Latest Android News
- 23 May 2012
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News: HTC Updates Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade List
HTC has updated its list of phones that will get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a roster that now includes the Evo 3D, Rezound, Rhyme, Amaze 4G and Droid Incredible 2.
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News: Google closes Motorola Mobility acquisition
Google has announced that its acquisition of Motorola Mobility has finally closed.
- 22 May 2012
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News: Google Seals the Deal on $12.5B Motorola Acquisition
Google has officially closed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, putting the search giant in charge of a major smartphone, tablet and set-top box maker.
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News: Google has finally closed Motorola Mobility acquisition
Google has finally closed its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, and will now start working on new devices while keeping Android open, it said on Tuesday.
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News: Amazon's Android Appstore Allows Users to Test Apps on Phones
You no longer need a PC browser to test out apps from Amazon’s Appstore for Android. The online retailer recently announced that you can try out apps before you buy them by using the company’s new beta feature, Test Drive for Android. All you need is a compatible device and the Amazon Appstore for Android app version 2.6.53 or higher.
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News: Sidecar Smartphone App: Share Data While Making a Phone Call
There are a lot of apps out there that allow you to do just about anything with today's smartphone, but most of them avoid trying to better the good old voice call.
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News: Archos Child Pad tablet delayed... again
Archos' latest tablet runs Ice Cream Sandwich and has a child-friendly interface... and price. Unfortunately, its launch has been delayed for months and there's still no sign of it. UPDATED 22nd May 2012
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News: The Cloud brings Wi-Fi to Greene King pubs
Greene King has struck a deal with The Cloud to bring Wi-Fi access to all of its pubs, restaurants and hotels.
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News: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 faces US ban
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 is looking at a possible injunction in the US at the hands of, guess who, Apple.
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News: Judge deems Kodak digital camera patent invalid
A judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that a Kodak patent asserted in a complaint against Apple and Research In Motion is invalid, Kodak said on Monday.
- 21 May 2012
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News: Mobile App Standoff: Web App vs. Native App
For resources-strapped companies that want to get in the mobile app game, a Web app tuned for smartphones and tablets is a wise choice. Just ask Texas insurance provider ANICO.
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News: Android 5 Jelly Bean release date, features, rumour round-up
Keeping tabs on all those spilling the jelly beans on Android 5.0 Jelly Bean: release date, features, specs, smartphones, tablets.
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News: Some Phones Now Free From U.S. Customs
U.S. Customs has allowed some of HTC's Android phones through the border after making sure they didn't violate Apple patents.
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News: Certain HTC smartphones released to US carriers after passing customs inspections
Taiwanese smartphone vendor High Tech Computer said on Sunday certain models of its newest smartphones have passed U.S. Customs and are being released to its carrier customers, after the company previously warned of a delay in product shipments because of an International Trade Commission (ITC) order.
- 20 May 2012
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News: This Tiny PC Runs Linux and Android 4.0--and Costs Just $74
Over the past few months there have been no fewer than three tiny, cheap Linux PCs making headlines, and now there's a fourth to add to the list.
- 18 May 2012
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News: Samsung Galaxy S3 has 9 million pre-orders
Samsung's new flagship smartphone has captured the imagination of the public to the tune of 9 million pre-orders.
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News: Asus 'fixes' EeePad Transformer TF101 with ICS update... again
Asus last night announced another attempt to fix the Android Ice Cream Sandwich update for its Asus EeePad Transformer TF101 tablet/laptop hybrid.
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News: We're not waiting for Android 5 'Jelly Bean,' developers say
Despite the rumors, developers are focused on making apps -- and money -- from today's Android
- 17 May 2012
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News: Android hackers honing skills in Russia
Sophos says they're starting in Russia, but will expand with success
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News: Google Knowledge Graph: The Birth of a Siri Rival?
On the surface, Google's Knowledge Graph seems like just another search feature, but connect the dots and it could become the brains behind a Siri-like virtual assistant.
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