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UK To Get ZTE Own-Brand Handsets
China's ZTE will begin selling Android handsets under its own brand later this year, under a deal with Brightpoint
Android Smartphones Used By One-Third US Adults
Android is the leading smartphone platform in the United States, according to Pew Research
Oracle Android Patent Battle Could Hurt Google
If Oracle starts to take licensing from Android phone makers, Google's share of the smartphone market could plummet, says Clint Boulton
Nortel Patent Sell-Off Gets Approval
A consortium including Microsoft and Apple gains approval for its $4.5 billion purchase of Nortel wireless patents
Android Trojans Target Prime-Rate SMS
Two newly discovered Android Trojans steal from users by sending messages to prime-rate numbers
Malware Threatens 5 Percent Of Android And iPhones
Trusteer warns that five percent of iPhones and Android phones will be infected with malware in 2012
HTC Sets Gingerbread Desire Timetable
After some confusion, HTC is rolling out the long-awaited Gingerbread update for the Desire by the end of July
UK Approaching Smartphone Tipping Point
Data released today forecasts that in a year's time 50 percent of the UK’s mobile phones will be smartphones
Nortel Patent Buyers Accused Of Trying To Kill Android
Apple, Microsoft and RIM are accused of illegally colluding to keep a set of patents out of Google's hands
Apple Claims Over 15 Billion App Store Downloads
Apple is claiming its App Store currently boasts 425,000 apps and has passed the 15 billion download marker
Samsung Galaxy S II Teardown Reveals New Design Approach
Samsung has opted for a new design approach and cutting edge tech in its new Galaxy S II smartphone
Microsoft Hits Samsung With Android Royalty Demand
Redmond is demanding that tech giant Samsung cough up royalty payments for its Android smartphones
Sony Releases Second Tablet Teaser Video
Sony has released another teaser video of its forthcoming tablets in an effort to drum up consumer interest
Apple’s Component Needs Put Squeeze On Amazon Tablets
Apple's iPad is hampering Amazon's ability to get components needed to manufacture an Android tablet
Apple iPhone Leads Android Rivals Says Nielsen
Mobile users continue to buy Apple iPhones whereas Android growth is flattening Nielsen reported
HTC Tests Gingerbread Update For Desire
The Taiwanese phone maker has confirmed it is testing Android Gingerbread for the Desire handset
Android Users Now Get Skype Cross Platform Video
Android phone users finally now have the ability to make video calls to desktop PCs or even an iPhone
Microsoft Corners Android Tablet Maker On Patents
Microsoft has entered into another Android-related patent agreement with tablet maker Velocity Micro
Symantec Compares Apple And Android Security
Symantec has analysed the security approaches in Apple's iOS and Google's Android platforms
HP Looks To Benefit From Android OEM Woes
HP hopes WebOS may see interest from low-cost smartphone makers such as Samsung, Motorola and Sony
Apple To Deploy Faster Processor For iPhone 5
More reports are emerging that Apple will offer a cheaper version of the iPhone 5 to tackle Android threat
Amazon Tablet Hinted To Make Autumn Appearance
Amazon is said to be hoping to sell a cool four million of its rumoured tablet devices during 2011
Huawei Unveils 7-Inch Android MediaPad
Huawei has revealed its entry to the tablet race with a 7-inch MediaPad running Android 3.2 "Honeycomb"
There Is No Android Tablet Market – Here Is Why
Android tablets lack three things, says Clint Boulton: developers, users and the chance to make decent money from apps
Start-Up Uses Sound For NFC On iPhone And Android
Narrate's Zoosh ultrasonics software enables NFC via a device's speakers and microphones
Google’s Inside Search Showcases Speed, Mobile
At its Inside Search event Google showed off new search features aiming for speed and efficiency
Sony Android Tablets To Reach UK In September
Sony's long expected entry into the tablet arena is reportedly set to kick off in the UK in September
Oracle Won’t Give An Inch On Google Android
What is the cost to Google of offering Android free to 100 million-plus users? Oracle reckons billions of dollars, says Clint Boulton
Panasonic To Launch ‘Toughbook’ Android Tablet
Panasonic is entering the tablet fray with a rugged device running Android OS, aimed at the enterprise market