Symantec finds fake Google Android update

Google's latest update for its Android mobile OS appears to already have been subverted by hackers, according to the security vendor Symantec.

After attacks, Google vows to fortify Android Market

Google will build new safeguards into Android Market, its application store for the Android mobile OS, following an attack that infected thousands of phones and forced the company to wipe the malware remotely from phones.

Android Market spiked with malware-laced apps

More than 50 applications containing malware have been discovered in Google's application market for its Android mobile OS.

After glitch, Microsoft pulls Phone 7 update for Samsung

Microsoft has pulled a software update for Samsung phones running its Windows Phone 7 OS after it caused problems with those devices, according to the company.

RIM to launch LTE, HSPA+ PlayBook tablets by year-end

Research In Motion (RIM) announced plans for two new versions of its PlayBook tablet at the World Mobile Congress on Monday -- although it hasn't even begun selling the two models it has already announced.

Researcher: iPhone’s Safari dials calls without warning

A security researcher contends that Apple has made a poor security decision by allowing its Safari browser to honor requests from third-party applications to perform actions such as making a phone call without warning a user.

EU drops two Apple iPhone antitrust investigations

The European Commission has dropped two antitrust investigations concerning Apple's iPhone after the company reversed two policies.


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Facebook quashes mobile phone rumors

Facebook said it is not building a mobile phone, dismissing a TechCrunch story that it is working on software for a device from a hardware manufacturer.


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Apple pulls Grooveshark music streaming app from iTunes

Apple has pulled Grooveshark's music streaming application from its store due to a complaint from an entertainment company just days after it launched.

New Android malware texts premium-rate numbers

Researchers at Russian security company Kaspersky Lab say they've discovered first malicious software program to target Google's Android operating system.

Elcomsoft releases iPhone 4 password cracker

Russian password-cracking company Elcomsoft has released new software that can in some instance figure out the password used to encrypt backed up iPhone data.

Lawsuit against Apple continues as a class action

A lawsuit against Apple and AT&T Mobility now has a define group of plaintiffs following a ruling in U.S. District Court on Thursday.

AT&T apologizes, blames hackers for iPad e-mail breach

AT&T issued an apology on Sunday for a hack that exposed thousands of e-mail addresses of iPad customers last week and vowed to work with law enforcement.

iPhone mobile payments trial to begin soon

Visa has partnered with a company that has made a special case the iPhone that enables contactless payments, with trials expected to begin soon.

Panda discovers malware on HTC Magic phone

Security vendor Panda came across a new HTC Magic phone that had three malware programs already on it.

Password application gives wrong info to fraudsters

Germany's Fraunhofer Institute is selling a mobile phone application that offers a unique feature over other password-storage applications.

Skype fixes bugs in upgraded iPhone application

Skype released the latest version of its application for the iPhone, adding new features and fixing a couple annoying bugs that hung up calls.

Palm to open developer doors to webOS in December

Smartphone maker Palm has soft-launched a program to sell independently developed webOS applications.

Skype bungles software upgrade for the iPhone

A fix for the iPhone version of Skype is expected Wednesday evening.

Apple investigating malfunctioning iPhone reports

Apple is investigating reports that some of its iconic iPhones may have malfunctioned following a query from the European Commission.