Microsoft to developers: Practice Windows 10 convergence

Is data on your new Lollipop Android device encrypted? Maybe not Bill Gates is the world's richest man, yet again

TechBrief March 03, 2015 Microsoft to developers: Practice Windows 10 convergence Microsoft's preview of its Windows 10 developer strategy and universal app platform focuses on converging the platform across different form factors. A blog post by Microsoft's Kevin Gallo, director of the Windows developer platform, detailed efforts in this vein at the Mobile World Congress conference in Barcelona. Also read: Unpacking Microsoft's universal apps strategy READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Is data on your new Lollipop Android device encrypted? Maybe not 2. Bill Gates is the world's richest man, yet again 3. Mobile wallet space heats up as PayPal buys Paydiant 4. BlackBerry launches all-touch Leap with $275 price tag White Paper: Cisco Systems Threat-Focused Next-Generation Firewall Find out how an integrated network security architecture can not only address existing challenges, but also provide business, IT and security benefits. Download and read this detailed, research-driven white paper today. LEARN MORE >> Is data on your new Lollipop Android device encrypted? Maybe not Some smartphone manufacturers are not configuring devices running the latest version of Android to automatically encrypt personal data, which Google had said would scramble data by default. Google has apparently left it up to manufacturers to turn encryption on or off, a surprising change that came after the company pledged last September to strengthen defenses around personal data. Also read: Mobile security: iOS vs. Android vs. BlackBerry vs. Windows Phone And: 8 ways Lollipop 5.0 reinvents Android READ MORE Bill Gates is the world's richest man, yet again A bevy of tech executives remain among the world’s richest men and women -- and atop them all is Bill Gates, yet again. Gates is worth $79.2 billion, placing him atop Forbes list of the world’s richest, just above Mexican telecommunications magnate Carlos Slim Helu. And the list of the world's riches includes a few new names, as executives from Snapchat and Uber were named as some as the wealthiest in the world. Also read: Bill Gates sells $925M in Microsoft stock, still owns $13.6B worthREAD MORE White Paper: Cisco Systems Cisco 2015 Annual Security Report Despite advances by the security industry, criminals continue to evolve their approaches to break through security defenses. Attackers are realizing that bigger and bolder is not always better. The Cisco 2015 Annual Security Report reveals shifts in attack techniques, emerging vulnerabilities, and the state of enterprise security preparedness. LEARN MORE >> Mobile wallet space heats up as PayPal buys Paydiant PayPal is purchasing startup Paydiant to strength its mobile wallet offerings as competition in the space grows. PayPal didn't disclose how much it is paying for the Wellesley, Mass., company, which has a platform that companies can use to build their own branded mobile payment and loyalty apps. Also read: Samsung Pay faces an uphill climb against Apple Pay and Google Wallet READ MORE BlackBerry launches all-touch Leap with $275 price tag BlackBerry isn't giving up on the smartphone market, and now hopes to make a mark with the Leap, an all-touch LTE device with a keen price tag. The company launched the new product on Tuesday at an event in Barcelona, where Mobile World Congress is now in full swing. And just like many other vendors at the event, BlackBerry isn't focusing on the high end of the market but the mid-range, with smartphones that cost about $300 or less. Also read: First look: BlackBerry Classic is a killer smartphone -- for keyboard lovers READ MORE White Paper: Cisco Systems Next Generation Firewall Security Value Map The NSS Labs NGFW reports provide the details on how Cisco models achieved: - Consistent, industry-leading security effectiveness - Strong resistance to evasion - High performance above published throughput - Competitive total cost of ownershipLEARN MORE >>