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MOBILE & WIRELESS UPDATE    Monday, March 11, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   TOP STORY Malware Writers Prefer Android By Eric Zeman A whopping 96% of all smartphone malware was written for Android in Q4 2012, reports F-Secure. MUST READ FCC Chairman Outlines Plans To Free Up Spectrum Whether FCC Chairman Genachowski is reappointed or not, he says a multi-fold vision for making better use of wireless spectrum will proceed. Wireless Capacity Crunch Answers At MWC 2013 I traveled to Mobile World Congress to learn about possible solutions to the looming mobile data capacity crunch. Meet the small cell, for starters. Chromebook Pixel: My First Week Living In Cloud After forsaking all other PCs for a week to work with just a Chromebook Pixel and an iPhone, I learned a few lessons about the post-PC era. BYOD Threats Concern British Privacy Regulator Information Commissioner points to risks from employee-owned devices, releases guide to help businesses avoid data breaches, fines. Facebook's Revamped News Feed: 3 Things To Do Any Facebook change -- even a good one -- can be disconcerting. Here's how to make a smooth transition to Facebook's redesigned News Feed. BlackBerry Z10 Battery Life Tips Is your BlackBerry Z10 battery running out of juice too quickly? Check out our advice on options and settings. MORE MOBILE & WIRELESS NEWS • Big Data: Hype Vs. Hope At Interop • InteropNet's Live Wire Act • Interop Preview: Expert Advice On Building Private Cloud Exclusive for IWK Readers: Click here or use Priority Code MPIWK to save $200 off the Early Bird pricing on ALL access and conference passes when you register before March 22nd! Why You Should Attend Interop JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By ACM: "This isn't really a surprise. Android has big enough numbers to make it a platform worth targeting, and Apple's walled garden approach to apps makes it harder (though not impossible) to slip malicious software into its app store." In reply to: Carrier IQ: Just A Little Evil? View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply   REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS: FEATURED REPORT Research: 2013 Wireless LAN Survey It's a mobile world, and Wi-Fi is displacing wired Ethernet: 89% use 802.11 as a client network access method, up from 76% in 2010. Still, IT must meet high expectations for network speed, security and reliability. Perhaps that's why a surprising 45% have plans to deploy 802.11ac gear in production. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS File Sharing Beyond the Firewall Learn how to provide local file access with any computer or mobile device outside the firewall, without the need for VPN. See why cloud-enabled storage is the next generation of file sharing infrastructure. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR STORIES 9 Must-Know Java Security Facts More than half of all Java users are still using Java 6, which Oracle officially retired last month. Is it time for a consumer recall? Windows 8 Device Choices Baffle Buyers Microsoft has long relied on hardware partners to build Windows PCs. But the mishmash of Windows 8 mobile device form factors, brands and features has left customers stumped. 10 Best Android Apps Of 2012 Check out these 10 gems that stood out from the crowd of 700,000 Android apps. Facebook's Futuristic Data Center: Inside Tour Facebook's cutting-edge data center in the high desert of Oregon represents the future. Take a look at the technologies and choices that make it tick. IT Talent Shortage Or Purple Squirrel Hunt? Employers press for H-1B increases, while job hunters say searches seem designed to rule out U.S. workers. Is there really an IT talent shortage??   WEBCASTS: Has Anyone Ever Returned an Unused Software License? In this Webcast (on Monday, March 18, 2013) an analyst from Frost and Sullivan will go over the results of a recently published white paper on this topic and Deloitte & Touche will discuss the benefits their customers have gained in automating their license management processes. More Information & Registration MORE WEBCASTS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS: Take Our Survey On Mobile Commerce -- You Could Win An iPod Mini InformationWeek and Mobile Commerce World are looking for insight into the future of mobile commerce. One lucky participant will win an iPad Mini! It happens March 25-29 in Orlando, Fla.

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