Security Top 5 Trends in Network Security Over the weekend, Twitter was hit with a malicious worm, the second worm attack the site experienced in over a week. It's no surprise, perhaps, that the rise of social networks have given cyber-criminals a whole new realm in which to wreak havoc. While many people have learned to not open suspicious-looking files, clicking on links via Facebook… Audrey Watters View comments
NYT What Killed Twitter's Early Bird? With Early Bird, Twitter jumped on the private sale bandwagon earlier this year, but today the company announced that it is closing down this marketing vehicle for now. According to Twitter COO Dick Costolo, the company had "tremendous early success with it, but it needs to be reworked or rethought." The @earlybird account promoted exclusive… Social Frederic Lardinois View comments
Android Mobile Ads News and Trends: Android Requests Up, iAd on the Rise, RIM Joins the Game When it rains, it pours! Today, there's a ton of new information about mobile advertising trends and new initiatives, all of which should catch the eye of marketers, advertisers and developers alike. For starters, a new report from Millennial Media finds Android ad requests are on the rise. Meanwhile, IDC notes that Apple's iAd program is now… Mobile Sarah Perez View comments
WiMAX 5 Wi-Fi Management Tools for Small Businesses Anyone who has lived in a crowded residential area or apartment complex knows that accessing the Internet is often as easy as logging on to an unprotected wireless network. With the growing number of Wi-Fi enabled devices, wireless connectivity has become the go-to standard for both individuals and businesses, making network management and security… Chris Cameron View comments
Location Barcode Scanning for Points and Prizes with CheckPoints If you can believe it, a company called CheckPoints has just come up with yet another twist on how "check-in" location-based services applications should work. With its new smartphone application, consumers are rewarded for scanning the barcodes of their favorite products while shopping. The scans add up to points which can then be redeemed for… Mobile Sarah Perez View comments