Larry Barrett

iPad and iPhone users around the world have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of Apple’s latest mobile operating system, iOS 4.2. Most assumed it would happen today, but so far it hasn’t happened. But as Enterprise Mobile Today reports, several websites and blogs are blaming an iPad Wi-Fi connectivity issue for delaying the expected release […]

Mimvi is one of several emerging players looking to capitalize on the proliferation of smartphones and mobile devices that offer the horsepower and screen size that gamers need. As Enterprise Mobile Today reports, Mimvi’s new mobile games search app makes it easier for gamers to find the titles they want at a variety of mobile […]

Research In Motion’s once-dominant position in the worldwide enterprise smartphone OS market is eroding, but the BlackBerry maker will still be the vendor to catch for the next four-plus years. As Enterprise Mobile Today reports, RIM will face increasing competition from the likes of Android, Apple’s iPhone and iOS, Symbian and Windows for the lion’s […]

Apple’s programmers worked overtime on the latest Mac OS X release to include fixes for a total of 130 security vulnerabilities in its core operating system software. As eSecurity Planet reports, the security fixes represent the largest patch update for Mac OS X ever and the first since the 10.6.4 version debuted in June. Various […]

Despite increased scrutiny and regulation, healthcare providers are still doing a miserable job protecting patients’ data from accidental or deliberate security miscues. As eSecurity Planet reports, beyond the risk of identity theft to affected patients the rampant data breaches are costing hospitals billions of dollars each year, according to latest report from data security and […]

Harry Potter is a household name around the globe which is good news for author J.K. Rowling and everyone associated with the production of yet another feature film based on the series. But as eSecurity Planet reports, with the release of new film comes new malware opportunities for scam artists hoping to take advantage of […]

Research In Motion this week said it will begin offering its much-discussed PlayBook tablet PC for less than $500 and plans to target enterprise customers in the U.S. and Korea first. As Enterprise Mobile Today reports, the 7-inch PlayBook tablet will support both Flash 10.1 and HTML5 as RIM hopes to capture some of the […]

Government databases have become a sieve information for hackers looking to get their hands on large quantities of names, Social Security numbers and other personal information that could be used to commit identity theft. As eSecurity Planet reports, the latest data breach in Louisiana exposed the personal information of more than 56,000 emergency medical technicians […]

USB sticks, digital cameras and portable media players are infecting PCs, mobile devices and other IT equipment at a disturbing rate, accounting for 1 in 8 malware attacks. As eSecurity Planet reports, the USB drives and storage devices are as convenient and helpful as they are dangerous if unsecured, according to security software provider AVAST. […]

Apple’s iPad tablet PC, originally conceived for and embraced by the guy at the local Starbucks, is making its way into the enterprise at a brisk pace. As Enterprise Mobile Today reports, a new survey has unearthed the inevitable: iPads are not only welcomed but encouraged at some of the world’s largest companies. “iPad is […]

IBM has invested billions in new analytics technology to beef up all of its core enterprise software offerings. As eCRM Guide reports, the latest product of this aggressive strategy is found in its Lotus Connections 3.0 release which now includes advanced analytics for mining and connecting workers through social networks, blogs and RSS feeds. “Social […]

Total new pieces of malware actually declined in October, according to the latest threat report from security software vendor AppRiver. However, as eSecurity Planet reports, spammers were plenty busy in last month, sending out hundreds of millions of messages a day to users around the globe. Image spam, either contained within an unsolicited email message […]