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RNC attendees expose identity in free Wi-Fi trap

If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Free Wi-Fi is no exception to this adage. Security company Avast tested this theory by setting up a number of free fake Wi-Fi hotspots to see how many people would take the bait. They caught a lot of f

New Android Trojan SpyNote leaks on underground forums

Its free availability makes it likely that it will be used in attacks soon, researchers say

Telco central offices could be in for open source makeover

Google hosting first CORD summit in support of open networking backed by Cisco, Ciena, AT&T, Verizon and others

Service providers see opportunity in enterprise WLANs

Can the traditional service provider weaknesses be overcome, allowing providers to drive a successful entry into the managed WLAN market?

Sony does well in games but smartphone business shrinks

The company's games revenue grew in its fiscal first quarter even as smartphone revenue declined

Verizon, AT&T find new markets as traditional revenues flatten

Digital ads are growing for both

Intel has quietly snuffed out its Project Tango smartphone as it rethinks augmented reality

RealSense developers are now cut from testing Google's Project Tango 3D apps on devices

Google beefs Linux up kernel defenses in Android

New security changes in Android Nougat protect the kernel's memory and reduce its attack surface

Riverbed buys end-user experience monitoring company Aternity

Smartphone market inches back to growth with Samsung holding lead

The smartphone market grew by nearly 1 percent, according to Strategy Analytics