ITC says Motorola violates a Microsoft patent on its Android devices

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The U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled that Motorola violates one of Microsoft’s patents in some of its Android products and has prohibited the import of those products into the U.S. There will be little immediate effect, as there is … Continue reading

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Gartner: Samsung makes up 40% of Android smar

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For the moment, Samsung and Joss Whedon have something in common: they’re both on top of the world. After shipping more smartphones than any other company last quarter, a new report from Gartner says that four out of every ten … Continue reading

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Android 5.0 Will Launch this Fall with Five Nexus Devices: Report

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When Android 5.0 “Jelly Bean” launches this fall, it will appear first on several new mobile devices sold by Google itself as part of the “Nexus” line. That’s according to a Tuesday story in the Wall Street Journal, which reports … Continue reading

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Google’s grand Android plan: Finally, it all makes sense

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Get ready, gang: Android may be on the brink of its biggest change yet — a shift that could redefine the platform and send waves through the entire mobile market. Signs of something big have been brewing in AndroidLand for … Continue reading

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What’s Your Android Distribution Strategy?

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435,502. That’s how many Android apps were available on April 28, 2012. Depending on when you’re reading this, that number may have grown by at least 5,000. Those numbers are good news for Android developers because a broad, deep and … Continue reading

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How To Root Android Phones

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With hundreds of Android devices on the market, many users are curious about how they can root their phones to have full control of their phone.  If you’re thinking about rooting your phone, let’s see how you can benefit from … Continue reading

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Army stronger with Androids

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Android-powered smartphones will help soldiers of the future discover better trails, locate colleagues and build stronger defense – capability that just doesn’t exist today. They’ll be a permanent fixture in the United States Army, officials said. FoxNews.com traveled to White Sands … Continue reading

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Google brings local deals to Maps for Android

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Google released an updated version of its Maps for Android application that integrates location-specific daily deals offers. Maps for Android 6.7 presents both premium and free Google Offers from local restaurants and retailers along with corresponding mapping and navigation data. … Continue reading

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Google building dedicated gaming hub for Android

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Google is reportedly building a dedicated gaming hub for its Android platform, which will be similar to Apple’s Game Center. The search giant is also looking to streamline payments on its Google Play store as well. The news comes via … Continue reading

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Google+ gets new iPhone app, Android next

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Google released a new version of its Google+ iPhone app today, and it represents a big step for the social service on iOS. The existing app was more or less a wrapper around the Google+ mobile experience, but the update … Continue reading

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Best Android Phone Ever? Samsung Galaxy S3 Announced

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Last week saw the announcement of one the most hotly anticipated smartphones of the year: The Samsung Galaxy S3. The phone’s predecessor was amazingly popular for an Android handset, a fact that makers Samsung capitalised on to build excitement for … Continue reading

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Mixed Decision in Google-Oracle Copyright Case

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In a split decision that all but guaranteed continuing litigation, a Federal District Court jury in San Francisco on Monday decided that Google infringed on the overall structure of software copyrights held by Oracle, but also said that Google had … Continue reading

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Samsung holds android apps workshop in Amman

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Samsung Electronics Levant, a leading mobile phone provider, recently hosted a training workshop in Amman for the developers of android operating system applications. The workshop was held in collaboration with Jordan Gaming Labs and Pencilo Company. The main goal of … Continue reading

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Google-Oracle jury clashes on one point

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Jurors in a high-stakes court battle between Google and Oracle told a judge on Friday that they were in unison regarding verdicts on all but one of the four copyright counts in the case. US District Court Judge William Alsup … Continue reading

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Girl-power produces new apps

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Don’t be fooled by the old-school, cut-and-paste poster-board presentations that were propped up in the Intel lobby in Santa Clara one evening this week. Once onstage, the 11 teams of high school girls unveiling their mobile apps for the 2012 … Continue reading

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