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HTC Patches Security Flaw On Android Phones
HTC has admitted to a security flaw on its handsets and revealed it has already issued a patch
Google Docs Android App Now Lets You View Documents Offline
New update adds offline viewing functionality, but many file types are excluded
Apple Fails In German Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N Ban Bid
A Munich court casts doubt on the validity of an Apple scrolling patent
Kindle Fire Sales Estimate Raised To Six Million
The sales forecasts for Amazon's Kindle Fire Android tablet in the fourth quarter have been raised by an analyst
Siri Rival Evi Launches On Android And iOS
Evi proves popular for iPhone 4S-less smartphone users wanting a Siri alternative
Android Hit By ‘Counterclank’ Trojan
Android.Counterclank attaches to applications in the Android Market and may be used to run malicious code on smartphones and tablets, according to Symantec
Android Developers Urged To Halt Menu Button Use
Google is urging Android developers to stop using the Menu button and instead opt for the 'Action bar'
Motorola Reports An $80m Loss In Q4 2011
Mobile and tablet maker posts $80 million loss in last quarter of 2011, selling only 200,000 Xoom devices during the period
Low-cost ZTE Light Tab Coming At End Of February
UK retailer Clove has begun to take pre-orders for ZTE's £235 Android device
Amazon Sales Fire Android Tablets Up To 39% Market Share
Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet led the surge for Google's Android operating system claim to 39 percent of the market
Global Tablet Market Doubles As Android Share Increases
Android tablet manufacturers sell more than ever, eating into Apple's stranglehold on the market
Nokia Sells 1m Windows Phones But Still Reports Q4 Losses
Lumia sales and a £150m payment from Microsoft fail to prevent year-on-year slump
Running Analytics On iPads Now Possible With Splunk’s Flashless Edition
Splunk, the data monitor, searcher, analyser, and visualiser can now show Big Data on Apple iOS mobile devices
Sony Xperia Phones To Use Russian GLONASS Sat Nav System
Sony says using both GPS and GLONASS will make navigation and positioning more accurate
Nokia Lumia 900 Given June UK Release Date?
A pulled Carphone Warehouse listing reveals specs and potential release date
Nokia ‘Ships More Than 1 Million Windows Phones’
Analysts have estimated a strong start for Nokia's Windows Phone strategy, which could be a good omen for the platform
Study: Android To Become Top Developer Platform
Google's Android operating system may become the favoured platform for developers in the next 12 months, according to Ovum
Asus Starts Transformer Prime Ice Cream Sandwich Update
Asus UK hopes the Android 4.0 update will cure the reported bugs and improve the reputation of its troubled tablet
Wikipedia Reveals Official Android App
Wikipedia has quietly launched a free Android app that allows users to read, share and search for articles
Windows Phone Will Overtake iOS By 2015, Says Report
IHS iSuppli predicts that the popularity of Windows phones will overtake Apple's iOS by 0.1 percent by 2015
Motorola Xoom Gains Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade
The Android Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade is now available for Motorola's Xoom tablet
Asus To Offer Transformer Prime Refunds In UK
Asus says users who have GPS fault will get money back, but denies an issue with Wi-Fi
Affordable Windows Phone ZTE Tania Launches In UK
ZTE unveils its first Windows Phone to be released in the UK
Apple 4S Sales Surge But Android Is Still The Most Popular Platform
Android had bragging rights for much of 2011 but then came the iPhone 4S to change the December figures
Motorola Constructs New ‘Work-Proof’ Defy+ JCB Edition Handset
Motorola announces upgraded version of its 'life-proof' mobile
Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak Praises Android, Criticises Siri
Steve Wozniak says that although he still prefers his iPhone, he wishes it would do some of the things Android does
Samsung To Merge Bada With Tizen
Samsung is reportedly to merge its Bada smartphone operating system with the open source Tizen platform
Android, iOS To Form Bulk Of Smartphone Sales
The bulk of new smartphone purchases in the next six months will be Android and iOS-based handsets, says survey
Skype To Hit Windows Phone ‘Soon’
A Skype executive has revealed that the popular VoIP client will soon appear on Windows Phone handsets