Google's new policy for devs will do nothing to kill off Android malware - it's technical steps that are needed, says Tom Brewster
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Developers Show Off Raspberry Pi Ice Cream Sandwich Port
Screenshots and videos emerge of Android 4.0 running on pocket-sized computer
Apple, Google And Microsoft All Keen For Kodak Patents
Apple and Microsoft will be fighting an Android army for Kodak's patents
German Court Outlaws Motorola’s Android Smartphones
Microsoft deals a heavy blow to Google
Samsung Extends Smartphone Lead Over Apple iPhone
New figures reveal Samsung has extended its smartphone lead over Apple thanks to the strong sales of its Galaxy S III handsets
NFC Security Flaws In Android And Nokia N9 Phones
Charlie Miller finds NFC flaws in Android and Nokia devices
HTC Brings ‘Jelly Bean’ To Mobile Devices
HTC has become the first to announce the Android 'Jelly Bean' update for its One X, One S and One XL devices
Yahoo Android App Lets Attackers Send Spam
Yahoo says a flaw in its Android Mail app affects a limited number of users
Study: Android Takes Half Of US Smartphone Market
Android is benefiting most from a surge in US smartphone sales, which continues in spite of a slow economy
Virgin Media Launches £49.99 ZTE Kis Android Phone
Android smartphone is the latest low-cost device from Chinese manufacturer
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Bounces Onto Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Google begins the rollout of the latest version of Android, with Samsung Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ the first
Amazon Phone Being Tested In Asia – Report
An Amazon phone could come this year, say reports
Over 100,000 Download New Rogue Android Apps
More dirty Android apps on Google Play include fake Mario and GTA titles
Google Open Sources Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Google keeps developers sweet by tossing them Jelly Bean quickly
App Eating Android Malware Infects 100,000 Chinese Phones
New Android malware downloads unwanted apps and lands Chinese users with big bills
Google Dismisses Android Botnet Reports
Reports of an Android botnet are false, says Google, but is it in denial?
Malware Hits Apple App Store ‘For First Time Ever’
The Apple App Store gets its first ever rogue application, according to Kaspersky
HTC One X: Review
HTC's new flagship smartphone is a powerhouse and a thing of beauty, but will users appreciate it?
Android Rootkit Created (And Spam Botnet Is Reported)
Two worries for Android security: a nasty rootkit is created in the lab, while a botnet may have been spotted
Ice Cream Sandwich Is Now On 1 In 10 Android Devices
Nearly 11 percent of Android users now run the latest version of the operating system
Bluestacks Releases Android Virtualisation For Mac
Public alpha will allow Mac users to run Android apps, opening up 'closed ecosystem'
Android Malware Is Getting Stealthy, Researchers Say
Cyber criminals are hoping better malware encryption will help them exploit Google's operating system
Apple Apps Boast Better Retention Than Android
New figures show that apps running on the iPhone and iPad are used much more frequently than on Android devices
Mozilla Touts Speedy Android Browsing With New Firefox
Mozilla has released a speedier version of its Firefox browser for Android, that also promises more personalisation
US Military Working On ‘Mobile Armour’ For Android
The US' DARPA military research agency has contracted security firm Invincea to create a secure version of Android for mobile military devices
Torvalds Bashes Nvidia Over Linux Support
Linux Torvalds has criticised Nividia for allegedly offering weak support for Linux developers, while exploiting the Android market for its GPUs
Microsoft Snubs Motorola Patent Settlement Overtures
Microsoft has brushed off overtures by Motorola, which is seeking to settle their patent dispute
Oracle Agrees Zero Damages In Google Java API Lawsuit
In another setback Oracle has accepted zero financial damages from Google over its Java API lawsuit
Amazon Appstore Coming To UK This Year
International rollout of the Android application store begins
Kaspersky: Mobile Zeus Trojan Poses As Android Security Tools
Researchers have discovered a set of malicious Android applications posing as security software in the latest example of malware targeting Google's mobile platform