employee use could be key to helping your business succeed
Google Play Will Warn Against Ad-Supported Apps
Google continues to add new features to its app marketplace following in-app purchase guidance warnings
LG Prepares For Mobile Payments Launch
G Pay service will go up against other Android payments systems from Google and Samsung
You Could Soon Be Able To Send Money Between iPhones
P2P payment system is apparently being prepared by Apple for launch next year
Mozilla Firefox For iOS Debuts On App Store
Firefox finally makes its way to iPhone and iPad, offering more choice for iOS users
How Technology Is Driving Digital Change In The Banking Industry
Gemalto's Howard Berg tells us why embracing digital technologies could help banks connect better with their customers than ever before
Facebook Admits Its iOS App Is A Battery Killer
Improvements to iPhone and iPad app will provide better performance, Facebook says
Microsoft’s Mobile Payments Service Is Coming “Soon”
Joe Belfiore says that a relaunch of a Windows Wallet app could happen within the next few months
Yahoo Mail Redesign Ditches Passwords
Mobile app users can now log in from Hotmail and AOL for the first time as Yahoo gets smart
Qualcomm Sells Off Vuforia Augmented Reality Business
AR platform and developer ecosystem snapped up by PTC for £42m
Apple ‘Blocks’ Its Own News App In China
Apple News users in China are reportedly the latest to fall victim to the nation’s censorship policies
Apple Removes In-App Ad Blocker Been Choice From App Store
Apple is concerned methods used to block ads in popular iOS apps could expose user data
Apple Pay Is Coming To Barclays In 2016
Customer complaint reveals Apple Pay for Barclays will arrive next year
Workplace Communications Is Evolving
BLOG - Jive Software's Elizabeth Brigham gives us a look at the way communication in the workplace is changing
IBM Teams Up With AT&T For Greater Mobile Cloud Security
Partnership will provide scalable and secure platforms for businesses to rely on
Apple Buys UK Startup VocalIQ To Make Siri Smarter
Reported purchase of VocalIQ could also be tied to using Siri as part of CarPlay
Starbucks Brings Its Fast Pay & Ordering To The UK
Mobile Pay & Order service launches at 150 Starbucks branches in and around London from today
Evernote Shuts Down Three Offices, Lays Off 47 Staff
Evernote CEO pens restructuring blog post and as the productivity app looks to make more revenue
Box Adds Video And Imaging Features, Announces Box Platform
Box announces new 'dynamic' content features and developer packages at its BoxWorks conference
William Hill’s New VR App Wants To Put You In The Saddle
Betting firm trialling immersive VR headset experience to get punters really involved
Europe Set To Be A Hotbed Of Mobile Finance
Amdocs survey finds over half of Europeans are yet to use any mobile financial services
Businesses Are Failing To Get The Most Out Of Their Mobile Apps
Accenture report finds only half of businesses are properly integrating developing and distributing apps
Samsung Pay Is Off To A Flying Start
More than £20m is traded during first month of new Samsung mobile payments system