The IoT can make a major impact on Africa

“The Internet of Things (IoT), which bridges the digital and physical world, is already making its mark in Africa as smart connected devices are being deployed and the use of connected hardware emerges. However, it has the potential to make a far more significant impact on the region, as long as circumstances specific to the

Android malware that can infiltrate corporate networks is spreading

DressCode has been found circulating in at least 3,000 Trojanized apps An Android malware is spreading across app stores, including Google Play, and has the capability of stealing sensitive files from corporate networks. DressCode, a family of Android malware, has been found circulating in at least 3,000 Trojanized apps, security firm Trend Micro said. DressCode hides

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Cisco/Apple bolster WiFi, business apps and voice collaboration with iOS 10 release

The Cisco and Apple partnership has yielded a ton of new business features that include improved Wi-Fi connectivity, business app prioritization capabilities and the tighter integration of voice for collaboration – all via the today’s release of iOS 10 for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. Today’s announcement is a reflection of how important and integral mobile smartphones

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Facebook will use Whatsapp users’ personal data to target ads

WhatsApp is changing its privacy policy to allow it to exchange information about account holders with parent Facebook. Two years after its acquisition by Facebook, WhatsApp is changing its privacy policy to allow it to share more information about its mobile app users with its owner. There’s no risk of your WhatsApp messages appearing on

Microsoft brings iOS JavaScript debugging to MacOS, Windows

The iOS Web Debugger for Visual Studio Code is the latest attempt by Microsoft to woo iOS developers. Looking to woo Apple iOS developers, Microsoft is enhancing its Visual Studio Code editor this week with the capability to debug JavaScript code for iOS mobile devices. The iOS Web Debugger for Visual Studio Code is an extension supported on

Don’t want to install that smartphone app? With Google, you may not have to.

If Google had its way, your only app would be its own There was once a time when searching the Web meant sitting in front of a desktop computer and typing words into the search box at Google.com. Now, we have powerful computers in our pockets and more often people are opening a smartphone app instead