Google is offering a new software development kit (SDK) for the Android 2.2 operating system, also known as Froyo
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Android Gained Share, Before iPhone 4 Arrived
Google's Android gained market share in the quarter before the launch of the iPhone 4 - bit Blackberry still leads in the US
HTC Profits Boosted By Android
HTC says its net income jumped 33 percent for the second quarter, and total revenue exceeded 58 percent year on year
Google’s ‘Hands Off’ Approach Damaging Android
Android developers say Google's hands-off approach and lack of management of its Android Market is hurting the company
Google’s Schmidt Says No To Nexus Two Phone
The boss of Google has said there are no plans for a Nexus Two phone... because the Nexus One was so successful
Microsoft Kin Death Raises Windows Phone 7 Questions
The death of Microsoft's Kin phones indicates a move away from 'unnecessary' consumer projects in favor of focusing on Windows Phone 7
Google Readying Android 3.0 Tablet
Google's Android 3.0 platform will appear in tablet form by mid-October, according to Russian bloggers
Microsoft Dumps Kin Mobile Range
Microsoft is cancelling the European launch of its Kin mobile phone. Apparently in three months in the US, only 500 sold
Cisco Launches Enterprise Android Tablet
Cisco plans to give businesses a mobile platform for collaboration with its new Cius tablet
Google Pushing Android 2.2 to Nexus One
Users of the Google smartphone are getting the latest version of the mobile OS, with speed, security and Exchange features
Dell Sets Streak SIM-Free In UK
Those eager owners of the Streak tablet device who bought it on contract could have waited, paid £50 extra, and got it SIM-free
Google Pulls Two Android Market Apps
Two apps from the Android Market that duped users into downloading them have been removed by Google
Intel Preparing Atom for Android 2.2
Google's Android 2.2 mobile OS will run on the x86 architecture and promote its Atom processor in more netbooks and smartphones
Nokia Drops Symbian OS For N-range Handsets
Nokia has confirmed it will drop the Symbian mobile operating system on its N-range of handsets, with the N8 the last smartphone to run the open source OS
Google Open Sources Android 2.2 To Cloud
Developers can make use of Google cloud computing asset integration with mobile OS
Apple IOS 4 Is A Worthy Upgrade: Review
The new iOS4 is not just for Apple's iPhone 4. The new features get much more out of iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch hardware
Android Prepares A Sledgehammer For Apple
In 1984, Apple's advert took a sledgehammer to old thinking. This time around, Android is swinging a hammer at the iPhone, says Wayne Rash
Google Hits Back At Android Security Flaw Report
US tech giant gets defensive over report into possible security dangers of Android applications
Google And Motorola Challenge iPhone 4 With Droid X
Google hopes Droid X, an open multimedia phone, built with Motorola, can rain on Apple's iPhone 4 parade
Adobe Finally Releases Flash Player For Mobiles
Adobe has finally released a 'full fat' version of its Flash player for mobile devices, with the release of Adobe Flash Player 10.1
Apple To Deliver iOS4 Today
iPhones will get the benefit of multitasking and other features in the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system - iPads will have to wait
IBM Brings Hyper-Reality Video To Wimbledon iPhones
IBM will show the Wimbledon action via iPhone or Android video but no English men are playing
Tesco Won’t Drive An iPhone 4 Price War
The iPhone 4 launch is a carefully choreographed event, whose one aim is to keep consumers in the cult - and keep prices high - says Peter Judge
Motorola Developing 2GHz Android Phone
Motorola's co-CEO Sanjay Jha has said the phone maker is building a new Android phone with a 2GHz processor
Samsung Unveils Answer to Apple iPhone
Yet another iPhone contender has emerged onto the market after Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S smartphone
New iPhone Leaves Users Spoilt For Choice
With the arrival of the new Apple iPhone, plus numerous Android and Symbian alternatives, smartphone users have never had it so good, says Tom Jowitt
IBM Launches Lotus Notes For Apple iPad
IBM has formally anointed its free Lotus Notes Traveler Companion application with support for Apple's iPad
Apple’s WWDC Was All About The iPhone
The iPhone 4 took centre stage at Apple's WWDC, suggesting that the company's mobile device business is now its top priority, says PJ Connolly
Apple Set To Reveal New iPhone At Conference
Apple is widely expected to reveal the next generation of the iPhone at its 2010 Worldwide Developers Conference
Sony Ericsson Android ‘Shakira’ Picture Leaked
Pictures have emerged of Sony Ericsson's new Android-based smartphone, which is expected to fall into the vendor's X10 product family line