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Android Posts Highest US Market Share To Date
Google's Android controlled 52 percent of the US smartphone market for the second quarter, according to NPD
Microsoft Touts Bing ‘We’re In’ App For Win Phone 7
Microsoft has launched the Bing 'We're In' app so Windows Phone 7 users can find their friends
Skype Buys GroupMe Messaging Provider
GroupMe gives Skype a group messaging application to face off with Facebook, Apple, Google and RIM
Google Adds More Sitelinks To Search Results
Google has boosted the number of links displayed for each search result and improved the ranking alogrithm
Google Could Reap $10.5bn By Taking Android Proprietary
Google could generate big profits by imitating Apple's iPhone business, according to a Piper Jaffray analyst
Google+ Adds Verified Badges For Big Names
Google+ has added badges for popular users and celebrities to show they are who they say they are
Google+ Hangouts Get YouTube Integration
Youtube users can now initiate Google+ Hangout video chat sessions from within YouTube itself
Motorola Smartphone Images Appear Online
Leaked images of Motorola's Droid HD and Droid Bionic smartphones have appeared online
Google Has Protected Motorola Against DoJ Scrutiny
A block on Google's Motorola purchase by the US Justice Department or the EC will net Motorola $2.5 billion
Android App Use Dominated By A Handful Of Players
Android users spend most of their time on just a tiny fraction the apps available, according to a survey
HP Drops webOS, Spins PC Business, Buys Autonomy
Against a dire financial backdrop, HP kills mobile unit, plots spinning-off its PCs and buys UK's Autonomy
Facebook Hacked By British Student
A student has appeared in court to face charges that he allegedly hacked into the servers of Facebook
Nokia Claims Motorola Buy Justifies WinPhone Move
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop says Google's Motorola acquisition justifies his decision to embrace Windows Phone
Facebook Exec Takes Swipe At Google+
A Facebook executive has hit out at Google's increasingly popular social networking site, Google+
Facebook ‘Rioters’ Jailed As BBC Is Accused Of eLooting
Jail sentences of Facebook “riot organisers” bring protests while the BBC is criticised for e-looting Twitpics
Antitrust Regulators Should Bless ‘Googorola’ Bid
Regulators should bless Google's bid for Motorola to help the company defend Android from Apple and Microsoft lawsuits, says Clint Boulton
Microsoft Mulled Motorola Purchase For Android Strike
Google was not the only company interested in acquiring Motorola, apparently Microsoft was also prowling
Android Tablets Snatch 20 Percent Market Share
New research has indicated that Android-based tablets now hold 20 percent of the tablet market
Hackers Use Botnets To Search For Victims
Hackers are using botnets and specially crafted search queries called “Dorks” to identify vulnerable websites
ICO Wants More from Google On Privacy
The ICO says Google is moving in the right direction on privacy but still has more to do
Microsoft Quick To Woo Android Refugees
Microsoft has already begun its overtures to Android phone makers displaced by the Google-Motorola deal, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Motorola Launches Defy+ Rugged Android Handset
As it agrees to be acquired by Google, Motorola has introduced the Android 'Gingerbread'-based Defy+ smartphone
Google Wins More Than Patents With Motorola
Google's stunning Motorola Mobility move nets a powerful patent portfolio, a good phone maker and intriguing options, says Wayne Rash
Google+ Posts Now Indexed On Search Results
Google+ posts will now be integrated on Google.com, providing users are signed into their accounts
Google To Buy Motorola Mobility For £7.7bn
Google has announced it will buy mobile phone manufacturer Motorola in a deal worth $12.5 billion
A Dozen Vulnerable Android Apps Uncovered
Commonly used Android apps leave phones vulnerable to phishing and hijacking, according to Privateer
Study: Android Leads On Mobile Advert Impressions
Google's Android is the top advertising target by impressions, but Apple's iPhone remains the top smartphone
Google+ Battles Facebook For Game Developers
Google+ has introduced social games with competitive developer rates as it looks to challenge Facebook
Google+ Fake Namers To Get Four-Day Grace
Google is to enforce its real name policy on Google+, giving those using fakes name four days to change