Norton expands Android offerings with Tablet Security app

Norton, peddlers of all things software security related, already has an established presence on the Android platform with its Mobile Security app, already available in the Android Market. Like always the company is looking to expand its offerings, and the latest comes in Norton Tablet Security, set to release soon for $39.99, recurring every year. Though it’s marketed as a tablet app, Tablet Security will work on all Android 2.2 Froyo devices and later. Features include standard malware and virus scans, as well as a web filter that identifies malicious sites – both pretty similar to Norton’s desktop offerings. The web protection breaks any connection to a malicious website as soon as it’s initiated, essentially working as a firewall....

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Norton extends its “Norton Everywhere” initiative to Android tablets

Norton announced several new offerings under its “Norton Everywhere” initiative that aims to protect consumers and their families across multiple devices and platforms. The new products/services include: Norton Tablet Security – Available in the next few weeks, it is designed specifically for Android tablets to protect the device, privacy and all other important data against loss, theft, viruses and other threats.Norton Anti-Theft Beta – Free to download, this web-based service allows users to quickly and easily lock, locate and possibly get back a PC, laptop or Android device, along with the information on it in the event it is ever lost or stolen. Among the cool features included in this product is the so called “Sneak Peek,” which...

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