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26 October 2011
News: Android Ice Cream Sandwich: No Update for Nexus One

Which each Android update comes the agonizing process of figuring out which phones will actually get the upgrade--and Android 4.0, or Ice Cream Sandwich, is no different.
News: Bend the Rules: Sync Android With iTunes, Text on PC, Keep E-Books Longer

It's not uncommon to have iOS and Android users living under the same roof. Indeed, perhaps you've been an iPod owner for many users, but recently decided to pick up an Android-powered smartphone or tablet. Now the question becomes, how do you sync your iTunes music and playlists with your Android device?
News: Have a Nexus S? Get Your Hands on Ice Cream Sandwich Now!

Android users are (somewhat) patiently waiting for the release of Android 4.0, but some developers couldn’t wait. Android Central’s Beezy, aka Drew Garen, put together a ROM of Ice Cream Sandwich for the Nexus S and posted all the info you need to get it over on Android Central.
News: Google Nexus S to get Ice Cream Sandwich 'within weeks'

Google has revealed it will offer Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest version of its Android mobile platform, to owners of its Nexus S smartphone "within weeks".
25 October 2011
News: ViewSonic Debuts 7-Inch Android Tablet Selling for $200

ViewSonic has unveiled the ViewPad 7e, a 7-inch Android tablet that retails for $200. The company is touting the tablet as a content consumption device that’s great for surfing, reading and mobile entertainment.
News: Android Overtakes iOS in App Downloads

The Android operating system now leads in total app downloads, another benchmark in the race to dominate the smartphone market, according to ABI Research.
24 October 2011
News: 10 Twitter Bot Services to Simplify Your Life

You may think that Twitter is just good for following celebrities and swapping tweets with friends. But the social network is capable of a lot more. Specialized services have tweaked it to turn ordinary Twitter accounts into robots that can carry out helpful tasks.
News: Microsoft, Compal sign patent deal covering Android, Chrome

Microsoft has signed a patent agreement with Taiwan's Compal Electronics that provides coverage under its patent portfolio for Compal's tablets, mobile phones, e-readers and other consumer devices running Android or the Chrome platform, the company said Sunday.
21 October 2011
News: Forrester: Tech Changes to Expect in Next 3 Years

Business Intelligence tools, mobile apps and cloud application platforms are areas that will evolve and create significantly more business value between today and 2014, according to a new Forrester report on enterprise technology trends.
News: Google TV 2.0 May Support Android Apps

The second incarnation of Google’s TV set top-box software will incorporate apps from the Android Market and will look a lot like Android for tablets. A leaked -- perhaps accidental -- sneak peek at the update indicates Google TV 2.0 will feature full-blown Android Market integration for apps and content that should enhance the TV part of Google TV.
News: Steve Jobs wanted to 'destroy' Android

According to Steve Jobs' official biographer, Jobs wanted to destroy Android for its 'grand theft' of the iOS operating system.
News: Google launches film rental service for Android devices

Google has launched a film rental service for Brits with devices running Google Android.
News: 2012 in Security: Rising Danger

Computer security involves more than installing an antivirus utility on your PC. Malicious hackers are on a mission to steal money and wreak havoc, and they'll do it by any means possible. The growing number of mobile devices, such as phones and tablets, and the popularity of social networks give them new avenues in which to expand their cybercrime.
News: Judge refuses to exclude troublesome Google email

Google has lost its appeal to keep a potentially damaging email away from the jury in the company's legal fight with Oracle over Java.
20 October 2011
News: Android Media Players Take on the iPod Touch

Apple may be the undisputed digital music player champ with its iPod family of players, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have its wannabe competitors nipping at its' heels. When it comes to portable media players, such as the iPod Touch -- that allows you to listen, watch, and buy apps and content from a single device -- Apple is getting some fresh Android competition.
News: Siri's Security Hole: The Passcode Is the Problem

Siri, the virtual assistant built into the Apple's iPhone 4S, has a security problem: By default, anyone can use Siri to send e-mails or text messages from a locked phone, without having to enter a passcode first.
News: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich: Best New Features for Business

Earlier this week, Google officially announced the latest version of its popular Android mobile OS, v4.0, a.k.a., "Ice Cream Sandwich," along with a brand new device that runs Android 4.0: The Samsung Galaxy Nexus--formerly referred to as the "Nexus Prime."
News: Asus Unveils Eee Pad Transformer Prime Tablet

Asus recently gave a sneak peek of its new Eee Pad Transformer, a next-generation Android-powered 10-inch tablet called the Transformer Prime that features a Nvidia quad-core processor, and is just 0.32 inches thick. It's unclear whether the Prime will have Honeycomb or Ice Cream Sandwich at launch.
News: BlackBerry losing sway in enterprise, study finds

Enterprise users, who have long been RIM's firewall against the iPhone and Android devices, are increasingly jumping ship.
News: Android Boss Knocks Siri

People seem to think that Apple's new voice-activated personal assistant, Siri, is pretty cool. But not Andy Rubin, the Senior Vice President of Google's Mobile division.