After several malware instances, McAfee, a popular antivirus mobile application development company developed a comprehensive suite for antivirus and anti-theft protection. McAfee security suite was first seen last year in 2011. McAfee launched its mobile security version 2.0, adding app management and text/voice blocking features to it. The application is available in Android market place.

It also supports Blackberry platform, but without an app protection. Participation from various top security providers including Norton and Lookout mobile security makes it increasingly clear that malware may anytime hit the devices without anti-virus. Malicious hits are common in computers; however, due to the rapid growth in mobile industry and its increasing consumer base, we are soon to see major hackers and malicious app makers targeting mobile devices. As mobile applications now deal with sensitive information, a malicious hit may result in a major loss.

With the implementation of functionality such as NFC—through Android/Blackberry application development, the security threats are bound to increase. McAfee’s antivirus mobile application development is one of the fastest ways to achieve security. The application is powered with the feature that lets users review permissions required by the application. User can also keep track of the information being harvested by a particular app. Moreover, applications that require access to locations can be blocked on user request.

Android being the next generation technology, Android application development addressing complex security issues would be popular soon. Along with protection, McAfee issues mobile theft safety, wipe all personal data and lock the device option, which get activated by sending a coded message to the phone.

Although mobile application development is propelling each day, Microsoft’s CEO- Steve Ballmer is struggling to win the third position. Breaking the disappointing news of fall in sales, Ballmer said in the company’s Financial Analyst Meeting that he will continue the fight for the bronze model. Microsoft is extremely positive about its chances. It believes that Windows mobile development owns an ecosystem, which would help it become the third most popular smart phone in the world. Well, it’s understood that Microsoft is in no mood to compete with two of the top smart phone platforms-iPhone and Android, which are already competing between themselves to be on the top. (more…)