The cheap iPhone rumor refuses to die

The cheap iPhone rumor refuses to die:

Many previous reports have said that Apple is also developing a smaller iPhone version in addition to the 4.7-inch iPhone 6s and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6s Plus. Dubbed the iPhone 6c, the device supposedly has a 4-inch display and specs that match last year’s iPhone 6. The rumors said Apple will launch the device in early 2016, and a new report seems to indicate that the iPhone maker might indeed be working on a cheaper iPhone.

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Does security awareness training even work?

Does security awareness training even work?:

The other day, I was in a room full of CIOs, CTOs and CISOs who -- as an ice-breaking activity -- were asked to share a bad security habit. One after the other admitted to bad password hygiene, such as reusing passwords.

I was the only one in the room who used password management software, and that was only because I'd just written an article about it.

If even well-educated security experts mess up when it comes to security, can we really educate average employees to be more security aware?

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IDG Contributor Network: October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

IDG Contributor Network: October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month:

October is cybersecurity awareness month and is a great opportunity for information security teams to get some free air time for their cybersecurity awareness campaigns.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a co-sponsor of the cyber awareness month, has laid out a distinct cybersecurity awareness theme for each week of October and the staysafeonline organization has listed a calendar of security awareness related events for October. What can you do to leverage these cybersecurity awareness activities and resources for your security awareness program?

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Apple receives patent that could lead to an iPhone 7 with a curved and flexible display

Apple receives patent that could lead to an iPhone 7 with a curved and flexible display:

Apple has been awarded a patent for an application it filed in 2013 for a curved screen. The interesting thing is that Apple's patent not only covers a curved display like the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge, it also covers the ability to make the screen flexible. With such a display, Apple's screen could show more content than a competitor's screen, without having to increase its size. For example, Apple could fold the screen in a way that video or still images would appear to look as though they were coming from a continuous loop.



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BlackBerry Priv: BlackBerry reveals first official photos of its first-ever Android phone

BlackBerry Priv: BlackBerry reveals first official photos of its first-ever Android phone:

While the Android world this week has been all about Google's new Nexus devices, BlackBerry generated some buzz on Tuesday by releasing the first official photos of the BlackBerry Priv, its first-ever Android phone that will release later this year. The photo above gives us a clear shot of the device's slide-out physical keyboard to go along with a curved touch display that's somewhat reminiscent of the Galaxy S6 edge.

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Digitimes Research: Panasonic aims at automotive lighting revenues of JPY60 billion for FY2018

Digitimes Research: Panasonic aims at automotive lighting revenues of JPY60 billion for FY2018: Panasonic has been transforming its lighting business operations to focus on automotive lighting and aims at revenues of JPY60 billion (US$500 million) from automotive lighting for fiscal year (FY) 2018 (April 2018-March 2019), five times those for FY2014, according to Digitimes Research.

Housley spearheads InFocus expansion plans:

Housley spearheads InFocus expansion plans

InFocus has appointed Mark Housley as CEO alongside wider expansions in its team and product range. InAVate catches up with Housley to find out what his growth plans are for EMEA and APAC as well as what he sees for the future presentation spaces and collaboration.

Housley, who has been member of InFocus’ board since 2009, will focus on new regions and development of products with strategic partners. The company cites recent success of a Foxconn collaboration that has spawned combined videoconferencing whiteboard products, large format touch displays and projection.

InFocus will also target specific emerging markets, such as India, China, Taiwan, Indonesia and parts of Europe.

“We will look for places where growth infrastructure exists,” explains Housley. “We’re strategically opportunistic and will look for partners and products where we can be successful not just selling millions, but hundreds of millions of products to bolster substantial growth. We’ll continue to look at urbanising areas where businesses need to connect the same way they do in other progressive markets and we’ll be there with the solutions that enable success.”

In terms of future product development Housley points out that InFocus grew up as a projector company.

However, he continues: “But the 21st century workplace lives in a connected world, and InFocus now has the channel, products and customers to make collaboration happen. Now, we develop end-to-end solutions specifically designed to improve communication, improve collaboration while eliminating the need to travel. We believe videoconferencing, digital whiteboards, projection and interactive touchscreens are the products that are going to help teams collaborate, save money and increase business.

“Currently, we have all types of products that will connect you. We still have projection for large rooms and schools but now we’ve added integration that enables collaboration with mobile devices.”

With presentation and collaboration options evolving and increasing, InAVate asked Housley if projection would remain relevant for meeting spaces and classrooms in the future.

“There are many applications for which projectors make perfect sense,” he answers. “Especially large areas and in education. Projectors are unbeaten for applications that need a larger and more affordable image than a panel can provide. We’ll continue to innovate and lead in projection.

“But we also know that technology in the meeting and classroom is changing and while projectors are a great start, and still have their place, there’s so much more that we can and do make to solve these demands for a connected world, especially in the area of video conferencing. We’re motivated by constantly improving how connections happen around the world and we have the opportunity and capability to fulfil on that commitment.”

Raymond Yu, who has been serving as interim CEO, will retain his role as InFocus president.

Previously, Housley served as CEO of several companies, including Vigilent, Radius and Glimmerglass and served on the board of directors at Portrait Displays and Apton Biosystems. He was also part of the leadership teams at IBM, Media 100 and Siemens as well as being on the founding team of Splash Technology and Silicon Wireless.

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Huge leak: This is Google’s Nexus 5X

Huge leak: This is Google’s Nexus 5X:

Yes, we probably knew everything there was to know about the new Nexus 5X weeks before Google’s September 29th media event. But a new leak featuring what look like official presentation documents for the handset further reveals the most important secrets of Google’s Nexus 5 successor.

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Google to release 10.2-inch Android tablet called the Pixel C?

Google to release 10.2-inch Android tablet called the Pixel C?:

Google is rumored to be prepping a large screened tablet of its own, following the unveiling of the 12.9-inch Apple iPad Pro earlier this month. Called the Pixel C, the slate is rumored to offer a 10.2-inch display with a pixel density of 308ppi. The screen will be brightly backlit with the ability to reach 500 nits. Under the hood is the NVIDIA Tegra X1 SoC, which scored nearly 75,000 on AnTuTu. The chipset features an octa-core CPU with a 256-core Maxwell GPU. 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM is inside, and a Type-C USB port is on board. Android will be pre-installed.



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Square Trade: Apple iPhone 6s more durable than Samsung Galaxy Note5

Square Trade: Apple iPhone 6s more durable than Samsung Galaxy Note5:

Extended warranty provider Square Trade put the Apple iPhone 6s and Apple iPhone 6s Plus through a series of "torture tests" and discovered that the this year's models might be the sturdiest iPhones ever built. Both iPhone models scored well on bendability with the iPhone 6s Plus actually scoring better than the iPhone 6s and the Samsung Galaxy Note5. The latter had a terrible score for surviving a face down drop, and all three models, while not officially waterproof, will apparently survive getting wet. Just the other day, we showed you a video of both new iPhone models submerged in water for ...

Identity theft hit 7% of US population last year

Identity theft hit 7% of US population last year:

Almost 18 million people were victims of identity theft in the United States last year, with the majority of crimes targeting credit cards and bank accounts, the Department of Justice said Sunday.

The figure represents 7 percent of the U.S. population aged 16 or older and is a rise of 1 million people from 2012, the last year for which the DOJ's Bureau of Justice Statistics published a similar report.

The latest report counts instances where a person experienced misuse of a financial or other account -- not simply a breach of their personal information.

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Just over two in every five cases involved a credit card account and just under two in five involved a bank account.

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LG's Crazy-Light Gram Series Laptops Are Ready To Take On Apple's Macbook Air

LG's Crazy-Light Gram Series Laptops Are Ready To Take On Apple's Macbook Air:

LG is known for lots of great things—chief among them being televisions and wonderful G series smartphones . But laptops? Not so much. But now LG’s trying to entice the US with its new Windows 10-equipped laptops, called the LG Gram Series.

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Healthcare firms three times more likely to see data breaches

Healthcare firms three times more likely to see data breaches:

Companies in the healthcare sector are three times more likely to encounter data theft than the average firm, according to a report released this morning.

The industry also sees 340 percent more security incidents and attacks than usual, said Carl Leonard, principal security analyst at Raytheon|Websense, which produced the report based on analysis of real-time security telemetry feeds from global healthcare organizations.

Healthcare is also 400 percent more likely to be hit by advanced malware, 450 percent more likely to be hit by Cryptowall, and 74 percent more likely to get phishing emails.

Ransomware in particular could be very damaging to healthcare organizations, since the integrity of health records could literally mean life and death for patients.

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Gel-filled touchscreen creates real buttons on demand

Gel-filled touchscreen creates real buttons on demand:

There's just something about the feeling of physical keys that haptic feedback simply can't replicate on touchscreens. It's part of the reason people buy keyboard accessories for tablets, or Ryan Seacrest's strange iPhone case. It's also inspired som...

Samsung Galaxy S7 to have versions with curved and flat displays

Samsung Galaxy S7 to have versions with curved and flat displays:

In case you haven't noticed, Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are now 6 months old, which means that, in about another 6 months from now, their successors - most probably included in the Galaxy S7 series - will likely be ready to hit the market.



Not long ago, we heard that Samsung could launch a 5.2-inch S7, as well as a 5.8-inch variant. Now, SamMobile is reportedly "confirming" that the Galaxy S7 will indeed have two versions, though it's not clear if their screens will differ in size. What SamMobile notes is that the two S7 variants (model numbers SM-G930 and the SM-G935) will resemble ...

Worldwide information security spending to grow almost 4.7% in 2015, says Gartner

Worldwide information security spending to grow almost 4.7% in 2015, says Gartner: Worldwide spending on information security will reach US$75.4 billion in 2015, an increase of 4.7% over 2014, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. The increase in spending is being driven by government initiatives, increased legislation and high-profile data breaches. Security testing, IT outsourcing, and identity and access management present the biggest growth opportunities for technology providers.

“Global pro AV market worth €102bn in 2016” - Infocomm:

“Global pro AV market worth €102bn in 2016” - Infocomm

InfoComm International has announced the release of seven research studies commissioned to investigate trends in various customer segments served by the pro AV industry.

InfoComm commissioned Acclaro Growth Partners, which has worked in the past on the association's Global Market Definition and Strategy Study (MDSS), to conduct an international vertical markets study. Among the goals was to explore the profiles of people who buy AV goods and services and the decision-making criteria they employ.

According to InfoComm's 2014 MDSS, the worldwide market for pro-AV products and services grew to $91.8 billion in 2014, from $75.5 billion in 2012. It is projected to hit $114.2 billion in 2016.

Other highlights from the InfoComm Vertical Markets Studies:

• Corporate: The growing influence of consumer products is changing employee expectations of AV technology in the workplace. Employee usage of technology at home in their everyday lives is driving corporations to invest in AV solutions in the workplace.
• Education: End users in this market acknowledge that AV technology contributes to delivering greater outcomes. AV is no longer a luxury; it has become a ‘must have’ in order to attract students.
• Retail: Most of the growth in this segment is in the high- end of the retail segment, while the low end is more cost conscious and driven by the trend to lower-cost displays and out-of-the-box digital signage offerings.
• Government: As in the corporate market, government customers are investing in AV solutions for training and meeting rooms, with a particular demand for mobile and video collaboration. Government remains an influential sector of the global pro-AV market by influencing the purchases of other customer segments.
• Healthcare: The goal of many healthcare end users is to invest in technologies that reduce costs while improving outcomes. So far, the bulk of the opportunity is on the enterprise side of the healthcare market, rather than specialized patient-facing technology. There is also a high demand for AV technology in medical education facilities.
• Hospitality: AV is in high demand in the hospitality segment, driven by guest expectations. With the hotel and cruise industries growing worldwide, implementing guest-facing AV technologies is of growing importance for brand competition.
• Venues: The tech-savvy public has high expectations for their experiences at event venues. Large and small venues worldwide are adopting the latest technologies in order to remain competitive and drive sales.

The seven InfoComm 2015 Vertical Markets End-User Perspective Studies offer critical insight into the corporate, education, government, retail, healthcare, hospitality and venue (including house of worship) markets.

Each in-depth study is roughly 80 pages and based on secondary research and interviews with technology end users around the world. The vertical market studies are available now for purchase, with discounts for InfoComm members. Click here more information.

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The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus reviews are in!

The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus reviews are in!:

The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus both come out this week and review embargoes have just lifted for Apple's chosen critics to deliver their verdicts. Below we'll recap some of the biggest reviews from around the web -- and the general consensus is that Apple has once again delivered a pair of first-rate smartphones, although not ones that are instant game changers like last year's models.

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E Ink pairs with Rimowa and Lufthansa to develop smart luggage

E Ink pairs with Rimowa and Lufthansa to develop smart luggage: Rimowa and Lufthansa have jointly launched the Rimowa Electronic Tag, a mobility solution for luggage that features an embedded digital bag tag and incorporates E Ink Mobius technology.

Foxconn acquires 100% stake in optical product maker Wcube

Foxconn acquires 100% stake in optical product maker Wcube: Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has spent US$10.62 million acquiring a 21.18% stake in Wcube from Ace Noble Investments via its investment subsidiary. Following the latest acquisition, Wcube and its optical product making subsidiary have become fully owned by the Foxconn Group, according to a company post on Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).

Acer expects 80% growth in 2-in-1 device shipments in 2015

Acer expects 80% growth in 2-in-1 device shipments in 2015: With Apple's iPad Pro and Microsoft's upcoming Surface Pro 4 2-in-1 device expected to stimulate demand, Acer's Notebook Business Group president Jerry Kao expects the company's 2-in-1 device shipments to grow over 80% on year in 2015 and Acer will become a top-3 player in the related market.

Foxconn looking to purchase Sharp LCD business, say reports

Foxconn looking to purchase Sharp LCD business, say reports: Foxconn Electronics is looking to buy Sharp's LCD business and is also looking to seek funding from Apple to make the move, according to media report in Japan.

Apple car targeted to launch in 2019, says WSJ

Apple car targeted to launch in 2019, says WSJ:

Details have been rather scarce on Apple's rumored electric car project, but there's some new info today. Wall Street Journal reports that Cupertino is "accelerating" the codenamed Project Titan effort, internally calling it a "committed project."...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 review: insanely thin, but not much of an upgrade

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 review: insanely thin, but not much of an upgrade:

A year ago, when Samsung debuted its original Galaxy Tab S, we noted how rare it had become to review a high-end tablet that wasn't from Apple. Well, the situation hasn't changed much today -- in fact, it's even more unusual to see a premium Androi...

LG reportedly getting ready to mass-produce foldable displays for an unnamed partner

LG reportedly getting ready to mass-produce foldable displays for an unnamed partner:

According to a recent report from South Korea, LG's Display division is getting ready to mass-produce displays that can be folded up to 100,000 times with no physical damage. Unlike Samsung, which is the other tech giant that's actively looking into foldable displays, the report says that LG will not make use of these foldable displays in one of its own smartphones. Instead, the LG is said to provide foldable display panels for another company.



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This Leaked Android Blackberry Looks Downright Usable

This Leaked Android Blackberry Looks Downright Usable:

One of the weirdest little pocket devices in 2015 is Blackberry’s still “rumored” Venice, a slider smartphone with physical keys running near stock Android. With a new hands on video with an evaluation unit of Blackberry’s new smartphone Frankenstein, Baka Mobile’s brief four-minute tour shows off some cool stuff.

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Top gadgets and accessories for hardware and data security

Top gadgets and accessories for hardware and data security: From encrypted hard drives to NFC blockers, there is a variety of simple ways to protect yourself and your data.

Large-screen smartphones erode total personal computing unit growth, says IC Insights

Large-screen smartphones erode total personal computing unit growth, says IC Insights: Five years ago, touchscreen tablets began pouring into the personal computing marketplace, stealing growth from standard personal computers and signaling the start of what has been widely described as the "post-PC" era. Led by Apple's iPads, tablet shipments overtook notebook PCs in 2013, and it appeared as if they would surpass total personal computer units (counting both desktop and portable systems) by 2016.

Acer expects mid-range to high-end notebooks to account for 40% sales in 2016, says paper

Acer expects mid-range to high-end notebooks to account for 40% sales in 2016, says paper: Acer is planning to increase its mid-range and high-end notebooks' proportion in overall sales to 40% in 2016, double from 2015. The move is expected to help raise Acer's notebook ASP and the company also expects its sales in 2016 to grow 5% from 2015, according to a Chinese-language Apple Daily report citing Acer's executive as saying.

Lang and eyefactive announce partnership:

Lang and eyefactive announce partnership

German AV company Lang AG has announce it is working with eyefactive, a developer of interactive multi-touch software, to develop a range of hardware and software touch offerings.

Lang is already active in the multi-touch AV market with its primeTOUCH displays which offer 32 points of touch simultaneously in overlay or integrated versions.

The collaboration between the two companies will generate a range of touch offerings consisting of hardware and software.

As multi-user software, the eyefactive AppSuite has already been integrated into Lang’s  portfolio for sale and rental.

The Appsuite can be obtained by the first Appstore worldwide for professional touch screen software, also linked through Lang’s homepage.

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No, screen protectors won't break 3D Touch on iPhone 6s/6s Plus

No, screen protectors won't break 3D Touch on iPhone 6s/6s Plus:

Apple's 3D Touch tech in the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will make it possible for the phones to discern between a light, medium, and hard tap, allowing for some neat extra functionality. But while that sounds great and all, some insightful people on the web were concerned about the implications: does that mean that touch screen protectors would get in the way? Thankfully, the answer is no.

A guy from 3D Techtronics e-mailed Apple's senior VP of marketing, Phill Schiller, asking this very question. Surprisingly, the exec apparently returned ...

Estimates: Samsung smartphone shipments to stall in 2015 as Apple gets ready for 19% growth

Estimates: Samsung smartphone shipments to stall in 2015 as Apple gets ready for 19% growth:

According to a recent report from South Korea, the Shinhan Investment Corporation estimates that Samsung has lost a lot of ground to Apple throughout 2015. 

While Apple iPhone shipments are estimated to rise 19% in 2015 compared to the year before, the analysts claim that Samsung will probably ship about the same number of smartphones as it did last year. 

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Japan Display set to release new in-cell touch panels, says report

Japan Display set to release new in-cell touch panels, says report: Japan Display (JDI) will begin producing second-generation in-cell touch displays for use in smartphone applications by the end of 2015, according to a report from Japan-based Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.

Samsung patented a foldable smartphone with a spring-based hinge mechanism, check it out

Samsung patented a foldable smartphone with a spring-based hinge mechanism, check it out:

Yesterday, we reported that Samsung may be planning to launch an unique, foldable smartphone in 2016. Such a device is definitely being worked on, judging by the leaked patent schematics that describe different ways in which Samsung experimented pulling off this type of novelty. Speaking of which, today Patently Mobile uncovered a purported schematic for a foldable smartphone that opens and closes together with a hinge mechanism.



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Hewlett Packard will cut another 30,000 jobs during split

Hewlett Packard will cut another 30,000 jobs during split:

As it continues the process of splitting itself into two distinct companies, Hewlett-Packard has announced that it'll fire between 25,000 and 30,000 more employees. That figure is believed to be on top of the 55,000 roles that were earmarked for th...

Xerox's Printable Memory Labels Can Store Data to Combat Counterfeits

Xerox's Printable Memory Labels Can Store Data to Combat Counterfeits:

Remember when we thought that hologram stickers were an effective way to stop the proliferation of counterfeit products? Xerox now believes it has a far superior solution with a new type of printable electronic label that has encrypted memory built right in.

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