Google on Monday confirmed that it has bought a startup specializing in helping employees using their personal smartphones or tablets securely for work. Divide said that it will be part of the team devoted to Android software that Google makes available free to mobile gadget makers. Divide combines technology in mobile devices and in the Internet "cloud" to help companies protect systems and data as workers use mobile devices on the job as part of what is referred to as bring-your-own-device (BYOD) lifestyles.



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