Apps Americans trust the least
Thursday, February 23, 2023 by Brittany Hainzinger
Pull out your phone…it’s time to see if you have any of America’s least trusted apps. As easy as it is to download an app, it’s also easy for providers to collect & possibly distribute your data.
So, Secure Data Recovery conducted a study to find out which apps Americans trust, and which collect the most data.
A survey from Secure Data...
Security practices of apps in the Google Play Store
Monday, September 26, 2022 by Brittany Hainzinger
Data removal company Incogni analyzed the top 1,000 paid and unpaid apps available on the Google Play Store to discover the apps’ privacy and security practices.
Key privacy findings:
1 in 2 apps (55.2%) share your data with third parties.
Free apps share, on average, seven times more data points than paid apps.
The worst categ...
What the iPhone X and iOS 11 mean to app developers
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 by Richard Harris
The excitement of Apple launch day always reminds me of the Willy Wonka “opening of the gates”, you know - where the public gets a peek inside Apple's secret factory for a brief moment. But this year the Apple event feels a bit different. Maybe it’s the recent leaks, maybe it’s because we all know Apple is facing a ceiling of innovation they have to punch through - and ...
Women are the most serious about mobile dating apps
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 by Austin Harris
Liftoff has released an infographic (below) illuminating trends in mobile dating behavior. The data shows that North Americans are the most “swipe-happy” when it comes to mobile dating apps, with women in general being the most profitable users. The infographic also showcases trends around engagement and examines geographical differences between North America, Euro...
Microsoft Cloud App Security is Now Generally Available
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 by Richard Harris
The Microsoft Cloud App Security platform is now generally available offering a cloud-delivered service built for cloud apps.The platform offers two main components: (1) Discovery of cloud usage in a company using log-based traffic analysis and (2) Granular control for sanctioned apps leveraging API-based integration. With platform’s tools to help uncover Shadow IT, ass...
Mobile Enterprise Report Shows Trends in Secure App Activations
Monday, October 21, 2013 by Richard Harris
A survey of more than 5,000 companies tracking and forecasting the impact of mobile apps and platforms in enterprise found that secure mobile activations are driving mobile enterprise activities.
The survey, Mobility Index Report Q2 and Q3 2013, was conducted by Good Technologiesand is part of an ongoing initiative to track global mobility trends and usage ...
What Is The Apps Act of 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013 by Adam Grant
In January 2013, the California
Attorney General issued a report
entitled, Privacy on the Go;
Recommendations for the Mobile
Ecosystem. In the very next month,
the Federal Trade Commission
issued its own report, Mobile
Privacy Disclosures; Building Trust
Through Transparency.
Finally, Congress is talking about
the country’s concerns over privacy
and is consid...
Appthority Releases Summer 2013 App Reputation Report
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 by Richard Harris
Appthority’s Summer 2013 App Reputation Report has been published, taking a behind the scenes look at how apps actually work as they relate to the consumer. The biggest finding of the study is the finding that 83% of the apps had some type of security risk or privacy issues.
Appthority conducted the study of 400 mainstream iOS and Android free and paid apps. Appthority...
July 2013 Issue 2 Is Here!
Saturday, July 6, 2013 by Richard Harris
The latest App Developer Magazine is full of exclusive content you'll want to read! Check out what we stuffed it with:The Apps Act 2013, Assets for App Creation, App Marketing 101, How to Increase Your App Ranking, Old School Vs. New School Marketing, Advolution, Developer Interviews, News, and much more!That is just a taste of what's inside too. June was a huge month i...
App Developers getting confused about mobile privacy laws
Friday, January 18, 2013 by Richard Harris
A US representative has taken the lead on a new draft Bill aimed at mobile app developers again, regarding data retention policies, and privacy information in general. It's called the APPS act and though it is still being drafted and will likely not gain much traction, the idea behind it is a bit alarming.While mobile privacy is a huge issue, and needs to be officially ...
