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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
Mobile Payment Players Swallow Their Egos
Britain's operators have set up a shared system for mobile commerce. It's about time they got together, says Sophie Curtis
Report Predicts Autumn Launch For Android Nexus 4G
Google is said to be building a 4G Android handset running 'Ice Cream Sandwich' for an autumn launch
Android Application Revenues Catch Up To Apple
Google's Android has nearly caught up to Apple's iOS in revenues from smartphone applications
Windows 8 Needs Apps To Challenge Apple’s iPad
Microsoft's 'Windows 8' will find itself head-to-head against the iPad. It'll need apps and a media hub to succeed, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Google Removes More Android Malware
Google has removed 10 spyware-bearing applications from Android Market, as malware sophistication rises
Google Adds App Compatibility Check To Webstore
Android Market Webstore users can now check to see if an app will run on their particular smartphone
Apple Created Android, Says Nokia’s Elop
Android was created as an answer to the iPhone, says the Nokia boss. Clint Boulton thinks he needs to come up with more than that
Android Legal Spat As Oracle Eyes Mobile Ad Money
Oracle is asking Google to pay 50 percent of royalties, including mobile ad dollars, in the Java patent lawsuit
Windows 8 Looks Like Bad News for Android
Microsoft's demo of Windows 8 looks like a radical "post-PC" product, which Nicholas Kolakowski thinks could trouble Android
Nokia’s Windows Phone Transition Could Be Rough
Nokia's move to Windows Phone could be rough, even as it fends off Android's assault on its low-end market, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Smartphone Sales Level Off
Android claims over a third of the US smartphone market, but growth among the major platforms is flattening
Samsung Reports Strong Domestic Sales Of Galaxy S II
The new Galaxy S II smartphone is selling “like hotcakes” in its home country, according to Samsung
Report: Android Lags Apple In Paid Applications
Most Android developers aren't making much money from their work, according to Distimo
Analyst Predicts Amazon Tablet Sales Figures
An Amazon tablet could complement the Kindle e-readers to sell 2.4 million units, claims one analyst
Will Mango Help Windows Phone Challenge Android?
The Windows Phone "Mango" update adds new features, but can it help Microsoft challenge Android and the iPhone, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Amazon Tablet To Offer Android And Quad-Core CPU
An industry analyst has revealed Amazon's plans to enter the fiercely competitive tablet arena
June Rumoured For Dell Streak Pro Tablet Release
Several reports claim Dell’s business-focused Streak Pro will offer a 10-inch screen and Honeycomb OS in June
Android Extends Smartphone Lead, Gartner Finds
Android has extended its lead in the smartphone race as Windows, BlackBerry and Symbian decline
Google Promises Flaw Fix And Improved Privacy Tools
Google is quietly fixing its flaw and developing privacy tools, but Schmidt wants a window on your information
RIM PlayBook Selling Faster Than Motorola Xoom
RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook has taken half the time to match the Motorola Xoom's sales of 250,000 tablets
Android Phones Contain Major Authentication Flaw
Security researchers have warned that most Android smartphones contain an authenticate vulnerability
Vodafone To Sell £80 Android Phone
The 858 Smart will sell for 90 euros, and will feature Android 'Froyo' and access to social networking services
Why Amazon Will Ship An Android Tablet
Why would Amazon want an Android tablet given the success of Kindle? Because it wants to serve more kinds of media, says Clint Boulton
Samsung To Push Gingerbread To Galaxy Devices
Samsung said it will upgrade its Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab devices to Android 2.3 'Gingerbread' soon
Nvidia Boss Confirms Tablet/Smartphone CPU
The CEO of Nvidia has confirmed his company is building processors for new Android tablets or smartphones
HTC Flyer Tablet Lands In Britain
HTC has launched its first tablet PC - the Flyer - in the UK, incorporating both touch and pen capabilities