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550,000 Android devices activated daily, 200 million total
550,000 Android devices activated daily, 200 million total
Google has announced that 200 million Android devices have now been activated. In just 3 years, the operating system has been sold on 200 ...... 18 Nov 2011
Google Music moves out of beta, adds download store
Google Music moves out of beta, adds download store
Google Music, the cloud streaming service introduced earlier this year, has moved out of beta today, adding a download catalog. The store ...... 17 Nov 2011 - 1 comment
Android accounted for over 50 percent of smartphone sales
Android accounted for over 50 percent of smartphone sales
According to research firm Gartner, the Android operating system was on 52.5 percent of all smartphones sold in the Q3. Year-over-year, the ...... 15 Nov 2011
Cheap Android tablets everywhere on Black Friday - buyer beware
Cheap Android tablets everywhere on Black Friday - buyer beware
Be wary of Black Friday deals on cheap Android tablets. Most of the time you get what you pay for. 14 Nov 2011 - 19 comments
Google Music service revealed in leaked screenshots
Google Music service revealed in leaked screenshots
Spanish blog TecnoDroidVe has posted screenshots of the upcoming Google Music download service. Currently, Google Music is a free cloud streaming ...... 14 Nov 2011
Barnes & Noble complains to DOJ about Microsoft patent shakedowns
Barnes & Noble complains to DOJ about Microsoft patent shakedowns
Barnes & Noble want the Justice Department to stop Microsoft from threatening Android vendors using claims of unspecified and outdated patents. 11 Nov 2011 - 1 comment
The Ville is another HTC monster phone
The Ville is another HTC monster phone
In addition to the quad-core-powered Edge, HTC seems to have another monster smartphone in the wings. Dubbed the Ville, the device will be ...... 11 Nov 2011 - 9 comments
Adobe to abandon mobile Flash and raise prices on Creative Suite
Adobe to abandon mobile Flash and raise prices on Creative Suite
Adobe announced a major change in strategy yesterday which includes dumping Flash for mobile platforms and charging more to use their core products. 10 Nov 2011 - 24 comments
Google pulls support for native Gmail app on BlackBerry
Google pulls support for native Gmail app on BlackBerry
Starting November 22nd, Google will be pulling all support for its native Gmail app on BlackBerry devices. If you already have the app, you ...... 09 Nov 2011
Google reassures Samsung about the future of Android
Google reassures Samsung about the future of Android
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt travelled to South Korea to personally reassure Samsung executives the Motorola buyout won' t affect their relationship. 09 Nov 2011 - 2 comments
Microsoft chasing Huawei for Android patent money
Microsoft chasing Huawei for Android patent money
Huawei has confirmed today that Microsoft has approached them demanding royalty payments for its Android devices. The company has coerced ...... 08 Nov 2011 - 2 comments
Google patent attorney says Microsoft sues when they fail in the market
Google patent attorney says Microsoft sues when they fail in the market
In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Google's patent counsel said the patent system rewards companies who fail in the market. 07 Nov 2011 - 2 comments
HTC Edge: The world's first quad-core smartphone
HTC Edge: The world's first quad-core smartphone
Multiple sources are reporting on the leaked pictures and specs of the upcoming HTC Edge, the world's first quad-core smartphone. The device ...... 07 Nov 2011 - 6 comments
Gingerbread 2.3.x now tops Android distribution
Gingerbread 2.3.x now tops Android distribution
For the month ended October 31st, it appears that Android 2.3.3-2.3.7 (Gingerbread) has finally taken the lead in distribution. 43.9 percent ...... 07 Nov 2011 - 2 comments
Nook Tablet costs $50 more than Kindle Fire and may be worth the money
Nook Tablet costs $50 more than Kindle Fire and may be worth the money
Barnes & Noble's new Nook Tablet will sell for $50 more than the Amazon Kindle Fire. It looks like a case of getting what you pay for. 07 Nov 2011
HTC announces which phones will get Android 4.0 update
HTC announces which phones will get Android 4.0 update
Top smartphone seller HTC has announced today that a number of its most popular devices will be getting the much-anticipated Android 4.0 Ice ...... 07 Nov 2011 - 2 comments
Android moves to 43 percent U.S. smartphone market share
Android moves to 43 percent U.S. smartphone market share
According to the latest figures by Nielsen, Android has moved to 43 percent market share of the U.S. smartphone market. Apple remained firmly ...... 04 Nov 2011 - 1 comment
Galaxy Nexus already rooted, weeks before release
Galaxy Nexus already rooted, weeks before release
The new flagship Google device gets rooted weeks before its official launch. The Galaxy Nexus, Samsung's new flagship Android device and ...... 03 Nov 2011 - 1 comment
One year later, Android Market may finally get PayPal payments
One year later, Android Market may finally get PayPal payments
It has been rumored and implied for over a year now, but it seems that PayPal payments may finally be headed to the Android Market. Google ...... 03 Nov 2011 - 1 comment
JK: LG now says Optimus 2X will get Android 4.0
JK: LG now says Optimus 2X will get Android 4.0
Last month, LG announced that its flagship Android device, the Optimus 2X, would unfortunately not be receiving an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. ...... 03 Nov 2011 - 1 comment
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