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HTC Reports Q1 Loss, But Hopes Its M8 Can Help Out
HTC blames poor marketing for Q1 failings, but is confident new phones will help it recover
Intel Discusses ‘Braswell’ Chip And Android Efforts
Intel opens up about its efforts around Android and its new entry-level 14-nanometer Atom chip
Moto G Fuels Motorola’s Return To Relevancy In The UK
Low cost Moto G helps Motorola secure six percent of the UK smartphone market, while LG also does well in the US, according to Kantar Worldpanel ComTech
Microsoft Extracts Android Royalties From Dell
Microsoft continues its pursuit of companies using Google's Android operating system for royalty payments
BlackBerry Secure Work Space For iOS And Android Cleared For US Government Use
BlackBerry Secure Work Space receives FIPS 140-2 security certification
HTC One M8 Launches With Full Metal Unibody, Sense 6 And Duo Camera
HTC One M8 makes debut and is available to buy in the UK from today
iOS 7 Now Runs On 85 Percent Of Apple Devices
User rate boosted by recent release of iOS7.1 upgrade earlier this month, according to Apple statistics
Android Update Vulnerabilities Could Allow Data Thieves On Phones
Microsoft and Indiana University find "pileup" flaws could allow for nasty apps on Android phones following an OS update
Microsoft Fixes Skype Battery Drain On Android Devices
Microsoft fixes an irritating problem with Skype on Android devices, which could drain batteries
Huawei Backtracks On Plans For Dual-OS Phone
Company says it won’t be releasing a joint Windows/Android smartphone
Motorola Reveals Moto 360 Smartwatch
Motorola smartwatch will be powered by Google’s Android Wear wearable OS
Google Announces Android Wear – The OS For Smartwatches
Google confirms it is working with a number of manufacturers to get first devices out soon
GimmeRAT: Windows Attack Tool Gets Android Functionality
RATs starting to take a bite out of Android, as the bad guys ramp up their attention to the Google platform
Report: Asus Pressured To Drop Dual Windows-Android Device
Google and Microsoft are unhappy with Asus' plans to offer systems that run both Windows and Android, according to The Wall Street Journal
Huawei Planning To Release Dual-OS Smartphone
Device running both Android and Windows Phone 8 will go on sale later this year in the US
WhatsApp Android Flaw Exposes User Chats
Dutch researcher warns that WhatsApp user chats on Android devices are highly vulnerable to theft
Pebble App Store Finally Comes To Android
Updated app lets Android users search, discover and install new 'watchapps' to their Pebble
Google Announces Android SDK For Wearable Technology
Software development kit which lets Android developers create apps and services for devices such as Google Glass will be released in two weeks
HP Sneaks Out Eight-Inch Android Tablet
HP takes on the iPad Mini with the HP 8 1401, which appeared on its site with little fanfare
Judge Denies Apple Attempt To Ban US Samsung Phone Sales
Samsung also loses appeal against fines, will have to pay Apple $930m as ruling is upheld
Wello Mobile Case Turns Your Smartphone Into A Health Tracker
Users will be able to track blood pressure, body temperature and heart rate simultaneously using their iOS or Android handset.
New Qualcomm CEO Predicts Mobile Market Growth To Continue
Steve Mollenkopf officially took over the role of Qualcomm CEO yesterday and sees major opportunities throughout the mobile market
Adoption Of Android 4.4 KitKat On The Rise But Jelly Bean Firmly On Top
2.5 percent of all Android devices now run the latest version of Google's software, but Jelly Bean still dominates
Mobile Users Coming Under Increasing Threat From China Cybercriminals
Trend Micro report reveals wide variety of tactics being developed and used by cybercriminals in China
Samsung And Google Express Microsoft-Nokia Patent Fears To Chinese Regulator
Microsoft Nokia deal creates fears that Android manufacturers will be charged more in patent fees
Android Overtakes iOS On Tablets For The First Time – Gartner
Cheaper, smaller tablets allow Android to overtake iOS for the first time as Samsung enjoys growth
Openness Of Android Is What Makes It Safe – Google
Android chief Sundar Pichai looks to reassure users on the security of Google's mobile software
Boeing Announces “Self-Destructing” Phone
Aircraft engineering experts target security-conscious governments and organisations with Boeing Black smartphone
Expect ‘Significant’ Smartphone Growth Decline, Warns IDC
The smartphone market is reaching saturation point and IDC warns that growth will decline significantly