Review: WatchOS 2 offers timely (and needed) tweaks

Computerworld Mobile/Wireless Computing September 21, 2015 Review: WatchOS 2 offers timely (and needed) tweaks Native apps and new watch faces make the Apple Watch more useful. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Malware implants on Cisco routers revealed to be more widespread 2. AT&T: Malware secretly unlocked hundreds of thousands of phones 3. Windows devices account for 80% of malware infections transmitted via mobile networks 4. Moto X Pure Edition vs. 2014 Moto X: Worth the upgrade? 5. Smartwatch growth predicted, thanks largely to Apple Watch 6. iOS 9 essentials: How to improve device performance after upgrade 7. Apple removes malware-infected iOS apps from store 8. Verizon to offer international roaming in Cuba White Paper: IBM IBM MobileFirst Platform Compared to DIY Mobile Platforms This comparative whitepaper discusses how the IBM MobileFirst Developer Edition plug-in compares to unsupported "do-it-yourself" options, focusing on tools for the development of quality native, hybrid and web mobile applications. Learn More Malware implants on Cisco routers revealed to be more widespread Attackers have installed malicious firmware on nearly 200 Cisco routers used by businesses from over 30 countries, according to Internet scans performed by cybercrime fighters at the Shadowserver Foundation. READ MORE AT&T: Malware secretly unlocked hundreds of thousands of phones AT&T said three of its employees secretly installed software on its network so a cellphone unlocking service could surreptitiously funnel hundreds of thousands of requests to its servers to remove software locks on phones. READ MORE Windows devices account for 80% of malware infections transmitted via mobile networks Microsoft may have just a single-digit slice of the mobile market, but there's one segment of mobile it's winning: Malware infections delivered via mobile networks. READ MORE Moto X Pure Edition vs. 2014 Moto X: Worth the upgrade? To upgrade or not to upgrade? This detailed guide, based on months of real-world usage, will help you decide. READ MORE Webcast: Citrix Systems Video: What is WAN Virtualization This short animated video provides a quick overview of WAN virtualization. Watch and see how Citrix CloudBridge can revolutionize the enterprise WAN for greater reliability and cost savings while providing a better user experience. Learn More Smartwatch growth predicted, thanks largely to Apple Watch It's looking fairly sure that 'smart' wearables -- ones that can run third-party apps -- will rule. READ MORE iOS 9 essentials: How to improve device performance after upgrade iOS 9 seems to have slowed your device down? Don't panic, just follow these simple steps to get the magic back. READ MORE Apple removes malware-infected iOS apps from store Apple has brought down a large number of apps from its store after it was found that around 40 iOS apps had been infected by a modified version of the company's software for developers. READ MORE Verizon to offer international roaming in Cuba Verizon Wireless will become the first U.S. carrier to let subscribers connect to a cell service in Cuba. READ MORE White Paper: Windstream Communications The Path to Value in the Cloud The Path to Value in the Cloud, by Oxford Economics and Windstream, brings together the latest insights, tactics and strategies C-suite respondents are using to make the cloud work for them. Learn More Peruse our library of free digital magazines! 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