If you use Google Chrome, you could be subject to eavesdropping by Google. Similar to what Samsung’s TVs are doing, the Chromium browser listens to conversations in the vicinity of your laptop, PC, or tablet, and transmits it back to Google. Ostensibly, this is part of the “Google No...
By Bob Gourley The fine print offered by Samsung regarding their new Smart TV is something you need to dwell on. Not only does the TV recognize your voice, but it will record your conversations even when you do not know you are being listened to. Additionally, this information will be used by Samsun...
By Randy Siegel On January 14th, Reuters broke an exclusive story purporting to have information that Samsung Electronics was in advanced talks to purchase Blackberry for ~$.75B. If true, such a deal would surely represent a game-changer for mobile security conscious government and private secto...
For those of us who work in and around the enterprise security domain something unique has just happened. The U.S. Government has just approved a commercial consumer device, the Samsung Galaxy family of devices, for classified info. This means government organizations can establish new, smarter, mor...
By ChrisScott Ever since I discovered that I could be productive AWAY from my desk, I have been addicted to mobility! I guess you probably are too. And, we take it completely for granted! I can solve 90% of my work requirements directly from my incredibly smart smart-phone! But when I hang out with ...
By Bob Gourley Editor’s note: As I have previously mentioned, I’m very proud to be an advisor to Fixmo. They have a great portfolio of technologies needed by enterprises today and are helping make mobile workforces more secure, agile and productive. I believe this acquisition by Good Technologie...
By Bob Gourley The following was just announced by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA): DISA ANNOUNCES DOD MOBILITY CAPABILITY, 2.0 FOR ANDROID/SAMSUNG KNOX FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. – The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), as the lead agency for the DOD Mobility Capability, im...
By Bob Gourley At this link and embedded below is a video from Samsung which captures the new features of Samsung’s well engineered approach to enhancing mobile security. Look for my cameo appearance at 11:55 where say something I believe, but which must be totally obvious to you good readers. Th...