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Photo Translator Free - Android Apps on Google Play | Translation of text in photos

Photo Translator Free - Android Apps on Google Play | Translation of text in photos | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Photo Translator Free - Android Apps on Google Play | Translation of text in photos


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Android App Sells Your WhatsApp Conversations

Android App Sells Your WhatsApp Conversations | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Mobile Threat Monday: Android App Uploads Your WhatsApp Conversations Online

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F-Secure App Permissions - Applications Android sur Google Play

F-Secure App Permissions - Applications Android sur Google Play | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Why Does This App Need So Many Permissions? No Need To Wonder Anymore - Install F-Secure App Permissions! One app to reveal them all.

App Permissions is an ...

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Gust MEES's curator insight, November 1, 2013 8:47 AM

 

For Android devices...

 

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Android Is The New Windows

Android Is The New Windows | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
A flexible, customizable operating system that's farmed out to third-party hardware makers and dominates market share but not profits? You're not the only one experiencing déjà vu. The parallels of Android and Windows are striking.

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A MUST read!!!

 

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Protect Android devices from theft and malware

Protect Android devices from theft and malware | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
The new Norton Mobile Security with antivirus protects your Android phones and tablets from theft, loss, malware and viruses.


Remotely...

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Gust MEES's curator insight, July 2, 2013 7:51 AM

 

The new Norton Mobile Security with antivirus protects your Android phones and tablets from theft, loss, malware and viruses. The "Lite Version" is FREE!

 

Learn more:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Botnet

 

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, July 2, 2013 7:56 AM

 

The new Norton Mobile Security with antivirus protects your Android phones and tablets from theft, loss, malware and viruses. The "Lite Version" is FREE!

 

Learn more:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Botnet

 

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25 Best Free Android Apps

25 Best Free Android Apps | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Beef up your mobile experience on Android with this helpful list of apps. Not one of them will cost you a cent.

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RAF Systems UK's curator insight, May 29, 2013 7:10 AM

Hi id like to add my own apps to the list if possible, the free versions work fully with just few limited features.  Here is one http://www.mobiscales.tk if you visit my google play store you will find more

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App Inventor for Android

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App Inventor for Android

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Gust MEES's curator insight, May 11, 2013 12:37 PM

 

Check it out, it's easy...

 

alistairm 's curator insight, May 16, 2013 5:24 AM

If you have a technical leaning and want to support your learners in a specific way this could be an interesting starting point.

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Improving the security for Android embedded systems

Improving the security for Android embedded systems | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

 

McAfee has delivered a whitelisting security solution for Android based embedded systems. McAfee Application Control for Androidresides in the Android kernel, embedded in the operating system and provides protection from the installation or execution of a malicious application on an Android-based device. McAfee also provides protection at the application layer to Android devices.

 


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BlackHole Will Get More Complex, Android and Mac OS Are Prime Attack Targets

BlackHole Will Get More Complex, Android and Mac OS Are Prime Attack Targets | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Attackers have expanded their attacks beyond the Windows platform to include Mac OS X and Android. 27 Percent of All Cybercrime Linked to the ‘Blackhole’ Exploit Kit, Sophos said.

 

Even though the overall market share for Mac OS X remains small compared to other platforms, the number of Mac threats are growing as more users switch. Flashback, the malware that reportedly infected hundreds of thousands of Apple systems in April was the largest mass attack this year, but it's not the only Mac malware out there. In a typical week, SophosLabs detects 4,900 pieces of OS X malware on Mac computers.

 

===> In a snapshot of Mac malware detected over a one-week period in August, SophosLab detected various variants of fake antivirus, codecs and Flash player. <===

 

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http://www.securityweek.com/sophos-blackhole-will-get-more-complex-android-and-mac-os-are-prime-attack-targets

 


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20 security and privacy apps for Androids and iPhones

20 security and privacy apps for Androids and iPhones | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Encrypted storage, malware scanners, missing-phone-finders and more: Here are 20 apps to help protect your smartphone, your privacy and your data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://www.csoonline.com/slideshow/detail/66493/20-security-and-privacy-apps-for-Androids-and-iPhones-

 


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Point, tap, brush and listen - Google Translate Blog

Point, tap, brush and listen - Google Translate Blog | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Information about Googles translation and language technologies...

 

With our latest update to our Google Translate app for Android, we’re aiming to get one step closer to the Babel fish. By integrating Google Goggles’ optical character recognition (OCR) technology, we’ve made it possible for you to use the camera of your Android smartphone to input text without typing. This makes Google Translate for Android one of our most intelligent and machine learning-intensive apps.

 

Speech recognition, handwriting recognition, OCR, and machine translation all rely on powerful statistical models built on billions of samples of data. Here’s how it comes together:

 

Read more:

http://googletranslate.blogspot.com/2012/08/point-tap-brush-and-listen.html

 


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NQ Mobile. Protect your Smartphone with our Award-Winning Mobile Security Apps

NQ Mobile. Protect your Smartphone with our Award-Winning Mobile Security Apps | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
NQ Mobile is the leader in mobile security, providing top rated mobile apps to protect your mobile device from malware, spyware, theft, and loss.

 

Read more:

http://www.nq.com/

 


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YouTube up+ - Android Apps on Google Play

YouTube up+ - Android Apps on Google Play | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Record, upload & share your videos easier than ever before. Record, upload videos to YouTube and share with friends – all from within the same app!

YouTube up+ allows...

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Sounds awesome!
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Heartbleed Detector - Android Apps on Google Play

Heartbleed Detector - Android Apps on Google Play | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Trend Micro Heartbleed Detector scans your ANDROID mobile device for possible risk and helps you stay away from the Heartbleed bug.What does Heartbleed Detector check on yo...


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Trend Micro Heartbleed Detector scans your ANDROID mobile device for possible risk and helps you stay away from the Heartbleed bug.



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5 Best Free Tools To Lock Or Password-Protect Apps On Android

5 Best Free Tools To Lock Or Password-Protect Apps On Android | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Ever find the need to password-protect apps on your Android device? Here's a list of the best free tools from the genre available on the Play Store.

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Top 5 best android phones you should buy in 2013 ~ TechieOasis

Top 5 best android phones you should buy in 2013 ~ TechieOasis | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Here is list top 5 best android phones with specification and price.

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Researchers warn of “huge” Android security flaw

Researchers warn of “huge” Android security flaw | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability that could allow attackers to take full control of most Android smartphones

 

The vulnerability allows hackers to modify an app without breaking its cryptographic signature, according to Jeff Forristal, chief technology officer (CTO) at mobile security firm Bluebox.

 


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The vulnerability allows hackers to modify an app without breaking its cryptographic signature, according to Jeff Forristal, chief technology officer (CTO) at mobile security firm Bluebox.


Gust MEES's curator insight, July 4, 2013 6:48 AM

 

The vulnerability allows hackers to modify an app without breaking its cryptographic signature, according to Jeff Forristal, chief technology officer (CTO) at mobile security firm Bluebox.


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there is one example of smart phone security. focus on the mobile system Android

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Facebook's Android app leaks your mobile number, Symantec discovers

Facebook's Android app leaks your mobile number, Symantec discovers | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
A discovery about Facebook's official Android app once again puts into question if the social network's developers truly *get* security and privacy.

 

As Symantec describe on its blog, when its developers tested its new Norton Mobile Security product against some of the world’s most popular Android apps, they were disturbed to see a warning message claiming that the Facebook Android app leaks personal information without the device owner’s knowledge:

 


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Gust MEES's curator insight, June 29, 2013 7:42 AM

 

As Symantec describe on its blog, when its developers tested its new Norton Mobile Security product against some of the world’s most popular Android apps, they were disturbed to see a warning message claiming that the Facebook Android app leaks personal information without the device owner’s knowledge...


Gust MEES's curator insight, June 29, 2013 7:45 AM

 

As Symantec describe on its blog, when its developers tested its new Norton Mobile Security product against some of the world’s most popular Android apps, they were disturbed to see a warning message claiming that the Facebook Android app leaks personal information without the device owner’s knowledge...


AnnC's curator insight, June 30, 2013 9:35 PM

Beware Andriod users!  Will a vpn protect your info?

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   Clueful   -   Privacy Monitoring App for iPhone & Android

   Clueful   -   Privacy Monitoring App for iPhone & Android | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

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DroidSheep Guard - Applications Android - CyberSecurity

DroidSheep Guard - Applications Android - CyberSecurity | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
DroidSheep Guard protects your phone from DroidSheep, Faceniff & other hijackers DroidSheep Guard protects your phone from Tools like DroidSheep, Faceniff and other Se...

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Gust MEES's curator insight, April 14, 2013 9:22 AM

 

Awareness and Protection!!!

 

Gust MEES's curator insight, April 14, 2013 9:25 AM

 

Awareness and Protection!!!


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aSpotCat (app by permission) - Android Apps on Google Play

aSpotCat (app by permission) - Android Apps on Google Play | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
Which apps use services (like SMS) that cost your money?

Which apps use GPS to determine where you are and consume additional battery power?

aSpotCat lists installed...

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Gust MEES's curator insight, January 24, 2013 3:03 PM

This App was suggested on German "PC-Magazin 1/2013".

 

 

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AV-TEST - The Independent IT-Security Institute: Android

AV-TEST - The Independent IT-Security Institute: Android | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
AV-TEST GmbH - The Independent IT-Security Institute...

 


In January 2013, AV-TEST starts with regular (bi-monthly) reviews of Android security products, with the first publication of results in February 2013. Internal tests with over 20 Apps are already running to check our testing methodology for the comprehensive malware blocking, false positives, performance and feature tests.

 

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http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/mobile-devices/android/

 


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How To Motivate Customer Engagement With Your Brand

How To Motivate Customer Engagement With Your Brand | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

“The Optathlon programme has been a resounding success and has generated millions in revenue for United Airlines.”
Extract from United’s campaign video, February 2011


Matmi is proud to have so many very happy clients – but this was a first. Not the quote so much as the fact that our client (via our American partner, Barrie D’Rozario Murphy) was so happy with the results of this campaign, they made a video about it!


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Sophos Mobile Security - Applications Android

Sophos Mobile Security - Applications Android | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it

Sophos Mobile Security is a lightweight app which protects your Android device without reducing performance or battery life. Using up-to-the-minute intelligence from SophosLabs, we automatically scan apps as you install them. This anti-virus functionality helps you to avoid undesirable software and malicious code which can lead to data loss and unexpected costs. And if your device is lost or stolen, a remote lock will shield your personal information from prying eyes.


Keep malware at bay
• Scans apps as you install them
• Scans previously installed apps both on your device and on your SD card
• Gray-lists apps which could pose a potential threat
• Uses SophosLabs threat intelligence from the cloud with up-to-the-minute information.
Lock or locate a device which is lost or stolen
• Performs a remote lock on any Android device which you have lost or stolen
• Uses tracking technology to attempt to find your device (optional feature)
Use our Privacy Advisor to stay safe
• Detects apps which access personal data such as your address book
• Lets you easily identify apps which could create costs

 

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http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sophos.smsec

 


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AVG: Android Malware Is Pushed via Twitter and Facebook

AVG: Android Malware Is Pushed via Twitter and Facebook | Latest Social Media News | Scoop.it
AVG: Android Malware Is Pushed via Twitter and Facebook...

 

“We detected a big increase in the use of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to target Android users. Cyber criminals are finding it very convenient to distribute their malware straight to a mobile device via these networks,” said Yuval Ben-Itzhak, chief technology officer at AVG.

 

“The growth of the Android platform has been phenomenal, which has not gone unnoticed with cyber criminals who have discovered it to be a lucrative target for their malware. In 2011, Google had to remove over 100 malicious apps from the official Android market, Google Play.”

 

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