Norton public betas up for grabs

Symantec has announced the public betas of its products: the Norton 360, Norton Internet Security, and Norton AntiVirus. The free download of this pre-release software is said to work with the upcoming Windows 8.1 version and promises stronger protection as well as better performance.

Cybergeddon to premiere globally and exclusively on Yahoo!

Cybergeddon is a new digital feature film about the growing threat of cybercrime starring Olivier Martinez and Missy Peregrym. Today also marks the release of the official trailer now live at cybergeddon.yahoo.com. Created by Anthony E. Zuiker who developed the CSI franchise is set to debut on September 25.

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Norton Mobile Utilities Lite for Android adds up to 5 hours of battery life

To help combat slow performance and battery consumption, Norton released its latest version of Norton Mobile Utilities, a tool that optimizes your battery life and keeps devices running at top speed.

The tool shows you what applications your phone is running and allows you to close out apps to manage your battery drain. According to testing, using Norton Mobile Utilities resulted in a phone battery savings of more than five hours which is a big deal on Android powered devices.

Consumers can download the free app from the Google Play and a full-featured version is also available for $9.99.

Symantec uniting VeriSign and Norton brands for improved website protection

Today, the VeriSign Checkmark – the most recognized trust mark on the Internet has been combined with Norton protection. Together they become the Norton Secured Seal, a new name to describe the very best in online security standards.

The Norton Secured Seal will be displayed more than half a billion times per day in 170 countries on websites and in search results on enabled browsers.  The Norton Secured Seal provides consumers and businesses with the assurance that the website is highly-trusted and secure. For more information, check here.