Threat Level Thursday: Google's Encryption Obsession and a W for the Feds

This week's edition has some good news: Google is pushing email and data encryption services and the Feds ramp up their cybersecuirty efforts...sort of.

Interview: Why T-Mobile and Univision Chose Each Other for Univision Mobile

Latin Post caught up with T-Mobile senior marketing manager Gustavo Pena and Univision senior vice president at enterprise development Ignacio Meyer over the phone to discuss why the two companies joined forces for Univision Mobile.

Cybersecurity Concerns Deterring Online Shopping

Recent weeks and months have definitely put the fear of the hacker into American consumer, says a new report that shows U.S. shoppers have recoiled from online shopping amidst cybersecurity concerns.

Sony Xperia Z1S Review: Fantastic on Paper, but Something's Missing

In my extended time with the Sony Xperia Z1S one thing has become clear: this is a very specific phone that appeals to many on paper. Although the handset packs great hardware and a fantastic design on top of it all, there's just something that seems to be missing.

Android vs iOS: Google OS Expected to Dominate 2014 With Affordability

A new report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone tracker predicts that Android will continue to dominate iOS in 2014 and all the way into 2018 due to affordability issues.

iOS 8 Brings More Functionality and Dev Tools to iPhones and iPads

Apple unveiled the brand new iOS 8 mobile operating system Monday at its keynote speech kicking off the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco. The early verdict? iOS 8 looks like an exciting update.

Europeans Aren't The Only Ones Who Want The Right to Be Forgotten, Google

Europe says Google needs to let people be forgotten, but it's not just Europe that thinks that way.

Report: Healthcare and Pharma Cybersecurity Ratings Poor

A new report by security ratings firm BitSight Technologies shows that out of four key industries -- finance, utilities, retail, and healthcare -- healthcare and pharmaceuticals companies have the worst cybersecurity ratings.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Still Not Official

Hold your horses, folks. Although recent reports have hinted that a Sprint and T-Mobile merger is gaining steam, there's actually little to support that.

FTC on the Data Broker Industry

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report Tuesday calling for more transparency from data brokers. Today, we take at what the FTC describes as the characteristics of data brokering and the benefits and risks involved.

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger: Son on the Offensive Again

Despite concerns over regulatory hurdles, SoftBank chief executive and Sprint chairman Masayoshi Son reiterated the need for a merger with T-Mobile and praised the fellow carrier at Recode's Code Conference in California Wednesday.

Cybercrime Affected Half of American Adults and is Beating Firms

New data indicates that nearly half of American adults have been hacked in the last 12 months and that cyber criminals are gaining the upper edge against corporations.

FTC to Data Brokers: Allow Consumers to Opt Out of Data Mining

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made waves Tuesday with a new report suggesting that data brokers need to make their actions more transparent to the public.

LG G3: Strong Handset with Stunning Quad HD Display

LG announced its new flagship LG G3 smartphone Tuesday, and although it comes with little surprises thanks to the amount of pre-release leaks, the phone represents a strong entry into the high-end market.

White House Clears Air on Cybersecurity Efforts

White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel once again took to the official White House blog last week in a post titled "Assessing Cybersecurity Regulations" to clear up the air following U.S. accusations that five Chinese military officials perpetuated industrial espionage against the United States.

Android vs. iOS Market Share: Android Continues Gains, Small Manufacturers Win

A new report from analytics firm Kantar Worldpanel shows that while Android continues to gain market share in and dominate Apple's iOS around the world, it's the smaller brands that are really the recent winners in the smartphone wars.

T-Mobile's Successful First Quarter Could Affect Merger with Sprint

Looks like T-Mobile's goal to shake up the wireless industry is paying off. The carrier reported an incredibly successful first quarter, adding more subscribers than any other U.S. wireless service provider and overtaking Sprint as the No. 3 smartphone buyer.

WikiLeaks Threatens to Reveal NSA-Targeted Country Despite Warnings

WikiLeaks is at it again. The transparency-touting organization has announced that it will soon reveal the name of a country that the NSA records every single phone call in despite warnings that it could lead to innocent deaths.

Tensions Fly High Among US Accusations of Chinese Cyberspying

Tensions between the United States and China over accusations of industrial espionage have hit a boiling point as Beijing summoned U.S. Ambassador to China Max Baucus Monday in an attempt to counter Washington's charges.

Moto E: The Budget, No Frills Smartphone

Quality smartphones no longer have to cost an arm and a leg. A trend spearheaded by notable Android phones the Google Nexus 4 and the Moto G, buyers can now pick up an unlocked, contract-free handset for far cheaper than before. Enter the Moto E, the $129 phone that could become the new posterchild for budget-minded shoppers.

Pew Research Survey Says 'Internet of Things' by 2025: Part 2

The Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project released a report last week proclaiming that the Internet of Things will exist by the year 2025. In our second look at the report, we examine what exactly the Internet of Things will entail.

AT&T and DirecTV Deal Changes 2015's Spectrum Auction Landscape

AT&T announced Sunday that it intends to pay nearly $50 billion for DirecTV in a move that alters the landscape for the 2015 FCC spectrum auction.

FCC Says 2015 Spectrum Auction Isn't Just for the Big Guys

The FCC may be on the front pages for its take on net neutrality but agency regulators quietly voted in a rule Thursday for the 2015 spectrum auction that has major telecom companies AT&T and Verizon steamed. Why? They won't be able to buy as much spectrum as they'd probably like.

T-Mobile and Univision Team Up for Latino-Based Wireless Service Plan

It's a well-known fact that Latinos are some of the foremost consumers of mobile technology and T-Mobile aims to please with the announcement of a new wireless service with Univision called Univision Mobile.

Threat Level Thursday: NIST Champions IT Security and Rash Heartbleed Responses

Welcome back to Threat Level Thursday, where this week we'll be talking more about the defensive end of cybersecurity, including a set of guidelines to improve critical systems and software security by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and why quick responses to threats are great, but rash ones aren't.
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