Smasung launches the rugged, enterprise-ready Galaxy XCover Pro

We got a bit of a surprise at the end of CES: some hands-on time with Samsung’s latest rugged phone for the enterprise, the Galaxy XCover Pro. The XCover Pro, which is officially launching today, is a mid-range $499 phone for first-line workers like flight attendants, construction workers or nurses. It is meant to be […] Continue reading Smasung launches the rugged, enterprise-ready Galaxy XCover Pro

Motorola releases 48-megapixel, 5G-upgradable moto z4

Motorola has launched the mid-priced 5G-upgradable moto z4 this week, the successor to last year’s moto z3. With a 48-megapixel camera, night photography mode, two-day battery life and a handful of other welcome upgrades, the z4 is impressive… Continue reading Motorola releases 48-megapixel, 5G-upgradable moto z4

On balance, the cloud has been a huge boon to startups

Today’s startups have a distinct advantage when it comes to launching a company because of the public cloud. You don’t have to build infrastructure or worry about what happens when you scale too quickly. The cloud vendors take care of all that for you. But last month when Pinterest announced its IPO, the company’s cloud […] Continue reading On balance, the cloud has been a huge boon to startups

Bluetooth Bug Allows Man-in-the-Middle Attacks on Phones, Laptops

A high-severity flaw could result in attackers intercepting information, elevation of privilege and/or denial of service. Continue reading Bluetooth Bug Allows Man-in-the-Middle Attacks on Phones, Laptops

Google Revealed an Israeli Spyware Company That Has Quietly Sold Its Wares for Years

Sources tell Motherboard Equus Technologies, a little-known Israeli firm linked to the Android malware, also sells iOS capabilities. Continue reading Google Revealed an Israeli Spyware Company That Has Quietly Sold Its Wares for Years

Google Revealed an Israeli Spyware Company That Has Quietly Sold Its Wares for Years

Sources tell Motherboard Equus Technologies, a little-known Israeli firm linked to the Android malware, also sells iOS capabilities. Continue reading Google Revealed an Israeli Spyware Company That Has Quietly Sold Its Wares for Years

News in brief: Macron vows encryption crackdown; mobile calls on planes ruled out; AI wins at poker

Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news Continue reading News in brief: Macron vows encryption crackdown; mobile calls on planes ruled out; AI wins at poker