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Analyst Touts WP7 Threat To Android Crowd
Windows Phone 7 could threaten Android’s smartphone crown, at least according to NPD Group
Google Serves Up ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ Tips
Google's Android team have given tips to help developers prepare for the Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"
Amazon Android Appstore Briefly Opens Outside US
International Android users succeeded in accessing the Amazon Appstore, but the loophole has now been closed
Judge Orders Larry And Larry To Settlement Table
Larry Ellison and Larry Page have been ordered by a US judge to return to the Android negotiating table
Google Updates Android Voice Actions For Brit Speak
Google has realised that not everyone speaks English like Americans after it updated Android’s voice support
Amazon Android Forking Good For Kindle Tablet
Amazon.com's custom build of Android for its forthcoming Kindle Tablet could have major impact
Google’s Patent Dilemma: 10 Reasons To Worry
Google should be nervous about the whirlwind of patent disputes around it. Here are just 10 reason why...
Google Buys 1,000 IBM Patents To Aid Android Defence
Google continues its attempts to shore up Android with the purchase of 1,023 patents from IBM
Favourite Android Apps Revealed In New Study
New research has listed the most popular Android apps on mobile platforms based on usage
We Could Be Heading For Smartphone Fragmentation
Microsoft's patent-pursuit of Android could mean we are heading toward a fragmented world of smartphones, says Nikolas Kolakowski
Android Is Best For Business, Say Readers
Blackberry ties second with iPhone, in eWEEK poll. Next: tell us your Fantasy HP CEO
HTC Hints At Mobile OS Acquisition
An HTC executive has hinted that it could be interesting in buying its own mobile operating system
Google/Motorola Probe Could Prove Illuminating
Emergence of Google documents hinting at Android favouritism could prompt a revealing probe into the Motorola deal, says Clint Boulton
Europe Dominated By Smartphones
Smartphones have overrun Western Europe, out-shipping feature phones for the first time, with Android leading
German Court Ban Throws The Towel On Galaxy Tab
The beach towel of German litigation has made the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 'tabula non grata', unless an appeal can be won, says Eric Doyle
Microsoft Hooks Acer, ViewSonic With Android Patents
Microsoft has tied two more companies into patent deals, a continuation of its strategy to pursue Android licencees
Oracle And Google Mediation Sources Another Dispute
Mediation talks in the Java patents dispute have stalled before they begin with Oracle objecting to Google's team
Google Documents Fuel Android Favouritism Debate
Analysts and commentators are all fired up over Google documents discussing how to maximise Android
HTC Buys Google Patents To Expand Apple Lawsuit
The increasingly bitter patent fight has seen HTC acquire Google patents so it can expand its battle against Apple
CEO Changes Leave Questions At Apple, Google
Google's Eric Schmidt and Apple's Steve Jobs both stepped down in 2011. Which company is better positioned, asks Clint Boulton
Conference To Show UK Contribution To App Industry
As delegates gather in Aberystwyth to discuss the future of apps, Ovum predicts massive industry growth
Mobile App Development Skills In High Demand
A new report has confirmed that mobile application development skills are currently in high demand
Lenovo Snipes At Samsung Galaxy Tablet Sales
A Lenovo executive says only a tiny fraction of the 1m Galaxy Tabs Samsung shipped last year were sold
Dell Plans Tablets, Phones With Chinese Giant Baidu
Dell hopes a partnership with leading Chinese search engine Baidu will boost its tablets and mobile phones
Apple Suit Forces Samsung To Pull Galaxy Tab From IFA
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.7 is no longer on display at the IFA 2011 show, after Apple won an injunction in Germany
Amazon Tablet Sees Light Of Day
A hands-on report has revealed the first details of Amazon's Android tablet
Android Dominates With 40 Percent Of US Market
Smartphones now make up 40 percent of the overall phone market in the US, with Android in the lead
ComScore: Android Creeps Up On 42 Percent Share
Google continues to increase its lead over Apple's iOS, RIM BlackBerry and other smartphone platforms
Analysts Predict Amazon.com Tablet Success
Amazon.com could sell up to 5 million Google Android tablets this autumn, predicts Forrester Research