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18 April 2013
News: Mobile adware is not the same as PC, has access to personal information: Bitdefender

Adware on mobile means more than just showing banners, according to Bitdefender senior e-threat analust, Bogdan Botezatu.
News: Foxtel Go coming soon to Android, exclusive to Samsung devices?

Foxtel is soon expected to release its Foxtel Go app on the Android platform, but latest rumours suggest the app will be available exclusively for Samsung mobile and tablet devices until October.
News: Pocket unveils new 'Send To Friend' features

Pocket, the newsreading app formerly known as Read It Later, on Wednesday took the wraps off a new update that makes it easier for users to share articles with individual friends.
News: LG to launch Optimus G2 smartphone in Q3

LG has confirmed that it will launch a follow-up smartphone to the Optimus G in the third quarter of this year.
News: China's ZTE finds some positive in security concerns, wants to boost brand

Chinese handset maker ZTE put a positive spin on the recent U.S. scrutiny of its networking business, stating that the controversy at least gave the company some publicity and name-recognition.
17 April 2013
News: Google Glass hits eBay pushing $100k

Google has started giving out test samples of Google Glass to keen enthusiasts but that hasn't stopped the gadget popping up on eBay.
News: Facebook Home now available in Australia

A week after it debuted in the US, Facebook has launched its Home Android launcher in the Australian Google Play Store.
News: Facebook 6.0 delivers new look to iOS apps

In a major upgrade to its iOS apps Tuesday, Facebook emphasizes images and messages.
News: Amazon's Android Appstore to become available in 200 more countries

Amazon.com is continuing the global expansion of its Appstore by announcing that developers can submit their apps for sale in another 200 countries around the world.
News: Facebook Home FAQ: What you need to know

Facebook Home and the HTC First smartphone have been announced so here's everything you need to know.
News: Facebook Home for iPhone launches, sort of

Facebook has announced it is bringing certain elements of its Facebook Home app to iPhone and iPad.
News: Samsung delays Galaxy S4 release date

Samsung has delayed the Galaxy S4 smartphone released date for European markets.
News: Microsoft signs patent licensing deal with Foxconn covering Android, Chrome devices

Microsoft has signed up another major electronics manufacturer to its Android and Chrome patent licensing program, this time Taiwan's Foxconn, which will pay royalties to the U.S. software giant.
16 April 2013
News: Xamarin hopes to simplify mobile app testing with new service

Xamarin has announced Test Cloud, an automated service that lets mobile developers test their apps on hundreds of mobile devices.
News: Microsoft exec talks mobile smack, trashes iOS as 'boring,' Android as 'a mess'

Microsoft's top executive for mobile phones took shots at both iOS and Android today, calling Apple's operating system "boring" and claiming Google's is "a mess."
News: Google Glass specs revealed along with Android app

Google has revealed the specifications for its Google Glass smart glasses and released an Android app.
News: Ofcom to make 080 numbers actually free from all phones

Ofcom has announced it plans to make 080 freephone numbers truly free from all phones.
15 April 2013
News: The best tower defense games on Android

Tower defense games are what many in the industry would call an acquired taste. At the most basic level, they operate on the same concept: The gamer has a central point to defend, a bunch of turrets to construct, and waves upon waves of enemies to defeat. Though often criticized as repetitive and overtly brutal, fans of the genre know that tower defense games are an addictive, soul-sucking diversion. Whether you're a stoic fan or you're just curious, read on through our round-up of some of the most interesting tower defense games in the Google Play store today.
News: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to use metal design due to HTC One

Samsung will reportedly use a higher quality metal design for its upcoming Galaxy Note 3 smartphone.
12 April 2013
News: Facebook Home goes live in Google Play

Facebook Home, which doesnt replace the Android OS but sits on top of it, includes a family of Facebook-focused apps and also works with the apps a user already has on her phone.