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Is This The New Google Nexus 6?
Rumoured specifications and images of new Motorola-made device emerge online
Google Nexus 9 Tablet To Be Made By HTC – Report
Nexus 9 would be HTC’s first foray into the tablet market since the ill-fated Flyer
Android L To Offer Encryption By Default
Google says Android L will protect users from government surveillance
MediaTek Chips Will Double Data Allowances With Opera Max Compression
MediaTek is to integrate Opera Max into its processors, offering mid-range Android smartphone users the chance to double their data
Google Launches First Android One Smartphones In India
Android One programme aims to create cheap but high quality smartphones as Google and partners target emerging markets
Evernote And Vine Among First Android Apps To Be Released On Chromebooks
Google wants more Android apps on Chromebooks in bid to create integrated ecosystem
IFA: Rugged Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Targets Difficult Business Environments
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is dustproof, waterproof and can survive a drop of 1.2 metres
AVG Will Pay Up To $220 Million For ‘Humanised’ MDM Specialist Location Labs
The security vendor wants to take advantage of Location Labs’ partnerships with mobile operators
Microsoft OneDrive Android App Now Manages Personal And Business Accounts
OneDrive Android app now supports OneDrive for Business accounts as part of "unified" cloud vision
Android Maintains UK And European Dominance
Samsung fuels Android success in the UK but local manufacturers in China continue to make waves
Review: Leef Access microSD Card Reader For Android
Does what it says on the tin, thanks to USB OTG
HTC M8 Arrives With Windows Phone 8.1
Is HTC looking to escape Samsung's domination of the Android OS, with M8 smartphone running Windows Phone?
Android Factory Reset Does Not Erase Data, Warn Researchers
Data from a pre-owned device can be easily recovered using free software
Kaspersky Launches Free Android Vulnerability Scanner
Kaspersky Fake ID Scanner looks for familiar bugs like Heartbleed, MasterKey and FakeID
New Android Malware Is Spreading Through Third-Party App Markets
ESET sounds the alarm after Krysanec RAT is found piggybacking on top of its own security app
Heavy Metal Samsung Galaxy Alpha Launches In September
High-end Samsung Galaxy Alpha looks to take on iPhone 6 later this year
Hacker Roots Silent Circle’s Blackphone At DefCon
SIlent Circle doubts whether the hack could take place in the wild, but still thanks 'Justin Case' for his contribution to the security of the platform
Microsoft Demands Samsung Pay Android Patent Payments
Microsoft sues Samsung after Korean manufacturer allegedly stops paying Android royalties
Android FakeID Flaw Could Leave Phones Wide Open
Bad apps can fool Android phones using the Fake ID flaw, and take your credit card details. Your provider may not have patched it.
Samsung Profits Fall, Despite Android Domination
Samsung profit falls, as research suggests Android is on the verge of turning smartphone platforms into a one-horse race
New Firefox For Android Brings Customised Home Pages
The mobile browser gets unique homepage add-ons, new APIs
Microsoft Scraps Nokia X To Focus On Windows Phone
Microsoft smartphone boss Stephen Elop declares Nokia X's fling with Android is over, amid massive job cuts
Samsung Relaunches Its Android App Store As Galaxy Apps
Samsung Galaxy Apps offers optimised and exclusive apps for Galaxy devices
Microsoft Rumoured To Be Preparing Android-Powered Nokia Lumia
Twitter tipster @evleaks predicts Android Nokia Lumia as the latest Microsoft flagship, the Lumia 930, gets a UK release date
Amazon Extends Developer Select Programme To UK Ahead Of Fire Phone Launch
Amazon offers benefits and monetisation options to developers who create Android apps optimised for the Fire Phone
4.5-Inch Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Arrives With Four Other Smartphones
Samsung launches more compact version of flagship smartphone, complete with quad-core processor and 4.5-inch display, alongside four mid-range handsets
Dell Improves The Wyse Cloud Connect Platform
The tiny PC powered by Android is no longer dependent on Bluetooth accessories
Google Introduces Android Auto – A Platform That Makes Cars Smart
The company gets ready to fight Apple on a brand new battlefield
Google Establishes Android One Programme For Affordable Smartphones
Android One aims to help manufacturers create affordable smartphones for emerging markets as Google takes on Microsoft and Mozilla