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Jailbreak Exploit Gingerly Hits Android With Malware
Malware targeting Android "Gingerbread" uses jailbreak exploit for root access to run remote instructions
Lenovo Launches Android-Based ThinkPad Tablet
Lenovo has launched its business-focused ThinkPad tablet in the US with prices starting around £300
Has HP’s TouchPad Led The Way to £90 Tablets?
HP's TouchPad has been a runaway success at a giveaway price, says Nicholas Kolakowski. What a shame other vendors can't follow suit
Developers Compete To Put Android On HP TouchPad
Cheap discontinued HP TouchPads could run Android Gingerbread, if a community project takes off
Android Posts Highest US Market Share To Date
Google's Android controlled 52 percent of the US smartphone market for the second quarter, according to NPD
Vodafone First To Charge Android Apps To Phone Bills
Vodafone's Android users can now charge app purchases direct to their phone bill
Google Could Reap $10.5bn By Taking Android Proprietary
Google could generate big profits by imitating Apple's iPhone business, according to a Piper Jaffray analyst
Android App Use Dominated By A Handful Of Players
Android users spend most of their time on just a tiny fraction the apps available, according to a survey
Android And Win8 Only Real iPad Challenge Says Dell
CEO Michael Dell names two platforms as only options to the iPad tablet, calling remaining OSs “other noise”
ViewPad Tablet Runs Android Over Windows 7
ViewSonic's ViewPad 10pro runs Android "Gingerbread" in Windows 7, thanks to application virtualisation
Microsoft Mulled Motorola Purchase For Android Strike
Google was not the only company interested in acquiring Motorola, apparently Microsoft was also prowling
Android Tablets Snatch 20 Percent Market Share
New research has indicated that Android-based tablets now hold 20 percent of the tablet market
HTC Honeycomb Puccini Tablet Set For Q3 Arrival
The crowded Android tablet market is to get another player with the arrival of HTC's Puccini
Android Trojan Answers Incoming Calls
A new variant of the Nickispy Trojan can intercept calls while sending messages out to a remote server
Microsoft Quick To Woo Android Refugees
Microsoft has already begun its overtures to Android phone makers displaced by the Google-Motorola deal, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Motorola Launches Defy+ Rugged Android Handset
As it agrees to be acquired by Google, Motorola has introduced the Android 'Gingerbread'-based Defy+ smartphone
Google Wins More Than Patents With Motorola
Google's stunning Motorola Mobility move nets a powerful patent portfolio, a good phone maker and intriguing options, says Wayne Rash
Huawei To Launch Own-Brand UK Handsets Next Month
Huawei is set to launch the Android Blaze in order to establish itself as a handset brand 'from scratch'
Google To Buy Motorola Mobility For £7.7bn
Google has announced it will buy mobile phone manufacturer Motorola in a deal worth $12.5 billion
A Dozen Vulnerable Android Apps Uncovered
Commonly used Android apps leave phones vulnerable to phishing and hijacking, according to Privateer
Analyst: Amazon To Challenge iPad With Content
Analyst Tim Bajarin argues Amazon's tablet could undercut Apple and turn it into a profitable e-commerce tool
Study: Android Leads On Mobile Advert Impressions
Google's Android is the top advertising target by impressions, but Apple's iPhone remains the top smartphone
Google Misdirection In Patent Spat Is Gamesmanship
Microsoft and Apple are using patents suits to bash Google. Google is hitting back in this colossal waste of time, argues Clint Boulton
Nokia Wanes As Android Grabs 43.4% Market Share
Gartner said Google's Android is the top phone operating system but Nokia hangs on as top manufacturer
Apple Targets Motorola With Tablet Complaint
Apple is looking to follow up its injunction success against Samsung with a new lawsuit against Motorola
Gingerbread Samsung Galaxy R Runs On Tegra 2
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy R, itsfirst Android smartphone powered by Nvidia's Tegra 2 dual-core processor
Most Mobile Apps Fail To Secure Personal Logins
ViaForensics tests showed that 76 out of 100 mobile apps did not store user account names securely
Facebook Messenger For iPhone And Android
Facebook Messenger service for smartphones extends one-to-one and group Messages beyond the desktop
Security Researchers Warn Of Android Design Flaw
Researchers have warned of a flaw in Android that allows fake pop-ups to appear in legitimate apps