Android

Google Makes Tablet Play With BlindType Acquisition

Google has snapped up BlindType, whose software makes it easier for users to enter text into Android smartphones and tablets

14 years ago

Microsoft’s Patent Suit Aims To Impede Android

Microsoft's patent infringement lawsuit against Motorola over Google Android smartphones is the latest bid to slow Android's roll in the…

14 years ago

Microsoft Sues Motorola Over Android Patent Violations

Another Android phone company falls under Microsoft’s patent crosshairs as it files an infringement lawsuit against Motorola. Microsoft claims the…

14 years ago

Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab UK Launch

Samsung's Galaxy Tab will be available from all UK operators from 1 November... but what will it cost?

14 years ago

Google Expands Android Paid Apps Market

Google has boosted the number of countries where consumers may buy apps for their Android phones to 32

14 years ago

Amazon US Rumours Of A Tablet And Android App Store

Amazon US is launching a tablet computer based on Google's Android platform and an application store

14 years ago

Developers Believe In Android Future Over iOS, Study Finds

Android seems to be winning the mindshare battle for developers, after the majority of them said Android's long-term outlook was…

14 years ago

Microsoft Says No To Windows Phone 7 Tethering

After a slip of the tongue got people's hopes up, Microsoft says Windows Phone 7 users won't be able to…

14 years ago

Michael Dell Shows Off 7-inch Android Tablet

The boss of Dell has teased audiences at Oracle OpenWorld with a sneak peak of a 7-inch tablet PC running…

14 years ago

Motorola Droid X Handsets Upgraded With Android 2.2

The hugely anticipated Android 2.2 is being rolled out to Motorola Droid X handsets on the Verizon Wireless network in…

14 years ago

Mobile Editing Set For Google Docs On Android, iPad

Android and iPad users will soon get mobile editing functionality for Google Docs it has been confirmed

14 years ago

Android Continues Share Grab From Apple, RIM

Android continues to grow its US smartphone market share according to research, rising from 12 percent to 17 percent in…

14 years ago

Developer Tools For Windows Phone 7 Are Final

The Windows Phone Developer Tools have been finalised by Microsoft, but Windows Phone 7 still faces an uphill struggle against…

14 years ago

Google Android Will Overtake BlackBerry, iOS

Android-based devices could outnumber BlackBerry smartphones and iPhones by the end of 2010, and match Symbian sooner than expected, says…

14 years ago

Banking Giant Considers iPhone And Android

JP Morgan is apparently considering using alternative mobile email devices that includes the Apple iPhone

14 years ago

Android 2.2 ‘Not Optimised’ For Tablets

'Froyo' was not built with tablets in mind, says Google, despite its use in Samsung's Galaxy Tab and other slates

14 years ago

Android To Challenge Symbian For Mobile OS Domination

The huge impact of Android was underlined when Gartner predicted it will become the second placed mobile operating system in…

14 years ago

eWEEK Europe Readers Want Android Tablets

Given a free choice, eWEEK Europe readers would want an Android tablet. Next - why did Oracle hire Hurd?

14 years ago

BT Launches Wi-Fi App For Android And iPhones

BT has launched an Android and iPhone app for its Total Broadband customers‎ to help them find Wi-Fi hotspots

14 years ago

FTC Leaks Specs On HTC Android Handset

Photos and data on HTC's latest Google Android smartphone have been published via the US wireless regulator's website

14 years ago

Google Expands Android AdWords Features

New location extensions for Google Places extend the way businesses can use mobile business ads

14 years ago

Google Android Catches Up iPhone In US

Google's Android platform gained 25 percent of the US smartphone market in August, says Quantcast

14 years ago

Toshiba Shows Off Android-based Folio 100 Tablet

Toshiba has revealed its Android tablet that will spearhead its push against the hugely popular Apple iPad

14 years ago

Huawei Unveils $100 Android 2.2 Smartphone

The Android 2.2-powered Ideos U8150 aims to bring smartphones to a wider user base

14 years ago

Archos Ushers In Five Android Tablets To Battle iPad

Archos is to launch five Android-based tablets, with prices starting at £64, to challenge Apple in a growing market

14 years ago

Samsung Sells 1 Million Galaxy S Android Smartphones

Good news for open source supporters after Samsung revealed that it has sold 1 million Android powered Galaxy S smartphones…

14 years ago

Archos Set To Unveil Android-based Tablets

The Android operating system is set to appear on a fresh set of iPad-chasing tablets from French company Archos

14 years ago

Motorola Begins Android 2.2 Rollout

Motorola has begun the rollout of Android 2.2 for US owners of its smartphones, and provided a timeline for the…

14 years ago

Nexus One Sold Out After Heavy Developer Demand

Google has depleted its remaining stocks of Nexus One smartphones after heavy demand from the development community

14 years ago

Android Paid-App Shortage ‘Fuels Piracy’

Android's lack of app payment infrastructure in many countries is creating a population of app pirates, observers say

14 years ago