Google has confirmed the acquisition of NFC specialist Zetawire, as the search engine giant takes the fight to Apple and RIM
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Samsung Unveils Galaxy Tab Luxury Edition
Samsung shows off a 'luxury' version , and plans to ship 1.5 million Galaxy tabs before the end of 2010
Google Gives Away Nexus S To Twitter Contest Winners
Google is giving away ten Nexus S smartphones via Twitter to the winners of daily puzzles
Andy Rubin Claims 300,000 Daily Android Activations
More than 300,000 Google Android phones are switched on each day, according to Android creator Andy Rubin
Android Users Top Mobile Data Usage Charts
Android smartphone users are more data hungry than their iPhone rivals, according to a new study
Motorola Tablet Revealed By Android Creator
Android creator Andy Rubin showed a new Motorola tablet that runs the future Honeycomb version of Android
Samsung Plots Phone Push For 2011
Samsung is planning to raise shipments of its mobile phones by 18 percent next year, as the number two phone maker seeks to pressure Nokia
Why Is Google Bothering With Chrome OS?
Android runs on tablets, so why is Google pressing on with its plans for Chrome OS? Tom Jowitt has the answers
Wait Over: Google Launches Nexus S Plus Android 2.3
Google debuted the Samsung Nexus S with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, available just before Christmas for £550 SIM-free
Android Gains On Apple As Pressure On RIM Continues
The latest smartphone numbers have found that Android continues to close the gap with Apple, but the pressure on RIM continues
Reports: Exploding Droid 2 Injures Man
The screen of a Droid 2 smartphone exploded sending a man to the emergency room for stitches
Android and iOS Top Upgrade Wishlist
A new report from Nielsen has found that Android and Apple iOS are the most coveted mobile platforms for users looking to upgrade
Windows Phone 7 Hit By Poor UK Sales
Sales of Windows Phone 7 are being eclipsed by Android and Symbian, a new report has warned
Motorola Launches Milestone 2 In UK
Motorola's Milestone 2 smartphone hits the UK just in time for 'Cyber Monday'
Apple Will Have To Respond To Acer’s Android, Windows 7 Tablets
Acer’s recent announcement of its new Android and Windows 7 tablets looks set to make the tablet market even more competitive.
Security Expert Warns Of Android Browser Flaw
Google is working on a fix to a zero-day flaw that could see Android users' data being accessed by hackers
Acer Prepares Windows 7 And Android Tablets for 2011
Two Android tablets and one running Windows 7 are unveiled by Acer as it prepares to join the crowded tablet market
Motorola Droid Pro Falls Short Of BlackBerry: Review
The Android-based Motorola Droid Pro for business users may be the ideal smartphone if you have small fingers, but if not, get a BlackBerry
Apple Co-Founder: Android To Overtake iPhone
Steve Wozniak told a Dutch newspaper that Android devices will eventually beat the iPhone's market share
eWEEK Readers Shun BlackBerry
More than two thirds of you say that BlackBerry has had its day in the sun. Next up: Do you trust the cloud?
The Android tablet market will soar to 15 percent share in 2011. RIM and HP tablets will garner eight percent, IMS predicts
Opera Mobile 10.1 Beta: Review
The Opera Mobile 10.1 beta brings tabbed browsing and other speed features, challenging IE and Safari for space on the small screen
Dixons Retail Pulls Toshiba Folio Tablet
Dixons Retail has stopped selling Toshiba's Folio 100 tablet, after a large number of the devices were returned
Google’s Schmidt Shows NFC On Android Device
Google's chief executive has demonstrated the use of near-field communications in an Android device for mobile payments
Samsung Galaxy Tab Prices Slashed
Samsung has slashed the price of its Galaxy Tab to less than £500, having initially disappointed gadget lovers with the steep costs
Top Google Execs Get Fat Pay Hikes
Four Google senior managers will see their base pay rise 30 percent, as the company seeks to keep staff from fleeing to Facebook
Study Claims iPhones Are The Most Reliable Smartphones
The iPhone 3GS is least likely to fail but BlackBerrys are most likely to survive a fall, says a phone-reliability survey
Samsung Continuum Released As Galaxy S Sales Hit 3 Million
Samsung has taken the wraps off its latest Galaxy S smartphone, dubbed the Continuum, as its handset sales continue to increase
Nexus One To Get Android ‘Gingerbread’ Update
Nexus One smartphones will get the Android 2.3 'Gingerbread' update in the next few days, according to an insider
Samsung To Unveil Dual-Screen Continuum Smartphone
The launch, scheduled for 8 November, means Samsung will not be launching the rumoured Nexus Two Android device