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The outcome of the Google / Motorola Mobility merger has been put on hold for quite a while pending approval from various regulators. The last to give its approval was China who has recently given the green light and approved the transaction.
However, it’s been said that this has been achieved at some cost, a... |
22 May 2012
09:57 GMT |
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Video game hardware developer Nintendo is not yet ready to talk about the launch line-up for the upcoming Wii U home console or about its hardware, but that has not stopped rumors from cropping up about what the new device might offer.
Nintendotown, a French website, has suggested that Wii U will get access to a num... |
27 April 2012
18:31 GMT |
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Sirius XM has just announced the introduction of a new satellite and Internet device dubbed the Lynx Portable Radio which is based on the Android operating system and is touted as the company’s most advanced radio built to date. Going for Google’s mobile OS has enabled Sirius XM to include a series of new... |
30 December 2011
05:35 GMT |
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There seems to be no end to the number of Android-running devices that make their appearance these days, and recently a company going by the name of Shenzhen Geniatech thought to add Google’s OS to a new ARM-powered set-top box.The device, which is called the Enjoy TV, has just visited the FCC offices in the US... |
23 December 2011
09:29 GMT |
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The Lynx satellite radio from Sirius XM may not have yet reached retail, but this Android powered gadget has just starred in an FCC teardown giving us a glimpse at its insides.As you can see in the picture above (provided by Wireless Goodness), at the heart of the device stands a STMicro processor which is seconded b... |
19 December 2011
07:57 GMT |
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A couple of weeks ago when we first saw Sony's PRS-T1 eReader hacked to reveal its Android OS internals we were left wondering how can this be achieved, but this is no more the case as the author of this hack has now added instruction on how this can be performed.Available over here (via Google Translate since i... |
27 October 2011
09:07 GMT |
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Although iOS, Symbian and Android are changing their market share in Nordic countries monthly, it appears that Google's operating system is the only one that shown a strong growth over the last five months.According to CEM4Mobile Solutions, a company that focuses on Mobile Analytics and Customer Experience Manag... |
24 October 2011
07:55 GMT |
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NTT Docomo has just announced the upcoming availability of the Nexus Prime superphone ahead of its official launch.While unveiling its roadmap for winter 2011 – spring 2012, the carrier decided to tease its customers by announcing that a “certain” device that will be announced on October 19 in Hong ... |
18 October 2011
05:09 GMT |
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Even though Sony tried to hide it, everybody seemed to knew ever since the T1 eReader was launched that underneath its e-Ink 6-inch screen lurked some sort of Android OS and a user has now managed to hack the device to expose its open source internals.The hacker, that goes by the name of vladboroda on YouTube, has ma... |
17 October 2011
04:46 GMT |
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Google's Android mobile platform reaffirmed its status as the number one mobile platform, which was confirmed since Q4 2010 when it toppled Nokia's Symbian for the first time.A recent Canalys survey shows that Android led in 35 of the 56 countries that the company tracks around the world, and achieved a glo... |
2 August 2011
07:30 GMT |
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As accurately predicted by research company Gartner in September 2010, Google's mobile platform Android ranked second before the end of 2011. The company has just revealed its latest report regarding worldwide smartphone sales to consumers by operating system in 2010, as well as worldwide mobile device sales to ... |
10 February 2011
03:49 GMT |
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Six new training courses dedicated to Android and MeeGo application development have just been announced by the nonprofit organization Linux Foundation. Both Linux-based mobile operating systems are considered the leading platforms in the mobile devices market, each with its own role.
While Android is currently th... |
1 February 2011
10:21 GMT |
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Undoubtedly, Angry Birds was one of the smashing hits on the Android platform for the still ongoing year, with millions of downloads registered during the first few days of availability, and with a steady growth ever since.However, the mobile game is not available only on Google's mobile operating system, but o... |
28 December 2010
10:27 GMT |
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Today, December 6th, 2010, is expected to be the day when the next flavor of Google's Android mobile operating system, namely 2.3 Gingerbread, is announced official for the world. The new OS version made it to the headlines quite a few times before, and was expected to become official ever since October, when G... |
6 December 2010
04:22 GMT |
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Samsung Galaxy S, the high-end mobile phone the South Korean handset vendor brought to the market earlier this year, has just got its first CyanogenMod 6.1 Build, although it was released only in a beta flavor for the time being. Even if the new solution was made available only for Galaxy S GT-i9000, and not for the... |
17 November 2010
01:37 GMT |
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Lately, many Symbian OS users are turning to other platforms that offers them more freedom and functionality. For these people that are planning to replace their old/new Symbian smartphone with an Android device, here is a guide that shows how the SMS messages can be transferred safely.The procedure requires users to... |
10 November 2010
16:31 GMT |
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Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is reportedly gearing up for the release of a new software update for the high-end DROID Incredible by HTC smartphone. The new software solution is expected to land on handsets starting with the next week, and is aimed mainly at putting V CAST Apps on the handset.The pre-loading... |
5 November 2010
13:11 GMT |
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On Friday, game publisher Rovio Mobile announced the release of the final version of its Angry Birds game for handsets running under Google's Android operating system. Following a period of beta availability, during which the solution was available for download via the Android Market, Angry Birds was release in... |
18 October 2010
02:34 GMT |
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A new Android-based smartphone has been made available for purchase on the United States market on Wednesday, namely the T-Mobile G2, the first handset on the carrier's airwaves to pack HSPA+ connectivity options, and also a rather difficult to root Android phone, it seems.While hackers and enthusiasts are alre... |
7 October 2010
08:55 GMT |
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Mountain View-based Internet giant Google said recently that its Android mobile operating system is not yet ready for being pre-loaded on tablet PCs, even if some manufacturers already came to the market with such devices. According to Google, Android is not being loaded on just any tablet out there, though that mig... |
11 September 2010
11:21 GMT |
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The official unveiling of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab Android-based tablet is only a few days ahead, and newer photos and details on this device have just emerged into the wild.Among these details, we can count the fact that there might be a CDMA flavor of Galaxy Tab under development over at Samsung.We already knew ... |
29 August 2010
14:45 GMT |
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On Friday, Mozilla unleashed the first Alpha flavor of the long expected Fennec browser for Google's Android operating system, a solution also compatible with the Maemo-based Nokia N900 smartphone.The new mobile browser packs the same technology as the Firefox 4 beta application for desktop computers does, whil... |
28 August 2010
09:21 GMT |
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The second modu phone has just made its appearance at the FCC website and is tagged as modu W. There's no additional information since last month when it has been leaked for the first time, but at least we're now sure that the phone is on its way to the market.modu W, also known as the T-Phone, is... |
17 August 2010
05:26 GMT |
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EISA, The European Imaging and Sound Association, has just awarded the best phones in Europe in 2010. One of the most prestigious organization in the audio, video and mobile area, EISA started to its activity in 1982 when a group of editors-in-chief from five European photo magazines came together to select “Th... |
16 August 2010
08:54 GMT |
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Mobile phones have increasingly become one of the most important aspects of our lives, and especially smartphones, as they offer access to application, services and online destination in ways similar to those available on desktop computers. The most appealing feature of smartphones is the fact that they offer increa... |
27 July 2010
14:21 GMT |
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Not too long ago, mobile Internet pioneer ACCESS Co. LTD. has announced the availability of a new software solution for the owners of a device running under Google's Android operating system, namely Graffiti. According to the company, this software has been one of the most popular applications ever released for... |
20 July 2010
11:50 GMT |
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The following tips might be known to experienced Android users, but those less savvy might find them pretty interesting. The list will probably grow in time, as the operating system is upgraded often and new functions and options are revealed. One of the most important tips is a simple way to wake up your smartphone ... |
15 July 2010
12:01 GMT |
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The guys over the Droid-life blog just got their hands on an Adobe Air for Android build. According to the aforementioned blog, this version is in a very early stage of development, so it might be buggy for some devices. Adobe AIR is a key component of the Adobe Flash Platform, which provides a consistent and flexibl... |
5 July 2010
11:32 GMT |
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Google's Android operating system has seen impressive traction on the market since the first device powered by it, the T-Mobile G1, landed on shelves. The platform gained serious market share since a year ago, and most industry watchers and analysts suggest that it should become the second mobile OS on the mark... |
5 July 2010
09:17 GMT |
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Worldwide leader in digital security Gemalto announced today that it had joined forces with the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), a partnership of over 60 global mobile industry leaders aimed at the development of the Android operating system. The mobile platform is touted as the first complete, open, and free mobile pla... |
24 March 2010
16:41 GMT |
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ARCHOS, Inc., a leading technology innovator in the portable media player market,announced a few months ago the launch of the ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet, running the Android OS. The device, sporting a wide range of capabilities like built-in GPS, high-definition content and others more, is now available for purchase f... |
9 December 2009
04:10 GMT |
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Search engine giant Google has been hard at work with the development of its operating system for mobile phones, the increasingly popular Android. First launched on the market about a year ago, the Android OS has just reached version 2.0, which is also known around the world as Eclair, and has been through a series o... |
6 November 2009
08:12 GMT |
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